Niles GS4 Installation Manual

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GS4 Satellite

2
2 Mounting

Wire Nuts (Located inside the

2 Pairs
2 Security Plates
4 #2

GS4

Once
method between surface mounting

of

Phillips

SATELLITE

the proper location has been established, choose the appropriate mounting

SURFACE

GS4 comes ready for surface mounting.

The
Simply
to
adjust the loudspeaker angle first
the adjustment knob, rotating the loudspeaker
to
knob until it locks

position the base where you would like

install

the desired angle, and then re-tightening the

the loudspeaker, making certain

Loudspeakers with attached

Stakes (Optional)

Stake Mounting

for

Head,

Stainless Steel

Wood Screws

INSTALLATION

or

MOUNTING

loosening

by

place.

in

wall-mount

using the included ground stake.

to

wall-mount

bracket storage cavity)

(Optional)

brackets

the

Next, align the
desired location and mark the locations

screw holes.

two

GS4

The
Any mounting screws or hardware used
secure the loudspeaker should be designed

20

load

lbs,

the

in

bear a
(i.e.
margin for safety

Two silicone impregnated wire nuts have been provided inside the special wiring
cavity
under the cap and slowly prying it up on either side until it opens.
connections can be made using the supplied wire nuts and the connections can
then be hidden inside the wiring cavity.
elements, make sure
recommend sealing the wire nuts with additional silicone.

Mount the loudspeaker bracket on the

properly routed through the wire raceway on the rear

it. Care should be taken

so that the speaker wire is not damaged when you attach it

wall-mount

weighs approximately 4

with a minimum

in

kg)

or 9

an outdoor environment.

in

mount bracket.

wall

bracket

of

order

to

to

use properly rated cable.

make sure that the wire is routed around the screw holes

to

to

the

of

kg).

(1.8

lbs

to

5x this weight

assure a wide

can remove them

You

the wiring is going

If

wall,

to

making sure that the speaker wire is

Figure 1.

Satellite

GS4
shown
attachment.

by

such

In

the bracket before you

of

Loudspeaker

Mount

Wall

with

inserting a flat screwdriver

All

be exposed

to

installation,

an

wall.

the

to

your wiring

of

to

we also

the

install

2

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GROUND

STAKE

MOUNTING

metal

bracket by

tab adjacent

Once

Remove the wall-mount
pressing up on the

the connection base.

to

next
the tab is pressed upward, the bracket
will

rotate

turn and release

%

from the

loudspeaker.
Using a

included

the
ground

large

hammer

or

ground stake into the

level

is

top

the

until

mallet,

insert

with the

surface.

Using Security Mounting

option, you may further secure

an

As

loudspeakers by

GS4

the

included

Attach each

1)

security

plates.

plate

to

Plates

utilizing

do

To

a mounting stake

by inserting the stake through the

and twisting the

place.

8"

by

Dig a

2)

(20.3 em) deep. Confirm the wire

hole

plate until

5"

it locks

(12.7 em) wide

-

the

so:

plate

in

routing for the loudspeaker is correct.
Place
security
with dirt

the mounting stake with attached

and pack firmly

hole

the

plate

in

for extra security, concrete.

or

-

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deg!e'

};

~ngle

Maxim,Jm

45

Adjustment

of

Route the speaker wire through the
center

hole

the mounting stake and

of
then attach the loudspeaker
mounting stake by

with the mounting tab and turning

slot

loudspeaker a

the

place.

locks
Adjust the

loosening

in

loudspeaker angle

its adjustment knob and

aligning

turn until

%

placing it into the desired position.

can withstand

the loudspeaker

itself
extreme temperatures, the loudspeaker
than 45° above a

water staying within the

amounts
which

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damage the loudspeaker.

the

to

holes and

the

the tab

by

position

While

should

order

in

housing and freezing

top

not be placed at
prevent the

to

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Twist and Lock
Stake Assembly

angle

an

possibility

cold

in

greater

of excessive

environments,

3.

CONNECTING

THE

LOUDSPEAKER

NOTE:
FOR

All cables run outdoors or buried should

have any questions regarding which
consult
planned wiring
specific notification requirements before digging. Make sure
local building authorities as required prior

Connect the wire from the amplifier

polarity

the negative wire from the loudspeaker and

Final connections

appropriate junction boxes.
After

amplifier
loudspeaker

ALL

LOUDSPEAKER

CONNECTIONS

MUST

BE

MADE

WITH

THE

SAFETY.

be

properly certified for such use.

cable

with a professional. Make certain that there are no obstructions

location

so that the negative wire from the

should

all loudspeaker

and power on your amplifier. Verify the satisfactory performance

before covering any exposed

before proceeding. Many states and municipalities have

to your loudspeaker making sure

be

made with either

connections have been made, connect the wires

is appropriate for your installation, please

to

digging.

amplifier (normally black)

do

the same with the positive wires.

silicone filled

trenches or conduit used for your wiring.

AMPLIFIER

to

check with your

wire connectors, or the

TURNED

in

to

match

matches with

to

your

If you

the

of

OFF

each

SPECIFICATIONS

Tweeter:

Woofer:
Recommended
Frequency Response:
Product Weight:

GS4

•

• 4" Mineral-Filled Polypropylene

• 1"

• Dual

FEATURES

Custom designed, UV-resistant acoustic

rich sound.

Teteron®

outdoor environment

mounting options (included): stake mounted for in-ground use, wall-mount

bracket

to

Amplifier

tweeter with ultra-wide

attach against any

Power:

1 "
4" Mineral-Filled Polypropylene
1

0-11 0

70Hz

4

lbs

Woofer for long-lasting

flat surface

Wide Dispersion

watts

to

21kHz

(1.8 kg)

enclosure

dispersion

+/-

to

maximize the sound

Soft

Dome

3dB

performance with deep,

quality

in

an

•

Weatherproof design assures

• UV-Resistant connection

long-lasting

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connections.

reliable

cables with waterproof wire-nuts

performance outdoors

to

ensure

trouble free,

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WIRING

REQUIREMENTS

2-conductor direct
length

of

cable required:

Wire Gauge
16
14
12

TEMPERATURE

PRODUCT

10-3/4"

H

L----

DIMENSIONS

x

5-1/2" W

[261.21mm]

10.284"

burial cable

Maximum Length

EXTREMES

x

9" D (27.3

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at the following sizes depending on the

60ft

(18m)
100ft
160ft

l

(30m)
(50

em

x

m)

14

em

x

22.9

em)

longest

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PRODUCT

[

234.53mm]

9.233"

WEIGHT

--~.

[

167.43mm]

6.592"

41bs

(1.8

kg)

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