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Thank you for purchasing the Niles SI-1650, one of the most versatile and
powerful multi-channel amplifiers ever offered. Like all Niles products, the
SI-1650 is built to the highest standards of quality 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

12

CONFIGURING YOUR SYSTEM

16

CONFIGURATION AND SETUP TOOL

19

INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

28

INSTALLATION

31-35

FRONT AND REAR PANEL DETAILS

32-33

OPERATION

36

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

38

SPECIFICATIONS

40

CONFIGURATION WORKSHEET

41

WARRANTY 42

CONGRATULATIONS!

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Summary of Contents for SI-1650

Page 1: ...A M P L I F I E R S I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E SI ...

Page 2: ... 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 12 CONFIGURING YOUR SYSTEM 16 CONFIGURATION AND SETUP TOOL 19 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 28 INSTALLATION 31 35 FRONT AND REAR PANEL DETAILS 32 33 OPERATION 36 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 38 SPECIFICATIONS 40 CONFIG...

Page 3: ...Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle 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 ...

Page 4: ...olve the problems of interfacing with different brands and models of equipment different acoustic environments in different rooms and different kinds of applications home theater stereo and background music The Niles SI 1650 Systems Integration Amplifier brings extremely high current power to a custom installed A V System in a remarkably convenient way ...

Page 5: ...channel to channel isolation Signal to noise ratios and cross talk are equivalent to a professional mixing board found in a recording studio With the SI 1650 the music playing in the living room cannot interfere with the music in the den TRANSPARENT SOUND The audio circuitry of the SI 1650 is constructed with the finest parts available including metal film resistors high quality capacitors and ove...

Page 6: ...hree turn on modes 1 Manual turn on via the front panel switch 2 Audio Sense and 3 External Voltage trigger Audio Sense and External Voltage trigger modes enable you to configure the SI 1650 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 ...

Page 7: ...any one time A listening zone can consist of a single room or a group of rooms To achieve different volumes and greater convenience in different rooms within a zone 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 inf...

Page 8: ...family room 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 Figure 2 Cable Box CD Player Blu ray Player Plasma LCD Family Room Living Room RECEIVER RECEIVER Listening Zone 1 Listening Zone 2 ...

Page 9: ... 80 feet we recommend 14 gauge wire The SI 1650 s high quality gold plated 5 way binding posts will accommodate up to 12 gauge wire Attaching banana plugs to the wire will enable the connection of larger wire sizes USING MONO FOR SMOOTHER COVERAGE In large or irregularly shaped rooms you may find that the main listening area may be closer to one of the speakers If the speakers in the room are conn...

Page 10: ...seem to be appropriate but is not recommended 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 reflect it back to the listener A pair of speakers playing into a large patio or yard will greatly benefit from two 100 watt channels 2 Surround Sound Systems DO The dynamic demands for the center c...

Page 11: ...nel at higher volume levels for more information on proper amplifier placement see Installation Considerations on page 29 Any odd numbered SI 1650 amplifier channel configured to the 100 watt mode is capable of driving an impedance load of 8 ohms Proper ventilation of the SI 1650 is critical when driving an 8 ohm load with amplifier channels configured to 100 watts If the SI 1650 is not properly v...

Page 12: ...s an IP Configuration and Setup tool to adjust volume and tone for each channel individually 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 PRE AMP or AM FM RECEIVER Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room...

Page 13: ...ithin a second listening zone as shown in Figure 4 In addition in this example high power is supplied to the patio stereo speakers by configuring channel 13 for high power left speaker and configuring channel 15 for high power right speaker DUAL ZONE SURROUND SOUND RECEIVER Front Speakers Center Speakers Living Room Kitchen Office Bedroom Bedroom 2 Family Room Patio Bridged Channels 13 15 100W Rea...

Page 14: ...ected to the SI 1650 s BusMatrix inputs The BusMatrix input signals are then routed to all the amplifier channels via the IP Configuration and Setup Tool All eight rooms connect to the SI 1650 in Zone 6 with their own room volume control for adjusting room volume levels individually Niles ZR 6 MultiZone Receiver Z R 6 M u l t i Z o n e R e c e i v e r 3 2 1 4 5 6 F M 9 3 1 P R E S E T 1 BAND SET R...

Page 15: ...onfiguration and Setup Tool creating completely independent listening zones MultiZone systems enable listeners located in the separate zones to simultaneously listen to different source components as shown in Figure 6 This example also has the SI 1650 s High Low Cut output feature setup to provide satellite speaker amplification Low Cut from 50 watt channels 13 and 14 and subwoofer amplification H...

