Jumper Connections
The K2 S9800 is shipped with Tw i s t e d
Pair Wire Jumpers installed between its
low frequency and high frequency ter-
minals. Please s e e Fi g u r e 9. To prepare
the K2 S9800 for bi-wire or bi-amp
operation, these jumpers must be
removed by completely unscrewing
each binding post, removing the
jumpers, and replacing the binding
posts. Wires can then be connected to
each set of terminals (s e e Fi g u r e 10) .
A m p l i fier Connections
I m p o r t a n t : Turn all amplifiers off
before connecting or disconnecting
P roject K2 S9800 l o u d s p e a k e r s .
Making connections while an amplifier
is operating could seriously damage
the loudspeaker system and void the
w a r r a n t y. All amplifiers must also be
turned off before connecting or discon-
necting cables at the amplifier or pre-
amplifier inputs.
All connections between the amplifi-
er(s) and the P roject K2 S9800 1oud-
speaker system are made at the termi-
nals located on the back of the enclo-
sure (Fi g u re 9 and 10). The left-hand
terminals (black stripe) are negative,
and the right-hand terminals (red
stripe) are positive. These correspond
to the negative and positive conductors
in the speaker wire. Each speaker wire
contains two conductors, one of which
will have a stripe, color markings, or a
r i d g e .
Assign one of the two conductors as
the negative conductor and the other as
the positive conductor. Use these same
designations for all system wiring.
Always connect the conductors of the
speaker wire appropriately to the corre-
sponding negative and positive termi-
nals on all system components. T h i s
will ensure that all components will
work together ("in phase"). Connecting
the speakers out of phase will not dam-
age them but will result in reduced low
frequency output and impaired stereo
e ff e c t .
Speaker wires may be fastened to the
terminals by several methods. T h e
most positive connection is made by
directly connecting clean, bare connec-
tors (exposed by stripping the ends of
the wire) to the terminal posts.
For this type of connection, loosen the
knobs on the terminals and insert the
exposed (bare) ends of each speaker
wire into the hole exposed on the ter-
minal shaft ( + to +, – to – ) (s e e
Fi g u re 11). Retighten the knob on each
terminal so that a snug positive con-
nection is achieved. Do not apply
excessive force and do not overtighten.
To avoid a short circuit, trim off any
excess wire that is not in contact with
the binding post contact surfaces.
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