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Niles Audio SI-1650 manual Congratulations, Table Of Contents

Models: SI-1650

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Thank you for purchasing the Niles SI-1650, one of the most versatile and powerful multi-channel amplifiers ever offered. Like all Niles products, the SI-1650 is built to the highest standards of quality and reliability. With proper installation and operation, you’ll enjoy years of trouble-free use.

INTRODUCTION	4

FEATURES AND BENEFITS	5

SYSTEM DESIGN BASICS	7

SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS	9

APPLICATIONS	12

CONFIGURING YOUR SYSTEM	16

CONFIGURATION AND SETUP TOOL	19

INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS	28

INSTALLATION	31-35

FRONT AND REAR PANEL DETAILS	32-33

OPERATION	36

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE	38

SPECIFICATIONS	40

CONFIGURATION WORKSHEET	41

WARRANTY	42

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Contents

I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E A M P L I F I E R STABLE OF CONTENTS CONGRATULATIONSFCC Required Text IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS16 CHANNEL, FULLY CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS SI-1650 INTRODUCTIONTRANSPARENT SOUND FEATURES AND BENEFITSFREEDOM FROM NOISE AND CROSS-TALK TURN-ONMODES FEATURES AND BENEFITS CONTINUEDSTATUS DISPLAY FOR TROUBLESHOOTING AUTOMATIC PROTECTIONFigure SYSTEM DESIGN BASICSSYSTEM DESIGN BASICS CONTINUED Family RoomSYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED These are some of the most common DOs and DON’TsSPEAKER COMPATIBILITY 16 CHANNEL, FULLY CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERSSYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED A SINGLE ZONE SYSTEM ADVANTAGES OF USING THE SI-1650INAPPLICATIONS APPLICATIONS USING A DUAL-ZONERECEIVER FOR TWO LISTENING ZONESFigure Zone Home TheaterZone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone FigureAPPLICATIONS ZoneADDING PREAMPS TO CREATE MORE LISTENING ZONES FigureAPPLICATIONS ZoneChannel Names and Configurations CONFIGURING YOUR SYSTEMSAMPLE CONFIGURATION WORKSHEET - SI-1650 Here is an example filled outDIRECT ETHERNET CONNECTION CONFIGURING YOUR SYSTEMCONNECTING FOR CONFIGURATION Windows XPCONFIGURING YOUR SYSTEM LOCAL AREA NETWORK CONNECTIONCONFIGURATION AND SETUP TOOL NETWORK SETTINGS MAIN SELECTIONCONFIGURATION AND SETUP TOOL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURATION MAIN SELECTIONCONFIGURATION AND SETUP TOOL Default Setting: 50W All channels onCONFIGURATION AND SETUP TOOL Default Setting: Constant OnCONFIGURATION AND SETUP TOOL EQUALIZATION MAIN SELECTION CONFIGURATION AND SETUP TOOLEQUALIZATION MAIN SELECTION – ROOM EQ PRESETS CONFIGURATION AND SETUP TOOL EQUALIZATION MAIN SELECTION – MANUAL EQ SELECTIONUTILITIES MAIN SELECTION – CONFIGURATION AND SETUP TOOLUTILITIES MAIN SELECTION PROJECT INFORMATION SUB SELECTIONGENERATE REPORT SUB SELECTION CONFIGURATION AND SETUP TOOLUTILITIES MAIN SELECTION – INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS TURN-ONMODESINSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS FIGUREINSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS PLACEMENT16 CHANNEL, FULLY CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS STEPINSTALLATION STEP3.5 mm Jack for Bus Matrix Input Gold 16 CHANNEL, FULLY CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERSRemovable 2-prong 16 gauge 6’ AC power cord Cascade Audio OutputSPEAKER WIRE CONNECTIONS INSTALLATIONBare Wire STEPTHE CONTROL OUTPUT INSTALLATIONSTEP USING LEVEL CONTROLS AS LIMITERS POWER SWITCHPOWER LED OPERATIONOPERATION LISTENING AT HIGHER VOLUMESCLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Possible Causes and Test Procedure SymptomTROUBLE-SHOOTINGGUIDE 16 CHANNEL, FULLY CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS SymptomTROUBLE-SHOOTINGGUIDE Possible Causes and Test ProcedureDetailSI-1650 CONFIGURATION WORKSHEET - SI-1650 CONFIGURATION WORKSHEET16 CHANNEL, FULLY CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS Channel Names and ConfigurationsATTENTION: TO OUR VALUED CONSUMERS LIMITED WARRANTYREMEDIES FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY 16 CHANNEL, FULLY CONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIERS NOTES1 - 7 6 0 - 7 1 0 - 0 9 9