Niles Audio PSW8 - Manual (Page 4)

High Power Handling
The PSW8 employs an exceptionally heavy-
duty magnet/voice-coil/spider assembly that
is capable of handling high power ampli-
fiers (up to 150 watts).
Infinite Baffle Design
The PSW8 is designed for optimum low fre-
quency reproduction in a traditional 2 x 4
stud wall with varying air volumes. It does
not require a special enclosure to provide
high performance.
Selectable Low-Pass Filter
Installers can select to roll off the high fre-
quencies from the PSW8 at 12dB per octave
at either 100Hz or 140Hz. This selection is
accomplished via baffle-mounted controls
that are accessible even after the subwoofer
has been installed.
Selectable High-Pass Filter
Installers can also select whether or not to fil-
ter the low frequencies from the satellite
speakers at a fixed frequency of 120Hz. Like
the low-pass filter, this selection is accessed
via baffle mounted controls.
Moisture Resistant Construction
All components of the PSW8 are moisture
resistant. The aluminum grille is rustproof.
This makes the subwoofer ideal for moist
environments which would cause some
brands of speakers to discolor. However,
the PSW8 is not waterproof and direct
contact with water should be avoided.
Low Diffraction, MicroPerf™
Aluminum Grilles
HD speakers include aluminum grilles.
The painted aluminum grille has hundreds
of precisely sized perforations, creating an
acoustically transparent grille.
No-Strip Speaker Terminals
The PSW8 is equipped with both left and right
speaker level input terminals to accommodate
a stereo amplifier driving a single subwoofer.
Output terminals are also provided to utilize
the switchable low-pass filter and provide for
convenient wiring to the satellite speakers. All
terminals are Niles patented non-strip design,
which greatly simplifies installation.
Easy Retrofit Installation in your
Existing Home
Designed for ease of installation, the Niles
mounting system makes retrofit installations
simple and fast. A supplied template assures
fast and accurate hole cutting. The bracket
slips behind the drywall and the screws
secure the bracket to the frame, sandwich-
ing the drywall between them. The speaker
baffle attaches to the frame, and the grille
mounts over the speaker.
Snap-in Baffle Assembly
This proprietary Niles design enables
installers to attach Niles loudspeaker
assemblies to previously installed frames
without additional hardware or tools. Niles'
Snap-in design makes it easy to upgrade
Niles' speakers after installation without the
hassles associated with removal and re-
installation of traditional designs. Snap-in
baffles make installation of Niles speakers
easier and faster than other in-wall brands.
Three Stage Installation System for
Remodels or New Construction
You install only the parts you need for a
particular stage of construction. When the
framing and wiring are finished, you
install the bracket. After the drywall is up,
but before the painter begins to paint, you
install the frame and provide the rustproof
aluminum grilles to the painter so that
they can be painted to match the sur-
roundings. Only when construction is
completely finished do you put the valu-
able speaker in the wall. You don’t have
to mask or prep the speaker for painting,
and worries about theft during the final
phases of construction are never an issue!
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