CEILING MOUNT I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E DESIGNER AESTHETICS AUDIOPHILE PERFORMANCE
CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for choosing the Niles CM Loudspeaker Series. With proper installation, use, and care, your loudspeakers will deliver years of listening enjoyment. Niles manufactures the industry’s most comprehensive line of custom installation components and accessories. For information on our complete product assortment, please visit us at: www.nilesaudio.com.
LEFT/CENTER/RIGHT CEILING-MOUNT LOUDSPEAKERS CM7 CM8 CM7 CM8 CM7 CM8 CM7 SURROUND EFFECTS CEILING-MOUNT LOUDSPEAKERS CM7 STEREO INPUT CEILING-MOUNT LOUDSPEAKERS CM7 NILES AUDIO – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 1-760-710-0992 CM8 2
INTRODUCTION Niles CM Loudspeakers deliver an uncompromising combination of designer oriented aesthetics, superb sound performance, and ease of installation. Small footprint and low profile, MicroThin™ magnetically attached grilles provide the look that today’s homeowners desire. Available in 7” and 8” versions, there are left/center/right, surround effects, and stereo input models to satisfy applications ranging from advanced home theaters to distributed audio systems.
PARTS GUIDE PACKAGE CONTENTS FOR: CM7BG, CM7MP, CM7PR, CM7HD, CM7SI, CM8MP, CM8PR, CM8HD AND CM8SI (1) Niles CM loudspeaker, (1) Magnetically attached round grill, (1) Hole template with painting standoffs, (1) Owner’s manual, (1) Warranty card PACKAGE CONTENTS FOR: CM7FX (2) Niles CM7FX loudspeakers, (2) Magnetically attached round grilles, (2) Hole templates with painting standoffs, (1) Owner’s manual, (1) Warranty card INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Recommended tools for installation: r $PSEMFTT TDSFXESJ
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS CONTINUED NOTE: BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN LOCATING THE SPEAKERS. VERIFY ALL LOCATIONS ARE CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CUTTING THE FIRST HOLE. Each speaker requires two-conductor wiring of sufficient gauge. The gauge depends on the length of the wire. For recommendations, please refer to (Figure 2). (Stereo Input loudspeakers require four-conductor wiring). Distance from speaker to amplifier Wire Gauge Less than 80 feet 16 80 to 200 feet 14 More than 200 feet 12 Figure 2.
INSTALLING THE LOUDSPEAKERS It is often easier to lay the speakers out on the floor and then transfer the locations to the ceiling with a laser plumb bob. If you are using new construction brackets, place string across the centers of the bracket to provide a way to align the bracket to the laser. Remember, you will need 1” (2.54 cm) to the sides of the mounting hole for the mounting clamps to secure the speaker to the drywall. 1.
INSTALLING THE LOUDSPEAKERS CONTINUED 6. Prep the speaker wire by stripping 1/4”-1/2” from each speaker lead. Twist the strands or tin the leads with solder to ensure there are no stray strands that could short and possibly harm the amplifier. 7. If you’ve chosen to use insulation behind the loudspeaker, place it through the hole and center it on the opening. If using paper-backed insulation, it should be placed so that the paper side is away from the loudspeaker. 8. 9.
SWITCH ADJUSTMENTS TREBLE SWITCH (PR AND HD MODELS) The three-position tweeter switch allows you to adjust the high frequency output of the loudspeaker to compensate for room acoustics. The center position, marked 0, does not affect the tweeter’s output. Moving the switch to the – position reduces the tweeter output by 3 dB to compensate for bright rooms (tile or wood floors, sparse furnishing, tall ceilings).
APPLICATIONS Niles CM Loudspeakers are designed to be installed in any standard ceiling. When choosing a location, thought should be given to the sound coverage of the loudspeaker, and ease of running the speaker wire. Niles manufactures a large variety of speaker models for many different applications, with special models for shallow depth ceilings, models with Rear Wave Enclosures to minimize any sound bleeding through to adjacent rooms, etc.
APPLICATIONS CONTINUED SINGLE SPEAKER STEREO INPUT APPLICATIONS (CM7SI, CM8SI) Stereo Input loudspeakers are ideal for small rooms where positioning two loudspeakers is not practical. Examples would be a small kitchen, bathroom, hallway, or small bedroom. Locate the loudspeaker as close to the center of the room as possible for the most even distribution of sound (Figure 8). Avoid installing the loudspeaker near a corner to prevent a “boomy” or diffracted sound. Figure 8.
SPECIFICATIONS Model Woofer Tweeter / Midrange Recommended Amplifier Power Normal Impedance Frame Dimensions with Grille Hole Cut-Out Dimensions Depth (5/8” Drywall Ceiling) CM7BG 7” Polypropylene woofer cone 13mm Kaladex 10-75 watts 8 ohm nominal; 6 ohm minimum 9-7/8” (25.1 cm) 8-1/2” (21.6 cm) 3-3/4” (9.5 cm) CM7MP 7” Black Glass Fiber Tight Weave woofer cone 1” Ultra Silk 10-130 watts 8 ohm nominal; 6 ohm minimum 9-7/8” (25.1 cm) 8-1/2” (21.6 cm) 3-3/4” (9.
BY PHONE (IN USA) 1-800-BUY-HIFI (289-4434) BY PHONE (OUTSIDE USA) 1-760-710-0992 CUSTOMER SERVICE HOURS 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM PT TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOURS 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM PT ON THE WEB w w w.nilesaudio.com EMAIL TECHNICAL SUPPORT techsupport@nilesaudio.com EMAIL FOR PRODUCT SUGGESTIONS productsuggestions@nilesaudio.
1969 Kellogg Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008 1-760-710-0992 1 - 8 0 0 - B U Y- H I F I – w w w. n i l e s a u d i o . c o m ©2011 The AVC Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Niles and the Niles logos, UltraSilk and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of The AVC Group, LLC. MicroThin is a trademark of The AVC Group, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. We reserve the right to change specifications, descriptions and prices without notice.
( / / / / _ ..~· ---- _;..--- / // ~-- · ". / / . -----"' ,, 8" HOLE TEMPLATE -- / / HOWTOMAKEA .SPEAKER GRILLE PAINT STAND \ I / ./ Pop out the Instructions I 1 and Carrier Ring along I I I I / . I 6 I I / / / I / the perforations. \ The speaker grille can now be placed on top and safely painted. . I I 'l "' \ I I I / ~' I/ I 2 Fold two opposite corners along the scored lines. . I / 4 3 t HOLE CUT DIMENSION: 9-3/4" (25.
CAUTION - Speaker components will get hot while playing music at moderate to high volume levels. Nothing should ever come in contact with any of the components of the installed speaker. Non-flammable materials in proximity to these components and the back of the speaker must have at a minimum 1" or 26mm clearance. Flammable materials like plastic vapor barriers must have a minimum of 3" or 78mm clearance from these components and the back of the speaker.
••• •• LIMITED WARRAN TY CARD
LIMITED VVARRANTY Niles Audio Corporation ("NILES") warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this product will be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for the following periods and subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth below: Lifetime Warranty All Passive Loudspeaker Products (those not requiring AC or battery power). Ten years from the date of purchase All Other Passive Products (those not requiring AC or battery power).
THE FIRST NAME IN CUSTOM INSTALLATION 41 1-800-BUY-HI FI (760) 710-0992 www.nilesaud io.com ©2012 The AVC Group 1969 Kellogg Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008. All rights reserved.
