Niles PHD30 manual

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    INST ALLA TION GUIDE PHD 6 0 PHD 4 2 PHD 3 0 FOR USE WITH PLASMA OR OTHER FLA T -P ANEL DISPLA Y MUL TI-WA Y , HIGH-DEFINITION, W ALL-MOUNT LOUDSPEAKERS DS00413BCN_0-PHD.indd 1 11/18/05 2:32:51 PM[...]

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    Thank you for choosing the PHD60/42/30 High-Definition, Left/Center/Right Channel, Loudspeaker from Niles. With proper installa tion and operation, you should 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 Nile[...]

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    NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI INTRODUCTION The Niles PHD60/42/30 High-Definition, Left/Center/Right Channel, Loudspeaker is expressly designed for superior sonic quality in front left-, center -, or front right-channel applications. It employs advanced technology components tha t extract the subtle nuances in recorded music or the t[...]

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    2 FEA TURES AND BENEFITS THREE MODELS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH PLASMA OR OTHER FLA T -P ANEL DISPLA YS The largest model, the PHD60, is designed for use with plasma or other fla t-panel displays of 60-inches or more. The PHD42 complements 42-inch and over displays, while the PHD30 works with 30-inches or larger displays. Except for differences in the[...]

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    NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 3 ADJUST ABLE, DISPERSION-CONTROLLING MIDRANGE/ TWEETER POD ENABLES PRECISE IMAGING The PHD60 and PDH42 each feature a unique Midrange/T weeter pod tha t can be rotated and pivoted to enable precise imaging regardless of placement. The pod accommodates vertical or horizontal installations and can be set [...]

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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 W ALL MOUNTING The Niles PHD60/42/30 loudspeaker is equipped with an included wall-mount bracket for quick and easy installation on a wall. Ideal[...]

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    Figure 1 . Recommended PHD60 loudspeaker placement for front left and right channels is shown here. Placement of the PHD42/30 is similar . NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 5 (CONTINUED ON NEXT P AGE) LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT The Niles PHD60/42/30 loudspeaker is designed for use in front left-, center -, or front right- channel applications[...]

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    Figure 2. Recommended PHD60 loudspeaker placement for the center channel is shown here. Placement of the PHD42/30 is similar . Figure 3. Recommended PHD60 center -channel placement with grille removed behind a perforated projection screen is shown here. Placement of the PHD42/30 is similar . P L A C I N G P H D 6 0 / 4 2 / 3 0 ’ S A S T H E F R O[...]

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    NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 7 (CONTINUED ON NEXT P AGE) INST ALLING THE W ALL-MOUNT BRACKETS TOOLS AND P ARTS We recommend using the following tools and parts to install the PHD60/42/30 wall-mount brackets: • Electric drill and drill bits • Philips screwdrivers or driver bit set • Stud finder • Eight wood scr ews with (opti[...]

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    Figure 4. The PHD mounting template is shown in horizontal and vertical positions (with TOP side up). INST ALLA TION (C ONTI NUE D) 2. For each loudspeak er , orient and tape the enclosed mounting template to the wall at the desired placement location, as shown in Figure 4 . Use a level to verify tilt is zero. Be sur e to account for any moldings t[...]

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    Figure 5. Connecting a loudspeaker wire to the PHD60/42/30 terminals. Figure 6. Installing a PHD60/42/30 loudspeaker onto its mounting bracket. NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 9 FINISHING THE INST ALLA TION CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKER 1. At each loudspeaker , separate the loudspeaker wire so that at least 2 inches of each conductor are [...]

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    Figure 7. Each PHD60/42 includes an adjustable T weeter/Midrange Pod that can be rotated up to 90 degrees for proper loudspeaker orientation and pivoted for precise imaging. CONNECTING THE LOUDSPEAKER (CON TINU ED) 4. Connect the other end of the loudspeaker wir es to the home theater receiver (or amplifier) in the same way as steps 1 and 2. 5. T u[...]

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    Figure 8. Each PHD60/42 includes variable TREBLE and MIDRANGE controls with up to 3 dB of boost or cut in the response. NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI PHD60/42: ACOUSTIC FINE TUNING Each PHD60/42 also features variable TREBLE and MIDRANGE controls on the front baffle for acoustic fine-tuning after placement, as shown in Figure 8 . A[...]

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    CHECKING LOUDSPEAKER PHASE (C ONT INUE D) Of course, there are some wires that a ppear completely identical. So be careful, or you might make a connection mistake. If you do, one loudspeaker will be playing “out-of-phase” with the other loudspeaker . A pair of out-of-phase loudspeakers works against each other , and the sound of the two playing[...]

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    NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI OPERA TION LISTENING A T HIGHER VOLUMES Achieving a reasonable volume of sound in a large room requires more amplifier power than it does in a small room. It is possible to turn the volume up so high that the amplifier runs out of power . This creates “clipping” distortion, which will make treble s[...]

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    14 SPECIFICA TIONS PHD60 Driver Complement • Four 5-1/4" TCC Woofers • 1-1/2" T eteron Midrange with fluid cooling • 1" T eteron T weeter with fluid cooling Design Principle • Bass-reflex design • 3-way crossover for optimum phase and frequency response • Adjustable, dispersion- controlling, midrange/ tweeter pod Recom[...]

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    NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI NOTES 15 DS00413BCN_0-PHD.indd 17 11/18/05 2:33:10 PM[...]

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    16 LIMITED W ARRANTY NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION (“NILES”) WARRANTS ITS LOUDSPEAKER PRODUCTS TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER TO BE FREE OF MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN MA TERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM D A TE OF PURCHASE. THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS AND LIMIT A TIONS. THE WARRANTY IS VOID AND INAPPL[...]

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    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 Designed and Engineered in USA Made in China ©2005 Niles Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. Niles, the Niles logos and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owner[...]