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nō´ble Illustrious by rank, title, or birth, a member of the nobility; of lofty character or ideals; showing greatness of character; magnani-mous, splendid, magnificent; stately, imposing, impressive in appearance; excellent, admirable. METAL: gold, silver, platinum. HISTORY: a former English gold coin first issued in 1351 AD. [ 13th Century, via French, from Latin nobilis ]

fĭdĕ´lĭty Faithfulness, loyalty; strict conformity to truth or fact; exact correspondence to the origi-nal; an allegiance, promise or vow; PRECISION OF REPRODUCTION; the extent to which an electronic device, e.g., a stereo system, radio or video device accurately reproduces sound or images (HIGH FIDELITY). [ 15th Century, directly from Latin fidelitas ]

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Thank you for choosing Noble Fidelity Loudspeakers Noble Fidelity Attaché Series loudspeakers are designed to provide the highest level of fidelity and performance possible with their respective driver types & sizes and the given physics which govern them.

Each Noble Fidelity Attaché model is designed to achieve a specific octave to octave sonic balance. This means that they are all designed to sound the same with the exception of low frequency extension. Models with larger woofer drivers are capable of deeper bass response.

It is quite rare of readily available In-Wall loudspeakers to be so closely “voice matched” as the Noble Fidelity Attaché Series and, it is of exceedingly high importance. As you mix sizes and shapes of loudspeakers for home theater applications as dictated by room layout, each individual loudspeaker must deliver a uniform sound in order for the (sum of the parts) surround sound system to best render a convincingly realistic and cohesive sounding three dimensional movie sound track. This issue should not be taken lightly if you are in pursuit of a coherent and involving sound space.

We are certain you will find the performance of Noble Fidelity Attaché Series loudspeakers unequaled in their price range and in many cases regardless of price.

Be advised, as loudspeakers are constructed of moving parts they are subject to a “break-in” period. If you listen carefully during the first weeks you will witness your Noble Fidelity Attaché Series loudspeakers begin to sound better and better, most notably in the bass and lower midrange frequencies. We urge you to be cognizant of these phenomena as we sincerely believe they will please you.

Quality information is present and regularly updated at www.noble-fidelity.com. Please have a look for enhanced information which may well be pertinent to your installation and use of our products.

Noble Fidelity Attaché Series loudspeakers are covered by a One Year Limited Warranty and are eligible for a

Lifetime Limited Warranty.

Please carefully review the statement concerning Lifetime Limited Warranty eligibility

on pages 26 & 27.

Noble Fidelity Attaché Series loudspeakers are RoHS compliant.

Restriction of Hazardous Substances: Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, PBB & PBDE 27

as set by the gift-giving purchaser to coincide with the time the gift is received. As Warranty Registration needs to be completed within 120 calendar days of purchase, the time limit to delay the email notification of online warranty registration prompt is limited to 110 calendar days from the date of online purchase. In either case, in accordance with the purchase terms as described herein, Noble Fidelity, LLC will follow-up online purchases for Certificate of Lifetime Limited Warranty Registration. Noble Fidelity, LLC is not liable for failure of any email delivery due to any circumstance outside of our control, i.e.: change of intended recipient email address or intended recipient email service interruption. Upon submitting a qualifying registration the designated registrant will be sent a Certificate of Lifetime Limited Warranty stating the “Physical Address of Record” at which the product warranty is valid and an “Ownership of Record” stating to whom the warranty is valid. The warranty is valid to the original registrant only; it is not transferable to any subsequent address or owner(s). The Certificate of Lifetime Limited Warranty will list each model and quantity thereof purchased and warranted together with the address of record. Should any Noble Fidelity Attaché Series product fail for the original owner in an original installation due to a manufacturing or work-manship defect and not due to misuse or abuse, it shall be repaired or replaced by Noble Fidelity, LLC at no charge. Prior to any product(s) being returned to Noble Fidelity, LLC for Warranty consideration a Return Authorization (RA) must be obtained. An RA request form and instructions may be obtained online at www.noble-fidelity.com. Noble Fidelity, LLC reserves the right to repair or replace products qualifying for Lifetime Limited Warranty service at their sole discretion. Shipping to Noble Fidelity, LLC and refitting/installation expenses are and remain the responsibility of the original owner. Any product repaired or replaced under the warranty will be shipped to the original owner at the original physical property address only. No warranty beyond the One Year Limited Warranty is either expressed or implied, is, nor will, be enforceable in the absence of a valid Certificate of Lifetime Limited Warranty as described herein.

