Niles Audio OS6 User Manual

I N S T A L L A T I O N & O P E R A T I O N G U I D E
M O D E L
OS6
Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeaker.
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B L E N D I N GH I G HF I D E L I T Y
A N D A R C H I T E C T U R E®

CONGRATULATIONS
Thank you for choosing the OS6 Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeaker from Niles. With proper installation and operation, you'll enjoy years of
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INTRODUCTION | 2 |
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FEATURES & BENEFITS | 3 |
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PARTS GUIDE | 6 |
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INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS | 7 |
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PAINTING THE OS6 | 12 |
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INSTALLATION | 15 |
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OPERATION | 18 |
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SPECIFICATIONS | 19 |
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WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD | 21 |
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LIMITED WARRANTY | 22 |
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INTRODUCTION
The OS6 marries unparalleled listening satisfaction with the freedom to listen to music anywhere! You can use them indoors and outdoors (even on a boat). The extraordinary sonic performance of theOS6 was achieved by harmonizing unique and proprietary technology with the most advanced manufacturing methods and materials available.
The OS6 is a
INTRODUCTION
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BENEFITS & FEATURES
FEATURES
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BENEFITS
LONG THROW POLYPROPYLENE WOOFER
The unusually stiff and light polypropylene cone, the butyl rubber surround, the substantial magnet, and the rigid steel basket are all optimized for large excursions of the woofer. In this way, the five inch cone can create the same deep bass output of a much larger speaker moving small distances in and out. The end result is rich satisfying bass from a compact, weather resistant loudspeaker.
ELASTODYNAMIC™ HYBRID DOME TWEETER
In the past, every weather resistant speaker has disappointed listeners with a fatiguing and harsh treble sound caused by tweeter ringing. In the course of developing our weather resistant tweeter, we determined that tweeter ringing can be damped out by a microscopically thin elastomeric coating on a natural fiber dome substrate. The result is a transparently clear, sweet, natural sounding tweeter which still maintains extended frequency response.
TAPERING SHAPE
The cabinet of the OS6 is shaped so that the speaker will tuck discretely away into corners or under eaves.
RIGID, ACOUSTICALLY INERT ENCLOSURE
The cabinet of the OS6 is composed of mineral filled polypropylene. This material is extremely
LOW DIFFRACTION GRILLE AND FRONT BAFFLE
The grille of the OS6 has hundreds of precisely sized perforations, resulting in acoustical transparency. The front baffle is gently curved in a radius optimized for the best sound. Sound waves emanating from the woofer and the tweeter are not reflected by the surrounding parts of the speaker.
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PRECISION CROSSOVER
An electronic dividing network inside the cabinet precisely distributes the music to the woofer and the tweeter. The
SWIVELING BRACKET
The
EASY
1.The OS6 can be hung from a nail using the nail hole on the bracket.
2.The bracket can be screwed into the mounting surface using your hardware.
3.The OS6 is equipped with
STABLE SHELF PLACEMENT
The bracket knobs serve as one of the speaker's feet when the OS6 is placed directly on a shelf or desktop without the bracket. In addition, two feet are molded into the base of the cabinet to give added stability.
PREMIUM
Gold plating gives you a
EASY
The binding posts are mounted upside down in a molded recess on the back of the OS6 to prevent moisture from pooling at the connection. The recess is large enough for your fingers— you can easily loosen or tighten the speakerconnections.
WEATHER RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION
The hardware is made of stainless steel or brass, and the binding posts are plated with gold. The bracket and grille are made of aluminum for the ultimate
BENEFITS & FEATURES
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BENEFITS & FEATURES
The enclosure itself is shatterproof. The OS6’s components are weather resistant,
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PARTS
GUIDE
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GUIDE PARTS
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CONSIDERATIONS INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
CONSIDERATIONS
TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED
•A wire stripper
•A pencil
•A level (optional)
•Three screws or bolts suitable for the mounting surface
•The proper screwdriver for your mounting hardware
•A drill bit of the right size and type
•An electric drill
WIRING
The OS6 connects to your receiver or amplifier using
TECH TIP
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 you run wire inside walls, outdoors or in marine installations, special jacketing or conduit is required for a
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CONSIDERATIONS INSTALLATION
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Wiring directly from a receiver or | Incorporating a volume control |
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INCORPORATING A VOLUME CONTROL
It’s possible to control the volume of the sound at the speaker location. Plan to wire the system so that each pair of speakers has its own volume control. Niles makes a wide range of indoor and outdoor volume controls. Consult your local Niles dealer for more information. Volume controls are connected in line with the speaker, so you must connect the wire from the amplifier to the volume control and then from the volume control to the speaker (See Figure 3).
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIER POWER
We recommend an amplifier with a power rating of five to
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CONSIDERATIONS INSTALLATION
PLACING THE OS6 FOR THE BEST SOUND QUALITY
The OS6’s dispersion pattern is very broad. The speaker is very sensitive and will handle a lot of amplifier power. This allows good sound quality over an extremely large listening area. However, if a single pair is positioned to provide coverage of a very large room or patio, you will have “hot spots” of loud sound when you are near the speakers. The best way to avoid hot spots for a large space is to use several pairs. A good rule of thumb is a pair of speakers for every 200 to 400 square feet of listening area. Your local Niles dealer is a good source for advice on speaker placement for your particular installation.
When using more than one pair, it is usually best to alternate a left channel and then a right channel, so that you never have a "left next to a left".
The position of the speakers and the surroundings around them play a very important role in how a stereo image is created. You should experiment to find the very best position for your speakers. Here are some guidelines to make the process quick and easy.
Figure 4
Illustration depicts the optimum placement zone for a listening distance of ten feet.
Speaker
Placement
Zone
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5' 10'
Speaker
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