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Page 1: ...R O C K S P E A K E R W e a t h e r p r o o f R o c k L o u d s p e a k e r I N STAll a t i o n G u i d e DS00333 0 All_Rock_Spkrs_Manual_RevC indd 1 11 16 11 11 12 AM ...

Page 2: ...isit our website at www nilesaudio com Introduction 3 Features Benefits 4 Installation Considerations 6 Installation 12 Operation 20 Specifications 21 Congratulations Table of Contents 2011 The AVC Group LLC All rights reserved We reserve the right to change product specifications without notice Niles the Niles logo and Blending Technology and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio ...

Page 3: ... to them The RS PRO series loudspeaker is a two way stereo input loudspeaker in an acoustic suspension enclosure All of the RS PRO series loudspeakers can be wired to act as wide dispersion single channel loudspeakers Additionally any of the SI models can optionally be wired to play stereo sound from a single loudspeaker The cabinet is styled to look like a natural rock surface It is supplied with...

Page 4: ...e Temperature UV Exposure and Humidity per the stringent military test standard 883 Whether you are concerned about salt air rain freezing rain snow extreme temperatures high humidity direct sunlight or combinations of these conditions the RS PRO series has proven itself to withstand the harshest conditions Mother Nature can throw at it Injection Molded TCC WooferCoils The unusually stiff and ligh...

Page 5: ...ic performance ConeForward Design Other rock speaker manufacturers mount their drivers from inside the cabinet This moves the front of the driver inside the cabinet creating a tunnel for the driver to play through This tunnel adversely affects the sound quality by making the loudspeaker sound narrow and far away Niles engineers have used a proprietary ConeForward design technique that moves the wo...

Page 6: ...er security if you require it installation considerations Tools and Materials Required A wire stripper 1 2 PVC conduit optional PVC conduit glue and cleaner optional PVC cutting tool optional Trench digger or shovel Tube of silicone sealant optional Cable length and type determined by installation site see Choosing the Speaker Cable Selecting the number and location for your speakers The RS PRO se...

Page 7: ...roperly cover the listening area The SI models will typically provide proper coverage for an area 20 30 feet around the front of the loudspeaker 20 24 feet for the RS6 models and 24 30 feet for the RS8 models Figure 1 shows how this would work for a square area using the RS8Si s in the one speaker stereo mode The loudspeaker coverage pattern is shown in the diagram With the loudspeakers wired in t...

Page 8: ...y a louder volume to achieve the same sound level Placing speakers closer together will improve sound coverage and produce more stereo coverage By utilizing more loudspeakers to cover the area you can play all of them at a softer volume and still reach the desired overall sound level This will avoid having hot spots directly in front of the speakers where the volume is too loud Figure 2 Two speake...

Page 9: ... to making any connections or running any wires You will need 2 conductor speaker cable that clearly identifies each conductor in the cable If burying your cable in the ground is required use cable rated for direct burial or run cable through PVC pipe Always use moisture resistant cable If you are using an SI model in single speaker stereo mode it will require a 4 conductor cable as it needs to ca...

Page 10: ...is for SI models in one speaker stereo mode and 4b is for two speaker stereo mode Niles makes a wide range of outdoor volume controls We recommend our standard WVC series models In addition to controlling the volume of the loudspeakers these controls can allow the addition of added speakers without adding more amplifier channels Volume controls provide flexibility and customization to make the sys...

Page 11: ...ore the use of a higher power amplifier is recommended Ironically most speakers are not damaged by large amplifiers but by small amplifiers When playing the loudspeaker at higher volumes a small amplifier will run out of power very quickly When an amplifier runs out of power it creates damaging clipping distortion A large amplifier will play at the same volume without causing this distortion See t...

Page 12: ... jurisdiction Use care when digging trenches in the yard ensure that there are no buried cables or gas lines by verifying the location of these items with the local authorities in your area prior to digging the trenches After selecting this path estimate the amount of cable needed and use the section entitled Choosing the Speaker Cable to choose and cut the cable required Remember that if you are ...

Page 13: ...nnect must be connected to the amplifier s speaker wire in the same way 4 Repeat step 3 with the connection cable s black wire that is in the same cable as the wire attached in step 3 and the other stripped amplifier Right speaker cable s conductor 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the Left speaker cable and the connection cable with the yellow black pair of conductors 6 Make sure your amplifier receiver...