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One Year Limited Warranty Noble Fidelity Attaché Series loudspeakers are warranted to be free of manufacturing and workmanship defects at the site of the original installation for a period of one year from the date of purchase from an authorized Noble Fidelity Dealer. Lifetime Limited Warranty Noble Fidelity, LLC extends an exclusive offer of Lifetime Limited Warranty on the Attaché Series loudspeakers at no additional cost to the original owner(s) at the original installation site provided they were purchased from an authorized Noble Fidelity Dealer and duly registered as follows: Pursuant to a Certificate of Lifetime Limited Warranty the original purchaser shall register online at www.noble-fidelity.com all products purchased including the physical address of the site into which the products are (to be) installed along with the property owner name(s) within 120 days of the product purchase date or 30 days of the product installation date, whichever is sooner. With a Certificate of Lifetime Limited Warranty, Noble Fidelity Attaché Series loudspeakers are warranted to be free of manufacturing and workmanship defects for the life of the original owner(s) at the site of the original installation. Those who purchase Noble Fidelity Attaché Series products from an authorized online Dealer will be contacted directly by Noble Fidelity, LLC via email to initiate the online registration process pursuant to a Certificate of Lifetime Limited Warranty. Regular Purchases: If your Noble Fidelity Attaché Series product purchase was made online from an authorized online Attaché Series dealer, the identity and the email address(es) of the purchaser were captured. Ten days after Attaché Series loudspeakers are shipped to the purchaser an email will be sent to the purchaser at the email address(es) registered at the time of purchase. Gift Purchases: If the Noble Fidelity Attaché Series products purchased are/were a gift, the gift recipient will receive an email at a pre-determined date

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Determining Location & Placement of Loudspeakers In nearly all cases, rectangular loudspeakers are placed in walls and round models are placed in ceilings. If you study the information posted on our website, you will find that we tune our rectangular models for optimum performance in stud-wall cavities and we likewise tune our round models for optimum performance in ceilings.

Proper loudspeaker placement (location) in the walls and ceilings of your home is paramount in achieving the best possible sound.

You will rarely find this subject discussed in the realm of In-Wall & In-Ceiling loudspeakers, although you will frequently find it discussed in the realm of ultra high-end, free-standing cabinet type loudspeakers. For the record, all of the physics that apply to ultra high-end, free-standing cabinet type loudspeakers also apply to In-Wall & In-Ceiling loudspeakers. The more that these laws of physics are respected and embraced, the better and more natural the final sound of your Noble Fidelity Attaché Series loudspeakers will be.

Our foremost interest is that you attain the best possible performance our products are capable of.

It is strongly recommended that you consult our website articles on this subject. They are straight forward and address the layman in such a way that he or she will understand and the true aficionado will appreciate. Technical & musical issues addressed include, loudspeaker placement pursuant to the best possible spatial imaging, frequency response / sonic balance, area coverage, channel separation and the rest.

Specific suggestions and “Rules of Thumb” for placement of various loudspeaker shapes and sizes in various room types are discussed in length.

We update our website routinely. Please visit us for up-to-date information and perspective concerning Home Theater and Whole House Audio issues at www.noble-fidelity.com.

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Rectangular Attaché Series In-Wall Loudspeakers

L-55 LCRS left-center-right-surround

L-62 conventional

L-82 conventional

Dual 5 1/4" Woofers 1" Pivoting Tweeter Ribbed Baffle with IR Knockout Magnetically Shielded Woven Kevlar woofer Butyl surround Tetoron textile soft dome tweeter Mid & High Frequency EQ switches 45 Hz-21 kHz Frequency Response 8 Ohm nominal Impedance 5W-175W unclipped program within frequency domain 91dB 1 watt / 1 meter Sensitivity Orient vertically or horizontally Unit will fit between 16" On-Center Studs see grid on page 12 for more info

6 1/2" Woofer 1" Pivoting Tweeter Ribbed Baffle with IR Knockout Woven Kevlar woofer Butyl surround Tetoron textile soft dome tweeter Mid & High Frequency EQ switches 42 Hz-21 kHz Frequency Response 8 Ohm nominal Impedance 5W-175W unclipped program within frequency domain 91dB 1 watt / 1 meter Sensitivity see grid on page 12 for more info

8" Woofer 1" Pivoting Tweeter Ribbed Baffle with IR Knockout Woven Kevlar woofer Butyl surround Tetoron textile soft dome tweeter Mid & High Frequency EQ switches 38 Hz–21 kHz Frequency Response 8 Ohm nominal Impedance 5W-200W unclipped program within frequency domain 91dB 1 watt / 1 meter Sensitivity see grid on page 12 for more info

