Niles Audio GS4 User Manual

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GS4 INSTALLATION GUIDE

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parts List

ground stake mounting

2 GS4 Satellite Loudspeakers with attached wall-mount brackets

2 Mounting Stakes (Optional)

2 Pairs of Wire Nuts (Located inside the wall-mount bracket storage cavity)

2 Security Plates for Stake Mounting

4 #2 Phillips Head, Stainless Steel Wood Screws (Optional)

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Once the proper location has been established, choose the appropriate mounting
method between surface mounting or using the included ground stake.

surfaCe mounting

The GS4 comes ready for surface mounting.
Simply position the base where you would like
to install the loudspeaker, making certain to
adjust the loudspeaker angle  rst by loosening
the adjustment knob, rotating the loudspeaker
to the desired angle, and then re-tightening the
knob until it locks in place.

Next, align the wall-mount bracket to the
desired location and mark the locations of the
two screw holes.

Adjustment Knob

The GS4 weighs approximately 4 lbs (1.8 kg).
Any mounting screws or hardware used to
secure the loudspeaker should be designed to
bear a load with a minimum of 5x this weight
(i.e. 20 lbs, or 9 kg) in order to assure a wide

Figure 1.

GS4 Satellite Loudspeaker
shown with Wall Mount
attachment.

margin for safety in an outdoor environment.

Two silicone impregnated wire nuts have been provided inside the special wiring
cavity in the wall mount bracket. You can remove them by inserting a  at screwdriver
under the cap and slowly prying it up on either side until it opens. All of your wiring
connections can be made using the supplied wire nuts and the connections can
then be hidden inside the wiring cavity. If the wiring is going to be exposed to the
elements, make sure to use properly rated cable. In such an installation, we also
recommend sealing the wire nuts with additional silicone.

Mount the loudspeaker bracket on the wall, making sure that the speaker wire is
properly routed through the wire raceway on the rear of the bracket before you install
it. Care should be taken to make sure that the wire is routed around the screw holes
so that the speaker wire is not damaged when you attach it to the wall.

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Remove the wall-mount bracket by
pressing up on the metal tab adjacent
next to the connection base. Once
the tab is pressed upward, the bracket
will rotate ¼ turn and release from the
loudspeaker.

Using a large hammer or mallet, insert
the included ground stake into the
ground until the top is level with the
surface.

Using Security Mounting Plates ­As an option, you may further secure
the GS4 loudspeakers by utilizing the
included security plates. To do so:

1) Attach each plate to a mounting stake
by inserting the stake through the plate
and twisting the plate until it locks in
place. 2) Dig a hole 5” (12.7 cm) wide
by 8” (20.3 cm) deep. Con rm the wire
routing for the loudspeaker is correct.
Place the mounting stake with attached

Maximum Angle of Adjustment
45 degree angle

security plate in the hole and pack  rmly
with dirt or for extra security, concrete.

Route the speaker wire through the
center hole of the mounting stake and
then attach the loudspeaker to the
mounting stake by aligning the holes and
slot with the mounting tab and turning

Twist and Lock
Stake Assembly

the loudspeaker a ¼ turn until the tab
locks in place.

Adjust the loudspeaker angle by
loosening its adjustment knob and
placing it into the desired position. While
the loudspeaker itself can withstand
extreme temperatures, the loudspeaker should not be placed at an angle greater
than 45° above a horizontal position in order to prevent the possibility of excessive
amounts of water staying within the top housing and freezing in cold environments,
which could damage the loudspeaker.

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