Niles Audio OS-10 User Manual
MODEL
OS-10
MODEL
OS-10
Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeaker.
B LENDING H IGH F IDELITY
AND
A RCHITECTURE
®
INSTALLATION & OPERATION GUIDE
®
CON GRATU LATIONS
Thank you for choosing the OS-10 Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeaker from Niles.
With proper installation and operation, you'll enjoy years of trouble-free use.
Niles manufactures the industry's most complete line of custom installation
components and accessories for audio/video systems. For a free full line catalog
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Audio Corporation. OmniMount is a registered trademark of OmniMount Systems.
TABLE OF CON TENTS
INTRODUCTION 2
FEA TURES & BENEFITS 3
P ARTS GUIDE 6
INST ALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 7
PAIN TING THE OS-10 12
INST ALLATION 1 5
OPERA TION 1 8
SPECIFICA TIONS 1 9
WARRAN TY REGIS TRATION CARD 2 1
LIMITED WARRANTY 22
INTRODUCTION
The OS-10 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 the
OS-10 was achieved by harmonizing unique and proprietary technology with the most advanced manufacturing
methods and materials available.
The
OS-10 is a two-way speaker in an acoustic suspension enclosure. The cabinet is shaped to fit neatly into corners or eaves. It is supplied with a swiveling
mounting bracket for easy installation anywhere. In addition, our engineers
constructed the
OS-10's to withstand the stresses and strains of the world outside! For the first time, serious listeners can enjoy a concert on the green in
their own back yard.
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INTRODUCTION
FEATU RES & BENEFITS
Precision Crossover
An electronic dividing network inside the cabinet precisely distributes the
music to the woofer and the tweeter. The two-way design of the
OS-10’s
crossover provides excellent stereo imaging and low distortion.
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.
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 and a quarter 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.
Eight Ohm Impedance
The OS-10's are designed to be part of a multi-room audio system. The OS-10's
eight ohm impedance makes them compatible with virtually any amplifier. In
addition, this permits multiple pairs of
OS-10’s to be wired to a single amplifier
with a Niles speaker selector.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
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Rigid, Acoustically Inert Enclosure
The cabinet of the OS-10 is composed of mineral filled polypropylene. This
material is extremely non-resonant. All you hear is the music.
Low Diffraction Grill and Front Baffle
The grill of the OS-10 has hundreds of precisely sized perforations, creating an
acoustically transparent grill. 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.
Tapering Shape
The cabinet of the OS-10 is shaped so that the speaker will tuck discretely away
into corners or under eaves.
Swiveling Bracket
The U-shaped bracket and bracket knobs allow the OS-10 to be pointed at the
optimum listening position and locked into place quickly and easily.
Easy Three-Way Mounting System
1. The OS-10 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
OS-10 is equipped with 1/4-20 threaded inserts for OmniMount®or
custom brackets.
Stable Shelf Placement
The rubber inserts on the bracket knobs serve as one of the speaker's feet when
the
OS-10 is placed directly on a shelf or desktop without the bracket. In addi-
tion, two feet are molded into the base of the cabinet to give added stability.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
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Premium Gold-Plated Five-Way Binding Posts
Gold plating gives you a corrosion-free high quality speaker wire connection.
The connectors' five-way design allows you to use any of the most popular wire
terminating methods.
Easy Finger-Sized Access
The binding posts are mounted upside down in a molded recess on the back of
the
OS-10. This prevents water from pooling at the connection. The recess is
large enough to fit your fingers, so you can easily loosen or tighten the speaker
connections.
Weather-Resistant Construction
The hardware is made of stainless steel or brass, and the binding posts are plated
with gold. The bracket and grill are made of aluminum (oxidation is self-limiting
with aluminum) and it is powder coated (powder-coating gives absolutely even
coverage everywhere) for the ultimate rust-proof construction. The enclosure itself
is shatterproof. The
OS-10’s components are weather-resistant, UV-resistant,
salt-water corrosion-resistant, and immune to damage from temperature extremes
(-50 to over 200 degrees Fahrenheit).
FEATURES & BENEFITS
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PAR TS GUIDE
a. Bracket
b. Nail Hole
c. Wire Hole
d. Screw Hole
e. Rubber Insert
f. Bracket Knob
g. Grill
h. Cabinet
i. Binding Posts
j. Threaded Inserts
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PAR TS GUIDE
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Figure 1 OS- 10 Parts Guide
INSTALLA TION C ONSIDERATIO NS
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 OS-10 connects to your receiver or amplifier using 2-conductor speaker
wire
(See Figure 2). For most applications, we recommend using 16 or 18
gauge wire. For wiring runs longer than 80 feet, we recommend 14 gauge wire.
The binding posts of the
OS-10 will accommodate up to 12 gauge wire direct-
ly. Larger sizes can be accommodated using spade, banana, or pin connectors.
When you run wire inside walls, outdoors or in marine installations, special
jacketing or conduit is required for a trouble-free installation and conformation
to the local and national building codes. If you are not sure of the correct wire
jacket or type of conduit to use, consult a professional audio/video installer,
building contractor, or the local building and inspection department.
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.
INSTALLATION CONSID ERATIONS
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