Bose 151 Owner's guide - Page 6

Use the cord properly Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. The insulation around one wire is striped, collared, or ribbed. This marked wire is always positive (+). The plain wire is always negative (-). These correspond to the red (+) and black (-) terminals on the back of the speaker, receiver, or amplifier. Be sure to connect each wire to the proper terminal (positive to positive, negative to negative). • Prepare the ends of each cord At the ends of each cord, strip approximately 1/2 inch (12 mm) of insulation from both wires. Twist the bare ends of each wire. • Connect the cords to your speakers At the back of your speaker, unscrew the hex knob on one terminal post. This reveals a small opening through the post. Insert the bare end of one wire into the opening. Tighten the knob to secure the wire. Now insert the second wire into the second terminal post (see Figure 2). • Protect the cord To guard against weather wear on exposed wires, see "How to maintain Bose® 151® speakers" on page 8. Make the connections 1. Connect the first cord to the left channel of your receiver or amplifier. a. Attach the marked wire at one end to the red (+) terminal. b. Attach the plain wire at that end to the black (-) terminal. 2. Connect the other end of the same cord to your left speaker. a. Attach the marked wire to the red (+) terminal post. b. Attach the plain wire to the black (-) terminal post. 3. Connect the second cord to the right channel and right speaker, following the same procedure. ® Figure 2 Insert the bare wire end into the opening on the terminal post. 6