Boston Acoustics Center Channel Speaker manual How to Connect Your Speaker

How to Connect Your Speaker

Correctly wiring your Boston Bravo Center is important for achieving the best sound quality. Wiring should take just a few minutes, but it’s important to do it carefully, since incorrect wiring (such as reversed connections) can result in a poor soundstage and poor bass.

We recommend 18-gauge wire or thicker for runs up to 15 feet (4.5m), and 16-gauge wire or thicker for longer runs. Separate the first few inches of the wire conductors. Strip off 1⁄2" (12mm) of insulation from the ends of each speaker wire to expose the two conductors and tightly twist the wire strands.

WARNING: To prevent electrical shock hazard, always switch off the amplifier or receiver when making connections to the speaker.

When making all connections, be sure to connect the + (red) on the speaker to the + (red) on the amplifier, and the

–(black) on the speaker to the – (black) on the amplifier.

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IMPORTANT: Typically, one side of the wire is smooth. Connect this side to the – (black) connection. The other side has a rib or stripe. Connect this to the

+(red) connection.

Using the spring terminal posts: The spring terminal posts permit easy connection to banana plugs, spade lugs, and bare wire.

Push the the top of the terminal down by approximately 1⁄4-inch, exposing the hole. Insert the wire in the hole and release the terminal.

Checking the Speaker Connections

It is important that your speaker is hooked up with similar polarity or “in phase”. A simple listening test will tell you if your speaker is connected properly. Reverse the connections while listening to music with your amplifier set to MONO. You’ll hear a dramatic change in sound. The connection that yields the fuller bass and louder sound is correct.

Connecting the Boston Bravo Center to Your Amplifier or Receiver

1.Connect the speaker terminals to the amplifier speaker outputs.

2. When making all connections, be sure to connect + to + and – to – .

3. If you are using your Boston Bravo Center with a Dolby Digital® reciever, set the center channel’s bass managment to SMALL in the reciever’s setup menu. This will divert very low frequencies away from the center channel to the main speakers and/or subwoofer.

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