Niles Audio PSW8 manual High Power Handling, Infinite Baffle Design, Selectable Low-PassFilter

Features and Benefits

High Power Handling

The PSW8 employs an exceptionally heavy- duty magnet/voice-coil/spider assembly that is capable of handling high power ampli- fiers (up to 150 watts).

Infinite Baffle Design

The PSW8 is designed for optimum low fre- quency reproduction in a traditional 2 x 4 stud wall with varying air volumes. It does not require a special enclosure to provide high performance.

Selectable Low-Pass Filter

Installers can select to roll off the high fre- quencies from the PSW8 at 12dB per octave at either 100Hz or 140Hz. This selection is accomplished via baffle-mounted controls that are accessible even after the subwoofer has been installed.

Selectable High-Pass Filter

Installers can also select whether or not to fil- ter the low frequencies from the satellite speakers at a fixed frequency of 120Hz. Like the low-pass filter, this selection is accessed via baffle mounted controls.

Moisture Resistant Construction

All components of the PSW8 are moisture resistant. The aluminum grille is rustproof. This makes the subwoofer ideal for moist environments which would cause some brands of speakers to discolor. However, the PSW8 is not waterproof and direct contact with water should be avoided.

Low Diffraction, MicroPerf™

Aluminum Grilles

HD speakers include aluminum grilles. The painted aluminum grille has hundreds of precisely sized perforations, creating an acoustically transparent grille.

No-Strip Speaker Terminals

The PSW8 is equipped with both left and right speaker level input terminals to accommodate a stereo amplifier driving a single subwoofer.

Output terminals are also provided to utilize the switchable low-pass filter and provide for convenient wiring to the satellite speakers. All terminals are Niles patented non-strip design, which greatly simplifies installation.

Easy Retrofit Installation in your Existing Home

Designed for ease of installation, the Niles mounting system makes retrofit installations simple and fast. A supplied template assures fast and accurate hole cutting. The bracket slips behind the drywall and the screws secure the bracket to the frame, sandwich- ing the drywall between them. The speaker baffle attaches to the frame, and the grille mounts over the speaker.

Snap-in Baffle Assembly

This proprietary Niles design enables installers to attach Niles loudspeaker assemblies to previously installed frames without additional hardware or tools. Niles' Snap-in design makes it easy to upgrade Niles' speakers after installation without the hassles associated with removal and re- installation of traditional designs. Snap-in baffles make installation of Niles speakers easier and faster than other in-wall brands.

Three Stage Installation System for Remodels or New Construction

You install only the parts you need for a particular stage of construction. When the framing and wiring are finished, you install the bracket. After the drywall is up, but before the painter begins to paint, you install the frame and provide the rustproof aluminum grilles to the painter so that they can be painted to match the sur- roundings. Only when construction is completely finished do you put the valu- able speaker in the wall. You don’t have to mask or prep the speaker for painting, and worries about theft during the final phases of construction are never an issue!

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