12
Connecting the Satellite and Center Speakers
Although the order in which speakers are connected does not matter, it is easier to keep
track of things if you connect speakers one at a time. For each satellite speaker, and for the
center channel speaker, perform the following:
1.
Connect the black/negative side of the wire to the black/negative spring-loaded
binding post on the back of the speaker. To make the connection, push down on
the binding post to reveal a hole in the side of the terminal. Insert the bare wire or
pin plug into the hole and release the binding post to lock it into place. Pull gently
on the wire to ensure that the connection is mechanically sound.
2.
Connect the red/positive side of the wire to the red/positive spring-loaded binding
post on the back of the speaker. Pull gently on the final connection to ensure that it
is mechanically sound.
3.
Connect the black/negative side of the wire to the black/negative connection for
this speaker type on the back of the amplifier/receiver.
4.
Connect the red/positive side of the wire to the red/positive connection for this
speaker type on the back of the amplifier/receiver.
5.
Visually inspect the connections on the speaker to ensure that the positive and
negative polarities are properly connected. If using bare speaker wire, inspect to
ensure that no stray wire strands are present.
6.
Visually inspect the connections on the back of the amplifier for proper polarity and
the absence of stray wire strands.
Repeat steps 1-6 for each of the satellite speakers and for the center channel speaker.