Conventional [or single wire] connection
Normal passive wiring requires the supplied shorting links to be in place
between the high and low frequency sections. The positive (ribbed) cable
from the amplifier positive (or red) terminal should connect with the positive
(red) terminal on the loudspeaker. Similarly the negative (smooth) cable
should connect the amplifier negative terminal (black) to the negative terminal
(black) on the loudspeaker.
Connections
Connections
to the LF section. Note that two cable terminations are connected to each
terminal of the amplifier, which may seem surprising for the inexperienced
user. As usual the positive (ribbed) cables from the amplifier positive (or red)
terminal should connect with the positive (red) terminals on the loudspeaker.
Similarly the negative (smooth) cables in each pair should connect the
amplifier negative terminal (black) to the negative terminals (black) on the
loudspeaker. If these are not correct the sound may be degraded and the
stereo image will be defocused.
Bi-Amping
Bi-amping adds a second, stereo power amplifier to the system. One stereo
amplifier drives the high frequency section of both loudspeakers; the second
drives the low frequency sections. Follow the amplifier instructions for joining
the low level signal connections
Safety Note: For bi-amping the shorting links must be removed. Failure to
do so will likely result in damage to your amplifiers.
Connection for bi-amping is achieved in much the same way as bi-wiring. The
terminal (red, positive) of the chosen treble or high frequency amplifier should
be connected via the ribbed and /or colour coded cable to the positive (red)
HF terminal on the speaker. Similarly, the treble amplifier negative terminal is
connected to the negative (black) HF terminal on the speaker via the cable.
Repeat this process with the bass amplifier and LF terminal pair..
After wiring up; begin at very low volume, switch on the amplifier, select a
working signal source and then raise the volume to a moderate listening level,
checking that all the drivers in both speakers are working , that there is no
roughness or distortion, and that when the channel balance control is panned
from left to right the sound image moves correctly with the control action.
If all is ok then select your chosen volume and enjoy the often remarkable
advance in sound quality and clarity which results from Bi-Amping .
Bi-Wiring
Bi-wiring separates the bass and treble paths and generally offers sound quality
advantages particularly with moderate cost cable. An extra set or alternatively
bi- wire type of cable is required. Important Note; to be effective, the shorting
links must be removed for the connection between the high and low
frequency sections on the back of the speaker and should be stored for
possible, later single wire use.
The two pairs of cables are connected in parallel to the amplifier terminals. At
the speaker, one cable of each pair should connect to the HF section and one
