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