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Amplifier Use It is important to mention that your Noble Fidelity loudspeakers are not indestructible. Like anything else, abuse will take its toll. Do not subject the loudspeakers to “Amplifier Clipping” or over-drive them for any period of time. If amplifier clipping is not already understood by you, it requires a lengthy explanation. If you wish to better or completely understand amplifier clipping it may be researched easily on the Internet; suffice it to say, amplifier clipping is a distorted & destructive output signal from an amplifier which occurs when it is “turned-up” too far to a point beyond its ability to operate. Stated simply, it destroys loudspeakers. Amplifier Clipping is audible... When the sounds over your loudspeakers take on a crackly, edgy or distorted character that is not heard at lower volume levels, this is “clipping” and somewhere between immediately and over time, it will damage or destroy any loudspeaker regardless of make, model or power rating. It is roughly equivalent to revving an internal combustion engine beyond “red-line”. Damage to loudspeakers caused by amplifier clipping is not covered under the Noble Fidelity product warranty. See page 26. Noble Fidelity Loudspeakers are very robust, but please keep in mind it does pay to not mistreat or abuse them. All Noble Fidelity Attaché loudspeakers are equipped with T-Stop, a signal-powered protection circuit to prevent Tweeter driver failure, when overdriven. T-Stop will automatically restrict current to the tweeter to prevent damage. The circuit will automatically re-set once the volume is turned down. This normally takes about thirty seconds to occur. Noble Fidelity Attaché Series loudspeakers will function well with amplifiers ranging from as little as 15 Watts to those as powerful as 200 Watts RMS per channel. However, any loudspeaker can be damaged or its protective circuitry engaged by any amplifier overdriven into clipping. If you find that the T-Stop protective circuits are often activated, consider reducing the volume level at which you normally play the loudspeakers or using a larger amplifier with sufficient reserve power to lessen the occurrence of clipping.

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The White Material included with your Loudspeakers When the supplied white material is placed behind the grille it will give the grille a lighter look in color, blind any view of the interior and will have a slight acoustical “softening” effect on the sound. Using the material is optional. Play it by ear & by eye, then decide. EQ Switches Before affixing the grilles, spend some time listening with the EQ switches in various positions; remember there is a break-in period. For best results take your time and become acquainted with the sound of your new loudspeakers and the effects of the EQ switches. This initial period is an excellent time to become acquainted with your loudspeakers and get the “feel” for tuning them. Our website has informative content regarding the subtleties and science of the EQ switches and the acoustical aspects of various placement/location of loudspeakers in walls & ceilings. If you spend some time on this you will find it tangible in nature and applicable in use. Actually, you may want to use this “getting acquainted period” to paint your frames & grilles properly as discussed on our website.

EQ switches have three positions:

neutral (0), boost (+) and cut (–) The L-65 LCRS & L-85 LCRS EQ switches are not labeled. When the EQ switches on these models are viewed face on with the loudspeaker assembly overhead, the switch on the left is MF, the switch on the right is HF. The left-most position of these switches provides a cut in output, centering the switch positions provides a neutral setting, the right-most position provides a boost in output. These controls provide adjustments to address fundamental room acoustics. See noble-fidelity.com for in depth information on this. Note: L-65 SPS & L-85 SPS models do not have EQ switches.

Midrange Frequency (MF) Switch

High Frequency (HF) Switch

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Rectangular Attaché Series In-Wall Loudspeakers

The L-55 LCRS all-channel model is configured pursuant to the classic D'Appolito driver array and crossover topography. It is well suited for either vertical or horizontal orientation and it maintains an equal and uniform dispersion pattern when oriented either way as few others do. Its well thought-out design enables it to fit between 16" on-center wall studs when oriented horizontally. As you would imagine, this saves considerable installation expense when used horizontally. Typically, this style In-Wall loudspeaker is centered horizontally below the video display for the center channel, and then positioned vertically for the left, right and surround positions.

Achieve coherent all-channel voice matching with uniform loudspeaker deployment in the finest multi-channel home theater systems regardless of technology, license or brand using the L-55 LCRS.

The L-62 is well-appointed with a long-throw 6 1/2" Woofer fitted with a phase-correcting pole-piece extension & a super smooth wide dispersion pivoting tweeter. These are mounted in a rigid, diffraction-calming ribbed baffle with IR knock-out.

This loudspeaker is exemplary of high-fidelity with a very pleasing octave-to-octave musical balance.

As you review & compare the 6 1/2" & 8" Noble Fidelity Attaché Series loudspeakers, the principal difference between them is in power handling and low frequency ability. The entire line of Noble Fidelity loudspeakers are voice matched to near perfection.

The L-82 is well-appointed with a long-throw 8" Woofer fitted with a phase-correcting pole-piece extension & a super smooth wide dispersion pivoting tweeter mounted in a rigid, diffraction-calming ribbed baffle with IR knock-out.

This loudspeaker is exemplary of high-fidelity with a very pleasing octave-to-octave musical balance.

As you review & compare the 6 1/2" & 8" Noble Fidelity Attaché Series loudspeakers, the principal difference between them is in power handling and low frequency ability. The entire line of Noble Fidelity loudspeakers are voice matched to near perfection.

