Preparing the Speaker Cable
1. Determine the length of
wire necessary to connect
your amplifier to the speaker
farthest away. Remember to
allow for extra cable to be
able to conceal it under
baseboards, run it around
corners, etc.
2. Make the cables for both
speakers this length. Keeping
both cable lengths the same
will help maintain proper
signal balance and imaging.
3. Separate the two conduc-
tors that make up each cable,
for about one inch. Then strip
off about 3/8" of insulation.
4. Twist each conductor’s thin
wires into a tightly bunched
spiral.
5. Identify a difference
between the two conductors.
This may be done in various
ways, depending upon the
type and brand of cable you
are using.
• Different color wire
• A strand of thread in one
conductor
• A colored line on one con-
ductor’s outer insulation
• Raised ribs on one conduc-
tor’s outer insulation
• A printed (+) marking on
one of the insulators
Some of the More Common Differentiating Marks Are:
Wire Length
Recommended Speaker Cable Size
Up to 20 ft.
16 gauge
Up to 50 ft.
14 gauge
Greater than 50 ft.
12 gauge or heavier
two.
Hookup
Connection Tips
– +
– +
– +
– +
– +
Front Speakers
Left Center Right
Left
HT1F
Right
HT1F
– +
Center
HT1F
Receiver/Amplifier
– +
– +
– +
– +
Surround Speakers
Left Right
Left
HT1D
Right
HT1D
Receiver/Amplifier
HT1D
HT1F
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