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VOLUME CONTROL SYSTEMS
Features and Specifications
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 12331 SW 130 Street, Miami, FL 33186 1-800-BUY-HIFI – www.nilesaudio.com
Features
■ Power handling: 50 watts per channel RMS; 100 watts peak
■ 10 step control, 42 dB maximum attenuation
■ Pop-free switching between all steps
■ Removable knob and Decora® snap-in color inserts for quick and easy color changes
■ Recommended for use with Niles VCS HUB8 speaker distribution hub
Specifications
■ Impedance Settings: 1X, 2X, 4X, or 8X Switch
■ Dimensions: 1-5/8” wide x 2-5/8” high x 2-9/16” deep (behind faceplate)
■ Requires 1-gang electrical box at least 2-3/4" deep
■ Power Handling: 50 W (RMS)/100 W (peak music power) per channel
■ Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz ± 2dB
■ Minimum Speaker Load: 4 ohm
■ Wiring Requirements: 14 to 16 gauge, stranded-copper loudspeaker wire with two individual runs
of two-conductor wire, or one run of four-conductor wire
Warranty: Ten Years
VCS50R
Stock Number
FG01282
(a) Electrical Box
(b) Speaker Wire
(c) VCS50R Volume Control
(d) Decora-Style Insert (3 supplied)
(e) Knob (3 supplied)
(f) Device Screws (2 supplied)
(g) Decora Wallplate (3 supplied)
(h) Faceplate Screws (6 supplied)
e
f
gh
ab
c
d
Wiring diagram shows
a Niles system with a
VCS50R volume control
VCS50R
To Speakers
(Output)
Receiver
Left
(Input)
Right
(Input)
Wiring the connectors
4x
2x
1x 2x
8x
2x
8x
2x
2x
0
1
2
3
4
01 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
5
6
7
8
4 OHM
Speaker
Pairs
Amplifier’s minimum speaker load is 4 OHM.
8 OHM Speakers Pairs
4 OHM
Speaker
Pairs
Amplifier’s minimum speaker load is 8 OHM.
4x 8x
4x
4x
2x
1x 2x
8x
2x
2x
0
1
2
3
4
01 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
8 OHM Speakers Pairs
Colorful Retail Clamshell with Hang Tag