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Summary of Contents for RS 6 SANDSTONE

Page 1: ...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 MODELS SANDSTONE RS6 GRANITE RS6 CORAL RS6 Weatherproof Rock Loudspeaker ...

Page 2: ...i Fl 33116 0818 or check our website at www nilesaudio com 2003 Niles Audio Corporation All rights reserved Niles reserves the right to change product specifications without notice Niles the Niles logo and Blending Technology and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation ConeForward GeoRealistic and MicroPerf are trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRO...

Page 3: ...aced on an outdoor loudspeaker They will sound good and look good no matter what Mother Nature does to them The RS6 series Loudspeaker is a two way loudspeaker in an acoustic suspension enclosure The cabinet is styled to look like a rock It is supplied with a security bracket and cable to insure it stays where it is placed reducing the chance of theft and unauthorized movement of the loudspeaker F...

Page 4: ...conditions the RS6 has proven itself to withstand the harshest conditions Mother Nature can throw at it 6 5 Injection Molded TCC Woofer The unusually stiff and light injection molded TCC talc carbon and ceramic filled polypropylene cone the butyl rubber surround and the substantial magnet and motor structure are optimized for large excursions of the woofer In this way the 6 1 2 woofer can create s...

Page 5: ... hear is the music not the cabinet ringing Low Diffraction Microperf Aluminum Grilles The aluminum Microperf grille on the RS6 has hundreds of precisely sized perforations creating an acoustically transparent grille The aluminum construction resists oxidation enabling years of trouble free operation in the harshest conditions We paint both sides of the grille for added protection Connection Cable ...

Page 6: ...e to the loudspeaker and coverage of the loudspeaker The RS6 loudspeaker will cover an area of a circle with a 20 foot diameter in front of the speakers If you are using stereo outputs from the amplifier alternate the speakers to provide the best imaging You should place speakers less than 10 feet from the sides of the listening area and 15 feet from each other The row spacing should not be greate...

Page 7: ...more speakers and more amplifier power or separate amplifiers If a large area needs to be covered consider using a summed stereo or mono signal for each speaker If summing the stereo inputs into the amplifier or setting the amplifier to play in mono is acceptable the loudspeakers can be spaced 10 feet from the sides of the listening area and 20 feet from each other The row spacing between speakers...

Page 8: ... to assist in drawing water away from it Never chose a place where an automatic sprinkler will be aimed on or near the loudspeaker While the loudspeaker is weatherproof continuous streaming water will shorten the product s life Choosing the Speaker Cable In order to choose the proper speaker cable please follow these steps Unless you are using a Niles WVC100 or WMVC100 series weatherproof impedanc...

Page 9: ...actor or local building and inspection agency that has jurisdiction Incorporating a Volume Control It is possible to control the volume of the sound at the speaker location Volume controls are connected in line with the speaker an example of wiring an area with 4 speakers and a master volume control is shown in Figure 4 It is usually desirable to control the volume of the speakers in different are...

Page 10: ... 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 If the plan requires connecting two RS6 speakers on one amplifier channel an amplifier rated...

Page 11: ...g 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 If the cable will be run underground dig a trench along the...

Page 12: ...s negative black or amplifier output terminal Speaker Phase Speaker wire has two conductors One conductor is attached to the negative black or terminals and one conductor is attached to the positive red or terminals of both the loudspeaker and the amplifier Usually the wire is marked for your convenience There are different ways to mark the conductor a stripe on one wire a ribbed area on one condu...

Page 13: ...llows the speakers to be easily heard over the noise in the area 2 Verify that music is playing through each speaker If not trouble shoot the wiring and make sure each speaker is electrically connected to the amplifier 3 If you attached your loudspeakers in a stereo mode verify that they are connected to the proper channel of the amplifier To do this change the balance of your speakers on your amp...

Page 14: ...speaker and fold it in half Using the middle of the cable feed it through the Security Attachment Eyelet as shown in Figure 8 3 Feed the opposite end of the nylon security cable through the exposed portion of the cable that was just fed through the security eyelet as shown in Figure 9 and 10 INSTALLATION 13 Figure 7 Bottom of Loudspeaker Figure 9 Security Cable Looping Through Figure 10 Security C...

Page 15: ...at the top of the stake as shown in Figure 12 6 Pick a spot in the ground which the loudspeaker will cover and drive the security stake all the way into the ground until the cable holder is completely under the surface of the ground as shown in Figure 13 7 Pull on the security cable and verify that the stake is securely held in the ground INSTALLATION 14 Figure 12 Security Stake Attachment to Cabl...

Page 16: ... instructions Fill the hole with concrete Place the concrete anchor in the center of the concrete so the top of the anchor is flush with the top of the concrete and the anchor is not filled with concrete 3 Wait until the concrete is dried per the instructions on the concrete mix used 4 Screw the stainless steel eyebolt into the concrete anchor 5 Feed one end of the stainless steel aircraft cable t...

Page 17: ...e layout and verify that the sound is even and consistent throughout the area that sound is desired as you did in step 5 of verifying system operation 3 Verify that the front of the loudspeaker is as close to perpendicular to the ground as possible This will aid the drainage of water away from the woofer and improve sound quality 4 Check that the entire installation is safe and secure INSTALLATION...

Page 18: ...rsh sounding treble from any good speaker indoors or outdoors turn the volume down immediately Those harsh sounds are masking some much more powerful ultra high frequency sound spikes that will quickly damage any fine loudspeaker Cleaning The rock loudspeaker should not require cleaning The formation of dirt and molds on the cabinet will add to the natural look of the loudspeaker However if you de...

Page 19: ...sured at 1 Meter on Axis Wiring Requirements 2 conductor direct burial cable at the following sizes depending on longest length of cable required Wire Gauge Maximum Distance 16 60 ft 18 m 14 100 ft 30 m 12 160 ft 50 m Temperature Extremes 50 to 185 Fahrenheit 45 to 85 Celsius Dimensions 14 Length x 11 Deep x 12 High 356mm Length x 279mm Deep x 305mm High Weight Loudspeaker Only 17 5 lbs 7 9 kgs ...

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Page 21: ...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 ...

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Page 23: ...uct 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 warranty by shipping same by its usual shipping method from the factory only at its expense within the United States of America THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARR...

Page 24: ...Niles Audio Corporation 12331 S W 130 Street Miami Florida 33186 Tel 305 238 4373 Fax 305 238 0185 2003 Niles Audio Corporation DS00332ACN Printed in China ...

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