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6 1/2" Round Attaché Series In-Ceiling Loudspeakers

L-65 LCRS left-center-right-surround 6 1/2" Woofer 1" Pivoting Tweeter 15° Oriented Wide-Mouth Design Anti-Diffraction Foam Lined Baffle Woven Kevlar woofer Butyl surround Tetoron textile soft dome tweeter Pole-mounted felt-backed tweeter Mid & High frequency EQ switches 42 Hz-21 kHz Frequency Response 8 Ohm nominal Impedance 5–175W unclipped program within Hz domain 91dB 1 watt / 1 meter Sensitivity Includes nylon insulation isolating Top Hat Top Hats “pop” into shape covering the top of the loudspeaker protecting it from ceiling/roof insulation material fibers & dust

L-65 conventional

6 1/2" Woofer 1" Pivoting Tweeter Far Forward Driver Mount Woven Kevlar woofer Butyl surround Tetoron textile soft dome tweeter Pole-mounted felt-backed tweeter Mid & High Frequency EQ switches 42 Hz-21 kHz Frequency Response 8 Ohm nominal Impedance 5–175W unclipped program within Hz domain 91dB 1 watt / 1 meter Sensitivity

Includes nylon insulation isolating Top Hats Top Hats “pop” into shape covering the top of the loudspeakers protecting them from ceiling/roof insulation material fibers & dust

L-65 SPS single point stereo 6 1/2" Dual (L+R) Voice Coil Woofer Two 3/4" Pivoting (L+R) Tweeters Far Forward Driver Mount Woven Kevlar woofer Butyl surround Tetoron textile soft dome tweeters Pole-mounted tweeters 42 Hz-21 kHz Frequency Response 8 Ohm nominal Impedance 5-175W unclipped program within Hz domain 91dB 1 watt / 1 meter Sensitivity Includes nylon insulation isolating Top Hat Top Hats “pop” into shape covering the top of the loudspeaker protecting it from ceiling/roof insulation material fibers & dust

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Rectangular Loudspeaker Mounting Illustrations

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unpacked the product (next page, figures 5 & 6). Hold it carefully in place, then insert the machine thread mounting screws through the mounting-holes in the Driver Baffle and thread them into the waiting holes in the clamp ring (next page, figures 5 & 6). Take your time, get “the feel”, and be careful not to “cross-thread” them. If you feel any binding of the screws whatsoever, reverse them and start again; a little patience and finesse will go a long way here. In a vertical mount, gravity will pull the Driver-Baffle to rest at the bottom of the Mounting Frame, which will slightly mal-align it with the Mounting Frame and cause the Driver-Baffle mounting screws to bind. To avoid this, slightly lift the Driver-Baffle upwards, “visually” center it within the mounting frame, now the screw threads in the clamp-ring will be more closely aligned to receive the Driver Baffle mounting screws, which at this point will very nearly complete the installation/assembly. Once again, if you are using a cordless drill, observe the same provisos as above. At the end, hand tighten all the mounting screws with one good final twist by hand. The loudspeakers have pivoting tweeters which should be aimed as closely as possible at the central listening position to achieve optimum imaging/sound field. Use care to avoid damaging the tweeter former and diaphragm while positioning it. Contrary to popular thought, you may gently touch the tweeter diaphragm. In fact you may very gently drag your finger over the Tetoron material to feel its excellent texture. If you decide to “touch” the tweeter diaphragm, be sure your finger is clean. Do not press on it, under its surface is the “former” which will be damaged or dented by applying too much force. Painting the Frames & Grilles Paint the frames & grilles separately. When painting the frames use the supplied Painting Masks. It is difficult to paint grilles without fouling the perforations and gumming up the edges. DO NOT PAINT THE GRILLE AND FRAME ASSEMBLY TOGETHER. To learn how to paint your frames & grilles achieving excellent results visit our website for more information than we offer here.

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6 1/2" Round Attaché Series In-Ceiling Loudspeakers

The L-65 ceiling mount loudspeaker combines a far forward woofer mount together with a pole-mounted wide dispersion tweeter. The pole-mounted tweeter imposes diminutively upon the woofer’s wave front. Diffraction is minimized in this design.

This loudspeaker is exemplary of high-fidelity with a very pleasing octave-to-octave musical balance. The bass response is surprising.

The L-65 has the smallest footprint in its driver size class.

See www.noble-fidelity.com for in-depth coverage of diffraction, boundary distortion and other matters pertinent to deploying high fidelity.

As you review & compare the 6 1/2" & 8" Noble Fidelity Attaché Series loudspeakers, the principal difference between them is in power handling and low frequency ability. The entire line of Noble Fidelity loudspeakers are voice matched to near perfection.

