Speaker Connections
CAUTION:
Before connecting anything make
sure the Power2 and all your other electronic
components are turned off to reduce the risk of
electrical shock or damage to the components.
The minimum gauge speaker wire recommended for
runs of 20 feet or less is 14 gauge. Heavier special
purpose cable can be used for longer runs. For best
results, use equal length runs of cable for the left and
right speakers (or for the left, center and right speakers).
CAUTION:
Using speaker wire of less than 14
gauge can cause the speaker wire to heat up,
possibly melting the insulation and causing a
risk of fire or damage to the unit. To minimize risk of dam-
age or fire, make sure the insulation on your wires is not
damaged, and never allow exposed wire to contact other
wires, or the chassis of the amp.
For proper response, the speakers must be wired
in-phase
with each other. That is, the Red (+) terminal
on the amplifier speaker output must be connected to the
corresponding Red (+) terminal on the speaker. The
same is true of the Black (-) terminals. All speaker cable
or wire has a marking along one or both conductors to
help you make the correct connections. Weak bass and
the lack of a well-defined image are indications that
speakers are wired out of phase. A well-defined image is
one in which you can easily locate the positions of per-
formers in the sound field.
The gold plated binding posts on all NHT products will
accept raw wire or virtually any type of special purpose
terminal. If you plan to use raw wire, strip 1/2" to 3/4" of
insulation from the ends, twisting the exposed wire
strands tightly.
Loosen the binding post nut on the terminal until the hole
is exposed. Slip the wire through the hole in the binding
post. Tighten nuts on the binding post until snug. If you
use a wrench
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN
or you may
damage the binding post.
8
