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INSTALLATION & OPERATION GUIDE
SS-4/SS-6
SS-4/SS-6
SPEAKER SELECTION SYSTEM
®
Niles Audio
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DS00359ACN/SS-4/SS-6 Printer 11/19/03 5:09 PM Page 1 S P EAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM SS-4/SS-6 Balancing Speaker Volume Speaker Selection SPECIFICATIONS The volume control on your receiver or amplifier serves as the System “master” volume for all speaker pairs connected. Audio Power Handling 100 Watts/channel The volume level of the speakers may vary from room to TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction continuous music power room. This is caused by several factors. Two lesser
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DS00359ACN/SS-4/SS-6 Printer 11/19/03 5:09 PM Page 3 S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM Playing Two or More Speaker Pairs Simultaneously Installation Considerations 1. Make sure the amplifier or receiver power is OFF and set the SS-4/SS-6 Power Handling volume to minimum. “TECH TIP” The SS-4/SS-6 is designed for use with a receiver or amplifier 2. On the right side of the SS-4/SS-6’s front panel is a button You will need to acti- having a maximum power output of 100 watts
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SPEAKER 4 DS00359ACN/SS-4/SS-6 Printer 11/19/03 5:09 PM Page 5 S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM Avoiding Interference Playing One Pair of Speakers At a Time Speaker wires can act as an “antenna” for electrical noise. 1. Make sure the amplifier or receiver power is OFF and set the volume to minimum. Locating speaker wires too close to a light dimmer or switch may cause a “buzzing” or “popping” sound to be heard 2. Locate the on/off button on the unit’s front panel which
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DS00359ACN/SS-4/SS-6 Printer 11/19/03 5:09 PM Page 7 S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM Recessed Tube Amplifier areas for custom room SS-4 SPEAKER SELECTION SYSTEM labels. PROTECTION Figure 1 Using a Attractive Tube Amplifier low-profile 12 3 4 design. Simple Connect up to four pairs Protection switch safeguards your push-button of speakers. receiver or amplifier even with all operation. 4 pairs of speakers playing. In/On Out/Off Niles SS-4 Niles Audio Corporation Miam
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DS00359ACN/SS-4/SS-6 Printer 11/19/03 5:09 PM Page 9 S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM Operation Installation There are two ways to use the SS-4/SS-6. You may play one 1. Select a convenient mounting location for the SS-4/SS-6. pair of speakers at a time, or play multiple pairs simultaneously. 2. Run all the necessary wiring to the SS-4/SS-6. Label the If you intend to play more than one pair of speakers at the wires for future reference. See (Figure 2). same time, you w
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DS00359ACN/SS-4/SS-6 Printer 11/19/03 5:09 PM Page 11 S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM 4. Slowly turn up the amplifier or receiver volume and set it to The actual impedance load the SS-4/SS-6 presents to your a comfortable (not maximum) listening level. Be careful not to receiver or amplifier will vary, depending on how many speak- overdrive or “clip” your amplifier. If the sound becomes er pairs are playing and the impedance rating of each speaker. “TECH TIP” muddy or
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DS00359ACN/SS-4/SS-6 Printer 11/19/03 5:09 PM Page 13 S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM S PEAKER S ELECTION S YSTEM 3. Locate the on/off buttons on the SS-4/SS-6 which correspond to the speaker pairs you wish to play. Set them to the ON position. 4. Turn on the amplifier or receiver and select a source, such as the tuner or CD player. Features and Benefits 5. Slowly turn up the amplifier or receiver volume and set it to The SS-4/SS-6 offers a number of improvements over other a comfortable (not ma
