INSTALLATION & OPERATION GUIDE M O D E L S RS8Si GRANITE RS8Si SANDSTONE RS8Si CORAL 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 RC H I T E C T U R E ®
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The RS8Si series of weatherproof rock loudspeakers are designed to provide unparalleled listening satisfaction and GeoRealistic™ styling. The extraordinary sonic performance of the RS8Si 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 RS8Si 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 RS8Si to blend in with other landscaping and disappear.
Dual Precision Crossovers A customized electronic dividing network inside the cabinet precisely distributes the music to the woofer and each tweeter, keeping the two channels completely isolated from each other. The three pole two-way design of the RS8Si crossover provides excellent stereo imaging into each channel, low distortion and superior sonic performance. FEATURES & BENEFITS in the two-speaker stereo mode, it has ultra-wide dispersion.
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 silicon sealant (optional) • Cable (length and type determined by installation site – see “Choosing the Speaker Cable”) Selecting the number and location for your speakers The RS8Si loudspeaker can be installed directly on the ground, in a flowerbed, on a wood deck or on a concret
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Figure 1 shows how this would work for a square area of 44 feet by 38 feet and using the RS8Si’s in the one-speaker stereo mode. The loudspeaker coverage pattern is shown in the diagram. Figure 1 Stereo Coverage 4 speakers With the loudspeakers wired in the one-speaker stereo mode you can cover large areas with the highest quality stereo imagining available.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 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. Mode Single Speaker Stereo Two Speaker Stereo Sources Spacing from Sides Stereo 11 ft 3.4m 11 ft 3.4m Stereo Spacing Between Speakers within a row 22 ft 6.7m 18 ft 5.5m Spacing Between Rows 38 ft 11.6m 28 ft 8.
The trade off between the two configurations is volume. The two-speaker stereo configurations will be able to play louder in its area than the one-speaker stereo configuration.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Incorporating a Volume Control It is possible to control the volume of the sound at the speaker location. Volume controls are connected in line with the speaker, an example of wiring an area with 2 speakers and a master volume control is shown in Figures 4a and 4b, 4a is for one-speaker stereo mode and 4b is for two-speaker stereo mode. It is usually desirable to control the volume of the speakers in different areas or zones of the outdoor system.
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 2 Figure 4b Two-Speaker Stereo Two Zone VC Wiring Recommended Amplifier Power We recommend an amplifier with a power rating of ten to two hundred watts per channel for optimum performance. Outdoor speakers typically require more power than indoor speakers. The outdoor environment is usually noisier and has less reflective surfaces to make the system sound louder. Therefore, the use of a higher power amplifier is recommended.
INSTALLATION 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, layout 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 RS8Si 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 RS8Si connection cable’s red wire of one cable and the RS8Si 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. Remembering 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.
Figure 12 Security Stake Attachment to Cable INSTALLATION 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. Figure 13 Security Stake Driven into Ground 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. 8. Loop this end of the aircraft cable around the eyelet and back to the aircraft cable. Secure this end of the cable to the main aircraft cable with the wire rope clamp.
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 200 Watts Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms, in one-speaker stereo mode 4 Ohms, in two-speaker stereo mode Frequency Response 50 Hz to 21kHz Sensitivity 88 decibels for 2.
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