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Niles Audio

Corporation

12331 S.W. 130 Street

Miami, Florida 33186

1-800-BUY-HIFI

Tel: (305) 238-4373

Fax: (305) 238-0185

www.nilesaudio.com

©2008 Niles Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. Niles reserves the right
to change product specifications without notice. Niles, the Niles logo and
Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio
Corporation. ConeForward, TCC, GeoRealistic and MicroPerf are trademarks of
Niles Audio Corporation.

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Page 1: ... com 2008 Niles Audio Corporation All rights reserved Niles reserves the right to change product specifications without notice Niles the Niles logo and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation ConeForward TCC GeoRealistic and MicroPerf are trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation ...

Page 2: ...RS6Si Weatherproof Rock Loudspeaker 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 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 ...

Page 3: ...Niles manufactures the industry s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio video systems To see the complete Niles product assortment visit us on the Internet at www nilesaudio com TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 2 FEATURES BENEFITS 3 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 5 INSTALLATION 11 OPERATION 18 SPECIFICATIONS 19 ...

Page 4: ...no matter what Mother Nature does to them The RS6Si series loudspeaker is a two way stereo input loudspeaker in an acoustic suspension enclosure The loudspeaker can be wired to play stereo from one cabinet or to act as a wide dispersion single channel loudspeaker 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 reducin...

Page 5: ...y 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 5 woofer can create superior bass output Since it has a dual voice coil it has the added advantage of playing in stereo In the end the woofer design combines deep rich bas...

Page 6: ...nsures that all you hear is the music and not the cabinet ringing Low Diffraction Microperf Aluminum Grilles The aluminum Microperf grilles on the RS6Si have 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 p...

Page 7: ... 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 and void the warranty Single Speaker Stereo Mode In one speaker stereo mode each connection cable of the RS6Si loudspeaker is connected to a separate amplifier channel and each loudspeaker cabi...

Page 8: ...from each other The row spacing should not be greater than 28 feet These loudspeaker spacing rules are the recommended maximums placing speakers at a greater distance apart will negatively affect sound coverage and reduce their stereo effect Placing speakers closer together will improve sound coverage and produce more stereo coverage Mode Sources Spacing from Sides Spacing Between Spacing Speakers...

Page 9: ...ure 3 shows the same area as Figure 2 however the number of speakers has increased by 2 You can see a greater area of stereo coverage and this would also have a more even sound level across the listening area This illustrates the fact that not using the maximum spacing allowed leads to improved sound quality INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 7 Figure 3 Speaker Stereo Coverage with 6 speakers Figure 2 Tw...

Page 10: ...r channel in the one speaker stereo mode or one loudspeaker can be attached in the two speaker stereo mode You can do this by running wires from each loudspeaker to the amplifier or you can connect one loudspeaker to another Make sure this is taken into account when calculating cable length and number of amplifier channels needed If you are unsure about these calculations consult an audio video in...

Page 11: ... the speakers in different areas or zones of the outdoor system A suggested way to accomplish this is shown in Figures 5 and 5b 5a is for one speaker stereo mode and 5b is for two speaker stereo mode Niles makes a wide range of outdoor volume controls We recommend our standard weatherproof volume control WVC100 series or our weatherproof muting volume control WMVC series In addition to controlling...

Page 12: ...t 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 halves of a RS6Si speaker to an amplifier in the one sp...

Page 13: ...ur 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 connecting the speakers in the one speaker stereo mode make sure you run two cables to each speaker and that the cables are clearly identified Right and Left so that the stereo imagi...

Page 14: ...ctors 6 Connect the opposite end of the speaker cable to the amplifier or receiver Start by performing step 1 and 2 on the speaker cable near the amplifier Pay attention to the markings on the speaker cable conductor Use the cable labeled Right and attach the same conductor you attached to the red loudspeaker wire to the positive red or Right amplifier output terminal Attach the other conductor in...

Page 15: ... 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 conductor that you can feel different color metal conductor wire inside the insulation the insulation covering the conductor might be different colors or there might be a fabric string wound ont...

Page 16: ...rent sound is not richer in bass or louder than the previous sound turn off the amplifier and reverse the connections of the wire you moved in step 4 Verify System Operation and Loudspeaker Coverage 1 Turn the system On and play music to the speakers 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...

Page 17: ...tion of the cable that was just fed through the security eyelet as shown in Figures 9 and 10 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 11 5 Feed the Security Stake through the loops at the end of the security cable and insure that they are inserted into the cable holder provided at the top of t...

Page 18: ...t cable chosen To install an upgraded security system 1 Prepare a hole that is at least one foot deep at a minimum three feet if the speaker is being installed in an area that has a frost line The hole should be at least six inches in diameter This hole should be under the desired location of the loudspeaker 2 Once the hole is prepared mix the concrete per its instructions Fill the hole with concr...

Page 19: ... operation and security is assured there are some final steps to ensure that the loudspeakers installation is complete and that they are used at there full potential 1 Cover any trenches or wires that are still open or exposed 2 Point the loudspeakers per the 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 o...

Page 20: ...hear harsh 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...

Page 21: ...easured at 1 Meter on Axis Wiring Requirements 2 conductor direct burial cable at the following sizes depending on longest length of cable required 2 per speaker in one speaker stereo mode Wire Gauge Maximum Distance 16 60 ft 18m 14 100 ft 30m 12 160 ft 50m Temperature Extremes 50 to 185 Fahrenheit 45 to 85 Celsius Dimensions 12 30 48 cm high x 14 35 56 cm wide x 11 27 94 cm deep Weight Shipping W...

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