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INSTALLATION

Mounting the Bracket

1.

Remove the bracket knobs and the bracket from the speaker.

2.

Hold the bracket up to the mounting surface. The speaker can be mounted
either horizontally or vertically. Hold the bracket so that the speaker wire
fits through the large, circular wire hole in the bracket. Align the bracket to
be square with the surroundings (use a level for accuracy).

3.

Mark the locations of the three oval-shaped screw holes 

(See Figure 9)

.  Be

sure to use all of the holes.

4.

Drill pilot holes into the mounting surface.

5.

Pull the speaker wire through the wire hole in the center of the mounting
bracket. Align the bracket so that the holes all line up.

6.

Use your hardware to attach the bracket to the mounting surface.

Connecting the Speaker

1.

Separate the two conductors of the speaker wire so that at least two inches
of each conductor are free.

2.

Strip one half inch of insulation from the end of each conductor of the
speaker wire.

3.

If you have any connectors (gold pins or bananas) which you prefer to use,
affix them to the stripped wire ends now. Only gold plated connectors
should be used outside as they will not tarnish or corrode.

4.

Use the bracket knobs to attach the speaker to the bracket. Do not tight-
en the knobs completely. Angle the speaker so that the rear terminals are
accessible.

5.

Connect one stripped wire end (or connector) to the black and one to the
red terminal. Pay attention to the markings on the wire. Each speaker must
be connected to the amplifier in the same way.

Speaker Phase

Speaker wire has two conductors. One conductor is attached to the negative (-)
terminals and one conductor is attached to the positive (+) terminals of both
your speaker and your amplifier. Usually, the wire is marked for your conve-
nience. There are different ways to mark the wire; a stripe on one wire, a
ribbed area of one conductor you can only feel, different colors of metal wire
on each conductor, or there might be a fabric strand or string wound into one
of the conductors. Of course, there are some wires which appear completely
identical. Be careful to avoid mistakes. If you do, one speaker will be playing
out of “phase” with the other speaker.  An out-of-phase pair of speakers work
against each other and the sound of the two speakers playing together will be
lacking in bass and “phasey” sounding. If you suspect the sound is not right
and you cannot see any markings on the wire, try this simple test: 

1.

Point the speakers at each other, rather than at you.

2.

Play some music with the amplifier or radio set to Mono.

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Figure 9  

Mounting the 

OS-25

Содержание OS-25

Страница 1: ...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 Niles Audio Corporation 12331 S W 130 Street Miami Florida 33186 Tel 305 238 4373 Fax 30...

Страница 2: ...UCTION CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for choosing the OS 25 Indoor Outdoor Loudspeaker from Niles With proper installation and operation you ll enjoy years of trouble free use Niles manufactures the indus...

Страница 3: ...of the cabinet to give added stability FEATURES BENEFITS Precision Crossover An electronic dividing network inside the cabinet precisely distributes the music to the woofer and the tweeter The two way...

Страница 4: ...PARTS GUIDE...

Страница 5: ...clipping distortion INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Tools and Materials Required A wire stripper A pencil A level optional Three screws or bolts suitable for the mounting surface The proper screwdriver fo...

Страница 6: ...measure the distance between the ideal listening position and the wall you plan to mount the speakers on Try to place the speak ers so that they are at least one half the listening distance apart this...

Страница 7: ...e best overall compromise between sound quality convenience and exposure Do not compromise safety PAINTING THE OS 25 The enclosure the brackets and the grills of the OS 25 can all be painted to match...

Страница 8: ...hing is dry before masking 3 Mask off the binding posts and the brass threaded inserts on the back panel with masking tape 4 Mask off the threaded inserts on the top and bottom with masking tape 5 Pro...

Страница 9: ...peaker to the bracket Do not tight en the knobs completely Angle the speaker so that the rear terminals are accessible 5 Connect one stripped wire end or connector to the black and one to the red term...

Страница 10: ...to reflect and contain the sound It requires more power to achieve a reasonable volume of sound outside than it does when you are indoors You also frequently find yourself very far from the speaker I...

Страница 11: ...wire for runs up to eighty feet Fourteen gauge 2 conductor unshielded or shielded wire for runs up to two hundred feet Temperature Extremes 50 to 200 Fahrenheit Dimensions Speaker without U Bracket 9...

Страница 12: ...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 WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FI...

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