The L-65 LCRS is a wide-mouthed, 15 degree offset design variation of the L-65. It is predominately intended for use in ceiling-mount home theater loudspeaker systems.

The 15° offset enables ceiling-mounted left, center, right & surround loudspeakers’ individual sound fields to be directed from the ceiling across the room and downward to converge in the home theater seating area for a coherent & dynamic three-dimensionally composed sound field.

The wide-mouth design with anti-diffraction, foam-lined baffle surface minimize the early reflections and boundary distortion that competing designs suffer from. The result is more faithful reproduction.

The L-65 LCRS’ are also quite useful in directing sound downward when mounted in vaulted ceilings in various 2-channel whole-house audio schemes.

The L-65 SPS is a single point stereo variation of the L-65.

It is ideal for smaller rooms where sound is appreciated and not to be missed. It delivers both left & right channels of stereo information from a single loudspeaker. You won’t miss the news or the score.

The separate left & right pivoting tweeters help to achieve a spatially satisfying sound field.

Bathrooms, laundry rooms and certain hallways are good examples for residential use of this able product.

The L-65 SPS isn’t intended for primary listening where true stereo separation & sound field are desired. This can only be rendered with two properly positioned separate L & R loudspeakers.

Use the L-65 SPS to provide top quality frequency response and dynamics economically where continuity of sound is desired.

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8" Round Attaché Series In-Ceiling Loudspeakers

L-85 LCRS left-center-right-surround 8" Woofer 1" Pivoting Tweeter 15° Oriented Wide-Mouth Design Anti-Diffraction Foam Lined Baffle Woven Kevlar woofer Butyl surround Tetoron textile soft dome tweeter Pole-mounted felt-backed tweeter Mid & High frequency EQ switches 38 Hz-21 kHz Frequency Response 8 Ohm nominal Impedance 5-200W unclipped program within Hz domain 91dB 1 watt / 1 meter Sensitivity Includes nylon insulation isolating Top Hat Top Hats “pop” into shape covering the top of the loudspeaker protecting it from ceiling/roof insulation material fibers & dust

L-85 conventional

8" Woofer 1" Pivoting Tweeter Far Forward Driver Mount Woven Kevlar woofer Butyl surround Tetoron textile soft dome tweeter Pole-mounted felt-backed tweeter Mid & High Frequency EQ switches 38 Hz-21 kHz Frequency Response 8 Ohm nominal Impedance 5-200W unclipped program within Hz domain 91dB 1 watt / 1 meter Sensitivity Includes nylon insulation isolating Top Hats Top Hats “pop” into shape covering the top of the loudspeakers protecting them from ceiling/roof insulation material fibers & dust

L-85 SPS single point stereo 8" Dual (L+R) Voice Coil Woofer Two 3/4" Pivoting (L+R) Tweeters Far Forward Driver Mount Woven Kevlar woofer Butyl surround Tetoron textile soft dome tweeters Pole-mounted tweeters 38 Hz-21 kHz Frequency Response 8 Ohm nominal Impedance 5-200W unclipped program within Hz domain 91dB 1 watt / 1 meter Sensitivity Includes nylon insulation isolating Top Hat Top Hats “pop” into shape covering the top of the loudspeaker protecting it from ceiling/roof insulation material fibers & dust

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Mounting Rectangular Loudspeakers As you un-pack your rectangular Noble Fidelity Attaché Series loudspeakers you will note that the loudspeaker mounting-frame and clamp-ring are connected together with a number of machine screws. This sub-assembly of mounting-frame & clamp-ring has a band of corrugated cardboard loosely “clamped” between them. When mounted in the drywall this sub-assembly will clamp the drywall in the same way, only firmer. Tear out the corrugated material, give the now loose assembly (page 23, figure 1) a shake or two and insert it into the mounting-hole (page 23, figure 2). Properly position the frame into place within the mounting-hole. Next, use one hand to grip the frame and the clamp-ring together tight against the drywall front and back. At this point, all the machine screw heads in the assembly should be protruding out from the mounting frame (page 23, figure 3). Using your other hand, begin to screw the machine screws in, tightening the mounting frame and clamp-ring together — clamping the drywall between them. If for any reason any of the screws are un-seated, be very careful not to cross-thread any of them when re-attaching them to the clamp-ring. Also, use care not to bind, twist or de-form the clamp-ring while tightening or drawing it into its final “clamped” position (page 23, figure 4). If you are using a cordless drill with a clutch setting, the likelihood is that the lightest clutch setting will exert too much force on the mounting frame. You will need to stop your drill before the machine screw heads bottom out on the frame face and do the final tightening “by hand”. As soon as the underside of the machine screw heads meet the surface of the “eyelet” holes of the mounting frame surface, give each of them another one-half rotation or so. Do not over-tighten as this will twist the mounting frame inward, deforming it slightly into an hourglass-like shape which will make it difficult to affix the grille later in the assembly. Use a level before final cinching of the machine screws so your mount is plumb/level/square or as they say, “on the money”. Next, insert the Driver Baffle into the frame such as it was as you

