Owner's Manual
5
CONNECTIONS
CAUTION:
Make
sure
that
all
of
the system's electrical
components
are
turned OFF (and preferably
unplugged from
their
AC outlets) before making any connections.
Speakers and amplifiers have corresponding positive and negative("+" and "-")connectors.All
HDI
series speakers
have
connectors that
are
marked"+"
and"-"
on
the terminal-cup assembly. Additionally,
the"+"
connectors
have
red
markings, while the
"-"
connectors
have
black markings.
To ensure proper polarity, connect
each"+"
connector
on
the back of the amplifier or receiver to the respective"+"
(red)
connector
on
each speaker. Connect
the"-"
connectors
in
a similar way.
Do
not reverse polarities (i.e.,"+"
to"-"
or"-"
to"+")
when making connections. Doing
so
will cause poor stereo imaging and diminished bass performance.
IMPORTANT:
Make
sure
the"+"
and
11
-
11
wires
or
connectors
do
not
touch
each
other
or
the
other
terminal.
Touching wires can cause a short circuit
that
can
damage
your receiver or amplifier.
The
HDI
series speakers' gold-plated speaker connectors can accept a variety of wire connector types· bare wire
pin connectors, spade connectors and banana connectors.
USING BARE WIRE OR PIN CONNECTORS:
1.
2.
3.
USING SPADE CONNECTORS:
1.
2.
3.
USING BANANA CONNECTORS:
1.
2.
3.
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