Niles Audio AT5, AT8, AT6 manual Installing the Speaker, Frame See Figure

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Installation of the Speaker and Grille in New or Existing Construction

Installing the Speaker

 

 

 

5. Place the speaker baffle

If the grille is already

 

 

 

 

in the frame by inserting

installed, remove it by

 

 

 

 

the tabs at the base of the

using a bent paper clip or

 

 

 

 

speaker baffle into the

the tip of a corkscrew and

 

 

 

 

corresponding holes in

pulling it away from the

 

 

 

 

the frame and pushing

frame (See Figure 13).

 

 

 

 

the speaker forward until

Figure 13

 

 

the snaps engage (See

1. Separate the speaker wire so

 

Figure 16).

that at least two inches of each

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

conductor are free.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Open the no-strip terminal by applying

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressure to the red and black levers until

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

an audible “click” is heard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Insert one unstripped wire fully into the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

black and one into the red terminal. Pay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

attention to the markings on the wire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Each speaker must be connected to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

amplifier in the same way. If unsure,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

see section “Speaker Phase” located on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the following page. Squeeze the red

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 15

and black levers until they click signify-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing that they have locked into the wire.

6. IMPORTANT: When installing the

Check to make sure that the knife

speakers in the ceiling, or if the instal-

assembly inside the no strip connector

lation is in an earthquake zone, it is

has properly pierced the wire (See

recommended that you utilize the

Figure 14).

enclosed sheet metal screws to secure

 

the baffle to the frame.

 

a. Locate the dimples on the front baffle.

 

b. Place the self-tapping sheet metal

 

screw in the dimple and turn it with a

 

screw driver until it cuts through the

 

baffle and anchors securely in the

 

frame (See Figure 17).

Figure 14

4.Insert the no strip terminal into the cor- responding socket on the rear of the speaker. Push it down until it locks in place. The terminal will only fit in the socket in one direction. If the terminal does not properly seat, reverse the termi- nal 180˚ and re insert (See Figure 15).

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Contents D E L S Table of Contents Limited Warranty Niles Audio CorporationWarranty Registration Card Snap-in Baffle Assembly IntroductionAntiresonant Wave Bracing Front-Mounted Bass & Treble ControlsEasy Retrofit Installation in your Existing Home No-Strip Speaker TerminalBumpBack Woofer Magnet Moisture Resistant ConstructionDetach Here Page Incorporating a Local Volume Control Installation ConsiderationsRecommended Amplifier Power Insulating the Wall Cavity Speaker WireIncorporating a Remote Control Specifications Model AT8Model AT5 Speaker Placement Placement for Critical ListeningBoundary Effect Placement for Varying Listening PositionsPlacement for Home Theater Rear Applications Listening at Higher Volumes CleaningOperation Removing The SpeakerAdjusting the Tweeter Installing the GrilleSpeaker Placement Installation Fundamentals Running the Speaker Wire in New ConstructionSpeaker Phase Adjusting the Bass and Treble ControlsInstalling the Speaker Frame See FigureConcealing Speaker Wire in Existing Walls Location Page Installation Brackets, Frames Grilles Existing Walls Installation Fundamentals Stage Two Before Paint Installation Brackets, FramesConstruction Page Niles Audio Corporation

AT6, AT8, AT5 specifications

Niles Audio, a renowned name in the audio industry, offers a range of exceptional in-wall and in-ceiling speakers designed to deliver high-quality sound without compromising the aesthetics of your living space. Among their outstanding offerings are the AT5, AT6, and AT8 models, each featuring unique attributes tailored to meet diverse listening preferences and installation environments.

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