TKA SP-C61T, Installation Manual

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Wiring Info – 8 Ohm Operation
Speaker Wire
The amount of wire needed varies with speaker placement. Label speaker wires
with left/right or specific cable ID and room location.
What kind to use : We recommend using reputable brand of 16 to 12 gauge
multi-stranded wiring for amplifier-to-speaker connections.
Selecting the proper gauge : Wire is measured in gauges: the bigger the number,
the smaller the wire. The gauge of wire needed is determined by the distance between
your amplifier and the speakers. The longer the run, the heavier the gauge needed.
Use the following chart as a guide:
Length Minimum Gauge
0 ~ 30m 16
15 ~ 45m 14
30 ~ 60m 12
If the conductors are not sheathed in colored jackets, be consistent with usage.
The standard colors on the terminals are red Positive (+) and black Negative (-). If the
wire has transparent insulation, one conductor will be copper-colored (+) and the
other silver-colored (-). If the wire has an opaque insulation, the conductors are
differentiated by a series of ribs or grooves, a stripe, or dotted line on one conductor.
Use and mark these as the Positive (+) conductor.
Typical usage of speaker wire conductors