JobSite Systems V-12/AWE User guide

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INSTALLATION & USER GUIDE

For Precise Volume

Adjustment in All

Weather Conditions

12-STEP ALL WEATHER ENCLOSED VOLUME CONTROL

V-12/AWE

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V-12/AWE

12-STEP ALL WEATHER ENCLOSED VOLUME CONTROL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Features............................................................................................................................1

Product Overview...........................................................................................................2

Package Contents ..........................................................................................................3

Preparing for Installation..............................................................................................3

Installation.......................................................................................................................4

Operation..........................................................................................................................6

Specifications .................................................................................................................7

Warranty...........................................................................................................................8

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FEATURES

I Includes PVC weatherproof housing and stainless steel hardware

I Safely connect up to eight speaker pairs to a single amplifier or receiver

I UL listed to comply with local building codes

I Stylish indicator knob

I 12-step make before break volume control switch design

Installation friendly design:

I Accepts up to 14-gauge wire

I Snap and lock connector secures wire in place without the use of a screwdriver

I Mounts easily to any surface or directly on PVC conduit

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW e d c b a

V-12/AWE

(a) Knob

(b) Faceplate

(c) Gasket

(d) Volume Control

(e) Enclosure

Figure 1

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

I V-12/AWE Volume Control x 1

I Knob x 1

I Device mounting screws x 2

I Snap and lock removable speaker connectors x 2

I Standard faceplate screws x 4

I Enclosure x 1

I Gasket x 1

PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION

Consider the most convenient location to mount the

V-12/AWE. Use the PVC junction box (supplied), mounted atop a PVC conduit through which the wires will run. Count the number of pairs of 4 ohm speakers and the number of pairs of 8 ohm speakers you are connecting. Count pairs of 6 ohm speakers as 4 ohm pairs. Determine the correct switch position from the impedance charts. See figures 2, 3 and 4.

Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4

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Using Speaker Selectors with IM

Muting Volume Controls

Although IM controls provide volume and on/off at the volume-control location, they do not give you central control of speakers playing throughout the house. Speaker-selection systems give you central control, but some speaker selectors have nondefeatable impedance-protection circuits. Combining

IM controls with such a selector will reduce your maximum volume substantially. To solve this problem, specify a speaker selector with a defeatable protection circuit (JobSite models S-4 or S-6). Then keep the protection circuit off at all times.

Tools Required

I 1/8" Slotted screwdriver

I 1/4" Slotted screwdriver

I No2 Phillips screwdriver

I Wire stripper

I Wire labels

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INSTALLATION

1. Identify the Speaker wire and Amplifier wire.

Label the wires for future reference.

2. Run the necessary wiring up through the conduit and the opening at the base of the enclosure.

3. Mount the entire enclosure atop the PVC conduit.

Secure the enclosure with galvanized mounting screws.

4. Strip 1/4" of insulation from the end of each wire.

Tightly twist the end of each wire until no frayed ends remain.

5. Locate the snap and lock connectors and remove them if they are plugged in. See figure 5.

Figure 5

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6. Use a small flathead screwdriver or your thumb to raise the locking tabs, exposing the holes on the connector.

7. Insert each wire into the appropriate hole and snap down the locking tabs.

8. Insert the smooth side of the connector plug into the smooth side of the V-12/AWE socket.

9. Install the V-12/AWE into the all-weather enclosure.

10. Set the Impedance Magnification Switch as determined by the impedance charts.

11. Set the switches, on all of the controls, to the same position (1x, 2x, 4x, or 8x).

12. Attach the cover plate.

See installation diagram.

INSTALLATION DIAGRAM

Input From

Amplifier

Output to

Speakers

V-12/AWE

Side View

V-12/AWE

Speakers

Stereo Receiver

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OPERATION

1. Make sure the amplifier or receiver power is OFF and set the volume to minimum.

2. Set the volume on the volume control to maximum

(fully clockwise).

3. If you are using a JobSite speaker-selection system, locate the on/off button that corresponds to the speaker pair you wish to play. Set it to the

ON position. Make sure the defeatable protection circuit is not enabled. See Using Speaker

Selectors with IM Volume Controls, on page 5.

4. Turn ON the amplifier or receiver and select a source, such as the Tuner or CD player.

5. Slowly turn up the amplifier or receiver volume and set it to a comfortable – not maximum – listening level. Don’t overdrive or "clip" your amplifier. If the sound becomes muddy or distorted, you have

6 reached the limit of your amplifier’s volume capability. Reduce the volume at once to avoid damaging your speakers.

6. Use the volume control to adjust the volume of the speakers to the desired listening level. If all the speaker pairs in your system are equipped with

JobSite volume controls, you can set the amplifier or receiver volume at one position and use the

JobSite controls exclusively.

7. To turn OFF the speakers, turn the knob on the volume control fully counter-clockwise, or press the ON/OFF button on your speaker selector.

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SPECIFICATIONS

High power rating:

100 watts per channel RMS, 200 watts peak

Adjustable impedance:

1x, 2x, 4x, 8x settings

Total attenuation:

54dB maximum

Wiring requirements:

2 individual runs of 2-conductor 14-18-gauge speaker wire or 1 run of 4 conductor

Mounting:

Surface mount PVC single gang enclosure

(included), mounts on 3/4" PVC conduit

Dimensions:

3" wide x 4-13/16" high x 3-3/8" deep

Depth behind faceplate:

2-9/16"

Warranty: 10 year limited

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LIMITED WARRANTY

JobSite Systems (“JOBSITE”), a Niles Audio

Corporation company, warrants its passive products

(those not requiring AC or battery power) to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of ten years from date of purchase.

JOBSITE warrants its passive loudspeaker products

(those not requiring AC or battery power) to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years from date of purchase.

JOBSITE warrants its indoor/outdoor loudspeaker products to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase.

JOBSITE warrants its all weather rock loudspeaker products to the original purchaser to be free of

8 manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years from date of purchase.

JOBSITE warrants its active products (those requiring AC or battery power) to the original purchaser to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase.

This Warranty is subject to the following additional conditions and limitations. The Warranty is void and inapplicable if JOBSITE 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 other than by

JOBSITE or an authorized JOBSITE wholesale distributor.

To obtain warranty service, you must write to

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JOBSITE: Include your name, address, telephone number, model number and serial number of your unit, and 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 JOBSITE.

If the above conditions are met, the purchaser’s sole remedy shall be to return the product to

JOBSITE, in which case JOBSITE will repair or replace, at its sole option, the defective product without charge for parts or labor. JOBSITE will return the unit repaired or replaced under warranty by shipping it 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 the nearest authorized JOBSITE wholesale distributor, contact:

JobSite Systems

12331 S.W. 130 Street, Miami, Florida 33186

WWW.JOBSITESYSTEMS.COM

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JOBSITE SYSTEMS

12331 S.W. 130 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33186

P 866.4JB.SITE (866.452.7483) – F 305.238.0185

WWW.JOBSITESYSTEMS.COM

© 2004 JobSite Systems. All rights reserved. JobSite, Pure Custom and Niles are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporation and the JobSite Logo is a trademark of Niles Audio Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Some JobSite products (or components thereof) are manufactured under one or more U.S. Patents, foreign equivalents and/or pending patents (see product for details). Because we constantly strive to improve our products, JobSite reserves the right to change product specifications, descriptions, and prices without notice. The technical and other specifications of information contained herein are not intended to set forth all technical and other specifications of JobSite products. Additional information can be obtained at WWW.JOBSITESYSTEMS.COM or by calling JobSite at 866.452.7483. Printed in China. 7/04 DS00397BCN