Page 14: ...the stripped ends of the wire However if added protection is desired place a large amount of silicone sealant so the bottom of the wire nut is encased and sealed Pay attention to the markings on the speaker cable Each loudspeaker you connect must be connected to the amplifier s speaker wire in the same way 4 Repeat step 3 with the connection cable s black wires and the other stripped amplifier spe...

Page 15: ...at the conductors on each loudspeaker are attached the same on the loudspeaker and the amplifier If you cannot see any markings or determine if they are all attached the same try this simple test In one speaker stereo mode SI models only 1 Play some music with the amplifier or receiver set to Mono 2 Stand in the middle of both speakers and about three feet away from them Listen to the richness of ...

Page 16: ... Set the Volume controls to a level that allows the speakers to be easily heard over the noise in the area 2 Verify that music is playing through each speaker If not troubleshoot the wiring and make sure each speaker is electrically connected to the amplifier 3 Verify that each speaker is connected to the proper channel of the amplifier To do this change the balance of your speakers on your amplif...

Page 17: ...tion of the cable that was just fed through the security eyelet as shown in Figures 8 and 9 4 Pull the ends of the security cable with the loops as tight as you can until the knot around the security eyelet is tightened as shown in Figure 10 5 Feed the Security Stake through the loops at the end of the security cable and ensure that they are inserted into the cable holder provided at the top of th...

Page 18: ...ent Method Optional To perform this attachment method you will need the following items 1 1 Stainless Steel Eyebolt 2 1 Concrete Anchor sized to the Stainless Steel Eyebolt 3 1 Bag of Quikcrete fast drying cement mix or equivalent 4 A post hole digger or shovel 5 1 Stainless Steel Aircraft Cable 1 8 diameter or larger 6 2 Stainless steel wire rope clamps sized to the aircraft cable chosen Figure 1...

Page 19: ...the concrete mix used 4 Screw the stainless steel eyebolt into the concrete anchor 5 Feed one end of the stainless steel aircraft cable through the eyebolt in the concrete 6 Loop the end of the aircraft cable around the eyebolt and back to the aircraft cable Secure this end of the cable to the main aircraft cable with the wire rope clamp 7 Turn the loudspeaker over and feed the other end of the ai...

Page 20: ...able listening level than it does when you are listening indoors In addition you are frequently further away from the loudspeaker It is possible to turn the volume so high that the amplifier runs out of power This creates clipping distortion Clipping distortion makes treble sound very harsh and unmusical When you hear harsh sounding treble from any good speaker indoors or outdoors turn the volume ...

Page 21: ...jection Molded Dual voice coil 8 Injection Molded TCC Frequency Response 3 85 Hz 20 kHz 70 Hz 21 kHz 70 Hz 21 kHz 50 Hz 21 kHz Recommended Amplifier Power 10 100 watts 10 150 watts 10 200 watts 10 200 watts Sensitivity for 2 83V of Pink 89 dB 88 dB Temperature Extremes 50 to 185 F 45 to 85 C Dimensions 10 L x 8 1 2 D x 9 1 2 H 14 L x 11 D x 12 H 35 6 cm x 28 cm x 30 5 cm 19 1 2 L x 16 1 2 D x 12 1...

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Page 23: ... 00 AM to 5 30 PM PT 6 00 AM to 4 00 PM PT Technical support hours www nilesaudio com on the web email technical support email for product suggestions productsuggestions nilesaudio com techsupport nilesaudio com BY PHONE OUTSIDE USA 1 760 710 0992 DS00333 0 All_Rock_Spkrs_Manual_RevC indd 23 11 16 11 11 13 AM ...

Page 24: ...ications descriptions and prices without notice The technical and other information contained herein is not intended to set forth all technical and other specifications Designed and engineered in the USA DS00333 Rev C 1 9 6 9 K e l l o g g A v e n u e C a r l s b a d C A 9 2 0 0 8 1 7 6 0 7 1 0 0 9 9 2 1 8 0 0 B U Y H I F I w w w n i l e s a u d i o c o m DS00333 0 All_Rock_Spkrs_Manual_RevC indd ...

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