Harman Kardon CITATION 5.2 Owners Manual - Page 7

CI TAT ION Connections to Speakers Connections to the speakers from the system's amplifier may be made using bare wire, banana plugs or spade lugs. If bare wire is used for the connections, strip approximately 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch (20mm) of insulation from the end of each wire and carefully twist the strands of each conductor together. Be careful not to cut the individual strands or twist them off; for optimal performance, all strands should be used. Before connecting the wires to the speaker, note that the binding post connections have black and red-colored rings on the gold-plated terminals. These are your keys to maintaining correct phasing with the amplifier and processor. Loosen the speaker binding posts far enough so that the pass-through hole is revealed. Note that one conductor of the speaker cable will have no markings, and the other will have a red line, brand name markings, a colored thread, or some other positive indication. Place the wire with the "+" sign, thread or markings through the hole in the terminal with the red-colored ring. This is the "positive" conductor. Place the wire with no markings, or a "-" sign through the terminal with the black colored ring. This will be the "negative" conductor. Twist the binding posts back so that a positive connection is made, but do not overtighten or use tools, as this may break the delicate wire strands and decrease system performance. (Figure 3) 82, Figure 3 Terminal Cup If you are using spade lugs, connect them to the wire using the manufacturer's instructions, and then loosen the caps on the speaker terminals. Place lugs between the screw terminal and the back of the binding post, as if it were a horseshoe on the game's post. Be sure to observe proper polarity, by placing the "-" or blank wire to the black post, and the "+" or marked conductor to the red post. Tighten with your fingers to obtain a positive contact. 8