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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
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7.3 Wiring
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Turn off all equipment and ensure the speakers are not connected to mains supply .
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Use only cables complying with national security regulations
Before use, inspect the cables for obvious damages (e. g. through bends).
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Switch on peripheral devices (mixing consoles, effects, etc.) first, speakers should be the last
devices to be switched on. Stick to this order, otherwise switching noises could damage the
systems.
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In case of noise, turn off all devices in reverse order and check all cable connections. After that
switch on the other peripheral devices and check them for interferences.
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For long-term installations a permanent connection to the network is advisable, to ease the
maintenance respective configuration capabilities of the speakers.
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Ensure all cables are installed in a way that nobody can trip over them.
7.4 Cable connection
The input of the integrated amplifier is electrically balanced. When your signal source also utilizes
balanced connectors, please use a cable wired as stated in the table:
Balanced connector
(amplifier)
Balanced connector
(signal source)
Unbalanced connector
(signal source)
XLR XLR RCA
Earth Pin 1 Pin 1 Ring
Pin 2 Pin 2 Tip
Signal - Pin 3 Pin 3 Ring
When using a signal source with unbalanced outputs (RCA) you need to balance the connecting
cables. This avoids hum and other noise interferences. The table and the following figure show the
wiring.
Unbalanced RCA to balanced XLR Connections
Loudspeaker (XLR-3M) Cable Source (RCA)
1 2
3