Niles SI-1260 Installation & Operation Manual

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26Listening at Higher VolumesAn output of 60 watts is adequate power to completely drown out conversation ina normal sized room. Even at those levels, the SI-1260 will sound clear and clean.Obviously, it requires more power to achieve a reasonable volume of sound in alarge room than it does in a small room. Even if you are normally very careful, it ispossible to turn the volume so high that the amplifier runs out of power. This cre-ates "clipping" distortion.Clipping distortion makes treble sound very harsh and unmusical. If you hear harshsounding treble from any speakers, immediately turn down the level controls forthe channel pairs connected to those speakers. These harsh sounds include power-ful high frequency sound spikes that will quickly damage the tweeter of any loud-speaker.If you continue to operate the amplifier at "clipping" power levels the protectioncircuits will operate. The protection circuits will reset when output signal condi-tions have returned to normal. Perpetually over-driving your speakers and amplifieris abuse and will void the manufacturer's warranty on all affected products.Cleaning and MaintenanceThe internal parts of the SI-1260 are electronic and require no maintenance.Once a year it is appropriate to twist each input RCA connector to remove anyoxidation and improve conductivity.You can clean the amplifier with soft cloth or a paper towel dampened with water.DO NOT use any spray-type or abrasive cleaners on the amplifier.OPERATION