Niles Audio DS6300AT, DS6500AT manual Installation Considerations, Recommended Amplifier Power

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Installation Considerations

Recommended Amplifier Power

For satisfactory performance, we recom- mend an amplifier with a power rating of 10 to 150 watts for the DS6300AT and 10 to 200 watts for the DS6500AT. Curiously, most speakers are not damaged by large amplifiers but by small amplifiers. If your system is playing loudly, a small amplifier

will run out of power very quickly. When an amplifier runs out of power it creates damaging “clipping” distortion. A large amplifier will play at the same volume without distorting. See the section on operating the speakers for more informa- tion about clipping distortion.

Figure 1

The illustration shows how a

New Construction Bracket serves as a

typical DS loudspeaker mounts

“hole saver” when drywall has not

into a ceiling.

been applied. It is not necessary when

 

 

retrofitting to existing ceilings.

 

 

 

 

Knockout wire tie allows the wire to be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

secured to the bracket throughout the

 

 

 

 

new construction process. It knocks

 

 

 

 

out cleanly when the speaker is

 

 

 

 

installed.

 

 

 

 

 

New construction wings

 

 

 

 

 

instantly snap into the

 

 

 

 

 

bracket without screws.

Dogs swivel 90°, then

 

 

 

 

clamp the speaker

 

 

 

 

frame to the drywall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frames are molded with a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

slight texture to assure

 

 

 

 

good paint adhesion.

 

 

 

Wings are scored for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

easy size trimming.

Mounting screws tighten the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brackets and wings

“dogs”, clamping the speaker

 

 

 

 

attach to the ceiling joists

to the drywall.

 

 

 

 

with nails or screws.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rust-proof aluminum grilles make the DS series perfect for moist environments.

Figure 2 Connect the wires and place the speaker in the frame, twist and lock.

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Contents DS6300AT Table of Contents Introduction Easy Installation Features and BenefitsTwist & Lock Baffle Hole Saving BracketRecommended Amplifier Power Installation ConsiderationsInstallation Considerations Insulation Behind The Speaker Speaker WireIncorporating Remote Control Introduction Speaker PlacementPlacement for Critical Listening Placement for Home Theater Rear Applications Placement for Varying Listening PositionsBoundary Effect Running the Speaker Wire in New Construction Installation FundamentalsPulling the Cable Concealing Speaker Wire Existing WallsSpeaker Location Volume Control Stereo Installation Fundamentals Mounting New Construction Bracket Installation in New ConstructionInsulating the Ceiling Cavity Installation in Existing Construction Installation in Existing ConstructionFinal Installation in New or Existing Construction Final Installation in New or Existing ConstructionDirecting the tweeter Cleaning Listening at Higher VolumesOperation OperationsSpecifications SpecificationsPage Detach Here WA R R a N T Y R E G I ST R AT I O N C a R D Limited Warranty Limited WarrantyNiles Audio Corporation