Esoteric A-100 owner manual Speaker connection, About the speaker cable, Connection method

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Speaker connection

About the speaker cable

<Use commercially available speaker cables.

<Use the same length of speaker cables for the left and right speakers. Minimizing excess speaker cable length may allow an improvement in sound quality.

Connection method

Connect the unit’s + terminal to the speaker’s + terminal, and the unit’s – terminal to the speaker’s – terminal.

<This unit is equipped with WBT's speaker terminals. Turn the terminal cap counterclockwise to loosen and clockwise to tighten.

<The metal portions of the two separate wires (Positive and negative), should not touch or an electrical short can occur. Shorted wires can create a fire hazard or induce a failure in your equipment.

<Generally, the + side of the speaker cable is marked to make it distinguishable from the – side of the cable. Connect this marked side to the + terminal and the unmarked side to the black – terminal.

CAUTION:

<Switch off the power to all equipment before making connection.

<Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit.

About the speaker terminal

When your speaker cable is bare wire:

Twist the strands of the stripped wires tightly together.

<The thickness of wires should be less than 4 mm (1/8”).

When your speaker cable has spades:

Loosen the terminal cap and insert the spade into the terminal. Then turn the terminal cap clockwise to tighten it.

<The inside diameter of spades should be 8 mm or more.

Connection using speaker cables with banana plugs

Tighten the terminal cap and insert a banana plug.

For European customers

In accordance with European safety regulations, it is not possible to connect banana plugs into the speaker terminals on European models.

The holes into which banana plugs are inserted have been covered with black caps. Connect the speakers using spades or bare wires.

If the black caps become separated from the terminals, return them to their original position.

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Contents 100 Important Safety Instructions Contents Placement of the unit MaintenanceBefore use What’s in the boxSpeaker connection Connection using speaker cables with banana plugsAbout the speaker cable Connection methodWhen 4$ speakers are connected Connection example Connecting speakersWhen 6$, 8$ or 16$ speakers are connected Right speakerWhen biwiring 6$, 8$ or 16$ speakers When biwiring 4$ speakersOther connections Volume control motor cover Bias switchSignal GND connection Analog audio input terminals LineDirect terminal Line IN/DIRECT in switchConnection Direct Remote control sensor Front panel featuresVOLUME, INPUT, Muting Remote control unitBattery Replacement How to insert the batteriesPrecautions concerning batteries Protection circuitsGeneral TroubleshootingSpecifications 382mm 252mm 486mm Teac Esoteric Company

A-100 specifications

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