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Cables, Crossovers and Connections

For best results, connect your loudspeakers with purpose-designed loudspeaker

cable. The cables to both loudspeakers should be of equal lengths and be of a

gauge sucient to drive the speakers comfortably without any loss of power in the

bass at high volumes.

We recommend a minimum wire diameter of 14 AWG. If you are in any doubt,

you should connect the loudspeakers before you connect the amplier. If you are

replacing a existing pair of loudspeakers, we suggest you de-wire the amplier rst.

There are two crossover networks in the P-38F, P-37F, P-17B and P-27C. One panel

is a dedicated bass network. The second panel is a network for the midrange and

treble units . The networks terminate in a custom designed bi-wire terminal panel located on the lower back

panel of the loudspeaker. As the low and high frequency elements can be separately connected, two types of

wiring are possible: standard wiring and bi-wiring.

The terminal panel accepts a wide variety of connectors, including spade lugs, pins or bare

wire. If you have no preference, your dealer can advise you as to appropriate connectors.

The instructions in this user guide relate to bare wire. If you use alternative connectors,

consult your dealer or the hardware supplier’s literature.

Standard loudspeaker cable is comprised of two conductors, with one core having a ridge

or stripe. We suggest you connect the striped conductor to the Positive (RED) terminal in all

cases. This will ensure that the loudspeakers are properly connected and in phase.

Split the cable to a depth of 1½”. Strip ½” of insulation. If the wire is stranded, lightly twist

the ends together to ensure no stray ends of cable can short adjacent terminals.

Connecting a Terminal

Partially unscrew the terminal.

1: In the base of the terminal, there is a hole. Insert the bare end of the wire into

the hole.

2: Tighten each connector hand tight. After connecting all the terminals, check

that there are no stray strands of bare wire that can reach across and short out

adjacent terminals.

3: When you are sure that all the connections are correct, insert the Allen key into

the socket in each terminal head and tighten fully to secure them. DO NOT

over-tighten the terminals, or you may damage them. (An Allen key (hex

wrench) is provided in the accessories carton.)

Positioning Center and Surrounds

Center Channel Positioning

The P-27C is a dedicated center channel speaker that should be placed as close as possible to the center of

your video display. In installations with large projection or display screens, the speaker is traditionally placed

immediately below the screen and positioned with an upward tilt. (See the section on “Fitting the Spikes” for

more information.) The degree of tilt will depend on many factors, including the size of your video screen and

the distance to your listening/viewing position. The center channel should also be placed equidistant from the

left and right main channel speakers.

Surround Channel Positioning

The P-27S is a dedicated surround channel

speaker that is used to provide sound for

the rear eects channel of a digital sur-

round system, or as additional speakers

in a multi-channel music conguration.

The placement of the speakers will vary

depending upon the installation and

the type of system conguration. The

P-27S is designed to be wall-mounted

and includes mounting provisions on the

back. Make sure you use an appropriate

size screw head and that it is anchored

securely to a wall stud or wall anchor with

suitable weight-bearing capacity. Never

use the wall bracket for mounting the

P-27S to the ceiling.

For 5.1 systems, the surround speak-

ers are traditionally placed directly at or

just slightly behind the sides of the listening / viewing position. They should be placed approximately 4-5ft

(1.2-1.5m) above the oor. This distance can vary depending on the conguration of your room.

For 7.1 systems, the left and right side surrounds would be positioned as described above for a 5.1 system.

Two additional speakers would be added on the back wall of the room and should be placed relatively close

together. In most cases, you should position them from 12”-48” (1-1.2m) apart. They should be placed at the

same height as the side surrounds.

LFE 2 LFE 1

CENTER

(alt.)

or SBL

(alt.)

or SBR

Front View Side View

4-5ft

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