Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CM6HDFX Niles Audio
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INST ALLA TION GUIDE C M 6 H D F X FOR USE IN MUL TI-CHANNEL MUSIC OR HOME THEA TER SYSTEMS HIGH DEFINITION, SIDE/REAR CHANNEL EFFECTS, CEILING MOUNTED LOUDSPEAKER.
NEW CONSTRUCTION CONGRA TULA TIONS! Thank you for choosing CM6HDfx High-Definition, Side/Rear Channel Effects, Ceiling Mounted Loudspeaker from Niles.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI INTRODUCTION Niles CM6HDfx High-Definition, Side/Rear Channel Effects, Ceiling Mounted Loudspeakers are expressly designed for superior sonic quality .
2 INST ALLER-SELECT ABLE ACOUSTIC FINE TUNING Using the baffle-mounted TWEETER LEVEL control, the installer can de-emphasize the treble response by 3 dB after speaker installation to accommodate reflective surfaces and corner loading.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI INST ALLA TION CONSIDERA TIONS Figure 1. Mounting a CM6HDfx loudspeaker into a ceiling. New Construction Bracket serves as a “hole saver” when drywall has not been applied. It is not necessary when retrofitting to existing ceilings.
TOOLS AND PRECAUTIONS We recommend using the following tools to install a CM6HDfx loudspeaker: • Electric drill with 1/4- and 1/2-inch drill bits, and a 1-inch flat drill bit (for drilling through s.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI LOUDSPEAKER WIRE Use 2-conductor loudspeaker wire when connecting loudspeakers to your receiver or amplifier . For most applications, we recommend using 16- or 18-gauge wire. For wiring runs longer than 80 feet, we recommend 14-gauge wire.
PLACEMENT FOR HOME THEA TER REAR APPLICA TIONS (CONTINUED) soundtrack to create desired effects. However , in a home with a single pair of front speakers, this surround effect will be lost, and jungle.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI • If you place the surround speakers farther away from the listener , both the r eflected and the direct sound will dissipate , requiring even more power from the surround- sound channels.
THE BOUNDAR Y EFFECT Placing a speaker in a corner can powerfully affect the way a listener perceives bass response. Known as the boundar y effect, placing speakers close to a wall/ceiling boundary or near a corner - wall boundary will emphasize certain bass frequencies while canceling others.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI USING THE TWEETER LEVEL CONTROL After installation, the installer can de-emphasize the treble response by 3 dB to accommodate reflective surfaces and corner loading by setting the baffle-mounted TWEETER LEVEL control to –3 dB, as shown in Figure 8 .
SCHEDULING AND PREP ARA TION Plan to schedule the speaker wiring after the electrical wiring is finished. That way you can avoid wire routes, which could potentially induce hum over the speaker wire. The basic wiring rules are: • Never run speaker wire through the same hole as an electrical cable .
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI ABOUT DRILLING (CONTINUED) IMPORT ANT : DO NOT DRILL THROUGH A GLU-LAM OR LO AD-BEARING BEAM WITHOUT THE DIRECTION OF YOUR CONTRACTOR. • T r y to line the holes up perfectly , because it makes pulling the wir e much easier .
CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE (CONTINUED) ABOUT EXTERIOR W ALLS Concealing wires in exterior walls is more complex, since the walls are stuffed with insulation to protect the house from the heat and cold outside.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI When you don’t have access above or below the wall, try to estimate the existing wire and pipe locations from known positions of electrical outlets and plumbed fixtures on both sides of the wall.
CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE (CONTINUED) CUTTING HOLES In traditional wood stud/drywall construction, first cut the hole for the speaker . Then, in the open- ing, use a drill with a long bit to auger a route across the ceiling joists.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI INST ALLING THE BRACKET 1. Attach the QuickSnap™ new-construction wings to the brack et by snapping them into the bracket sides. If the length will interfere with corner or eaves, you can shorten the wings by breaking them along the scored lines.
EXISTING CONSTRUCTION: INST ALLA TION OF BRACKETS, FRAMES, AND GRILLES PLANNING THE INST ALLA TION IMPORT ANT : BEFORE YOU CUT INTO ANY WALL, REVIEW THE SECTIONS SPEAKER PLACMENT ON P AGE 6 AND RUNNING THE SPEAKER WIRE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION ON P AGE 10.
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI 7. If you are cutting into a plaster ceiling, use masking tape to outline your penciled circle and use a razor to score the plaster down to the lath beneath. Then use a chisel to remove all of the plaster within the taped outline .
INST ALLING THE SPEAKERS (CONTINUED) 6. At each speaker , set the DIFFUSE/DIRECT switch accor ding to the desired application (see page 8 for usage). 7. At each speaker , set the TWEETER LEVEL switch accor ding to the desired application (see page 9 for usage).
NILES AUDIO CORPORA TION – 1-800-BUY -HIFI playing together will be lacking in bass and sound “phasey .” If you suspect the sound is not right, and you cannot see any markings on the wire, tr y this simple test: 1. Stand halfway between the speakers.
SPECIFICA TIONS (CONTINUED) Hole Cut-Out Dimensions Depth Behind Ceiling 8" diameter 3-3/4" (based on 1/2" drywall) Wiring Requirements We recommend using 16- to 18-gauge speaker wire for runs up to 80 feet and 14-gauge speaker wire for runs up to 200 feet.
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