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  • Page 1

    INST ALLA TION GUIDE OS 6 . 3Si OS 5 . 3Si FOR USE IN DISTRIBUTED AUDIO OR HOME THEA TER SYSTEMS INDOOR/OUTDOOR WEA THERPROOF LOUDSPEAKERS[...]

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    Thank you for choosing a Niles OS Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeaker . With proper installa tion and operation, you’ll enjo y years of trouble-free use. Niles manufactures the industry’ s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio/video systems. T o see the complete Niles product assortment, visit us on the Internet [...]

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    NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 INTROdUCTION Niles once again raises the bar . With our first OS Indoor/Outdoor models, we revealed a radical new understanding of loudspeaker capabilities. Niles original OS Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeakers are constantly praised for their ability to deliver exemplary reliability and outsta[...]

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    2 FEA TURES ANd BENEFITS LIMITEd LIFETIME W ARRANTY We engineer bulletproof reliability into all OS loudspeakers and back them up with our industry- leading Limited Lifetime Warranty STEREO INpUT “SI” dESIGN Plays both left and right channels to provide broad sound coverage and a stereo effect from a single loudspeaker INTEGRA TEd WOOFER/BAFFLE[...]

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    NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 3 AdV ANCEd MA TERIAL SCIENCE Elevates appearance and longevity of the cabinet and grille, plus enhances the performance of the woofers, tweeters, and crossovers ARChITECTURALL Y -FRIENdL Y dESIGN Delivers stellar acoustical performance, yet tucks discreetly away into corners and under e[...]

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    p ARTS GUIdE 4 a d d b b c g g f e e d Figure 1. OS6.3Si or OS5.3Si parts: a . Bracket b . Nail Hole c . Wire Hole d . Screw Hole e . Bracket Knob f . Grille g . Cabinet[...]

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    h h i Figure 2. OS6.3Si or OS5.3Si Parts (continued): h . Binding Posts i . Threaded Insert (1/4"-20 thread size) NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 5[...]

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    TECh TIp Wire size is expressed by its AWG (American Wire Gauge) number – the lower the number , the larger the wire. For example, 12 AWG is physically larger than 14 AWG. INST ALLA TION CONSIdERA TIONS TOOLS ANd MA TERIALS REqUIREd   ?[...]

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    Figure 3. Wiring directly from a receiver or amplifier Figure 4. Incorporating a volume control NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 RECOMMENdEd AMpLIFIER pOWER For optimum performance, we recommend amplifiers with the following power ratings:  •FortheOS5.3Siloudspeaker ,5to100 Wper?[...]

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    10' Figure 5. Illustration depicts the optimum placement zone for a listening distance of 10 feet. 10' pL AC ING T hE LO UdS pE AkE R FOR T hE BE ST SO UNd qUALITY (CONTINUED) Make sure furniture or other objects will not block or reflect sound from the loudspeaker . Y ou should have a direct line of sight with the front of the loudspeak[...]

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    Figure 6. Placement for more bass output Figure 7. Placement for less bass output NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 MOUNTING METhOdS The OS loudspeaker should be mounted horizontally . The bracket knobs will keep the loudspeaker angled correctly in any position once they are tightened. Y ou can choose from three mounting[...]

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    Figure 8. The OS loudspeakers can be mounted three ways MOUNTING METhOdS (CONTINUED) SAFETY FIRST! Be careful to use hardware that is designed for the surface you are mounting to. The OS 5.3Si loudspeaker (including bracket) weighs 9 pounds. The OS 6.3Si loudspeaker (including bracket) weighs 11 pounds. We recommend using attachment methods capable[...]

  • Page 13

    NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 11 p AINTING ThE LOUdSpEAkER The enclosure, the brackets, and the grilles of the OS loudspeaker can all be painted to match the surroundings. Because we want you to preser ve the acoustic qualities of the grille, please paint the grille according to the grille painting instructions. Make[...]

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           ?[...]

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    NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 p AINTING ThE GRILLE The grille is important to the sound of the loudspeaker . Do not fill the holes of the grille with paint. The grille is constructed of aluminum with a perfectly-even powder coat overall. This powder coat is an ideal primer . If you are using a spray paint, use two t[...]

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    INST ALLA TION MOUNTING ThE BRACkET (IF A TT AChING ThE LOUdSpEAkER TO A W ALL, CEILING, BEAM, OR OThER SOLId STRUCTURE)       ?[...]

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    NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 CONNECTING ThE LOUdSpEAkER      ?[...]

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    ChECkING LOUdSpEAkER phASE Loudspeaker wire has two conductors. On both your receiver (or amplifier) and each set of loudspeaker binding posts, one conductor is attached to the nega tive (–) terminals, while the other is attached to the positive (+) terminals. Usually , the wire is marked for your convenience, but the marking can be done in the [...]

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    NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 OpERA TION LISTENING A T hIGhER VOLUMES Outdoors there are no walls to reflect and contain the sound. It requires more power to achieve a reasonable volume of sound outside than it does indoors. Y ou also frequently find yourself very far from the loudspeaker . It is possible to turn t[...]

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    SpECIFICA TIONS 18 OS6.3Si Loudspeaker Driver Complement •6"summingwoofer •  T woindependent1"Ultrasilkdometweeters with fluid cooling Recommended Amplifier Power 5 to 125 watts per channel Nominal Impedance 8 ohm per channel, wired in stereo or 4 ohm with both channels wired together Frequency Respo[...]

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    NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI – 305-238-4373 NOTES 19[...]

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    20 LIMITEd W ARRANTY Niles Aud io Corporation (“NILES”) warra nts to the ori ginal retail purchaser only that this product wil l be free o f manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for the following periods and subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth below: Lifetime Warranty All Passive Loudspeaker Products (those not requ[...]

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    W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION CARd Model Purchased _________________________________________________________ Serial Number ___________________________________________________________ Date Purchased (month/day/year) _____________________________________________ Dealer Name and Location __________________________________________________ ___________________[...]

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    Niles Audio Corporation 12331 S.W . 130 Street Miami, Florida 33186 1-305-238-4373 1-800-BUY -HIFI – www .nilesaudio.com ©2009 Niles Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. Niles, the Niles logos, UltraSilk and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of t[...]