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OS6

Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeaker.

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DS00215A/OS6 Manual 3/1/99 9:19 AM Page 24

Summary of Contents for OS6

Page 1: ...M O D E L OS6 M O D E L OS6 Indoor Outdoor Loudspeaker B L E N D I N G H I G H F I D E L I T Y A N D A R C H I T E C T U R E I N S T A L L A T I O N O P E R A T I O N G U I D E...

Page 2: ...t complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio video systems For a free full line catalog write Niles Catalog Request P O Box 160818 Miami Florida 33116 0818 TABLE OF CONT...

Page 3: ...most advanced manufacturing methods and materials available The OS6 is a two way speaker in an acoustic suspension enclosure The cabi net is shaped to fit neatly into corners or eaves It is supplied...

Page 4: ...ed that tweeter ringing can be damped out by a microscopically thin elastomeric coating on a natural fiber dome substrate The result is a transparently clear sweet natural sounding tweeter which still...

Page 5: ...erve as one of the speaker s feet when the OS6 is placed directly on a shelf or desktop without the bracket In addition two feet are molded into the base of the cabinet to give added stability PREMIUM...

Page 6: ...EFITS 5 The enclosure itself is shatterproof The OS6 s components are weather resistant UV resistant saltwater corrosion resistant and immune to damage from temperature extremes 50 to over 200 degrees...

Page 7: ...ARTS GUIDE a Bracket b Nail Hole c Wire Hole d Screw Hole e Bracket Knob f Grille g Cabinet h Baffle i Binding Posts j Threaded Inserts a c e e b b f j d d i h g PARTS GUIDE 6 Figure 1 OS6 Parts Guide...

Page 8: ...the OS6 will accommodate up to 12 gauge wire directly Larger sizes can be accommodated using spade banana or pin connectors When you run wire inside walls outdoors or in marine installations special...

Page 9: ...recommend an amplifier with a power rating of five to seventy five watts per channel for optimum performance Niles makes a line of high performance amplifiers See your local Niles dealer for more info...

Page 10: ...400 square feet of listening area Your local Niles dealer is a good source for advice on speaker placement for your particular installation When using more than one pair it is usually best to alternat...

Page 11: ...nt This is called the boundary effect You will get more bass response by mounting the OS6 directly to a wall or other flat surface any boundary close to the speaker will reinforce the bass frequencies...

Page 12: ...e Figure 7 This allows you to position the speaker at unusual angles or distances from the mounting surface SAFETY FIRST Be careful to use hardware that is designed for the surface you are mounting to...

Page 13: ...rofessional or a painter TOOLS REQUIRED A spray can of primer paint Krylon Sandable Spray Primer 1318 The correct paint for the surroundings oil or water based paint for example A paint brush or appli...

Page 14: ...r 1318 The bracket doesn t require a coat of primer 2 Allow the primer to completely dry 3 Apply the finish color 4 Allow the paint to completely dry 5 Carefully remove the masking material 6 Do not r...

Page 15: ...LACING THE GRILLE Carefully fit the grille into its recess so that it is barely in place Starting with one corner go around the speaker pushing the grille in a little bit each time You should be gentl...

Page 16: ...e in the bracket Align the bracket to be square with the surroundings use a level for accuracy 3 Mark the locations of the three oval shaped screw holes See Figure 9 Be sure to use all of the holes 4...

Page 17: ...wo conductors One conductor is attached to the negative terminals and one conductor is attached to the positive terminals of both your speaker and your amplifier Usually the wire is marked for your co...

Page 18: ...the volume control When the sound has a richer bass and is slightly louder the speakers are working together or in phase FINAL ADJUSTMENTS 1 After checking that the speaker is in phase and works corr...

Page 19: ...treble sound very harsh and unmusical When you hear harsh sounding treble from any good speaker indoors or outdoors turn the volume down immediately Those harsh sounds are masking some much more powe...

Page 20: ...r on axis WIRING REQUIREMENTS Sixteen to 18 gauge 2 conductor unshielded or shielded wire for runs up to 80 feet Fourteen gauge 2 conductor unshielded or shielded wire for runs up to 200 feet TEMPERAT...

Page 21: ...t Business Owner Engineer Finance Accounting General Office Management Professional Sales Marketing Student Tradesperson Musical tastes Please check all that apply Alternative Classical Country Jazz N...

Page 22: ...n the product to NILES in which case NILES will repair or replace at its sole option the defective product without charge for parts or labor NILES will return a unit repaired or replaced under warrant...

Page 23: ...PLEASE FILL OUT THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD ON THE REVERSE SIDE DETACH AND MAIL TO Niles Audio Corporation Warranty Registration Dept P O Box 160818 Miami Florida 33116 0818 DETACH HERE...

Page 24: ...33186 Tel 305 238 4373 Fax 305 238 0185 1999 Niles Audio Corporation Niles the Niles logo and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation ElastoDynami...