Niles Audio SI-1230 manual Speaker Compatibility

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INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

Speaker Compatibility

CAUTION! Do not use speakers with an impedance of less than 4 ohms with an unbridged channel. Do not use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 ohms with a bridged channel.

An unbridged channel of the SI-1230 is designed to play into a speaker load of four ohms or more. When a four ohm speaker is connected, the continuous power rating of the amplifier increases to 37 watts RMS per channel, (all chan- nels driven). If the load is less than four ohms the protection circuits may operate and shut off the channel at higher volume levels.

A bridged channel requires that the load be eight ohms or more to deliver 80 watts RMS. If the load is less than 8 ohms the protection circuits may operate and shut off the channel at higher volume levels.

When designing your system try to specify four to eight ohm speakers (Niles offers a complete line of architectural loudspeakers with several models rated at 8 ohms).

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Contents Systems Integration Amplifier Table of Contents CongratulationsIntroduction SI-1230Features and Benefits Turn-On Modes Status Display for TroubleshootingIndependent Level Controls Automatic ProtectionApplications and System Design Considerations System Design Basics-Assigning Rooms to ZonesAdvantages of using the SI-1230 in a Single Zone System ApplicationsUsing Level Controls as Limiters Applications and System Design ConsiderationsUsing Mono For Smoother Coverage Adding More than Two Surround Sound SpeakersCreating a Low-Cost Second Zone Using a Dedicated Source Applications and SystemSI-1230 Adding Preamps to Create More Listening ZonesSurround Sound in Two Rooms Configuring Your System Sample Configuration WorksheetInstallation Considerations PlacementTurn-On Modes Front and Rear Panel Details Gauge 6’ AC power cord Speaker Compatibility Cable and Wire Tech TIPInstallation Bridging Two Channels into OneMove only ONE switch to the on position for each channel BusMatrixTM Input Switch SettingConnect the speaker wires to Make sure that the odd numbered inputSetting the Turn-On Mode Switch Control OutputConnector Speaker Wire ConnectionsLabel all wires Banana plug to the black terminalCascade Audio Outputs Label all of the interconnectingLine Level Audio Inputs RCA plug into the amplifier’s jacksOutlet AC Power PlugCorrectly grounded 120V 60 Hz wall OutletsOperation Cleaning and Maintenance No sound on some or all Troubleshooting GuideNo sound on one channel ChannelsStereo image is phasey Normal volumesNormal volume cannot be Amp will not turn onConfiguration Worksheet Specifications Continuous Power Output FTC RatedNiles Audio Corporation

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SI-1230 specifications

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