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Install at i o n Gui d e
Pro15SW
P r o fess i o nal Qu alit y , Cab i n et ,
Hi gh-Power H o me T h e a ter Sub woo fer
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CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for choosing your new Niles StageFront Home Theater Solutions™ Pro15SW 15-inch High-Power Home Theater Powered Subwoofer. With proper installation and operation, you should 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.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Importa
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INTRODUCTION The Niles StageFront Pro15SW 15-inch High-Power Home Theater Powered Subwoofer is expressly designed for superior sonic quality in home theater and multi-channel music bass reinforcement applications. It employs advanced technology components that extract powerful bass in recorded music or the thunderous deep sound effects in a movie. The Pro15SW is the perfect choice wherever enhanced bass sound is the most important consideration. Pro15SW Stock Number FG01138 1
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol, within an CAUTION equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE product’s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE The exclamation point within an equivalent triangle is intended PARTS INSIDE. REFER to aler
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FEATURES AND BENEFITS 15-INCH INTERLACED CARBON-FIBER WOOFER WITH CAST ALUMINUM FRAME AND BUTYL-RUBBER SURROUND The Pro15SW’s long-throw front-fi ring 15” woofer creates deep authoritative bass at sustained output levels. 1,000 WATT ADVANCED DIGITAL AMPLIFIER Niles uses the latest digital technology so bass response will be extremely fast and absolutely accurate, no matter what audio material is being reproduced. The effi cient design means little heat is generated. SOPHISTICATED MOTOR ASSEMB
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MUSIC SENSE AND 12 VOLT TRIGGER CIRCUITRY FOR AUTOMATIC POWER ON/OFF When enabled, the Pro15SW will turn on when an audio signal is present and remains on any of the audio inputs. The 12-volt System trigger input functions in the same fashion. Power will turn off when no signal is present after a delay of approximately 15 minutes for Music Sense or for the 12-volt trigger. CASCADE LINE-LEVEL OUTPUTS ALLOW EASY CONNECTION OF ADDITIONAL WOOFERS For larger rooms, multiple Pro15SW’s can be easi
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INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS RCA CABLE For line-level connections, use high-quality RCA cables that feature low impedance, double shielding and gold-plated connectors (see CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS on page 7). Consult your local Niles dealer for their recommendations. LOUDSPEAKER WIRE Use 2-conductor loudspeaker wire for loudspeaker-level connections to the Pro15SW and satellite loudspeakers (see CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS on page 7). For these applications, we recommend using 16-gauge wire. For w
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INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS (CONTINUED) Because all rooms are unique and people have different expectations with regard to audio quality, some experimentation may be necessary with regard to placement and control settings. Figure 1. A standard placement with the subwoofer right of center. Figure 2. Placed in the front right of a home theater room. 6
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS OPERATION CONTROLS The Pro15SW’s operation controls are located on the unit’s front panel, as shown in Figure 3. They function as follows: 23 5 4 1 Figure 3. The Pro15SW’s front panel contains the subwoofer’s operation controls. 1. MUSIC/MOVIE LEVEL and SETUP Controls: While listening to music, move SETUP switch to MUSIC and adjust the MUSIC LEVEL control to set the desired bass level. Similarly, while listening to a movie, move
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS (CONTINUED) SIGNAL CONNECTORS AND POWER CONTROLS The Pro15SW’s signal connectors and power controls are located on the unit’s rear panel, as shown in Figure 4. They function as follows: NOTE: SEE APPLICATIONS STARTING ON PAGE 10 FOR DETAILED WIRING CONNECTIONS FOR YOUR APPLICATION. 2 3 1 4 5 6 8 9 7 Figure 4. The Pro15SW’s rear panel contains the subwoofer’s signal connectors and power controls. 1. POWER TRIGGER: For external
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NOTE: ON THE FRONT PANEL IF SETUP (SEE FIGURE 3 ON PAGE 7) SWITCH IS SET TO MUSIC, A 3 TO 30 VDC (OR VAC) TRIGGER SIGNAL WILL CHANGE OPERATION OVER TO THE MOVIE MODE. IF THE SETUP SWITCH IS ALREADY SET TO MOVIE, A TRIGGER SIGNAL HAS NO EFFECT, SINCE THE MODE IS ALREADY SET TO MOVIE. NOTE: FOR A HOME THEATER RECEIVER NOT EQUIPPED WITH A MOVIE/MUSIC TRIGGER OUTPUT, CONSIDER ADDING A NILES HOME THEATER AUTOMATION SYSTEM OR A NILES MAIN SYSTEM UNIT. SEE FIGURE 9 ON PAGE 14 FOR CONNECTION D
