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Summary of Contents for SI-1230 II

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Page 2: ...uality and reliability With proper installation and operation you ll enjoy years of trouble free use TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 FEATURES AND BENEFITS 5 SYSTEM DESIGN BASICS 7 SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 9 APPLICATIONS 11 CONFIGURING YOUR SYSTEM 15 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 16 FRONT AND REAR PANEL DETAILS 18 INSTALLATION 20 OPERATION 25 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 27 SPECIFICATIONS 29 CONFIGURAT...

Page 3: ...cle 17 The power supply cord sometimes referred to as the Mains Plug is used as the disconnect device and shall remain accessible and operable at all times 18 Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like 19 Open flame sources such as lighted candles should NOT be placed on the apparatus WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus...

Page 4: ...cations home theater stereo and background music As you read this manual and become more familiar with the capabilities of the Sl 1230 you ll understand why its predecessor the Sl 1200 was selected Best New Product 1994 by Sound Video Contractor Magazine and CEDIA Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association In addition the Sl 1200 also won the Consumer Electronics Show s Innovations 95 D...

Page 5: ...annel to channel isolation Signal to noise ratios and cross talk are equivalent to a professional mixing board found in a recording studio With the Sl 1230 the music playing in the living room cannot interfere with the music in the den TRANSPARENT SOUND The audio circuitry of the Sl 1230 is constructed with the finest parts available including 1 metal film resistors high quality capacitors and ove...

Page 6: ... External Voltage trigger modes enable you to configure the Sl 1230 to interface with any kind of system and turn on automatically AUTOMATIC PROTECTION Each channel has independent thermal and short circuit protection In the unlikely event that a problem occurs on one channel the other channels will continue to play When conditions return to normal regular operation resumes STATUS DISPLAY FOR TROU...

Page 7: ...gle room or a group of rooms To achieve different volumes and greater convenience in different rooms within a one individual volume controls can be used Niles makes volume controls in various styles and colors When designing your system take into account who will use the system and when they will use it Consult your local Niles dealer for more information Blu ray Player CD Player Family Room Figur...

Page 8: ...oom wired for surround sound and their living room wired for background music In a two zone system the children can watch TV in surround sound while Mom and Dad are reading the paper and enjoying background music in the living room I I I I Blu ray Player Family Room Listening Zone 1 Figure 2 CD Player Cable Box Living Room Listening Zone 2 WWW NILESAUDIO COM ...

Page 9: ...gning your system try to specify 6 8 ohm speakers Niles offers a complete line of inwall in ceiling outdoor and home theater loudspeakers with all models rated from 6 8 ohms CABLE AND WIRE Because the Sl 1230 has many connections on the rear panel see Figure 12 it is important that you correctly label all of the input cables and speaker wires Label the cables and wires with their destination or so...

Page 10: ...l situations where bridging is an excellent way to improve the sound There are also applications where bridging would seem to be appropriate but is not recommended Bridging channels increases the power output to 80 watts per channel at 8 ohms These are some of the most common DOs and DON Ts 1 Outdoors DO Sound dissipates faster outside than it does in a room where the walls enclose the sound and r...

Page 11: ...i room system as shown in Figure 3 Each channel of the Sl 1230 has its own level control so you can compensate for architectural differences that create sonic imbalances In addition you can fine tune the system so that when all of the room volume controls are set to the loudest level the large rooms and the small rooms play at the same volume Blu ray Player Sl 1230 SERIES 2 Figure 3 CD Player IINI...

Page 12: ... rooms within a second listening zone as shown in Figure 4 In addition in this example high power is supplied to the patio stereo speakers by bridging channel pair 9 and 10 for the left speaker and bridging channel pair 11 and 12 for the right speaker Blu ray Player ______ I I Zone 1 Home Theater I I I Figure 4 CD Player Cable Box j Front Speakers Center Speakers Rear Speakers f 1NILES Living Room...

