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cHoose tHe oUtpUt wIre anD tHe connectors
For the output connectors of the amplifier, the use of prebuilt or professionally wired, high quality
and heavy gauge speaker wires is recommended. Screw terminals can be used for the output con
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nectors. Prevent short circuits: wrap or otherwise insulate exposed loudspeaker cable connectors.
Use the guidelines below to select the appropriate wire size, based on the distance from the ampli
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fier to the speaker. The wire sizes apply to the 4 Ohm tap.
Distance
Wire Size
Up to 25 ft
16 AWG
26 ~ 40 ft
14 AWG
41 ~ 60 ft
12 AWG
61 ~ 100 ft
10 AWG
101 ~ 150 ft
8 AWG
151 ~ 200 ft
6 AWG
Note:
Leave custom wiring to qualified personnel. Class 2 wiring is required.
Caution:
NEVER use shielded cable for output power wiring.
The following figure shows the connector pin assignments for wiring:
