Niles HPS-4/HPS-6 manual

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    Niles Audio Corporation www.nilesaudio.com 12 33 1 S. W . 1 30 Street M iami, Florida 3 3 186 T el: (305) 238-43 73 Fax: (305) 238-0 1 85 ©2004 Niles Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. Niles, the Niles logo and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation. Because we strive to improve our produc[...]

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    Introduction The HPS series allows you to connect multiple pairs of speak- ers 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 HPS-4 and HPS-6 have a protection circuit that keeps your amplifier run- ning safely, even if yo[...]

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    Installation Considerations Power Handling The HPS series 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 [...]

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    Using the HPS Series with Tube-Type Amplifiers Virtually all tube amplifiers must have a load connected at all times. If the amplifier to be connected to the HPS-4/HPS-6 is a tube amplifier, be sure to always have at least one pair of speak- ers switched on at all times. An alternative is to permanently connect a 150 ohm, 5 watt resistor across the[...]

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    8 H IGH P OWER S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM HPS-4 HIGH POWER SPEAKER SELECTION SYSTEM 1 234 PROTECTION AMPLIFIER SPEAKER 4 SPEAKER 3 SPEAKER 2 SPEAKER 1 Niles Audio Corporation Miami, Florida USA ON OFF CONSTANT PROTECTION Recessed areas for custom room labels. Attractive low-profile design. Simple push-button operation. Connect up to four pairs of [...]

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    9 H IGH P OWER S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM TUNER 94.9 15 AMPLIFIER AMPLIFIE R SPEAKER 4 SPEAKER 4 SPEAKER 3 SPEAKER 3 SPEAKER 2 SPEAKER 2 SPEAKER 1 SPEAKER 1 Niles Audio Corporation Miami, Florida USA Niles Audio Corp oration Miami, Flo rida USA ON OFF ON OFF CONSTANT CONSTANT PROTECTION PROTECTI ON Niles HPS-4 Receiver Speaker Pair 4 Speaker Pair [...]

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    11 H IGH P OWER S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM 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 HPS-4/HPS-6’s front panel is a but- ton labeled PROTECTION. This button activates the HPS-4/HPS-6’s impedance correction circuitry. The circui[...]

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    6. To turn off one or more speaker pairs, simply press the corresponding on/off button(s) on the speaker selector. Refer to the protection chart for the correct setting of the Protection button. Constant Protection Switch The HPS-4/HPS-6 is equipped with a manual override for the protection circuit that enables you to defeat the front panel protect[...]