Niles Audio HD6, HD5, HD8.3 manual Installing the Speaker, Frame See Figure

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).	Figure 13	the speaker forward until
1. Separate the speaker wire so		the snaps engage (See
		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
and black levers until they click signify-		Figure 15
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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