Q Acoustics 1000i SERIES, User Manual

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Stereo Connections
Standard Connections
Each loudspeaker is provided with a cable guide so you can dress the
cables neatly. The 1010i, 1020i, 1030i and 1050i and 1000Ci have the
guide fitted at the bottom of the crossover terminal panel.
Bi-Wiring
Thread the cable up through the guide before connecting the
loudspeaker.
Directly connecting the treble and bass networks of a loudspeaker to an
amplifier improves both bass performance and dynamic range.
Connect the RED (+) terminal of the RIGHT loudspeaker to the RED,
Positive (+) terminal on the RIGHT channel of the amplifier. Connect the
To bi-wire: Prepare two twin cables for each loudspeaker. Unscrew all
BLACK (–) terminal of the loudspeaker to the matching BLACK,
the loudspeaker terminals and remove both links. Now connect the
Negative (–) terminal of the amplifier.
treble terminals and the bass terminals to the amplifier following the
procedure described in Standard Wiring. Refer to the illustration below.
Repeat this procedure for the LEFT channel.
In the case of the 1020i, 1030i and 1050i you may use any convenient
Po) or Negative (–) terminal. Refer to the illustration below.
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When your speakers are connected: Switch on the system and play
some music at moderate level. Fine tune the speaker placement to suit.
Connecting Passive Loudspeakers
RIGHT
SPEAKER
LEFT
SPEAKER
Standard Wiring: 1020i, 1030i and 1050i
Bi-Wiring: 1020i, 1030i and 1050i
RIGHT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER
RIGHT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER
AMPLIFIER
AMPLIFIER
Connecting the 1010i and 1000Ci
RIGHT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER
AMPLIFIER
RIGHT
SPEAKER
LEFT
SPEAKER
RIGHT
SPEAKER
LEFT
SPEAKER