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I

TATION

icons

next

to

each

pair

of

terminal

posts

will

guide

you

to

the

correct

connections.

When

the

connections

are

made,

twist

the

cap

back

so

that

the

connection

is

secured,

but

do

not

overtighten

or

use

tools,

as

this

may

break

the

delicate

wire

strands

and

decrease

system

performance.

Also,

make

certain

that

the

wire

strands

connected

to

one

terminal

do

not

contact

the

other

terminal

or

wires.

This

will

result

in

a

short

circuit.

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

plastic

cap

and

the

back

of

the

terminal,

as

if

it

were

a

horseshoe

on

the

game's

post.

Be

sure

to

observe

proper

polarity,

using

the

appropriate

speaker

hookup

icons

for

your

system's

configuration.

Tighten

with

your

fi

ngers

to

obtain

a

positive

contact.

When

banana

plugs

are

permitted,

connections

may

be

made

by

simply

inserting

the

jack

affixed

to

your

speaker

wire

into

the

hole

provided

on

the

rear

of

the

col-

ored

screw

caps

on

the

binding

posts.

Before

using

banana

-type

jacks,

make

certain

that

the

plastic

screw

caps

are

fi

rmly

tightened

down

by

turning

them

in

a

counter-

clockwise

direction

until

they

are

snug

against

the

chassis.

This

will

insure

that

the

maximum

surface

area

of

the

plug

is

in

contact

with

the

jack.

Be

certain

to

observe

proper

polarity.

Finally,

run

the

cables

to

the

speaker

locations.

It

is

highly

recommended

that

the

length

of

cable

connecting

any

pair

of

speakers

is

identical.

For

example,

make

cer-

tain

that

the

cable

length

connecting

left

and

right

front,

or

left

and

right

rear

(sur-

round)

speakers

are

identical,

even

though

one

speaker

may

be

physically

closer

to

the

amplifier

than

the

other.

Do

not

coil

any

excess

cable,

as

this

may

become

an

inductor

that

creates

frequency

response

variations

in

your

system.

Finally,

connect

the

wires

to

the

speakers,

again

being

certain

to

observe

proper

polarity.

Remember

to

connect

your

"negative"

or

"black"

wire

to

the

matching

ter-

minal

on

the

speaker.

Similarly,

the

"positive"

or

"Red"

wire

should

be

connected

to

the

like

terminal

on

the

speaker.

Note:

While

most

speaker

manufacturers

adhere

to

an

industry

convention

of

using

black

terminals

for

negative

and

red

ones

for

positive,

some

manufacturers

may

vary

from

this

configuration.

To

assure

proper

phase

connections,

and

opti-

mal

performance,

consult

the

identification

plate

on

your

speaker

terminals,

or

the

speaker's

manual

to

verify

polarity.

If

you

do

not

know

the

polarity

of

your

speaker,

ask

your

dealer

or

installer

for

advice

before

proceeding,

or

consult

the

speaker's

manufacturer.

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