Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
Selecting
speaker
cable
If your cables are not yet installed, use these guidelines
for choosing and using speaker cable. If your cables are
already installed, check
to
be sure they meet these
standards.
Gauge
Maximum
Length
18 AWG (0.82
mm
2
)
20 ft
(6
m)
16 AWG (1.3
mm
2
)
30 ft
(9
m)
14 AWG
(2.1
mm
2
)
50
ft
(15
m)
12 AWG (3.3
mm
2
)
90
ft
(27
m)
Consider the location
of
the speakers and be sure
to
allow enough cable
to
reach each one. This includes the
extra length needed for wiring the speaker before
inserting it into the ceiling.
PREPARATION
Preparing
the
cable
wires
Speaker cable consists
of
two
insulated wires. The
insulation around one wire is marked (striped, collared,
or
ribbed)
to
identify it as positive. The other wire is
negative.
Note:
It
is
sometimes difficult to distinguish wire
markings. Inspect both wires carefully.
1.
Strip approximately
'/2
in.
(13
mm)
of
insulation from
both wires.
2.
Twist the bare end of each wire so loose strands will
not touch across terminals.
Be sure
to
connect each wire
to
the proper speaker
terminal, positive
to
positive
(+)
and negative
to
negative (-).
Note:
For information on installing cable, consult a
professional electrician or audio/video installer, or look
for reference books
at
a local home building retail store.
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Selecting
speaker
cable
If your cables are not yet installed, use these guidelines
for choosing and using speaker cable. If your cables are
already installed, check
to
be sure they meet these
standards.
Gauge
Maximum
Length
18 AWG (0.82
mm
2
)
20 ft
(6
m)
16 AWG (1.3
mm
2
)
30 ft
(9
m)
14 AWG
(2.1
mm
2
)
50
ft
(15
m)
12 AWG (3.3
mm
2
)
90
ft
(27
m)
Consider the location
of
the speakers and be sure
to
allow enough cable
to
reach each one. This includes the
extra length needed for wiring the speaker before
inserting it into the ceiling.
PREPARATION
Preparing
the
cable
wires
Speaker cable consists
of
two
insulated wires. The
insulation around one wire is marked (striped, collared,
or
ribbed)
to
identify it as positive. The other wire is
negative.
Note:
It
is
sometimes difficult to distinguish wire
markings. Inspect both wires carefully.
1.
Strip approximately
'/2
in.
(13
mm)
of
insulation from
both wires.
2.
Twist the bare end of each wire so loose strands will
not touch across terminals.
Be sure
to
connect each wire
to
the proper speaker
terminal, positive
to
positive
(+)
and negative
to
negative (-).
Note:
For information on installing cable, consult a
professional electrician or audio/video installer, or look
for reference books
at
a local home building retail store.
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