Connecting the loudspeakers - 3
Bi Wiring
Bi-wiring reduces unwanted interactions between the bass drivers and the midrange and treble units.
True bi-wiring is connecting separate cables from the bass terminals and the midrange/treble terminals to a
common connection at the amplifier. Several cable manufacturers produce specialzed cables where one cable
jacket contains four cables thus enabling bi-wiring within one cable cluster. This eliminates the need to run
separate cables and simplifies connection. In any case the method of connection is the same.
Prepare the crossover panel as shown on the previous page. Proceed as for standard wiring but connect one
cable to the bass terminals of the speaker. Connect a second cable to the midrange and treble terminals. Refer
to the diagram. After connection tighten all the terminals with the supplied wrench as shown previously.
Tri Wiring
The logical extension to bi-wiring is tri-wiring where all the elements of the loudspeaker are separately
connected to the amplifier.
To tri-wire, you need to remove all the straps connecting the terminal pairs and then connect three cables as
shown in the diagram below. After connection tighten all the terminals with the supplied wrench as shown
previously.
Important Note. After connecting and placing the loudspeaker upright the connections will be hidden from
view. We strongly recommend that you identify each cable to eliminate possible difficulties down the line.
AMPLIFIER
RIGHT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER
HFHF
MFMF
LFLF
HFHF
MFMF
LFLF
AMPLIFIER
RIGHT SPEAKER LEFT SPEAKER
HFHF
MFMF
LFLF
LFLF
HFHF
MFMF
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