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Connections
For the best sound quality and signal transfer, AV123 recommends a minimum of 16
gauge high quality, multi stranded, oxygen free copper speaker cables. Speaker wiring
connections are accomplished through the 5-way binding posts.
Speaker Binding Post Connections
Connect the amplifier’s LEFT channel outputs to the positive and
negative input terminals of the LEFT Strata Mini speaker, being sure
to observe correct polarity. Connect the amplifier’s RIGHT channel
outputs to the positive and negative input terminals of the RIGHT
speaker, again being sure to observe correct polarity. Refer to your
amplifier’s connection manual to ensure the component is suitable
for driving 8 Ohm per channel loads.
Powered 8” Woofer Connections
Although there is technically no connection necessary to the
driver itself (we’ve already done that part) you do have to choose
connections for the audio input to the Strata Mini’s 8” Woofer
amplifier. There are several ways in which to accomplish this:
Speaker Level Inputs
After careful consideration, we at AV123 have determined that the
very best sounding method
for connecting the active 8” Woofer
with the other speakers in the Strata Mini loudspeaker via high level
inputs is to do the following:
1) Connect the speaker binding posts
directly to the outputs of
your main amplifier
. The left channel from the amplifier/receiver
will connect to the LEFT + and - binding post, then the right channel
from the amplifier/receiver will connect to the RIGHT + and - binding
post.
2) Next, connect a second pair of speaker wires from each binding
post to the respective RIGHT
high level input
on the built in
amplifier. Using the right channel only is AV123’s recommended
method because leaving the left high level channel open is used
for a noise cancellation trick if the 8” Woofer amplifier experiences
powerline “hum”. See photo at right for an example.
By directly wiring the binding post inputs in parallel to the amplifier,
the bottom octaves reproduced by the 8” Woofer blend smoother
with the output than if an additional passive filter were used.
To
Amplifier
Positive
Output
To
Amplifier
Negative
Output
Right channel speaker
binding post connectors
(one connection per side)
Not Used
Not Used
Looping the left negative
input to the left negative
output will help in
any situation where
a powerline “hum” is
present
Summary of Contents for Strata Mini Loudspeakers
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