Niles Audio CM6HDFX manual Newcongratulations!Construction, Table of Contents

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NEWCONGRATULATIONS!CONSTRUCTION

Thank you for choosing CM6HDfx High-Deﬁnition, Side/Rear Channel Effects, Ceiling Mounted Loudspeaker from Niles. With proper installation and operation, you should enjoy years of trouble-free use.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction	1

Features and Benefits	1

Installation Considerations	3

Speaker Placement	5

Installation Fundamentals	9

New Construction: Installation of Brackets, Frames, and Grilles	14

Existing Construction: Installation of Brackets, Frames, and Grilles	16

Finishing the Installation	17

Operation	19

Specifications	19

Limited Warranty	20

Warranty Registration Card	21

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Contents CM6HDFX Table of Contents NEWCONGRATULATIONS!CONSTRUCTIONINJECTION-MOLDED TCC Woofer with BUTYL-RUBBER Surround DIRECT/DIFFUSE SettingFeatures and Benefits IntroductionMicroperf Aluminum Grilles INSTALLER-SELECTABLE Acoustic Fine TuningEasy Installation HOLE-SAVING BracketInstallation Considerations Mounting a CM6HDfx loudspeaker into a ceilingTools and Precautions Recommended Amplifier PowerSpeaker Placement Loudspeaker WirePlacement for Home Theater Rear Applications Insulation Behind the SpeakerTweeters fire across Place CM6HDfx so tweeters fire along side wall Using the Direct RADIATING/DIFFUSE Field Selector Switch Boundary EffectInstallation Fundamentals Using the Tweeter Level ControlRunning the Speaker Wire in NEW Construction Observe Safety FirstScheduling and Preparation About DrillingAbout Interior Walls Concealing Speaker WirePulling the Cable Planning the Speaker Wire Route About Exterior WallsOther Possible Speaker Wire Routes Include Under-the-carpet runs using flat speaker wiresCutting Holes Insulating the Ceiling CavityMounting the NEW Construction Bracket Installing the Bracket Concealing Speaker Wire for a Future InstallationPlanning the Installation Installing the Speakers Finishing the InstallationChecking Speaker Phase Painting the SpeakersSpecifications Listening AT Higher VolumesCleaning OperationLimited Warranty Warranty Registration Card TelephoneL e s a u d i o C o r p o r a t i o n