NOTE
:
Contact Liquid Acoustics for more information before suspending speakers. Do not drill the
cabinets or punch holes. Doing so will damage the speaker and void your warranty. For details on your
specific ceiling construction, consult a qualified building contractor or professional installer
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With your speakers in their chosen locations, connect them to the receiver.
CHOOSING THE WIRE
It is important to use the right thickness of speaker wire. For distances of up to 30 feet (9m), 18-gauge
(.075 mm) 2-conductor wire works well.
NOTE
:
To determine if a particular wire is suitable for use in a wall or under a floor, check your local
building codes. You may want to contact a qualified electrical installer for this information.
PREPARING THE SPEAKER WIRES
Examine the speaker wire. Note that it is actually a pair of insulated wires that may be gently pulled apart.
The insulation around one wire is marked with a stripe, collar, rib, groove, or printing. Use the marked
wire as positive (+) and the unmarked wire as negative (-). These wires correspond to the positive and
negative terminals on the speaker and receiver.
NOTE
:
It may be difficult to distinguish wire markings. Inspect both wires carefully. To prepare the ends of
each wire:
1. Strip approximately ½ inch (12 mm) of insulation from both wires.
2. Twist the bare ends of each stranded wire, to prevent strands from touching across terminals.
CONNECTING THE SPEAK ERS
CAUTION
:
Before making any connections, turn off your receiver and unplug it from the AC (main) power
outlet. Not doing this may result in damage to your system. Speaker terminals are located on the top rear
of each speaker. Unscrew the top plastic portion of one of the speaker connections, insert the bare wire
into the hole, and tighten the plastic nut. The pressure should now secure the wire to the connector. Tug
on the wire gently to see that it is secure. These connectors are called “banana jacks.”
1. Connect one wire pair to the speaker on the
RIGHT
.
a. Attach the marked wire at one end to the positive (
+
) terminal (
R
ED
).
b. Attach the plain wire at that end to the negative (-) terminal (B
LACK
).
2. Connect the other ends of the same wire pair to the
RIGHT SPEAKER OUTPUT
of your receiver.
a. Attach the marked wire to the positive (+) terminal.
b. Attach the plain wire to the negative (-) terminal.
3. Following the steps above, connect the second pair of wires to the
LEFT
speaker and to the LEFT
SPEAKER OUTPUT on the receiver.
4. Plug the extender module connectors into the banana jacks located at the back of the each
speaker. Observe color codes.
NOTE
:
If your receiver offers a choice of output impedances, use the terminal marked 8 and/or 8 ohms.
CHECKING THE SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Make sure the speaker wire is firmly seated. Check to be sure the wires are connected positive to positive
(+ to +) and negative to negative (- to -). Make sure no loose strands of wire touch across terminals,
which can cause short circuits. Remember your Liquid Acoustics Enclosures HAVE A DESIGNATED
LEFT AND RIGHT. PLEASE OBSERVE THIS PLACEMENT CRITERIA IN YOUR ROOM FOR PROPER
PERFORMANCE.
