INSTALLATION & OPERATION GUIDE MODELS CM5PR PERFORMANCE CM6PR PERFORMANCE www.nilesaudio.com Niles Audio Corporation 12331 S.W. 130 Street Miami, Florida 33186 Tel: (305) 238-4373 Fax: (305) 238-0185 Printed in Taiwan ® © 2001 Niles Audio Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Niles, the Niles logo, and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation. MicroPerf is a trademark of Niles Audio Corporation. Kaladex is a registered trademark of DuPont Teijin Films. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Because we constantly strive to improve our products, Niles reserves the right to change product specifications without notice. The technical and other information contained herein is not intended to set forth all technical and other specifications of Niles products. Additional information can be obtained on-line. Printed in Taiwan. DS00290ATW B LENDING AND H IGH F IDELITY ® A RC H I T ECT U R E Congratulations! Thank you for choosing a Performance Ceiling Mount 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. For a free full line catalog write: Niles, Catalog Request, P.O. Box 160818, Miami, Florida 33116-0818 Limited Warranty Niles Audio Corporation ("NILES") warrants its loudspeaker products to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years from date of purchase. This Warranty is subject to the following additional conditions and limitations. The Warranty is void and inapplicable if NILES deems that the product has been used or handled other than in accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer, including but not limited to damage caused by accident, mishandling, improper installation, abuse, negligence, or normal wear and tear, or any defect caused by repair to the product by anyone other than NILES or an authorized NILES dealer. To obtain warranty service, take the unit to the nearest authorized NILES dealer, who will test the product and if necessary, forward it to NILES for service. If there are no authorized NILES dealers in your area, you must write to NILES and include your name, address, model and serial number of your unit, along with a brief description of the problem. A factory Return Authorization Number will be sent to you. DO NOT RETURN ANY UNIT WITHOUT FIRST RECEIVING WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FROM NILES. If the above conditions are met, the purchaser's sole remedy shall be to return the product to NILES, in which case NILES will repair or replace, at its sole option, the defective product without charge for parts or labor. NILES will return a unit repaired or replaced under warranty by shipping same by its usual shipping method from the factory (only) at its expense within the United States of America. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER/PURCHASER. NILES SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED (OR PROHIBITED) BY APPLICABLE LAW. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. For the name of your nearest authorized NILES dealer contact: NILES AUDIO CORPORATION P.O. BOX 160818, Miami, Florida 33116-0818. Please fill in your product information and retain for your records. Limited Warranty TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION FEATURES AND BENEFITS INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS SPEAKER PLACEMENT INSTALLATION FUNDAMENTALS INSTALLATION IN NEW CONSTRUCTION INSTALLATION IN EXISTING CONSTRUCTION FINAL INSTALLATION IN NEW OR EXISTING CONSTRUCTION OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD LIMITED WARRANTY 2 2 4 6 9 13 14 15 17 18 21 22 Model_________ ____________________________________________________________ _______________ Serial No._____ ________________ ____________________________________________ ________________ Purchase Date_____________________________________________ __ ______________________________ 22 WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD Model Purchased__________________ ________________ _ ________________________________________________ _ Serial Number_____________ ______________________________________________________________________ _ Date Purchased (month/day/year)_______ _________________________ _ ___________________________ ______ DETACH HERE AND RETURN TO: Niles Audio Corporation Warranty Registration Dept. P.O. Box 160818 Miami, Florida 33116-0818 Introduction The PR or Performance group of ceiling mount loudspeakers offers speakers expressly designed for an optimum balance of performance and value. They employ high performance components and materials that make them perfectly suited as primary speakers in bedrooms, dens or living rooms, as main or surround speakers in home theaters. Each model features Niles' patented two-piece nostrip speaker wire terminal which reduces installation time. Features and Benefits Dealer Name and Location________________ _____ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________ _________ ______________________________________________ Dr. Miss Mr. Mrs. Ms. Features and Benefits Talc-Filled Polyproylene Woofer with Butyl Rubber Surround The CMPR Performance series loudspeakers employ a high performance woofer made of vacuum formed polypropylene with talc added for stiffening. The resulting cone offers low mass, good damping and superb musicality. Additionally, the woofer employs a Butyl Rubber Surround for improved midrange clarity as well as moisture resistance. 