Speaker Selection System Introduction TABLE OF CONTENTS The SS-4/SS-6 allows you to connect multiple pairs of speakers Introduction to your stereo receiver or amplifier and play any pair, any combination of pairs, or all pairs simultaneously. You don’t Features and have to worry about overloading your amplifier.
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1. Make sure the amplifier or receiver power is OFF and set the volume to minimum. 2. On the right side of the SS-4/SS-6’s front panel is a button labeled PROTECTION. This button activates the SS-4/SS-6’s impedance correction circuitry. The circuitry assures that your receiver or amplifier will see a safe operating load when play- ing multiple speaker pairs simultaneously.
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Using the SS-4 with Tube-Type Amplifiers Virtually all tube amplifiers must have a load connected at all times. If the amplifier to be connected to the SS-4/SS-6 is a tube amplifier, be sure to always have at least one pair of speakers switched on at all times.
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P E A K E R E L E C T I O N Tube Amplifier Niles SS-4 Niles Audio Corporation Miami, Florida USA AMPLIFIER SPEAKER 4 SPEAKER 3 SPEAKER 2 Y S T E M Recessed areas for custom room labels.
E L E C T I O N Operation There are two ways to use the SS-4/SS-6. You may play one pair of speakers at a time, or play multiple pairs simultaneously. If you intend to play more than one pair of speakers at the same time, you will need to become familiar with the opera- tion of the SS-4/SS-6’s Protection button.
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With four pairs of 4-ohm speakers playing, the load drops to slightly under 4 ohms. If you intend to use the SS-4/SS-6 with more than 2 pairs of 4-ohm speakers, it is recommended that you verify that the receiver or amplifier is capable of driving a 4-ohm load.
P E A K E R E L E C T I O N 3. Locate the on/off buttons on the SS-4/SS-6 which correspond to the speaker pairs you wish to play. Set them to the ON position. 4. Turn on the amplifier or receiver and select a source, such as the tuner or CD player.
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