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS (CONTINUED) APPLICATIONS The StageFront Pro15SW 15-inch High-Power Home Theater Powered Subwoofer is very fl exible and can be confi gured for use in various applications with associated external audio components, as shown in Figures 5 through 9. For other Pro15SW applications, consult your local Niles dealer for help in confi guring your home theater system PRO15SW IN A TYPICAL THEATER INSTALLATION Set switch to ON and adjust FREQUENCY Position SET UP switch Adjust PHA
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PRO15SW AND LOUDSPEAKER-LEVEL CONNECTION TO SATELLITE LOUDSPEAKERS Set switch to ON and adjust FREQUENCY Position SET UP switch Adjust PHASE to Set LOW PASS to closely to match low frequency cutoff of your to the mode you wish to integrate subwoofer match HIGH PASS satellite loudspeakers. adjust MUSIC OR MOVIE sound with system. FREQUENCY control. and adjust level controls Alternate confi guration: NOTE: Control does not per instructions. function when using LFE input. Set switch to OFF to s
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TWO PRO15SWS AND SATELLITE LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM Set switch to ON and adjust FREQUENCY Position SET UP switch Adjust PHASE to Set LOW PASS to closely to match low frequency cutoff of your to the mode you wish to integrate subwoofer match HIGH PASS satellite loudspeakers. adjust MUSIC OR MOVIE sound with system. FREQUENCY control. and adjust level controls Alternate confi guration: NOTE: Control does not per instructions. function when using LFE input. Set switch to OFF to send full range audio
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PRO15SW AND LOUDSPEAKER LEVEL CONNECTION TO SATELLITE LOUDSPEAKERS Position SET UP switch Control not Set LOW PASS to Adjust PHASE to to the mode you wish to used about 100Hz. integrate subwoofer adjust MUSIC OR MOVIE sound with system. and adjust level controls per instructions. Refer to Trigger Wiring section Do NOT use these port when using the Loudspeaker ports Loudspeaker level outputs R L Niles SI-2125 Pro15SW Back Left satellite Right
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PRO15SW AND SATELLITE LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM WITH EXTERNAL POWER AND MODE TRIGGERS Optional When using the system trigger, set this switch to MUSIC/ VOLTAGE SENSE Trigger Input Optional Second Subwoofer Trigger Outputs Home Theater Receiver Pro15SW Back Refer to system audio wiring sections. To other Home theater equipment that is to be 12V DC triggered on when Movie Trigger mode is active. input Figure 9. Trigger connections 14
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FINISHING THE INSTALLATION ADJUSTING THE FEET The Pro15SW is equipped with four adjustable spike feet that include large slip-on rubber covers. At the fi nal placement site adjust the feet/spikes as follows: ■ On hard floors (e.g., wood, tile, etc.), check the Pro15SW’s stability and if needed, adjust the rubber feet one at a time until the cabinet is level. ■ On carpeted floors, tilt the Pro15SW up and remove each rubber cover. Check the Pro15SW’s stability and if needed, adjust the spikes on
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■ HIGH PASS FREQUENCY control (if applicable) = 160 Hz (or value recommended by satellite loudspeaker manufacturer) ■ HIGH PASS ON/OFF switch = ON ■ LEVEL SETUP switch = MUSIC ■ MUSIC LEVEL control = 5 ■ MOVIE LEVEL control = 5 ■ LOW PASS FREQUENCY control = 120 Hz ■ PHASE control = 0° 3. While playing a favorite music track, adjust your system’s volume control to a comfortable level and listen to the bass level at your favorite listening position (e.g., couch). Next, move the LEVE
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Of course, there are some wires that appear completely identical. So be careful, or you might make a connection mistake. If you do, one satellite loudspeaker will be playing “out-of-phase” with the other loudspeaker. A pair of out-of-phase loudspeakers works against each other, and the sound of the two playing together will be lacking in bass and sound “phasey.” If you suspect the sound is not right, and you cannot see any markings on the wire, try this simple test: 1. Stand halfway between
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SPECIFICATIONS Driver Complement 15-inch Interlaced Carbon-Fiber Woofer with Cast Aluminum Frame and Butyl-Rubber Surround Amplifi er Power 1,000 Watts (rms) at less than 1% distortion Frequency Response 25 to 125 Hz, +/- 3 dB Power Requirements 120 Vac, 60Hz or 220-240 Vac, 50-60Hz Overall Dimensions 17-1/2” W x 25” H x 24-3/4” D* *Includes grille Depth is 23-3/8” without grille Weight 108 lbs Certifi cation Meets FCC Part 15 and ICES-003, Class B for USA and Canada CSA Listed and tested und