Page 13: ...fier channels via dip switch settings creating six completely independent listening zones MultiZone systems enable listeners located in the six separate zones to simultaneously listen to different source components as shown in Figure 5 I Figure 5 CD Player Cable Box I I I I I I I I I Zone 1 5 N Q s CD Speaker Outputs f j ______ o __ I I N I Q Niles ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver Zone6 Preamp Output set t...

Page 14: ... routed to the appropriate amplifier channels via dip switch settings creating six completely independent listening zones MultiZone systems enable listeners located in the six separate zones to simultaneously listen to different source components as shown in Figure 6 14 Blu ray Player Q J Sl 1230 SERIES 2 Zone Outputs Figure 6 CD Player 1 JNILES Dedicated Inputs II II I I II II I I Cable Box Zone ...

Page 15: ... CONNECTED TO Left Main Bus Stereo Receiver 2ttd lotte Left Pre Output Right Main Bus Stereo Receiver 2ttd lotte Right Pre Output Cascade Output CH BRIDGED DIP INPUT SOURCE SPEAKER 1 0 L Maitt Jus lotte1 Left 2 R Maitt Jus Zottel Right 3 0 L Maitt Jus Zotte2 Left 4 R Maitt Jus Zotte2 Right 5 0 L Maitt Jus ZoneS Left 6 R Maitt Jus ZotteS Right 7 0 L Maitt Jus Zotte4 Left 8 R Maitt Jus Zotte4 Rlg_ht...

Page 16: ... detects a signal the adjacent pair of amplifier channels i e channel 1 2 3 4 etc assigned to receive the input signals will turn on Once the audio signal stops the sensing circuit waits two minutes then turns all amplifier channels off Figure 7 TURN ON MODE AUDIO SENSE 3 30V AC DC CONSTANT TRIGGER INPUT IMPORTANT THE FRONT PANEL POWER SWITCH MUST BE IN THE ON SWITCH IN POSITION FOR ANY OF THE THR...

Page 17: ...the amplifier s feet Do not block the ventilation holes on the top and bottom of the Sl 1230 The Sl 1230 is equipped with a digital power transformer This transformer generates a powerful magnetic field which could induce hum in a turntable particularly a turntable equipped with a moving coil cartridge Do not place a turntable directly above or directly adjacent to the Sl 1230 WHHD HHHUHH HHHHHD D...

Page 18: ...ter Power switch turns off the entire amplifier including the Turn On circuitry Cascade outputs of the main bus input enable you to daisy chain multiple amplifiers This Class Bdigital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numerique de Ia classe Best conforme aIa norme NMB 003duCanada 40MINIMUM 8 0 MINIMUM IN BRIDGED MODE BRIDGED BRIDGED 0 40MJNIMUM 8 0 MINIMUM IN BRIDGED MODE BRID...

Page 19: ...tection circuitry Bridging switches BusMatrix controls dedicated inputs and level controls for each channel 40MINIMUM 8 0 MINIMUM IN BRIDGED MODEl BRIDGED i BRIDGED Q 7 CLASS II WIRING 4QMINIMUM 8 0 MINIMUM IN BRIDGED MODE Dual banana spaced binding post for speaker connections Gold plated RCA jacks 4 0 MINIMUM CAUTION REPLACE WITH SAME TYPE AND 8 0 MINIMUM IN BRIDGED MODE RATING FUSE a BRIDGED i ...

Page 20: ...ier A single AVDA 3 will allow you to daisy chain 5 amplifiers from each of its six outputs allowing 30 Sl 1230 power amplifiers to be fed from the same master preamplifier If your preamp has a vacuum tube output stage you must use a Niles AVDA 3 to drive more than a single Sl 1230 AC POWER PLUG Be sure to set the AC Input Voltage Selector switch to the voltage range supplied by your local power s...

Page 21: ...gs will fit the binding post STEP DESCRIPTION 1 Label all wires 2 Connect one stripped wire end or banana plug to the black terminal and one to the red terminal CAUTION Avoid having even a single strand of wire touching the chassis or another connector If you label the wires for their destination rather than which terminal of the Sl 1230 they are connected to it will be easier to reconfigure your ...

