Pioneer S-8EX-QL: Connections Connecting to an amplifier Connecting the cables

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Connections

Connecting to an amplifier

This speaker does not include speaker cables used for connecting 

to an amplifier. Take the following factors into consideration when 

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

speaker system:

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

cables to the minimum necessary length.

• Cables have differing characteristics. Keep this in mind when 

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.

Connecting the cables

1

Switch off the power to your amplifier.

2

Connect the speaker cables to the input terminals (lower) 

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

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

3

Connect the other ends of the cables to the amp’s 

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

instruction manual).

• 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, and may even damage the 

amp.

CAUTION

These speaker terminals carry 

HAZARDOUS LIVE 

voltage

. To prevent the risk of electric shock when 

connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, 

disconnect the power cord before touching any 

uninsulated parts.

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Short bar connectors

Red terminal (+)

Black terminal

(–)

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