Page 16: ...dness o On n Off Low Pass o High Pass o Room EQ Flat Channel 8 Name Bedroom Right Signal Route Zone 2 Right Power n 50W o 100W Loudness o On n Off Low Pass o High Pass o Room EQ Flat Channel 9 Name Room 5 Left Signal Route Zone 2 Left Power n 50W o 100W Loudness o On n Off Low Pass o High Pass o Room EQ Flat Channel 10 Name Room 5 Right Signal Route Zone 2 Right Power n 50W o 100W Loudness o On n ...

Page 17: ...to establish network communication between a PC and the SI 1650 when using a direct wired Ethernet connection Note A crossover network cable is not required when using a direct wired Ethernet connection as the SI 1650 s network connector is auto sensing Windows XP 1 Select Windows Control Panel Network Connections 2 Right click Local Area Network and select properties 3 Highlight Internet Protocol...

Page 18: ...Connection as described above to initially establish communication with the SI 1650 2 Use the Network Settings Main Selection instructions located in the on the next page of this manual to set an IP address compatible with the local area network 3 Connect the RJ 45 network connector on the rear panel of SI 1650 to the local area network router or Ethernet Switch If you plan on connecting multiple ...

Page 19: ...s may be the same for another product on your network Make sure there are no conflicts The Network Settings main selection is displayed when the web interface is first opened NETWORK SETTINGS MAIN SELECTION Choose the Network Settings main selection and the Network Settings page is displayed The current IP address and subnet mask of the SI 1650 are displayed Both the IP address and the subnet mask...

Page 20: ...onfiguration AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION MAIN SELECTION INPUT CHANNEL NAMES SUB SELECTION Editable Input and Channel name fields are displayed for all 16 inputs and all 16 channel outputs Note Even numbered channels are listed inactive if their adjacent odd numbered channel is set to 100 watts e g when channel 15 is set to 100 watts channel 16 is listed as inactive 1 Select a name field 2 Enter the in...

Page 21: ...either 50 watts or 100 watts Odd channels are listed along with two checkbox columns The first checkbox column is named 100 watts and the second is named 50 watts Note If an odd numbered channel is set to 100 watts that channels adjacent even number channel is listed inactive e g when channel 15 set to 100 watts channel is 16 listed as inactive 1 Select either 100 watts or 50 watts for each of the...

Page 22: ...n and the Turn On Mode page is displayed Refer to page 28 for more details on the three available turn on modes 1 Select one of three available check boxes that corresponds to the Turn On Mode you wish to use Audio Sense Voltage Trigger or Constant On 2 Select Save to save the Turn On Mode to the amplifier s memory Default Setting Constant On FIGURE 11 ...

Page 23: ...rently selected input shown to the right Note Even numbered channels are listed inactive if their adjacent odd numbered channel is set to 100 watts e g when channel 15 set to 100 watts channel is 16 listed as inactive 1 Use the pull down list of available inputs to assign a different input signal to any channel All available inputs and possible input combinations are included in the pull down list...

Page 24: ...on and the Room EQ Presets page is displayed All 16 channels are listed with their names and currently selected Room EQ Preset shown to the left Note Even numbered channels are listed inactive if their adjacent odd numbered channel is set to 100 watts e g when channel 15 set to 100 watts channel is 16 listed as inactive 1 Use the pull down list of available Room EQ Presets to assign a different pr...

Page 25: ...Q parameters The current Room EQ Preset is displayed for the selected channel If any manual adjustments are made and saved the room preset display changes to None 2 Select or deselect Loudness Low Cut or High Cut and use the individual arrow buttons to adjust volume bass midrange treble midrange center frequency and midrange bandwidth for the selected channel 3 Copy EQ Settings saves all manual EQ...

Page 26: ...ON PROJECT INFORMATION SUB SELECTION Choose the Project Information sub selection and the Project Information page is displayed Editable project information includes dealer name customer name installer name installation date and comments 1 Place the cursor in a data field and enter new information using the keyboard 2 Select Save to save the Project Information edits to the amplifier s memory Note...

Page 27: ...select Save UTILITIES MAIN SELECTION CREATE BACKUP FILE SUB SELECTION Select this option to create a backup SI 1650 configuration file with all the current settings of the SI 1650 you are connected to Click Save then use the Save As window to browse for a location for the configuration file enter a unique name and select Save UTILITIES MAIN SELECTION RESTORE FROM FILE SUB SELECTION Select this opt...

Page 28: ...figuration and Setup Tool to access and select one of these three Turn On options Important The Front Panel Power Switch must be in the ON switch in position for any of the three turn on options to function refer to page 36 for more information concerning the Front Panel Power Switch Constant The auto turn on circuitry is off The front panel master power switch operates the amplifier In is On Out ...

