TRIAD QUICK START GUIDE -
GARDEN ARRAY GA4 SAT
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ASSEMBLY, cont.
ASSEMBLY, cont.
WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
6
Feed wire from enclosure
into hole in stake top,
through pipe, and out the
opening in the stake.
5
Twist ends of wire tightly to
facilitate threading them
through the pipe assembly.
Diagram for wiring speaker to 70/100V amp line in parallel.
In 70V and 100V applications we recommend a "run constant" for 16
gauge wire of 90 kW•foot. When following the suggested
configuration of 8 sats set to 30W, the maximum recommended run
distance for 16 gauge wire would be 375 feet (114m). Beyond 375 feet,
14 gauge wire is recommended. For alternate configurations, please
use the formula to determine if 16 AWG is appropriate:
WIRE GAUGE FORMULA
4
Hammer assembly into ground.
Dig a small hole if necessary.
Note
: Recommended distance
between sats is 10-15 feet
(3-4.5m).
7
Attach enclosure to
stake top, slide collet
nut up, and tighten
until enclosure is
loosely held in place.
8
Adjust enclosure to desired direction and
tilt. Tighten collet nut to secure in place
when finished.
IMPEDENCE / 70V TAP SELECTION
Triad GA4Sat speakers come ready to work with either direct standard stereo
amplifiers or 70/100V systems. Comfirm that the dial underneath the
enclosure is set to the appropriate value for your amplifier and number of
connected speakers. The total wattage of all speakers should equal 80% of
the amp's maximum output. For the Crown CDi 600 amp, the total watts
should be 480 per channel. Appropriate combinations would be 16 GA4 Sats
set to 30 watts (16x30=480), 32 GA4 Sats set to 15 watts (32x15=480), etc.
ALTERNATE WIRING
Use below diagram for wiring
in low impedance.
Wire nuts
-
Negative
+
Positive
To Amp
From Sat
SWITCH POSITION CHART
1
3.7 watts
7.5 watts
70V Amp
100V Amp
Low
Impedance
Amp
Remove
screw and put
in 8 Ohm
position
2
7.5 watts
15 watts
3
15 watts
30 watts
4
30 watts
n/a watts
n/a
n/a
n/a
A locking screw prevents the dial
from inadvertently switching to
low impedance. If desired,
remove the locking screw, adjust
the dial, and reassemble screw.
Caution
: Do not drive speaker
with direct stereo amplifier when
switched to 70/100V taps.
Damage to amplifier or speaker
may occur.
If (
z
) is over 90, 14 gauge wire is recommended.
x
x
=
number of
speakers (
a
)
wattage of
speakers (
b
)
length of
wire in feet (
c
)
kW•foot (
z
)
1,000
locking screw
-
Negative
+
Positive
To next speaker
(if applicable)
Wire from
speaker
From amp or
previous speaker
