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Installation Considerations
Speaker Wire
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An IR sensor requires that a
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Wire size is expressed by its AWG (American Wire Gauge) number. The lower the number, the larger the wire, i.e. twelve AWG is physically larger than fourteen AWG.
When wire is to be run inside walls, spe- cial jacketing
Incorporating a Remote Control
If you are planning to use a stereo system with a hand held IR remote control, con- sider the advantages of installing a Niles IR Repeater system. You are able to control all of the functions of your system from the room with the remote pair of speakers. Niles makes a number of IR sensors which install in the wall, in the ceiling, in cabi- netry, on tabletops, or even behind the grille of your Niles AT speakers.
minum grille of a speaker, the sensor’s effective range is reduced to 9 to 15 feet.
Acoustical Treatment Options
For the best performance from your AT speakers, acoustically treating the sur- rounding drywall is suggested. In new con- struction installations, the most practical option is to block off the wall cavity both above and below the area where the speaker will be installed. This will create a “backbox” containing a specific volume of air in which the performance of the AT8000 and AT8200 speakers will be opti- mized. When installing the AT speakers in a standard wall (16” stud spacing with 2x4 studs) the suggested air volume would be 2540 cubic inches or 52” of space between the top and bottom walls of the “backbox”. If the speakers are to be installed in a 2x6 wall, a true backbox may be constructed using 1/2” or 5/8” thick Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF). The dimensions of the enclosure may be varied in terms of height, width, and depth, as long as the interior volume of the enclosure remains approximately 2540 cubic inches.
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