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Line Level Inputs
If your receiver or preamplifier has a set of full range RCA line
outputs that are not already being used, you can connect these into
the
LEFT Line Input jack on the left speaker
and then the
RIGHT
Line Input jack on the right speaker
.
Connections for Home Theater Users
If you are using Strata Mini loudspeakers with a home theater receiver that contains
discrete processing (such as Dolby Digital and/or DTS) you
may
have only a “SUB” line
output to use. If this is the case, you have 3 choices:
1) Check to see if the receiver has full range RCA line outputs available. If so, use these
outputs connected to the “Line Inputs” of the built in amplifier and set the front
speaker setting on in the receiver’s setup menu to “LARGE”.
2) Use the full range high level input as described in the previous section, also setting
the front speakers to “LARGE”.
3) Use the SUB output, split with a “Y” adapter to each “Line Input” and take note of the
crossover setting directions when using a SUB output covered in the next section.
When using this connection option, you will have upstream filtering by the crossover
in the preamplifier/processor section.
Wiring for Correct Polarity
When connecting the speakers to the amplifier you need to observe the proper polarity.
This simply means that you should connect the positive terminal on your receiver or
amplifier (may be marked “+” or be colored red) to the positive terminal (red) on your
Strata Mini speaker. Connect the negative terminal on the amplifier (“-” or black) to your
speaker’s negative (black) terminal. Don’t worry about damaging anything if you make
a mistake here. Sound quality will suffer but you won’t ruin anything. You can definitely
hear a difference if it gets connected backwards though. It really affects the imaging and
low frequency response in a negative way, so double check your work!!
When connecting the speaker wiring you’ll see that it has two different conductors
- silver and copper colored are the most common. If you can’t see the conductors
themselves, look closely at the insulation. You’ll notice that the insulation over one
conductor is different than that over the other conductor - one will have slight molded
ridges in it, the other will be smooth, for example. It really makes no difference which
one you pick for positive or negative,
just be consistent!
Other speaker cable may be
marked with designated positive and negative conductors.
Not Used
Summary of Contents for Strata Mini Loudspeakers
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