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Regarding the Noble Fidelity Rectangular Mounting System Rectangular loudspeakers mounted in vertical or semi-vertical surfaces are challenged by the effects of gravity and vibration much more so than the mounting systems of round loudspeakers mounted in ceilings. The force of gravity on a rectangular loudspeaker mounted in a vertical surface (wall) or semi-vertical surface (vaulted ceiling) is always pulling it down along the mounting surface and the constant vibrating nature of the loudspeaker’s woofers further contribute to the challenge. Round loudspeakers mounted in horizontal surfaces do not face this challenge. Noble Fidelity Attaché series rectangular loudspeakers use a clamp-ring method of attachment which is far superior to and more costly to manufacture than the “Dog-Ear” method. The clamp-ring mounting system is superior in, 1. Clamping Surface, 2. Clamping Force and 3. Mounting Clearance. Clamping Surface

A typical rectangular In-Wall loudspeaker will have 6 - 8 dog ears each 3/8" - 1/2" wide. This adds up to a maximum clamping surface width of 4 inches.

The Noble Fidelity L-62 has 15 inches of clamping surface, the L-82 has 17 inches of clamping surface. The L-55 LCRS model is furnished with two clamp-rings to give it the versatility to mount horizontally or vertically in 16" on-center stud walls. Depending on the bracket you use, it has either 15 or 28 inches of clamping surface.

Clamping Force

The wide clamping surface of the Noble Fidelity clamp-rings distribute the clamping force or “bite” of the mount to the drywall over a wide surface instead of pinching a tiny 3/4" x 1/2" spot of the drywall with an extreme PSI (pounds per square inch) bite.

Mounting Clearance

The Noble Fidelity clamp-ring mount allows for mounting-holes to be flush against wall studs or framing members, whereas the “cam-action” of dog ears require extra clearance. This added flexibility is very handy in tight fits and offers placement adjustments that can “make the difference” when things get tight.

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8" Round Attaché Series In-Ceiling Loudspeakers

The L-85 ceiling mount loudspeaker combines a far forward woofer mount together with a pole-mounted wide dispersion tweeter. The pole-mounted tweeter imposes diminutively upon the woofer’s wave front. Diffraction is minimized in this design.

This loudspeaker is exemplary of high-fidelity with a very pleasing octave-to-octave musical balance. The bass response is surprising.

The L-85 has the smallest footprint in its driver size class.

See www.noble-fidelity.com for in-depth coverage of diffraction, boundary distortion and other matters pertinent to deploying high fidelity.

As you review & compare the 6 1/2" & 8" Noble Fidelity Attaché Series loudspeakers, the principal difference between them is in power handling and low frequency ability. The entire line of Noble Fidelity loudspeakers are voice matched to near perfection.

The L-85 LCRS is a wide-mouthed, 15 degree offset design variation of the L-85. It is predominately intended for use in ceiling-mount home theater loudspeaker systems.

The 15° offset enables ceiling-mounted left, center, right & surround loudspeakers’ individual sound fields to be directed from the ceiling across the room and downward to converge in the home theater seating area for a coherent & dynamic three-dimensionally composed sound field.

The wide-mouth design with anti-diffraction, foam-lined baffle surface minimize the early reflections and boundary distortion that competing designs suffer from. The result is more faithful reproduction.

The L-85 LCRS’ are also quite useful in directing sound downward when mounted in vaulted ceilings in various 2-channel whole-house audio schemes.

The L-85 SPS is a single point stereo variation of the L-85.

It is ideal for smaller rooms where sound is appreciated and not to be missed. It delivers both left & right channels of stereo information from a single loudspeaker. You won’t miss the news or the score.

The separate left & right pivoting tweeters help to achieve a spatially satisfying sound field.

Bathrooms, laundry rooms and certain hallways are good examples for residential use of this able product.

The L-85 SPS isn’t intended for primary listening where true stereo separation & sound field are desired. This can only be rendered with two properly positioned separate L & R loudspeakers.

Use the L-85 SPS to provide top quality frequency response and dynamics economically where continuity of sound is desired.

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L-10 SUB C Attaché Series 10" In-Ceiling Subwoofer see page 12

L-10 SUB W Attaché Series 10" In-Wall Subwoofer see page 12

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Next, attach the speaker wires (photo 4.1). Make sure to maintain “+ red” and “– black” polarity. Loudspeakers wired out of phase will suffer a significant loss of bass response and the stereo image will loose all coherence.

