Pioneer S-3EX-QL: Connections Connecting to an amplifier Connecting the cables

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Connections

Connecting to an amplifier

Connecting the cables

This speaker does not include speaker cables used for connecting

1 Switch off the power to your amplifier.

to an amplifier. Take the following factors into consideration when

choosing speaker cables so that you can get the most from your

2 Connect the speaker cables to the input terminals (lower)

speaker system:

on the back of the speaker. For input terminal polarity, red is

• Use heavy-gauge speaker cable if possible, and keep the

positive (+) and black is negative (–).

cables to the minimum necessary length.

3 Connect the other ends of the cables to the amp's

• If the length of cable required for left and right speakers

speaker output terminals (for more details, refer to your amp

differs, use cables of the same length, matched to the longer

owner's manual).

distance.

• Cables have differing characteristics. Keep this in mind when

Short bar connectors

using any cable.

• Select cables with as little resistance as possible, and make

sure the cables to the speaker terminals and amp are firm and

secure.

Red terminal

(+)

Black terminal

(–)

• Grasp the cap knobs on the lower input terminals and rotate

them to the left (counter-clockwise), insert the speaker cable

wires into the holes in the terminal posts, then tighten the

knobs to secure the short bar as well as the wires.

• You can also connect the speaker’s terminals with a banana

plug. When using a banana plug, be sure to remove the cap at

the tip of the input terminal.

• After connecting the plugs, pull lightly on the cables to make

sure that the ends of the cables are securely connected to the

terminals. Poor connections can create noise and

interruptions in the sound.

• If the cables' wires happen to be pushed out of the terminals,

allowing the wires to come into contact with each other, it

places an excessive additional load on the amp. This may

cause the amp to stop functioning, andmay even damage the

amp.

• When using a set of speakers connected to an amplifier, you

won't be able to obtain the normal stereo effect if the polarity

of one of the speakers (left or right) is reversed.

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