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Niles HDL-6 manual

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  • Page 1

    HD L - 6 INSTALLATION & OPERA TION GUIDE N I LES ® MODEL HD L - 6 HI G H D EFI N I TI O N SPEA KER SELECT IO N SYSTEM HD L - 6[...]

  • Page 2

    Introduction The HDL-6 allows you to connect up to six pairs of speakers to your stereo receiver or amplifier and play any one pair, any combination of pairs, or all pairs at once. You don't have to worry about overloading your amplifier. The HDL-6 has a protection circuit that keeps your amplifier running safely, even if you have all six pair[...]

  • Page 3

    Features and Benefits The HDL-6 offers a number of improvements over other speaker selectors: ● High power handling capability of 250 watt/channel continuous music power. ● Pre-printed Room Labels are included for easy identification of speaker ON/OFF buttons. ● Rear-panel switch for constant or selectable impedance protection. ● Self-clean[...]

  • Page 4

    ● Removable connectors accommodate up to 14 gauge wire or "pins", making the HDL-6 compatible with most "high- definition" speaker cables. ● 100% tested, electronically and acoustically, for frequency response, distortion and power handling. ● Standard 17" width allows the HDL-6 to stack neatly with other standard siz[...]

  • Page 5

    Installation Considerations HDL-6 Power Handling The HDL-6 is designed for use with a receiver or amplifier having a maximum power output of 250 watts per channel at 8 ohms. Damage caused by the use of a higher-power receiv- er or amplifier will void the warranty. Consult your Niles deal- er, or receiver/amplifier manufacturer, if you are uncertain[...]

  • Page 6

    The actual impedance load the HDL-6 presents to your receiver or amplifier will vary, depending on how many speaker pairs are playing, and the impedance rating of each speaker. If you have six pairs of 8-ohm speakers playing, the HDL-6 will present a 4.3 ohm impedance load to your receiver/amplifier. With six pairs of 4-ohm speakers playing, the lo[...]

  • Page 7

    Avoiding Interference Speaker wires can act as an "antenna" for electrical noise. Locating speaker wires too close to a light dimmer or switch may cause a "buzzing" or "popping" sound to be heard through the speakers. If you must locate the HDL-6 wiring near electrical devices, route the speaker wires several feet away[...]

  • Page 8

    7 H IGH D EFINITION S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM F igure 1 Using a Tube Amplifier Tube Amplifier Niles HDL-6 15 0 15 0 SPEAKER 6 L+ L- R- R+ AMPLIFIER L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ SPEAKER 5 SPEAKER 4 SPEAKER 3 SPEAKER 2 L+ L- R- R+ SPEAKER 1 CONS TA N T PROTE CT ION ON OFF Niles Aud io Corporat ion, Inc. Miam i, Florid[...]

  • Page 9

    8 H IGH D EFINITION S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM HDL- 6 HIGH DEF I NI T ION SPE AKER SEL ECT ION SYS T EM PROTE CT ION 123456 NI LES SPEAKER 6 L+ L- R- R+ AMPLIFIER L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ SPEAKER 5 SPEAKER 4 SPEAKER 3 SPEAKER 2 L+ L- R- R+ SPEAKER 1 CONSTANT PROTE CT ION ON OFF Nil es Aud io Cor po[...]

  • Page 10

    Installation 1. Select a convenient mounting location for the HDL-6. 2. Run all the necessary wiring to the HDL-6. Label the wires for future reference. See (Figure 2) . 9 H IGH D EFINITION S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM TUNER 94.9 15 SPEAKER 6 L+ L- R- R+ AMPLIFIER L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ L+ L- R- R+ SPEAKER 5 SPEAKER 4 SPEAKE[...]

  • Page 11

    10 H IGH D EFINITION S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM 3. Make the connections to the HDL-6. The amplifier/speaker connectors on the HDL-6 are removable. If you wish, you may remove the HDL-6's connectors to facilitate installation see (Figure 3) . Strip 3/8" of insulation from the end of each wire. Tightly twist the end of each wire until ther[...]

  • Page 12

    Operation There are two ways to use the HDL-6. You may play one pair of speakers at a time, or play multiple pairs simultaneously. If you intend to play more than one pair of speakers at the same time, you will need to become familiar with the opera- tion of the HDL-6's PROTECTION button. Playing One Pair of Speakers At a Time 1. Make sure the[...]

  • Page 13

    Playing Two or More Speaker Pairs Simultaneously 1. Make sure the amplifier or receiver power is OFF and set the volume to minimum. 2. On the right side of the HDL-6's front panel is a button labeled PROTECTION. This button activates the HDL-6's impedance correction circuitry. The circuitry assures that your receiver or amplifier will see[...]

  • Page 14

    13 H IGH D EFINITION S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM 4. Turn on the amplifier or receiver and select a source, such as the tuner or CD player. 5. Slowly turn up the amplifier or receiver volume and set it to a comfortable (not maximum) listening level. Be careful not to overdrive or "clip" your amplifier. If the sound becomes muddy or distort[...]

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    14 H IGH D EFINITION S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM Balancing Speaker Volume The volume control on your receiver or amplifier serves as the "master" volume for all speaker pairs connected. The volume level of the speakers may vary from room to room. This is caused by several factors. Two lesser factors are the size of the speaker and its eff[...]

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    Niles Audio Corporation www.nilesaudio.com 1 233 1 S. W . 1 30 Street Miami, Florida 3 3 1 86 T el: (305) 238-43 73 Fax: (305) 238-0 1 85 ® NIL E S ® © 1 999 Niles A udio Corporation. All rights reserved. Because Niles constantly strives to improve the quality of its products, Niles reserves the right to change product specifications without not[...]