Turn the cam-action dog-ears as shown (photo 4.2). This will position them for proper insertion into the mounting-hole.

Insert the loudspeaker assembly into the mounting-hole and begin to tighten the installation screws. As you start to turn each screw, the cam-action dog-ears will rotate outward moving into position to clamp the ceiling material (drywall) once tightened. (photo 2, page 17).

Note: Single Point Stereo models have 2 sets of input terminals (photo 5). This is because they reproduce both the left & right channels. Each Single Point Stereo speaker location should be wired with four conductor speaker wire. Attach the pair of wires carrying the Left Channel signal to one set and attach the pair carrying the Right Channel to the other set. Make sure to maintain “+ red” and “– black” polarity.

Single Point Stereo loudspeakers wired out of phase will exhibit no bass response and the stereo information carried by the separate left & right tweeters will cancel each other resulting in further loss of information.

CAUTION: Do not over tighten the cam-action dog-ears. Too much torque may break a cam-action dog-ear, disabling the loudspeaker mounting system. A snug fit is all that is necessary for proper performance. If you are using a cordless drill, the clutch mechanism should be set on “1” or the gentlest setting. Sometimes the gentlest setting is not strong enough to get the screws started. If you experience this, start the screws off in a slightly higher or stronger clutch setting but for best grille fit you should send the screws home with the clutch setting on “1”. Over tightening the screws will cause the frame to twist from its intended shape, this will impede the grille from fitting properly. It makes sense to take your time at this point and “do it right”.

The loudspeakers have pivoting tweeters which should be aimed as closely as possible at the central listening position to achieve optimum imaging/sound field. Use care to avoid damaging the tweeter former and diaphragm while positioning it. Contrary to popular thought, you may gently touch the tweeter diaphragm. In fact you may very gently drag your finger over the Tetoron material to feel its excellent texture. If you decide to “touch” the tweeter diaphragm, be sure your finger is clean. Do not press on it, under its surface is the “former” which will be damaged or dented by applying too much force.

Painting your loudspeaker frames & grilles is addressed briefly on page 22. To learn how to paint your loudspeaker frames & grilles achieving excellent results, visit our website for more information than we offer here.

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Prior to inserting the loudspeaker assembly into the mounting-hole, place the Top Hats into position. The nylon Top Hats “twist” to one- third their normal 14" diameter; this is how they arrive packaged. They have a spring steel band around their opening that when unrestrained “pops” the Top Hat into full size. You will notice this as you unpack your loudspeakers; refer to noble-fidelity.com for more on Top Hats. Twist the Top Hat back to one-third size and while holding it thusly reach it though the mounting hole and leave go of it; it should “pop” back to full size. Position the diameter of the Top Hat concentrically over the mounting hole. Using your hand, possibly wearing a glove to avoid the insulation irritating you hand and wrist, sweep the bulk of the insulation out from under the Top Hat. You will have located the speaker wire during this process and brought it out the mounting hole opening under the bottom rim of the Top Hat. If insulation above the Top Hat is pushing it down, this is normal. Do not pay it any mind.

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Envoy Series Cabinet Loudspeakers & 12" Powered Subwoofer

Mouth sized to accept standard 6" X 14" HVAC registers to match existing

see www.noble-fidelity.com for info on the Envoy Series

L-12 SUB F Attaché Series 12" In-Floor Subwoofer see page 12

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For Rectangular Loudspeakers, use the provided cardboard cut-out templates utilizing a level to make certain the mounting-holes are drawn level/plumb. For Round Loudspeakers, use either the provided cardboard cut-out templates or mounting-hole compass to draw the mounting-hole. If you use the compass, be sure you choose the proper pencil-hole position to draw the correct mounting-hole size. Once the mounting-hole outlines are drawn accurately Use a drywall or key-hole saw to cut the mounting-holes. We do not recommend using a utility razor knife as they are hard to handle precisely in drywall and are very prone to cutting mishaps that can damage drywall and can easily cause bodily injury. Be careful and cut clean mounting-holes that are accurately sized and positioned. For rectangular mounting-holes on vertical and semi-vertical surfaces, use a level. Cut-out templates are included with all models, round models also include mounting-hole compasses. Mounting-hole and footprint dimensions are listed together with additional information on page 12. If your particular model is not listed, refer to www.noble-fidelity.com for updated information. Mounting Round Loudspeakers Once you have un-packed your round Noble Fidelity Attaché Series loudspeakers you may have to remove the grille from the loud-speaker assembly in order to access the mounting screws. Use the grille remover (included). When using any device to pull the grille off by inserting its point into a grille perforation, only insert it along the “folded” edge of the grille (photo 1, on right), otherwise the pulling force will cause an unsightly “dimple” on the grille. You can also flip the cam-action dog-ears outward or “counter-clockwise” (photo 2, on right) and push them firmly back into the loudspeaker assembly (photo 3, on right). The heads of the screws will push against the inside perimeter of the grille helping to unseat it, pushing it off from the inside. Do this as needed to all four screws. Sometimes the grilles are attached very firmly and can be tricky and sticky to remove. Do not become frustrated, take your time to work the first one off, the technique will become obvious making the removal of the subsequent grilles fairly simple.

