Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CM5PR Niles Audio
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B LENDING H IGH F IDELITY AND A R CHITE CTURE ® INST ALLA TION & OPERA TION GUIDE ® ©2 001 Niles Audio Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Niles, the Niles logo, and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation.
Congr at ulations! Thank you for choosing a Performance Ceiling Mount Loudspeaker from Niles. With proper installation and operation, you'll enjoy years of trouble-free use. Niles manufactures the industry's most complete line of custom installation com- ponents and accessories for audio/video systems.
2 Fe at ures and Bene fits The PR or Performance group of ceiling mount loudspeakers offers speak- ers expressly designed for an optimum balance of performance and value.
PLEASE FILL OUT THE W ARRANTY REGISTRA TION CARD ON THE REVERSE SIDE, DET ACH, AND MAIL T O: Niles Audio Corporation W arranty Registration Dept. P .O. Box 1 608 1 8 Miami, Florida 33 1 1 6- 08 1 8 DETACH HERE MicroPerf ™ Grilles The CM5PR and CM6PR employ Niles exclusive MicroPerf grille construction.
Recommended A mplifier Power For satisfactory performance, we recom- mend an amplifier with a power rating of 10 to 100 watts for the CM5PR and 10 to 125 watts for the CM6PR. Curiously, most speakers are not damaged by large ampli- fiers but by small amplifiers.
18 Specifications Specifications CM5PR Driver Compliment 5-1/4" talc-filled polypropylene woofer with butyl-rubber surround 3/4" fluid-cooled ultra-wide dispersion Kaladex ® tweeter in a cu.
6 Introduction Although the CM5PR and CM6PR have extensive ability to compensate for unusu- al placements with their unique pivoting tweeters and acoustic fine-tuning switch- es; placement is still the primary tool for satisfying your particular listening needs.
9. Setting the Bass and Treble cut switch- es. Listen to a well-recorded piece of music at the user’s favorite listening position. a) Listen for bass boominess, particularly when the speaker is placed near a corner. Use the -2dB Bass cut to correct.
F inal Ins talla tion in Ne w or Existing Constr uc tion 1. If it is possible to lay a batt of insulation into the ceiling cavity do so. Remember to use equal amounts of insulation for each speaker. 2. Check the position of the Impedance Jumper on the crossover PC board.
Inst allation in Existing Constr uc tion IMPORTANT: Before you cut into any wall, review the sections on running wire and speaker placement. 1. When determining the location of the speaker cutout keep in mind that the mounting dogs will extend 3/4" beyond the cutout.
Try to line the holes up perfectly, because it makes pulling the wire much easier. A good technique is to snap a chalk line across the face of the studs or against the bottom of the ceiling joists. Then work backward so that you can always see the holes you have already drilled.
In traditional wood stud / drywall construc- tion you should first cut the hole for the speaker and utilize the large hole to auger across the (through the ceiling joists) for as far as your drill bit will take you. Sometimes, you will need to use the “notching” technique to reach areas your drill bit won’t reach or to turn corners (e.
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