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Niles Audio HDLCR manual Introduction

Models: HDLCR

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Introduction

CONGRATULATIONS!

Thank you for choosing the HDLCR High-Deﬁnition, Left/Center/Right Channel In-Wall Loudspeaker from Niles. With proper installation and operation, you should enjoy years of trouble-free use.

Niles manufactures the industry’s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio/video systems. To see the complete Niles product assortment, visit us on the Internet at: www.nilesaudio.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction	1

Features and Benefits	1

Installation Considerations	3

Speaker Placement	6

Installation Fundamentals	9

New Construction: Installing A Bracket	14

Existing Construction: Installing A Bracket	16

Finishing the Installation	17

Operation	22

Removing the Grille and Speaker	22

Specifications	23

Limited Warranty	24

Warranty Registration Card	25

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Niles Audio HDLCR manual Introduction

Contents

HDLCR I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D EIntroduction NILES AUDIO CORPORATION - 1-800-BUY-HIFI FEATURES AND BENEFITSINTRODUCTION EASY RETROFIT INSTALLATION IN YOUR EXISTING HOME INSTALLER-SELECTABLEACOUSTIC FINE TUNINGCTR L/R MODE SWITCH MICROPERF ALUMINUM GRILLESINSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS NILES’ HD HIGH-DEFINITIONVOICE MATCHINGDOLBY DIGITAL READY TOOLS AND PRECAUTIONS RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWERLOUDSPEAKER WIRE INCORPORATING A REMOTE CONTROLTECH TIP INSULATING THE WALL CAVITYSPEAKER PLACEMENT THE BOUNDARY EFFECT NILES AUDIO CORPORATION - 1-800-BUY-HIFIHDLCR PLACING AN HDLCR AS THE CENTER-CHANNELSPEAKERHDLCR HDLCROBSERVE SAFETY FIRST RUNNING THE SPEAKER WIRE IN NEW CONSTRUCTIONINSTALLATION FUNDAMENTALS SCHEDULING AND PREPARATION RUNNING THE SPEAKER WIRE IN NEW CONSTRUCTIONCONTINUED ABOUT DRILLINGABOUT INTERIOR WALLS CONCEALING SPEAKER WIREPULLING THE CABLE ABOUT EXTERIOR WALLS CONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE CONTINUEDPLANNING THE SPEAKER WIRE ROUTE CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE speaker wiringOTHER POSSIBLE SPEAKER WIRE ROUTES INCLUDE NEW CONSTRUCTION INSTALLING A BRACKET INSTALLING THE BRACKETCONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE CONTINUED CUTTING HOLESCONCEALING SPEAKER WIRE FOR A FUTURE INSTALLATION EXISTING CONSTRUCTION INSTALLING A BRACKET FINISHING THE INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE FRAMEPAINTING THE GRILLE AND FRAME Figure 14. The HDLCR’s CTR L/R mode switch INSTALLING A NILES MS-100MICROSENSORSETTING THE CTR L/R MODE CONNECTING AND INSTALLING THE SPEAKER CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGECONNECTING AND INSTALLING THE SPEAKER CONTINUED CHECKING SPEAKER PHASEFigure 19. Rotating the HDLCR’s tweeter ACOUSTIC FINE TUNINGADJUSTING THE TWEETER LISTENING AT HIGHER VOLUMES ADJUSTING THE TWEETER CONTINUEDINSTALLING THE GRILLE CLEANINGREMOVING THE SPEAKER LIMITED WARRANTY Custom Installer Electrician Friend Myself WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARDCustom Installer Ease of Use Price/Value Product FeaturesN i l e s A u d i o C o r p o r a t i o n