Martin Audio Wavefront W8, User Manual

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6 CONNECTIONS
The rear panels of the W8 and W8S are fitted with two Neutrik Speakon
NL8 connectors and two EP8 female connectors. All connectors are wired
in parallel.
EP8 NL8 W8 Active W8 Passive
1 -1 Low Mid - Low Mid -
2 +1 Low Mid + Low Mid +
3 -2 High Mid - High Mid/High -
4 +2 High Mid + High Mid/High +
5 -3 High - N/C
6 +3 High + N/C
7 -4 N/C N/C
8 +4 N/C N/C
EP8 NL8 W8S
1 & 3 -1 & -2 18" sub -ve
2 & 4 +1 & +2 18" sub +ve
5 & 7 -3 & -4 15" low -ve
6 & 8 +3 & +4 15" low +ve
7 CABLE LENGTHS
When connecting loudspeaker systems to an amplifier, it is recommended
that the return resistance of the cable used is less than one tenth of the
nominal impedance of the system or systems in parallel. The table below
gives an indication of the maximum permissible cable runs for various
conductor cross-sectional areas.
Conductor CSA Maximum Cable Run
4 ohms 8 ohms 16 ohms
1.0mm
2
11m 22m 44m
1.5mm
2
17m 34m 68m
2.0mm
2
22m 44m 88m
2.5mm
2
29m 58m 116m
4.0mm
2
44m 88m 176m
6.0mm
2
66m 132m 264m
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