3/4" Fluid-Cooled Ultra-Wide Dispersion Kaladex® Tweeter in Custom Pivoting Coaxial Enclosure The PR Performance series Kaladex ® Tweeter employs DuPont's latest material technology to produce a dome tweeter with exceptional frequency response and low distortion. Highs are crystal clear and extended without the harshness often associated with polycarbonate designs. The Kaladex® tweeter can pivot up to 20° within its mount. This allows for perfect alignment of the high frequencies and optimum performance without the diffraction distortion endemic to other speaker brands utilizing traditional pivoting tweeters. No-Strip Speaker Terminal Niles patented No-Strip terminal enables speakers to be connected without stripping the speaker wire. No-Strip terminals eliminate fumbling with wire strippers and input terminals. They are color coded and simply plug into the crossover circuit boards on the back of Niles speakers, resulting in positive in-phase connections every time. Moisture, UV Resistant Construction The CM5PR and CM6PR loudspeakers are suitable for use in high moisture environments. The drivers are resistant to moisture and UV exposure; the grille is made of powder-coated aluminum. However, the speakers are not waterproof and direct contact with water should be avoided. Engineered for Ceiling Placement The CM5PR and CM6PR have been specifically designed and tuned for optimum performance when mounted in a ceiling. The custom designed low diffraction tweeter housing is mounted coaxially to avoid the "venetian blind" effect common with ceiling speakers that employ sub-baffles as tweeter mounts. The 20° tweeter pivot angle ensures optimum high-frequency coverage. Installer Selectable Acoustic Fine Tuning Installers can select to de-emphasize the bass or treble by 2dB to accommodate reflective surfaces and corner loading. This selection is accomplished via bafflemounted controls that are accessible after the speaker has been installed. contined on next page Name______ _________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Address________________________________ _________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ _________________________________________ _ City_________________________________________________________State______ __________Zip______________ Telephone (___________)___________________________________________________________________________ Please take a moment to fill out our warranty registration card. The information helps us to get to know you better and develop the products you want Age: Under 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55 & over Income: Under $24,999 $25,000-$34,999 $35,000-$44,999 $45,000-$59,999 $60,000-$74,999 $75,000-$99,999 Over $99,999 Occupation: Arts/Entertainment Business Owner Engineer Finance/Accounting General Office Management Professional Sales/Marketing Student Tradesperson Musical tastes: (Please check all that apply) Alternative Classical Country Jazz New Age Popular R&B Rock Other__________ ____ How did you hear about Niles? Architect/Developer Custom Installer Direct Mail Friend/Family In-Store Display Interior Designer Magazine Ad Mail-Order Catalog Newspaper Ad Product Brochure Product Review Retail Salesperson What magazines do you read? 1. ____ ____________ __ ___ _ 2. ___ ___________ _____ 3. ______ _______ _____ _ Who will install the product? Custom Installer Electrician Friend Myself Which factor(s) influenced the purchase of your Niles product? (Please check all that apply) Ease of Use Price/Value Product Features Quality/Durability Reputation Style/Appearance Warranty Do you . . . ? Own a House. If yes, how many square feet? __________________ Own a Town House/ Condominium/Co-op Rent an Apartment Rent a House Are you interested in receiving literature on other Niles products? Yes No Are there products/ capabilities that you would like to see introduced? ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ 2 MicroPerfTM Grilles The CM5PR and CM6PR employ Niles exclusive MicroPerf grille construction. The exceptionally tight hole pattern provides acoustic transparency at all audio frequencies and enables the speaker elements to remain invisible. MicroPerf grilles can also be painted to blend seemlessly with the surrounding decor. Easy Installation The CM5PR and CM6PR employ a bracketless mounting system in existing ceilings. Simply cut a hole in the mounting surface, remove the grille from the speaker, connect the wires and place the speaker in the hole. Then tighten the four mounting "dogs" via the front panel screws. The dogs first swivel 90°, then clamp the speaker frame to the drywall as you tighten the screws. 4 or 8 ohm Selectable Impedance The dual voice coil feature of the CM5PR and CM6PR gives the installer flexibility to select the speaker's impedance -- 4 ohms for systems where maximum current transfer and output level is desired; 8 ohms for systems utilizing multiple speaker pairs where amplifier loading is a consideration. Hole Saving Bracket Available as an optional accessory, CM5 Series and CM6 Series New Construction Brackets can be installed as a "hole-saver" before the drywall goes up. The drywall contractor cuts the holes as the drywall is installed, reducing installation time and minimizing the chance for lost wires. 3 DETACH HERE Features and Benefits PLEASE FILL OUT THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD ON THE REVERSE SIDE, DETACH, AND MAIL TO: Niles Audio Corporation Warranty Registration Dept. P.O. Box 160818 Miami, Florida 33116-0818 Installation Considerations Recommended Amplifier Power For satisfactory performance, we recommend an amplifier with a power rating of 10 to 100 watts for the CM5PR and 10 to 125 watts for the CM6PR. Curiously, most speakers are not damaged by large amplifiers but by small amplifiers. If your system is playing loudly, a small amplifier will run out of power very quickly. When an amplifier runs out of power it creates damaging "clipping" distortion. A large amplifier will play at the same volume without distorting. See the section on operating the speakers for more information about clipping distortion. Installation Considerations Figure 1 The illustration shows how a typical CM loudspeaker mounts into a ceiling. New Construction Bracket serves as a "hole saver" when drywall has not been applied. It is not necessary when retrofitting to existing ceilings. Knockout wire tie allows the wire to be secured to the bracket throughout the new construction process. It knocks out cleanly when the speaker is installed. New construction wings instantly snap into the bracket without screws. Dogs swivel 90°, th ...