Niles Audio MVC100R User Manual

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INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

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LIMITATIONS IN VOLUME WITH HIGH MAGNIFICATION SETTINGS

Using an 8x setting limits the power to each speaker pair to one-eighth of the ampliﬁer’s output.

In a typical application of IM volume controls, a system has eight pairs of 8-ohm speakers throughout the house and in
adjacent outdoor locations. Each pair of speakers is connected to an IM volume control with its switches set for 8x.

With eight pairs of speakers, one-eighth of the ampliﬁer’s power is available to any pair. Therefore, an ampliﬁer rated at
100W per channel RMS into 8 ohms will deliver up to 12.5W to each of the eight pairs – whether you play all eight pairs or
just one pair. This translates into a drop in the maximum volume capability of about 9dB at the 8x setting.

TOOLS REQUIRED

• 1/8" Standard Slotted Screwdriver
• 1/4" Standard Slotted Screwdriver
• Wire Stripper

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