INSTALLING & CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS
TIMES WHEN YOUR SPEAKERS ARE AT MOST RISK FROM YOU.
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Parties are the most common cause of speakers being damaged by too much power or by
distortion, it often happens because of a desire to have the music loud. Distortion is harder to
detect because it is masked by lots of other noise.
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After you have been listening to the music for a while there is a natural temptation to turn up
the volume. This is because your ears lose their sensitivity.
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Turning up the volume so you can hear the music in another part of the house or outside.
Instead either install extension speakers or have long speaker leads.
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Your children, (if you have them), when you are not present often have the stereo distorting.
Either fix it so they can`t turn the stereo on or educate them about the expensive damage
caused by having the volume too high.
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After you have been to a loud concert or live gig. Once again your ears have become less
sensitive.
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When you are in a state of intoxication is another time when there is a temptation to turn the
volume up without care.
The best way to avoid the above potential problems is at a time when you are fresh, turn the
volume control up until the quality of the sound changes as described previously. Take note of that
position and make sure, no matter what the circumstances, the volume control is not turned above
that point. If at that point the volume is not loud enough there is only one solution, it means you
have to purchase a larger amplifier and, if required, larger speakers.
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Fix the mounting bracket [Fig.1 - (a)] to the wall first. The bracket can be positioned either
horizontally or vertically and fixed into position using keyholes, we recommend that the
screws are made tight and not a slip fit. The large hole in the brackets centre is for putting
the wire through when the cable is coming directly out of the wall.
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Connect the wires to the speakers. Connection can be done either by using bared wire, 4mm
banana plugs or with 8mm spades. If you choose to use bared wire for our three way
terminals [Fig.2 - (a)], simply unscrew the nuts and you will find, under the nut, a hole to push
the wire into. Tighten the nuts down finger tight only.
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Attach the speakers to the brackets with the screw-in knobs [Fig.1 - (b)] supplied and adjust
the angle of the speaker to your satisfaction. Make sure the lip and slot line up before you
tighten the knob to prevent movement.
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If the speaker is to be mounted where it will be subject to weather, aim the speaker slightly
downwards to avoid damage to the woofer and tweeter from driving rain, water pooling and
minimise direct sunlight.
Fig.1
(a)
Fig.2
(a)
(b)