How to Guide

Russound Acclaim OutBack Loudspeaker Installation Manual

Rev. 1

WIRING INFO

Speaker cable

The amount of wire needed varies with speaker placement. Label speaker

wires with left, right, and location.

Use Russound AW series speaker cable or any reputable brand of 16 to 12

gauge multi-stranded wiring for amplier- to-speaker connections.

Wire is measured in gauges: the greater the number, the smaller the wire. The

gauge of wire needed is determined by the distance between the amplier/

receiver and the speakers. The longer the run, the heavier the gauge needed.

Use the following chart as a guide:

Length Minimum Gauge

0' to 100' 16

50' to 150' 14

100' to 200' 12

The standard colors on the terminals are red Positive (+) and black Negative

(-). If the wire has transparent insulation, one conductor will be copper-colored

(+) and the other silver-colored (-). If the wire has an opaque insulation, the

conductors are dierentiated by a series of ribs or grooves, a stripe, or dotted

line on one conductor. Use and mark these as the Positive (+) conductor.

Prewiring

Run a separate 2-conductor stranded copper speaker cable of at least 16

AWG (1.5 mm) from the amplier to each speaker. Be sure to use cable with the

appropriate re resistance rating for the application.

When running a speaker cable parallel to an AC power cable, keep them at

least 12 inches (30 cm) apart to minimize electromagnetic interference. If the

speaker cables must cross AC wiring, cross them at right angles.

Leave about 2 feet (0.6 m) of cable at each end for connecting to the speakers

and amplier. Label the cables so you will know which cable connects to each

keypad or amplier output channel.

• Avoid running speaker wires close to house electrical wiring for any

distance. If you have to run them parallel, leave two feet between the

wiring. Speaker wires should cross AC lines at a 90° angle.

• The entire path between speakers and amplier should be clear and

unobstructed. Conrm the placement for the wall port close to the

intended location of the amplier or receiver.

• Label speaker wires at each end with left and right and location.

Impedance matching for ampliers and speakers

If you intend to use more than one pair of speakers at a time it’s important

to consider both the impedance of the speakers and the capabilities of the

amplier or receiver. Not all ampliers or receivers can safely operate two sets

of speakers at once.

Typical usage of speaker wire conductors