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ONNECTIONS
The VCC-5’s barrier strip provides superior gas-tight
connections that do not deteriorate with time. The center
speaker should be connected with cable similar to what
you are using to connect the main speakers.
Connect the VCC-5 as follows:
1. Crimp and solder spade lugs to the speaker ends of the
cable for your center channel as shown in illustration #
1. With a pair of pliers, slightly bend the spade lugs’
blades so that the body of the spade lug will be held
away from the input plate once the wires are connected
as shown in illustration # 2.
2. Connect the center channel cable to the VCC-5 as
shown in illustration # 3. The input screws should be
snug, but should not be over tightened.
P
HASE
Like all Vandersteen speakers, the VCC-5 is phase-
correct with its tweeter, mid-range and woofers connected
in positive polarity through transient-perfect, first-order
crossover networks. When it is used with Vandersteen or
other phase-correct main speakers, the VCC-5 should be
connected in positive polarity.
(Amp + to s, amp - to speaker -.)
(
The only rare exception would be when the center channel
amplifier or the main amplifier inverts phase. If you be-
lieve that one of your amplifiers inverts phase, contact the
amplifier’s manufacturer for verification. Most modern
amplifiers do not invert phase.)
When the VCC-5 is used with mixed-phase main speakers,
it should be tried both in-phase and out-of-phase to deter-
mine which polarity provides better integration into the
system. If you have difficulty determining the best polar-
ity for the VCC-5 with mixed-phase main speakers, your
dealer should be able to help you.
(
Please do not call the factory with phase questions about
a mixed-phase system. There is nothing regarding the
proper connections for the VCC-5 in this type of system
that can be determined over the phone. Someone from
your dealer will need to come to your home and evaluate
the possible configurations with their trained ears.
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VCC-5 Operation Manual
Illustration # 1
Illustration # 2
The speaker wires or spade lugs should
never touch the aluminum input plate while
the amplifier is on. Amplifier damage
could result
.
The input screws should be snug, but
should not be over tightened.
Illustration # 3
Always turn off the center channel amplifier
before disconnecting the speaker cable from
the VCC-5 to prevent the possibility of a
short.
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