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INSTALLATION
Making Connections
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
The speaker output connectors are designed for stranded wire from 18-12 gauge.
Remove about 2” of the outer jacket then strip about 1/4” insulation from each wire and slightly
twist the strands to ensure all strands can be inserted into the hole on the gold plated speaker
5-way binding post. See the Strip Gauge figure below.
Insert the Red or copper colored conductor all the way up to the insulation into the hole at the
RED binding post. Do the same to the Black or silver colored conductor and insert into the
BLACK (-) colored binding post. Make sure there are NO whiskers from the strands that could
cause a short circuit. The other end of these wires will be connected to your amplifier or volume
control.
Note:
Sometimes your wire color may be White (+) and Green (-).
After tightening, you should have a connection with the proper torque for continued operation
that will not wiggle out or cause poor connection.
Strip to 1/4
”
2”
Strip Gauge
For the Right Speaker Output, insert the Red or copper colored conductor
all the way up to the insulation into the hole labeled R(+) at the bottom of
the binding post. Turn the knob clockwise until finger tight. Then with a
9/16
” (14mm) wrench firmly tighten. Do not over tighten. Try pulling the
wire, you should not be able to pull the wire from the binding post. Next
do the same to the Black or silver colored conductor and insert into the
R(-) hole of the Black binding.
Do the same for the LEFT Output. Insert the Red or copper colored
conductor all the way up to the insulation into the hole labeled L+ on the
binding post. Try pulling the wire, you should not be able to pull the wire
from the post. Next do the same to the Black or silver colored conductor
and insert into the hole of L(-) binding post.
Make sure there are NO whiskers from the strands that could cause a short circuit. The other
end of these wires will be connected to your amplifier or volume control.
Note:
The (+) terminals are on the top of the gold plated binding post. The (
–) terminals are on
the bottom of the gold plated binding post.
Sometimes your wire color may be White (+) and Green (-) when using a four (4) conductor
audio cable.
You should now have a connection with the proper tension for continued operation that will not
wiggle out or cause a poor connection that can produce intermittent audio static.
Make sure you connect the speakers to the amp
In Phase.
In Phase means (+) Red of the amp
to the (+) Red of the speaker and the Black (-) of the amp to the Black (-) of the speaker. If they
are connected out of phase, the mid and low frequencies will cancel and the speakers will not
perform as intended.
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