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Pre-Construction Brackets are available for all the models in the Noble Fidelity Attaché Series line. The rectangular models are fur-nished with metal straps that will span 16" on-center construction members. Round models are furnished with metal straps that will span 24" on-center construc-tion members. Optional 36" metal straps are available for unusual spanning requirements. Model Pre-36S*. The Noble Fidelity Attaché Series Pre-Construction Brackets pro-vide a very strong and stable provision for the drywall crew to cut the loudspeaker mounting holes for you. Their robust de-sign prevents the drywall crew from inadvertently moving them by bumping them during drywall installation. This is due to the metal strap and indexing screw system that secure the cut-out bracket in place. The brackets can be indexed in 1/8" increments allowing you to locate your loudspeakers pre-cisely where you want them and the robust design prevents acci-dental rearrangement. Complete installation instructions accompany the Pre-Construction Brackets. Be sure to use a Level when mounting rectangular brackets on vertical members.

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Installation If you are a professional installer of whole-house audio and home theater systems, you should already know how to properly install devices of this type in any number of applications. For those of you who are not professional in this area yet are handy and are considering installing Noble Fidelity Attaché Series yourself, proceed with due care, read the information present in this booklet and review the installation articles at www.noble-fidelity.com. Those of you who doubt your “do it yourself” capabilities should consult and possibly engage an able friend or professional. Doing it Yourself With New Construction—before drywall, you have the choice of whether or not to utilize “pre-construction” brackets. These are handy devices that fasten to wall or ceiling members. They provide for the drywall crew to cut all your loudspeaker mounting-holes for you just as they do for all your electrical switches, outlets, fixtures, etc. Use of pre-construction brackets provide considerable installation time-savings and convenience. They are available for all models. See table and illustrations on pages 12 & 13 for specific model numbers. Of course it is possible to pre-wire before the drywall is installed and then cut the loudspeaker mounting-holes into the drywall after it is installed, taped and textured. To do this you will need a “Toner” to locate the wires and a “Stud-finder” to find construction members & any other potential obstructions. Use the cut-out templates and mounting-hole compasses (round models) supplied with all loudspeaker models to draw the mounting-hole cut-out outlines once you have identified a clear path paying particular attention to determining the existence & whereabouts of all studs, joists, trusses, electrical wires, conduits, plumbing, HVAC ducting and every other concealed vulnerable sundry item lurking within the walls, ceilings and floors. For best results, tool tips, etc., visit www.noble-fidelity.com. It is highly recommended that pre-construction brackets are used whenever possible as they dramatically simplify installation matters. See pages 12 & 13 for pre-construction bracket information & illustrations.

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For Existing Construction—after drywall, you will have to be handy and careful at “fishing” wires, cutting and drilling holes. You will have to pay particular attention to determining the existence & whereabouts of all studs, joists, trusses, electrical wires, conduits, plumbing, HVAC ducting and every other concealed vulnerable sundry item lurking within the walls, ceilings and floors of your structure. Check www.noble-fidelity.com for tips. Wiring Use 16 gauge or larger cable. Speaker wire smaller than 16 gauge, is not recommended. When choosing speaker wire consider all applicable local building & fire codes for compliance. Speaker wire is available with various UL ratings which may apply to your specific deployment. Avoid routing speaker cables near electrical cables. Do not penetrate the speaker cable insulation jacket with staples or any other object; doing so, will likely result in an electrical short reducing or incapacitating the system performance as well, damage may occur to your electronics. Allow about 2 1/2 feet of free wire at the loudspeaker mounting-hole locations to aid in the ease of installation of your loudspeakers. This is also helpful if you should have to remove the loudspeaker from the wall or ceiling again for any reason. Be certain phasing is maintained, this means that polarity (+/–) is ALWAYS respected. If any + (positive) terminal is cross wired to any – (negative) terminal your system will not sound right, as well damage may occur. Check www.noble-fidelity.com for tips. Cutting the Mounting-Holes after Drywall Once you have determined the desired location for the loudspeakers having used a stud-finder or other suitable device or method to confirm that there are no studs, joists, trusses, electrical wires, conduits, plumbing, HVAC ducting or any other concealed vulnerable sundry construction or infra-structure member in the way, use a pencil to outline the mounting-holes on the drywall, be exact.