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INSTALLATION & OPERATION GUIDE RS6Si Weatherproof Rock Loudspeaker B L E N D I N G A N D A H I G H F I D E L I T Y R C H I T E C T U R E ®
CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for choosing a Rock 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. To see the complete Niles product assortment, visit us on the Internet at: www.nilesaudio.
The RS6Si series of weatherproof rock loudspeakers are designed to provide unparalleled listening satisfaction and GeoRealistic™ styling. The extraordinary sonic performance of the RS6Si was achieved by harmonizing Niles’ unique and proprietary technology with advances in cabinet assembly techniques. They are designed and built to withstand the environmental stresses placed on an outdoor loudspeaker. They will sound good and look good no matter what Mother Nature does to them.
FEATURES & BENEFITS FEATURES & BENEFITS Looks Natural, Sounds Great Traditionally, rock speakers have looked like ornaments and not like rocks. Each RS6Si style has unique textures and colors that are fashioned after natural rocks. Shaped grilles match the features on the front of the rock, making them blend into the cabinet. All of this extra attention to detail leads to a GeoRealistic™ style that enables the RS6Si to blend in with other landscaping and disappear.
ConeForward™ Design Other rock speaker manufacturers mount their drivers from inside the cabinet. This moves the front of the driver inside the cabinet creating a tunnel for the driver to play through. This tunnel adversely affects the sound quality by making the loudspeaker sound “narrow” and “far away”. Niles’ engineers have used a patent-pending ConeForward design technique that moves the woofer and tweeter as close to the grille as possible.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Tools and Materials Required • A wire stripper • 1/2” PVC conduit (optional) • PVC conduit glue and cleaner (optional) • PVC cutting tool • Trench digger or shovel • Tube of silicone sealant (optional) • Cable (length and type determined by installation site – see “Choosing the Speaker Cable”) Selecting the number and location for your speakers The RS6Si loudspeaker can be installed directly on the ground, in a flowerbed, on a wood deck or on a concre
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Figure 1 Stereo Coverage 4 speakers Two-speaker Stereo Mode In this mode, each loudspeaker will have one amplifier speaker cable connected to both loudspeaker connection cables and it will take two loudspeakers to play in stereo. To obtain the best stereo imaging possible, use stereo outputs from the amplifier and alternate the speakers, in your layout. You should place speakers less than 11 feet from the sides of the listening area and 18 feet from each other.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Figure 2 Two-speaker Stereo Coverage – with 4 speakers Figure 3 Speaker Stereo Coverage – with 6 speakers Figure 2 shows how this would work for a square area of 35 feet by 28 feet and using stereo signals. Using our spacing rules as shown in Table 1, leads to the need for four speakers. The loudspeaker coverage pattern is shown in the diagram. Figure 3 shows the same area as Figure 2, however the number of speakers has increased by 2.
The trade off between the two configurations is volume. The two-speaker stereo configurations will be able to play louder in their area than the one-speaker stereo configuration.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Figure 4a One-Speaker Stereo One Zone VC Wiring Figure 4b Two-Speaker Stereo One Zone VC Wiring Figure 5a One-Speaker Stereo Two Zone VC Wiring Incorporating a Volume Control It is possible to control the volume of the sound at the speaker location.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Figure 5b Two-Speaker Stereo Two Zone VC Wiring of the loudspeakers, these controls can allow the addition of added speakers without adding more amplifier channels. Volume controls provide flexibility and customization to make the system reliable and easy to use. Consult your local Niles dealer for more information about using volume controls.
INSTALLATION Run the speaker cable Determine the location of the amplifier that will power the loudspeakers. The amplifier should be located in an area that protects it from the weather. Refer to the amplifier installation instructions to ensure that the amplifier is not located in an area that does not meet its recommended operating environment. Once the location of the amplifier is determined, lay out and place the loudspeakers in the area where music is desired.
INSTALLATION 3. Choose the speaker cable that is labeled for the “Right” amplifier channel. Connect one stripped end of the “Right” speaker cable coming from the amplifier to the RS6Si connection cable’s red wire. To connect the two wires, twist the stripped ends of the wire together and screw down the wire nut on the twisted wires. The material inside the wire nut will protect the stripped ends of the wire.
INSTALLATION 3. Connect one stripped end of the speaker cable coming from the amplifier to the RS6Si connection cable’s red wire of one cable and the RS6Si connection cable’s yellow wire. To connect the three wires, twist the stripped ends of the wire together and screw down the wire nut on the twisted wires. The material inside the wire nut will protect the stripped ends of the wire.
5. Check the phase between each speaker in the area by following the procedures for two-speaker stereo mode. Remember to change the phase on both sides of the speaker when you perform step 4 of that procedure. INSTALLATION are working together and are “in-phase”. Leave the speakers connected to the amplifier in this configuration. If the current sound is not richer in bass or louder than the previous sound, turn off the amplifier and reverse the connections of the wire you moved in step 3.
INSTALLATION Installing the Security Bracket and Cable 1. With the loudspeaker in the proper location, turn the loudspeaker over so the bottom of the loudspeaker is facing you, as shown in Figure 7. 2. Take the nylon security cable, supplied with the loudspeaker and fold it in half. Using the middle of the cable, feed it through the Security Attachment Eyelet as shown in Figure 8. Figure 7 Bottom of Loudspeaker Figure 8 Security Cable in Eyelet 3.
INSTALLATION Figure 12 Security Stake Attachment to Cable Figure 13 Security Stake Driven into Ground 6. Pick a spot in the ground which the loudspeaker will cover and drive the security stake all the way into the ground until the cable holder is completely under the surface of the ground, as shown in Figure 13. 7. Pull on the security cable and verify that the stake is securely held in the ground.
INSTALLATION 6. Loop the end of the aircraft cable around the eyebolt and back to the aircraft cable. Secure this end of the cable to the main aircraft cable with the wire rope clamp. 7. Turn the loudspeaker over and feed the other end of the aircraft cable through the eyelet in the bottom of the loudspeaker. Rock Speaker Aircraft Cable Eyelet Concrete Anchor Wire Rope Clamps Figure 14 Upgraded Security Attachment 8. Loop this end of the aircraft cable around the eyelet and back to the aircraft cable.
OPERATION Listening at Higher Volumes Outdoors there are no walls to reflect and contain the sound and typically the ambient noise level is louder. This causes the system to require more power to achieve a reasonable listening level than it does when you are listening indoors. In addition, you are frequently further away from the loudspeaker. It is possible to turn the volume so high that the amplifier runs out of power. This creates ”clipping” distortion.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Recommended Amplifier Power 10 to 150 Watts Nominal Impedance 8 Ohm, in one-speaker stereo mode 4 Ohm, in two-speaker stereo mode Frequency Response 50 Hz to 21kHz Sensitivity 88 decibels for 2.
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