Niles Audio DS6300AT, DS6500AT manual Introduction

Introduction

Niles new DS Directed Soundfield loud- speakers feature a fully adjustable, inde- pendently pivoting, woofer and tweeter that enables the loudspeakers to accu- rately recreate high fidelity sound regardless of where they are located in

the ceiling — preserving interior design integrity and delivering life-like sonic quality that is not available from conven- tional ceiling speakers.

Features and Benefits

Features and Benefits

Fully pivoting woofer and tweeter

A pivoting woofer assembly can adjust up to 15° focusing bass and midrange tones directly at the listening area for superb imaging and unparalleled clarity. Within the woofer assembly, the tweeter is housed in its own low-diffraction pivoting assembly that can adjust up to 17° in any direction to create direct or diffused sound fields.

No-Strip Speaker Terminal

Niles patented No-Strip terminal enables speakers to be connected without strip- ping the speaker wire. No-Strip terminals eliminate fumbling with wire strippers and input terminals. They are color coded and plug into the crossover circuit boards on the back of Niles speakers, resulting in positive in-phase connections every time.

Moisture and UV Resistant

Construction

The DS6300AT and DS6500AT loud- speakers are suitable for use in high mois- ture environments. The drivers are resis- tant to moisture and UV exposure; the grille is made of powder-coated alu- minum. However, the speakers are not waterproof and direct contact with water should be avoided.

Engineered for Ceiling Placement

The increased popularity of cathedral and vaulted ceilings pose a distinct sonic chal- lenge for conventional ceiling loudspeak- ers. That is because conventional ceiling

speakers radiate sound perpendicular to their mounting surface, which usually is not where the listening area is. DS Directed Soundfield Loudspeakers over- come this challenge and allow sound to be directed into the listening area regard- less of ceiling angle.

Installer Selectable Acoustic

Fine Tuning

Installers can select to fine tune the bass or treble to accommodate reflective surfaces and corner loading. This selection is accomplished via the baffle-mounted tre- ble control (-1.5dB, flat and +1.5dB) and PC board mounted bass jumper (flat, -1dB, and -2dB).

4 or 8 ohm Selectable Impedance

The DS6300AT and DS6500AT give the installer flexibility to select the speaker’s impedance — 4 ohms for systems where maximum current transfer and output level is desired; 8 ohms for systems utiliz- ing multiple speaker pairs where amplifier loading is a consideration.

MicroPerf™ Grilles

The DS6300AT and DS6500AT employ Niles exclusive MicroPerf grille construc- tion. The exceptionally tight hole pattern provides acoustic transparency at all audio frequencies and enables the speaker ele- ments to remain invisible. MicroPerf grilles can also be painted to blend seem- lessly with the surrounding decor.

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