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INSTALLATION & OPERATION GUIDE

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Weatherproof Stereo Volume Controls

WVC100

WVC100E

DS00311ACN/WVC100-WVC100E 11/12/03 11:00 AM Page 1

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DS00311ACN/WVC100-WVC100E 11/12/03 11:00 AM Page 1 I N S TA L L AT I O N & O P E R AT I O N G U I D E WVC100E WVC100 Weatherproof Stereo Volume Controls Niles Audio Corporation www.nilesaudio.com 12331 S.W. 130 Street Miami, Florida 33186 Tel: (305) 238-4373 Fax: (305) 238-0185 ©2003 Niles Audio Corporation. All rights reserved. Niles, the Niles logo, and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation.
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DS00311ACN/WVC100-WVC100E W E A T H E R P R O O F WVC100 WVC100E TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Features and Benefits 11/12/03 1 2 Installation Considerations 3 Installation 5 Operation 6 Specifications 8 Contents 9 11:00 AM S T E R E O Page 3 V O L U M E C O N T R O L S W E A T H E R P R O O F S T E R E O INTRODUCTION FEATURES AND BENEFITS The WVC 100 and WVC 100E are weatherproof stereo impedance-magnifying volume controls that connect between the speaker-level output of an
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DS00311ACN/WVC100-WVC100E W 11/12/03 E A T H E R P R O O F 11:00 AM S T E R E O INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Calculating the Impedance Magnification Setting Use the following instructions and the accompanying charts to select the correct switch setting for the number and type of speakers in your system. CAUTION! Every speaker pair in the system must be connected to an impedance-magnifying volume control and set to the same magnification. 1.
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DS00311ACN/WVC100-WVC100E W 11/12/03 E A T H E R P R O O F 11:00 AM S T E R E O V O L U M E C INSTALLATION PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION 3. Use a small flathead screwdriver or your thumbnail to raise the locking tabs, exposing the holes on the removable connector plug. 1. Install the junction box in the usual manner. 2. Run all necessary wiring to the volume control. Label the wires for future reference (Figures 1). WVC 100E: 1.
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DS00311ACN/WVC100-WVC100E W 11/12/03 E A T H E R P R O O F 11:00 AM S T E R E O AMPLIFIER’S MINIMUM SPEAKER LOAD IS 4 OHMS Page 9 V O L U M E C W O N T R O L S 0 1 4 OHM Speaker Pairs 2 1 1x 2x 2 3 4 4x 5 6 7 8 8x 3 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Figure 4 6. Use the volume control to adjust the volume of the speakers to the desired listening level.
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DS00311ACN/WVC100-WVC100E W 11/12/03 E A T H E R P R O O F 11:00 AM S T E R E O Page 11 V O L U M E C W O N T R O L S E A T H E R P R O O F CONTENTS S T E R E O V O L U M E C O N T R O L S d WVC100 c • WVC100 volume control • Standard wallplate • Knob • Device mounting screws X2 • Faceplate screws X2 • Removable speaker connector X2 • Gasket e b WVC 100 d WVC100E • WVC100E Volume Control • Knob • Device mounting screws X2 • Removable speaker connector X2 • Standard Faceplate screw