III.
Terminating Speaker Wire
The speaker wire for each zone is terminated in a standard Euro-
style connector that plugs into each zone specific amplified
output. The common speaker termination scheme is Left - Left +,
Right - Right +. Either two or four-conductor 16-guage wire is
recommended. Larger than 14-guage wire will not fit into the
euro connector.
To terminate the speaker wire, strip back the outer jacket and
expose the inner conductors. Strip approximately 1/4” (4 mm)
of the insulation from the inner conductors exposing the copper
wire. Place the exposed wire in the euro connector and tighten
the screw down terminals, fig. 2.
Be careful not to allow the exposed wire from each conductor to
touch the adjacent conductor. This will short the speaker input.
Each speaker output is designed for two 8-Ohm speakers.
Overloading the amplifier could cause it to overheat and do
damage to the output.
II. Installing the Essentia Amplifier
System setup works best when the amplifier is placed in the
same location as the audio source equipment. This is typically in
an audio rack, entertainment center or a closet dedicated to
housing the home audio/video equipment.
The amplifier should be plugged in and the power button on the
front panel should be turned on before proceeding with the rest of
the installation.
This activates the internal protective circuitry of
the Essentia System.
IV. Installing the NV-E6DEZP-UK EZ Port
The EZ Port is a multi-connection hub designed to accept all the
CAT5 wires from the keypads in the system and the speaker wires
from the speakers in each zone. The location of the EZ Port
should be determined by the location of the Essentia amplifier. It
is best to place in the wall behind the amplifier that would be
easily accessible if necessary.
The EZ Port fits easily in a dual bracket with an open back. These
are often referred to as “mud rings”. Simply plug the terminated
CAT5 wires into any of the six available jacks on the back of the
EZ Port. The zone speaker wires screw down to the appropriately
labeled termination, Fig. 3.
The order in which the individual CAT5 wires are plugged is in not
important, although it is strongly recommended that you label the
CAT5 with the appropriate zone number for future reference.
Once you have plugged the Cat-5 and speaker wires into the EZ
Port, screw the EZ Port into its construction bracket using the
supplied mounting screws.
-
-
+
+
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
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