Niles Audio CS650, CS525 manual Installing the Speaker, Frame See Figure

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5. Fill the wall cavity with insulation at this

Installing a Niles MS-1 MicroSensor

point. Remember to use equal amounts

There is a 1/2" round molded "IR Sensor

of insulation for each speaker.

 

 

Knockout" on the face of the

 

 

 

speaker baffle. To prevent dam-

Installing the Speaker

 

 

age to the crossover network

If the grille is already

 

 

you must remove the

installed, remove it by

 

 

knockout from the rear of

using a bent paper clip or

 

 

the speaker. Do not attempt

the tip of a corkscrew and

 

 

to remove the knockout

pulling it away from the

Figure 12

with the speaker face up.

frame (See Figure 12).

Lay the speaker face down on

1. Separate the speaker wire so

 

 

a clean carpet or rug. Put the tip

 

 

of a screwdriver into the center of

that at least two inches of each conduc-

 

the round "knockout" and sharply tap the

tor are free.

 

 

screwdriver handle as necessary. Install

 

 

2. Strip one half inch of insulation from the

the MS-1 using its mounting hex nut and

end of each conductor of the speaker wire.

washer so that it is tightly secured to the

 

 

speaker. Connect all wires and continue

3. If you have gold pin connectors which you wish to use, affix them to the stripped wire ends now.

4.Connect one stripped wire end (or con- nector) to the black and one to the red termi- nal. Pay attention to the markings on the wire. Each speaker must be connected to the

amplifier in the same way.

5.Slip the bracket through the hole. Orient the speaker so that the speaker is level.

Secure the speaker and the bracket by tight- ening the baffle screws. Do not overtighten the screws, this will distort the frame and the grilles will not fit (this is not permanent, just loosen the screws and the grille will pop in). The screws should pull the speaker and bracket together (sandwiching the drywall) so that the frame is absolutely flush with the wall surface. There should be no gaps between the wall and the frame (See Figure 13).

your installation.

6. Carefully fit the grille into its recess so that

Figure 13

it is barely in place. Starting with one corner,

 

go around the speaker, pushing the grille in a

 

little bit each time. You should be gentle, the

 

aluminum grille can be easily bent out of

 

shape. The speaker will have an absolutely

 

flush appearance when it is fully in place.

 

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Contents CS525 Congratulations Table of ContentsIntroduction MatrixReinforced Baffle Easy Retrofit Installation in your Existing HomeHi-Polymer Woofer Polycarbonate Dome TweeterInstallation Considerations Recommended Amplifier PowerIncorporating a Local Volume Control Speaker Wire Incorporating a Remote ControlInsulating the Wall Cavity Placement for Critical Listening Speaker PlacementPlacement for Varying Listening Positions Placement for Rear Home Theater ApplicationsBoundary Effect Page Running the Speaker Wire in New Construction Installation FundamentalsConcealing Speaker Wire in Existing Walls Location Page Installation Speakers Frame See Figure Installing the SpeakerPainting the Aluminum Grilles Speaker PhaseListening at Higher Volumes CleaningOperation Specifications Model CS525Model CS650 Detach Here Warranty Registration Card Niles Audio Corporation Limited WarrantyNiles Audio Corporation