Q Acoustics 2000i serues, User Manual And Product Specifications

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Terminals and Connectors Loudspeaker Cables
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he 2020i and 2050i are bi-wireable. A bi-wireable crossover has four Specialist loudspeaker cables will offer a higher standard of
terminals. The upper pair of terminals connects to the treble (HF) reproduction than general purpose ‘bell’ or ‘zip’ wire. Use cable with
speaker and the lower pair to the bass (LF) speaker/s. As supplied the generous amounts of copper for the front and centre channels. Thin
crossovers are fitted with removable links to connect the terminal pairs. cables reduce the bass and restrict the dynamic range. Surround (rear)
This permits you to connect the loudspeaker conventionally using one channels are less critical.
pair of cables or in bi-wired mode with two pairs.
Speaker cable has a stripe or tracer along one core. By convention this is
The 2010i and 2000Ci have standard two terminal crossovers. connected to the positive terminals. The cables connecting the amplifier
to the front loudspeakers should ideally be the same length. Never join
cables - use complete lengths.
Preparing Cables
Split the cable to a depth of about 40 mm.
Bare the wire to a depth of 10mm and twist
the ends to gather any stray wires. Crop the
cable leaving 7mm of bare wire exposed.
Connecting a Terminal
Unscrew the terminal anticlockwise to
expose the mounting hole in the base of the
terminal column.
Insert the bare end of the cable into the hole.
Re-tighten the terminal fully hand tight. Make
sure there are no stray wires which could
touch adjacent terminals.
In the EU it is against safety regulations to
use 4mm loudspeaker plugs.
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Connecting Passive Loudspeakers
30mm
7mm
2020i, 2050i
Standard
Connection
Standard
Connection
Bi-Wired
Connection
2010i, 2000Ci
Tight
Loose