Niles-audio DS6300AT User Manual

B LENDING H IGH F IDELITYANDA R CHITECTURE®INSTALLATION & OPERATION GUIDE®MODELSDIRECTED SOUNDFIELDDS6300ATDIRECTED SOUNDFIELDDS6500AT

InstallationFundamentalsRunning the Speaker Wire in NewConstructionIf you have doubts about whether you arecapable of installing a Niles ceiling mount

Try to line the holes up perfectly, becauseit makes pulling the wire much easier. Agood technique is to snap a chalk lineacross the face of the studs

allel to power cables at least three feetaway. To find exactly where an electricalcable is routed, try inspecting the inside ofthe wall by turning off

In traditional wood stud/drywall construc-tion you should first cut the hole for thespeaker and utilize the large hole to augeracross the (through the

Installationin NewConstructionInsulating the Ceiling CavityIf feasible, fill the ceiling cavity with insu-lation at this point.Mounting the New Constr

Installationin Existing ConstructionIMPORTANT: Before you cut into anywall, review the sections on runningwire and speaker placement.1. When determini

Final Installation in Newor Existing Construction1. If it is possible to lay a batt of insulationinto the ceiling cavity do so. Rememberto use equal a

8. Holding the speaker in the palm of yourhand, insert the speaker into the frame,twist clockwise to lock.(See Figure 18).9. Direct the Tweeter. The t

17OperationsOperationListening at Higher VolumesIt requires more power to achieve a reason-able volume of sound in a large room thanit does in a small

18SpecificationsSpecificationsDS6300ATDriver Compliment6-1/2" carbon/glass fiber woofer with short-ing ring and butyl rubber surround in anintegr

Congratulations!Thank you for choosing a Directed Soundfield Ceiling Mount Loudspeaker from Niles.With proper installation and operation, you'll

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2Features and Benefits Introduction Features and BenefitsFully pivoting woofer and tweeterA pivoting woofer assembly can adjust upto 15° focusing bass

Easy InstallationThe DS6300AT and DS6500AT employ abracketless mounting system in existingceilings. Simply cut a hole in the mount-ing surface, instal

Recommended Amplifier PowerFor satisfactory performance, we recom-mend an amplifier with a power rating of10 to 150 watts for the DS6300AT and 10to 20

Incorporating a Local Volume ControlIn a multiroom system there is one indis-pensible device for true convenience—alocal volume control. It enables yo

6IntroductionAlthough the DS6300AT and DS6500AThave extensive ability to compensate forunusual placements with their unique piv-oting woofers, tweeter

Placement for Varying Listening PositionsIf you want the freedom to sit anywhere ina room facing any direction, and/or findthat you prefer the “all ar

move the speaker farther away from thelistener, both the reflected and the directsound will dissipate, requiring morepower from your surround sound am