3
Connections
Your PADH series
speaker has an extremely
flexible connection panel.
There are two Speakon jacks
as well as two ¼” jacks. You
can also hookup your speaker
cabinet using the “Quick
Connect” speaker terminals,
which accommodate either
wire leads or a banana plug.
The jacks are wired in
parallel, which allows you to
daisy chain additional
speakers. Thus you can use one amplifier channel to power multiple
speakers.
Make certain that the wires you are using are at least 12 gauge
unshielded speaker cable (the lower the number, the thicker the wire). Do
not use shielded “instrument” cables.
Hooking speakers up in parallel decreases the overall
impedance, placing a greater load on the amplifier. Check your
amplifier’s specifications to ensure that you are not overloading
the channel.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE MORE THAN ONE JACK AS AN
AMPLIFIER INPUT. DOING SO WILL DAMAGE THE SPEAKER!
Amplifier Requirements
Check the product specifications (page 5) to see the power handling
for your model. There are a couple of considerations to keep in mind when
choosing an amplifier to drive your PADH series speaker. While it is true
that an amplifier with a higher power rating can damage the drivers, under-
powering can be even more dangerous. When an amplifier is overdriven and
starts distorting, it generates transient frequencies that are much louder than