Page 29: ... projectors some surround sound processors or something as simple as a 12 volt AC wall adapter plugged into the switched outlet of your stereo receiver Linear DC wall adapters are not recommended the long discharge time of the DC adapter s filter capacitor will delay the turn off of the amplifier Trigger sources must be 3 24VAC or DC 20mA or greater Allow a minimum of 2 of depth behind unit to acc...

Page 30: ...h air to provide proper cooling see Figure 19 If the cabinet s design will not accommodate an open rear install two small boxer fans to provide continuous air flow into and out of the cabinet see Figure 20 Place the SI 1650 so that there is at least 5 of free air space above the chassis and 3 of space on each side If the amplifier is located on a carpeted surface place a board under the amplifier ...

Page 31: ...ou wish to daisy chain more than 5 Niles amplifiers you will need a Niles AVDA 3 buffered distribution amplifier If your preamp has a vacuum tube output stage you must use a Niles AVDA 3 to drive more than a single SI 1650 AC POWER PLUG STEP DESCRIPTION 1 Plug the female IEC socket of the supplied AC power cord the supplied power cord is designed for 120V AC wall outlets or use an appropriate IEC ...

Page 32: ...NG Minimum impedance 8 Ω 50W mode 4 Ω 100W mode Front panel Master Power switch turns off the entire amplifier including the Turn On circuitry Power LED illuminates to confirm the amplifier is connected to a live AC power outlet and that the master power switch is on Banana binding posts for speaker connections Factory Default Reset Switch 3 5 mm Jack for 3 24V AC DC Trigger Output ...

Page 33: ...TENTION remplacer uniquement avec le même type et calibre du fusible RESET CLASS 2 WIRING This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Minimum impedance 8 Ω 50W mode 4 Ω 100W mod...

Page 34: ...d of the amplifier s binding post STEP DESCRIPTION 1 Label all wires If you label the wires for their destination rather than which terminal of the SI 1650 they are connected to it will be easier to reconfigure your system in the future 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 cha...

Page 35: ... 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 STEP DESCRIPTION 1 Check the requirements of the device you want to control The control output has a maximum current capability of 150 mA 2 Connect the 3 5 mm Jack to the control output maintaining proper polarity tip Niles makes a...

Page 36: ...r the speaker or with the Niles System 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 SI 1650 allows you to set different volume levels for different rooms Calibrate your system vol...

Page 37: ...e from any good speaker turn the volume down immediately Those 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 c...

Page 38: ...ad Connect the non working channel input to another cable that is known to be good Adjacent channel set to High Power Mode Check your configuration worksheet for the correct setting and verify The thermal protection circuit has operated because of overheating caused by overdriving or inadequate ventilation Check front panel status LEDs No sound on some or all channels Check your configuration work...

Page 39: ...he stereo image is phasey sounding in one room Check that the bridging switch is Off If two adjacent channels are connected normally but the bridging switch is set to the Bridged position the two speakers will play out of phase with each other The loudspeakers are wired out of phase Reverse the connections at the back of one speaker 1 800 BUY HIFI 289 4434 BY PHONE IN USA CUSTOMER SERVICE HOURS 8 ...

Page 40: ...Continuous Average Power Output Bridged 100 watts RMS per channel into 8 Ohms Frequency Response Bandwidth Limited from 5Hz to 25kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 20Hz to 20kHz un weighted 102 dB Total Harmonic Distortion 1kHz 0 06 THD N Channel Separation 1kHz 70dB Overall Dimensions 438 1 mm 17 wide 144 7 5 high including feet 411 1mm 16 deep Weight Weight 26 2 lb 11 9 kg AC Mains 100 120 220 240 V 50 6...

Page 41: ...ess o On o Off Low Pass o High Pass o Room EQ Channel 8 Name Signal Route Power o 50W o 100W Loudness o On o Off Low Pass o High Pass o Room EQ Channel 9 Name Signal Route Power o 50W o 100W Loudness o On o Off Low Pass o High Pass o Room EQ Channel 10 Name Signal Route Power o 50W o 100W Loudness o On o Off Low Pass o High Pass o Room EQ Channel 11 Name Signal Route Power o 50W o 100W Loudness o ...

Page 42: ...nt 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 LIEU OF ALL OTHER ...

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Page 44: ...rve the right to change specifications 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 9901255 Rev A 1 6 9 0 C o r p o r a t e C i r c l e P e t a l u m a C A 9 4 9 5 4 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 ...

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