Page 22: ...gn the channel s dedicated input select the fourth switch Only ONE switch should be selected to the ON position OFF Position ON Position MAIN BUS INPUT L R I sus L L R L R STEP DESCRIPTION ICAUTION The DIP switch physically allows you to move all Move only ONE switch to the ON position four of the switches to the On position If you accidentally for each channel set more than one switch On you will...

Page 23: ... channel on aSl 1230 is designed for an eight CAUTION Do not connect aspeaker load of ohm minimum load Connecting aspeaker with a nominal less than eight ohms to a bridged channel impedance of less than 8 ohms may cause the Sl 1230 to go into protection or be damaged 2 Connect the speaker wires to the two Connect your speaker wire only to the red terminals of the Bridged speaker terminals BRIDGED ...

Page 24: ...2V DC signal suitable for triggering Niles automated switchers some motorized screens some electric curtain controls etc This voltage is present only when the amplifier is active or on When the amplifier turns off the 12V signal is off TURN ON MODE AUDIO SENSE I 3 30V AC DC CONSTANT 1 1 TRIGGER INPUT SLIDE THE SWITCH WITH EITHER YOUR FINGERNAIL OR 1 8 SLOTIED SCREWDRIVER BLJ DE STEP DESCRIPTION 1 ...

Page 25: ...Integration Amplifier itself Using Level Controls as Limiters If your system is remote controlled or if you think that some of the users like to play the stereo too loudly you can choose to calibrate the system so that it is limited to a volume level you assign The Sl 1230 allows you to set different volume levels for different rooms Calibrate your system volume levels with the steps outlined belo...

Page 26: ...se harsh sounds are masking some much more powerful high frequency sound spikes which will quickly damage the tweeter of any loudspeaker If you continue to operate the amplifier at clipping power levels the protection circuits will operate when the amplifier overheats The protection circuits reset when the amplifier s internal circuitry cools Reduce the volume to prevent a reoccurrence Perpetually...

Page 27: ...o dedicated input is bad Connect the non working channel input to another cable that is known to be good Bridging Switch is in the wrong position Check your configuration worksheet for the correct setting and verify The thermal protection circuit has operated because of overheating caused by over driving or inadequate ventilation BusMatrix DIP switches are not in the correct positions Check your c...

Page 28: ...er for service be reached Bass sound is weak Check that the bridging switch is Off If two adjacent channels are connected normally but and the stereo image is the bridging switch is set to the Bridged position the two speakers will play out of phase phasey sounding in with each other one room The loudspeakers are wired out of phase Reverse the connections at the back of one speaker Aspeaker connec...

Page 29: ...Continuous Average Power 80 watts RMS per channel into 8 Ohms Output Bridged Frequency 5Hz to 25kHz OdBI 3dB Response Signal to Noise 20Hz to 20kHz unweighted 89dB at rated power 2channels Ratio driven Total Harmonic 1kHz 05 o Distortion Channel 1kHz 70d8 Separation Overall 17 43 81 em wide Dimensions 5 14 5 em high including feet 16 41 1 em deep We ight Weight 351b 15 8 kg AC Mains 100 120 I 220 ...

Page 30: ...larged on a photocopier BUS INS OUTS CONNECTED TO Left Main Bus Right Main Bus Cascade Output CH BRIDGED DIP INPUT SOURCE SPEAKER 1 0 2 3 0 4 5 0 6 7 0 8 9 0 10 11 0 12 MODE SETTINGS IN USE SPECIAL Constant 0 Audio Sense 0 Voltage Trigger 0 Control Output 0 30 WWW NILESAUDIO COM ...

Page 31: ... cover reimbursement for your costs of removing and transporting the product for warranty service evaluation or installation of any replacement product provided under this warranty This Warranty will be void if the Serial Number on the product has been removed tampered with or defaced the product was not purchased from an authorized dealer or reseller THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN ...

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