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NILES

Niles Audio

Corporation

www.nilesaudio.com

12331 S.W. 130 Street

Miami, Florida, 33186

Tel: (305) 238-4373

Fax: (305) 238-0185

© 1999 Niles Audio Corporation. Niles and the Niles logo are registered
trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation. Decora® is a registered trademark of
Leviton Manufacturing Company. DS00134A

DS00134A/VCS-2D-HP 2/4/99 4:10 PM Page 11

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Page 1: ...VCS 2D HP 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 NILES M O D E L VCS 2D HP HIGH POWER STEREO VOLUME CONTROL VCS 2D HP DS00134A VCS 2D HP 2 4 99 4 10 PM Page 12 ...

Page 2: ...with virtually no power wasted as heat Features and Benefits The VCS 2D HP offers a number of improvements over other volume controls High Power Handling Power handling 200 watts chan nel peak music power 100 watts per channel continuous Premium 12 Step Control The VCS 2D HP uses a 12 position control which is superior to 10 position designs You get a broader range of adjustment there are 10 steps...

Page 3: ... The speaker wires are easier to attach no heavy control to hold onto The control may be removed without disconnecting any wiring Wire Guard barriers between each connector terminal reduce the chance of a short circuit Mounting depth of only 2 9 16 Fits into standard 18 cu in 1 gang electrical boxes Printed circuit board construction uses no hand wiring assuring high reliability Tested Performance...

Page 4: ...h of the VCS 2D HP is 2 9 16 When installed the unit extends 2 5 16 behind the sheetrock wall assuming 1 2 sheetrock For installation you must choose between a standard light switch plaster ring p ring or a standard 18 cu in or larger electrical box Suitable p rings and electrical boxes are available from your Niles dealer or local electrical supply company Using the p ring is best because it give...

Page 5: ...the connectors Never use solid core aluminum or Romex type wire with the VCS 2D HP When running speaker wires inside walls most states and municipalities in the U S specify that you must use a special type of speaker wire Usually the requirement is that the wire has a specific CL fire rating such as CL 2 or CL 3 Consult your Niles dealer building contractor or local building and inspection departm...

Page 6: ...ires too close to a light switch or dimmer may cause a popping or buzzing sound to be heard through the speakers If you must locate the VCS 2D HP near electrical devices install it in a separate metal electrical box ground the box to the electrical system ground and route the speaker wires several feet away from the electrical wiring Changing the Color of the VCS 2D HP The Decora style insert and ...

Page 7: ...oth tabs down towards the center of the insert and forward away from you until the insert pops free from its mount ing slots 4 Locate the new Decora style insert Hold the control so that it is facing you Insert the two bottom tabs into the bottom slots first followed by the two tabs on the top Snap the insert into place by carefully pressing on the front of the insert 5 Locate the new knob Place t...

Page 8: ...r Insert supplied e Knob supplied f Device Screws 2 supplied g Decora Wallplate supplied h Faceplate Screws 2 supplied b c d e f g h a H H II G G H H P P O O W W E E R R S S T T E E R R E E O O V V O O L L U U M M E E C C O O N N T T R R O O L L DS00134A VCS 2D HP 2 4 99 4 10 PM Page 7 ...

Page 9: ...ppropriate hole on the removable connector blocks secure the wiring to the connectors by tightening the small connector screws Be certain that proper phasing is observed connect the positive terminals on the VCS 2D HP to the positive termi nals on the amplifier and speakers the negative terminals on the VCS 2D HP to the negative terminals on the amplifi er and speakers See Figures 3 and 4 The inpu...

Page 10: ...to fasten the Decora faceplate to the VCS 2D HP DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE PLATE SCREWS OR YOU MAY DAMAGE THE FACEPLATE Line up all the screws in the same direction for a finished look NOTE Certain old work or retro fit boxes such as the Carlon B225R have a plastic lip which interferes with the Decora faceplate screws This lip prevents you from being able to tighten these screws completely To make th...

Page 11: ...e desired listening level using the VCS 2D HP If all the speaker pairs in your system are equipped with Niles volume controls you can leave the amplifier or receiver volume set at one position and use the Niles controls exclusively 7 You can turn off the speakers by turning the knob on the VCS 2D HP fully counter clockwise or by pressing the ON OFF button on your speaker selector 10 H H II G G H H...

Page 12: ...mi Florida 33186 Tel 305 238 4373 Fax 305 238 0185 1999 Niles Audio Corporation Niles and the Niles logo are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation Decora is a registered trademark of Leviton Manufacturing Company DS00134A DS00134A VCS 2D HP 2 4 99 4 10 PM Page 11 ...

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