The side wall should be at least 2" from the sides of the amplifier and the back of the rack
should be open. This will ensure a source of cool air to all sides of the amplifier.
Connecting Speakers
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1. Carefully cut away a small
amount of the speaker wire's
insulation.
fig.a
fig. b
fig.c
4. Strip ¼" of insulation from
each wire (fig. a). Fan out the
strands (fig. b) and twist them
(fig. c) making sure that there are
none sticking out.
7. Tighten the terminal, do not
overtighten. Repeat this proce
dure for the other wire(s). Make
sure you've inserted the wire into
the correct slot.
2. Peel back enough of the insu
lation to expose approximately 3
inches of wire.
5. Loosen the screws at either
end of the Phoenix terminal (fig
d) and pull it away from the amp.
Now loosen the terminal screws
on top (fig. e).
8. Plug the terminal into the zone
slots. Gently push it until you
hear it click.
Output Configurations
3. Cut off the excess insulation.
6. Insert the appropriate wire into
the corresponding slot. Check
that the wire is fully inserted and
properly seated.
9. Tighten the screws at either
end of the terminal to lock it in
place. Do not overtighten.
The RCS180-6's 70V and 100V connections can be set up in a variety of ways. Please note
that utilizing direct speaker connections and speaker zone connections simultaneously is
not recommended and will cause damage to the amplifier and the speakers.
Multi-Zone 70V Speaker Output (Screw Connectors)
You may connect any number of 70-volt speakers to each zone as long as the total output
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