Run the speaker cable
Determine the location of the amplifier that will power the loudspeakers. The
amplifier should be located in an area that protects it from the weather. Refer to the
amplifier installation instructions to ensure that the amplifier is not located in an
area that does not meet its recommended operating environment.
Once the location of the amplifier is determined, lay out and place the loudspeakers
in the area where music is desired. Use the procedures and recommendations
detailed in the section “Selecting the number and location for your speakers” of this
manual, to choose the best locations for the speakers.
Determine a path for the speaker cable. You may need to run wires in walls, under
sidewalks or patios and around obstacles in your yard. Install the wires while
conforming to your local building requirements and codes. If you are unsure of
these codes, consult a professional audio/video installer, building contractor or
local building and inspection agency that has jurisdiction.
Use care when digging trenches in the yard; ensure that there are no buried cables
or gas lines by verifying the location of these items with the local authorities in your
area, prior to digging the trenches.
After selecting this path, estimate the amount of cable needed and use the section
entitled “Choosing the Speaker Cable” to choose and cut the cable required.
Remember that if you are connecting the speakers in the one-speaker stereo mode,
make sure you run two cables to each speaker and that the cables are clearly
identified “Right” and “Left”, so that the stereo imaging of the speakers is assured.
If the cable will be run underground, dig a trench along the path needed for the
speaker cable. If you are using PVC pipe to run your cable in, connect and glue
the PVC piping sections and connections together so they lie in this trench easily.
Now run the cable from the amplifier to each speaker location through the pipe. If
you are using direct burial cable, run the cable from the amplifier to each speaker
location and lay the cable in the trench.
Do not cover the cable in the trenches until system operation and loudspeaker
coverage is verified.
Connecting the loudspeaker in one-speaker stereo mode
1. Strip two to three inches of each speaker cable’s outer jacket away from the
insulated conductors. Ensure that at least two inches of the separate conductors
are free. Do this on both loudspeaker connection cables.
2. Strip one half inch of insulation from the end of each conductor as show in
Figure 6
for both connection cables.
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