Linn AV Loudspeaker manual Bi-wiring or bi-amping, Single-wiring

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s e t t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 4 0 a n d AV 5 1 2 0

On the AV 5120 do not remove the blanked terminals, and do not connect

Bi-wiring or bi-amping

to these unless your AV 5120 has been specially modified for tri-amping

To bi-wire or bi-amp an AV 5120, connect to the amplifier or amplifiers as

by your dealer, or you may damage your amplifier.

shown in the illustration, using Linn K400 cable.

Single-wiring

 

To single-wire an AV 5140 or AV 5120 install the linking plates between

 

the negative sockets and positive sockets, as shown in the illustration.

 

Then connect to the amplifier as shown in the illustration, using Linn K20 cable.

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Contents N n a V L o u d s p e a k e r U s e r ’ s G u i d e Page Important safety information E f a c eGeneral Safety Instructions E f a c eIii Switching the product on and off standby operation Replacing the fuseMains voltage operating range Positioning the products and heatDeclaration of Conformity N t e n t s T r o d u c t i o nT r o d u c t i o n T r o d u c t i o nLinn AV System AV 5103 System ControllerAV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier U c t i o nAV 5101 Personal Handset T rAV 5140 Floor- Standing Loudspeaker AV 5120 Compact LoudspeakerT r o d u c t i o n AV 5110 Local LoudspeakerAV 5150 Active Isobarik Bass Speaker … Making it real About the AV 5105 Stereo Power Amplifier Using the AV 5140 and AV 5120 loudspeakers Using the AV 5140s as front loudspeakersUsing a pair of AV 5120 loudspeakers as main loudspeakers I n g t h e a V l o u d s p e a k e r sI n g t h e AV l o u d s p e a ke rs Using the AV 5150 Active Isobarik Bass Loudspeaker I n g t h e AV l o u d s p e a ke rsUsing the AV 5110 Local Loudspeaker T t i n g u p t h e a V 5 1 4 0 a n d a V 5 1 2 T t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 4 0 a n d AV 5 1 2P a c k i n g Positioning AV 5140 loudspeakersUsing the AV 5140 loudspeakers with a centre loudspeaker Adjusting the feetT t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 4 0 a n d AV 5 1 2 Positioning the AV 5140 loudspeakers near a televisionUsing the AV 5120 as a centre loudspeaker Positioning the AV 5120 loudspeakerWall mounting with a Brakit Connecting the AV 5140 or AV 5120 loudspeakers Using bare wiresInstalling the linking plates Bi-wiring or bi-amping Single-wiringTri-wiring or tri-amping Removing the grilles and cleaning Clean the loudspeakers like thisLoudspeakers T t i n g u p t h e a V 5 1 1 T t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 1Positioning AV 5110 loudspeakers T t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 1 Wall mountingRemoving the grilles Painting the AVConnecting the AV Bare wiresT t i n g u p t h e a V 5 1 5 AV 5 1 5S i t i o n i n g Fitting the castersT t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 5 Hiding the cablesT t i n g u p t h e AV 5 1 5 Removing the baseConnecting the AV 5150 Active Isobarik Bass Speaker Connecting the mains supplyConnecting the AV 5150 to a stereo preamplifier Connecting to the AV 5103 System ControllerAdditional wiring to the AV Adjusting the AV Adjusting the frequency responseRemoving the panel Adjusting the output impedance Inverting the phase responseProtecting the speaker Varying the gain A r a n t e e a n d s e r v i c e E r v i c eC h n i c a l i n f o r m a t i o n C h n i c a l i n fo r m a t i o nAV 5140 Front Loudspeaker AV 5120 Compact Loudspeaker C h n i c D e D eD e Grilles, removing

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