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Caution: The AC Power Cord should not be connected to the
Power Amplifier until after the Loudspeaker Con-
nections have been made. Failure to observe this
could result in Electric Shock.
When connecting HT30 Loudspeakers to an amplifier
it is very important to use cables of adequate size, so there
is little to no power loss in the cables. The size is specified
in Gauge Numbers or AWG (American Wire Gauge). The
smaller the Gauge number, the larger the wire size:
Loudspeaker Cable Distance vs Wire Gauge Guide
Loudspeaker
Impedance
25 feet
(7.62 meters)
or less
50 feet
(15.24 meters)
or less
100 feet
(30.48 meters)
or less
2 Ohms
12AWG
10AWG
8AWG
4 Ohms
14AWG
12AWG
10AWG
8 Ohms
16AWG
14AWG
12AWG
1. Prepare Loudspeaker cables by choosing one of the
methods below:
Bare wire cable ends:
Carefully remove sufficient insulation from the cable
ends, refer to figures 5, 6 & 7. If the cable is strand-
ed, carefully twist the strands together as tightly as
possible.
Note: If desired, the twisted ends can be tinned with
solder to keep the strands together or attach
spade lugs.
Spade lug or prepared wire connection:
Insert the spade lug connector or prepared section
of the cable end into the terminal side access hole,
and tighten the terminal cap until the cable is firmly
clamped into the terminal so the wires cannot slip
out. Refer to figures 8, 9 & 10.
2. Based on the information contained in “Installing the
Loudspeaker” on page 5 and the Identification Label
located on the HT30 Loudspeaker (Left or Right),
determine the correct Loudspeaker to use for the given
location in the room.
Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10
3. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the HT30 (-) Bind-
ing Post to the (-) (4Ω) Binding Post of the Power
Amplifier.
Note: It is important to maintain the correct polarity at
both ends of the Loudspeaker cables.
4. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the HT30 (+) Bind-
ing Post to the (+) (4Ω) Binding Post of the Power
Amplifier.
5. Tighten all of the Loudspeaker and Amplifier Binding
Posts.
How to Connect the Loudspeaker
How to Connect the Loudspeaker
Power Ampifier
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