Jobsite V-12 User manual

12-STEP WALL MOUNT VOLUME CONTROL

V-12

For Precise Volume

Adjustment

in Any Room

INSTALLATION & USER GUIDE

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V-12

12-STEP WALL MOUNT VOLUME CONTROL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Warranty...........................................................................................................................7

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FEATURES

IIncludes both Decora®style and standard faceplates

ISafely connect up to eight speaker pairs to a single amplifier or receiver

IUL listed to comply with local building codes

IStylish indicator knob

I12-step make before break volume control switch design

Installation friendly design:

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

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

(a) Electrical Box

(b) Speaker Wire

(d) Snap-on Color Insert (supplied)

(e) Knob (supplied)

(f) Device Screws (2 supplied)

(g) Decora Wallplate (supplied)

(h) Faceplate Screws (2 supplied)

Figure 1

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

IV-12 Volume control x 1

ISnap-on Decora®style color insert x 1

IDecora®style wall plate x 1

IStandard wall plate x 1

IKnob x 1

IDevice mounting screws x 2

IFaceplate screws x 2

ISnap and lock removable speaker connectors x 2

PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION

If you are installing the V-12 into an existing wall, take

time to consider any possible obstructions which may

be hidden inside the wall, such as wood or metal

studs, electrical, telephone or other types of wiring,

plumbing, AC or heating conduit. 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 below.

See figures 2, 3 and 4.

Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4

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Using Speaker Selectors with IM

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

non-defeatable 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

I1/8" Slotted screwdriver

I1/4" Slotted screwdriver

INo2 Phillips screwdriver

IWire stripper

IWire labels

INSTALLATION

1. Identify the speaker wire and amplifier wire.

Label the wires for future reference.

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

Tightly twist the end of each wire until no frayed

ends remain.

3. Locate the snap and lock connectors and remove

them if they are plugged in. See figure 5.

Figure 5

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4. Use a small flathead screwdriver or your thumb

to raise the locking tabs, exposing the holes on

the connector.

5. Insert each wire into the appropriate hole and

snap down the locking tabs.

6. Insert the smooth side of the connector plug into

the smooth side of the V-12 socket.

7. Install the V-12 into the device ring.

8. Set the Impedance Magnification Switch as

determined by the impedance charts.

9. Set the switches, on all of the controls, to the

same position (1x, 2x, 4x, or 8x).

10. Attach the cover plate.

See installation diagram.

INSTALLATION DIAGRAM

Speakers

V-12

Stereo Receiver

V-12 Side

View

Output to

Speakers

Input From

Amplifier

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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 4.

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 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 conductors

V-T8 volume control connection terminal

recommended

Mounting:

Fits most single gang junction boxes

Dimensions:

1-5/8" wide x 2-5/8" high x 2-9/16" deep

Depth behind faceplate:

2-9/16"

Warranty: 10 year limited

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

manufacturing defects in material and workmanship

for a period of five years from date of purchase.

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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

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.

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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

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