Niles Audio CM6HDFX manual

INST ALLA TION GUIDE C M 6 H D F X FOR USE IN MUL TI-CHANNEL MUSIC OR HOME THEA TER SYSTEMS HIGH DEFINITION, SIDE/REAR CHANNEL EFFECTS, CEILING MOUNTED LOUDSPEAKER[...]

NEW CONSTRUCTION CONGRA TULA TIONS! Thank you for choosing CM6HDfx High-Definition, Side/Rear Channel Effects, Ceiling Mounted Loudspeaker from Niles. With proper installation and operation, you should enjoy years of trouble-free use. Niles manufactures the industry’ s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audi[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI INTRODUCTION Niles CM6HDfx High-Definition, Side/Rear Channel Effects, Ceiling Mounted Loudspeakers are expressly designed for superior sonic quality . They employ advanced technology components that extract the subtle nuances in recorded music or the thunder[...]

2 INST ALLER-SELECT ABLE ACOUSTIC FINE TUNING Using the baffle-mounted TWEETER LEVEL control, the installer can de-emphasize the treble response by 3 dB after speaker installation to accommodate reflective surfaces and corner loading. MICROPERF™ ALUMINUM GRILLES Niles’ exclusive MicroP erf™ grille construction provides an exceptionally tigh[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI INST ALLA TION CONSIDERA TIONS Figure 1. Mounting a CM6HDfx loudspeaker into a ceiling. New Construction Bracket serves as a “hole saver” when drywall has not been applied. It is not necessary when retrofitting to existing ceilings. Knockout wire tie allows the wire to be secured to the bracket thro[...]

TOOLS AND PRECAUTIONS We recommend using the following tools to install a CM6HDfx loudspeaker: • Electric drill with 1/4- and 1/2-inch drill bits, and a 1-inch flat drill bit (for drilling through studs) • Keyhole or drywall saw • Stiff wire , fish tape , or glow rods (for routing cables) • Phillips screwdriver set • Cable ties • Pencil[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI LOUDSPEAKER WIRE Use 2-conductor loudspeaker wire when connecting loudspeakers to your receiver or amplifier . For most applications, we recommend using 16- or 18-gauge wire. For wiring runs longer than 80 feet, we recommend 14-gauge wire. The spring-loaded terminals of the CM6HDfx will accommodate up t[...]

PLACEMENT FOR HOME THEA TER REAR APPLICA TIONS (CONTINUED) soundtrack to create desired effects. However , in a home with a single pair of front speakers, this surround effect will be lost, and jungle sounds may actually sound like they are emanating “from the middle of your head, ” just like headphones! A single pair of CM6HDfx Loudspeakers, p[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI • If you place the surround speakers farther away from the listener , both the r eflected and the direct sound will dissipate , requiring even more power from the surround- sound channels. If your sound system uses a small 5- or 10-watt surround amplifier for the rear speakers, be sure to place the spe[...]

THE BOUNDAR Y EFFECT Placing a speaker in a corner can powerfully affect the way a listener perceives bass response. Known as the boundar y effect, placing speakers close to a wall/ceiling boundary or near a corner - wall boundary will emphasize certain bass frequencies while canceling others. This effect can make the speaker sound excessively boom[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI USING THE TWEETER LEVEL CONTROL After installation, the installer can de-emphasize the treble response by 3 dB to accommodate reflective surfaces and corner loading by setting the baffle-mounted TWEETER LEVEL control to –3 dB, as shown in Figure 8 . INST ALLA TION FUNDAMENT ALS RUNNING THE SPEAKER WI[...]

SCHEDULING AND PREP ARA TION Plan to schedule the speaker wiring after the electrical wiring is finished. That way you can avoid wire routes, which could potentially induce hum over the speaker wire. The basic wiring rules are: • Never run speaker wire through the same hole as an electrical cable . • Never run speaker wire into the same J-box [...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI ABOUT DRILLING (CONTINUED) IMPORT ANT : DO NOT DRILL THROUGH A GLU-LAM OR LO AD-BEARING BEAM WITHOUT THE DIRECTION OF YOUR CONTRACTOR. • T r y to line the holes up perfectly , because it makes pulling the wir e much easier . A good technique is to snap a chalk line across the face of the studs or again[...]

CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE (CONTINUED) ABOUT EXTERIOR W ALLS Concealing wires in exterior walls is more complex, since the walls are stuffed with insulation to protect the house from the heat and cold outside. Moreover , our national building code requires that a horizontal stud placed between the vertical studs break the hollow wall space in exterior[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI When you don’t have access above or below the wall, try to estimate the existing wire and pipe locations from known positions of electrical outlets and plumbed fixtures on both sides of the wall. T ake a look at the outside of your house too – sometimes conduit, vents, or drainpipe will provide usef[...]

CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE (CONTINUED) CUTTING HOLES In traditional wood stud/drywall construction, first cut the hole for the speaker . Then, in the open- ing, use a drill with a long bit to auger a route across the ceiling joists. Sometimes, you will need to use a “notching” technique to reach areas the drill bit won’t reach or to turn corner[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI INST ALLING THE BRACKET 1. Attach the QuickSnap™ new-construction wings to the brack et by snapping them into the bracket sides. If the length will interfere with corner or eaves, you can shorten the wings by breaking them along the scored lines. N O TE: THE WINGS AND BRACKETS HA VE CENTERING LINES TO [...]

EXISTING CONSTRUCTION: INST ALLA TION OF BRACKETS, FRAMES, AND GRILLES PLANNING THE INST ALLA TION IMPORT ANT : BEFORE YOU CUT INTO ANY WALL, REVIEW THE SECTIONS SPEAKER PLACMENT ON P AGE 6 AND RUNNING THE SPEAKER WIRE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION ON P AGE 10. BE SURE NOT TO DRILL OR CUT THROUGH EXISTING WIRES, PIPES, OR STRUCTURE. IF YOU FEEL ANY EXTRA RES[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 7. If you are cutting into a plaster ceiling, use masking tape to outline your penciled circle and use a razor to score the plaster down to the lath beneath. Then use a chisel to remove all of the plaster within the taped outline . T o actually cut the lath, consider the following two professional method[...]

INST ALLING THE SPEAKERS (CONTINUED) 6. At each speaker , set the DIFFUSE/DIRECT switch accor ding to the desired application (see page 8 for usage). 7. At each speaker , set the TWEETER LEVEL switch accor ding to the desired application (see page 9 for usage). 8. Install grilles into each speaker – they should fit snugly . If they don’t, try l[...]

NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI playing together will be lacking in bass and sound “phasey .” If you suspect the sound is not right, and you cannot see any markings on the wire, tr y this simple test: 1. Stand halfway between the speakers. 2. Play some music with the amplifier or radio set to Mono. 3. Listen to the richness of the [...]

SPECIFICA TIONS (CONTINUED) Hole Cut-Out Dimensions Depth Behind Ceiling 8" diameter 3-3/4" (based on 1/2" drywall) Wiring Requirements We recommend using 16- to 18-gauge speaker wire for runs up to 80 feet and 14-gauge speaker wire for runs up to 200 feet. The connectors will accommodate 12- to 22-gauge wire. LIMITED W ARRANTY NILES[...]

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