Crown Audio 2.5Choose Output Wire and Con- nectors, Setup, CE Series Power Amplifiers, page

CE Series Power Amplifiers

2 Setup

2.5Choose Output Wire and Con- nectors

Crown recommends using pre-built or profes- sionally wired, high-quality, two- or four-con- ductor, heavy gauge speaker wires. They should be terminated with Neutrik Speakon NL4FC con- nectors (Figure 2.6) at one end and appropriate connectors to fit your speakers at the other end.

If your CE Series amplifier came equipped with the CEAS1 (barrier strip) or CEAS2 (5-way bind- ing post) optional output connectors, you may wire your output to these connectors instead. Optional output connectors can also be ordered as a Service Option for installation on existing CE Series amplifiers.

If the CEAS1 Output Module is installed, use ter- minal forks or bare wire for your output connec- tors (see Figure 2.7).

To prevent the possibility of short-cir- cuits, replace the cover on the barrier strip after completing the output wiring.

If the CEAS2 Output Module is installed, connect to it with bare wires, spade lugs or banana plugs on the speaker cables (Figure 2.8).

Using the guidelines below, select the appropri- ate size of wire based on the distance from amplifier to speaker.

Distance	Wire Size
up to 25 ft.	16 gauge
26-40 ft.	14 gauge
41-60 ft.	12 gauge
61-100 ft.	10 gauge
101-150 ft.	8 gauge
151-250 ft.	6 gauge

CAUTION: Never use shielded cable for output wiring.

Figure 2.6 Neutrik® Speakon® Connector

Figure 2.7 Output Connector Wiring for Stereo

with Optional CEAS1 Output Module.

Figure 2.8 Optional CEAS2 5-way Binding Post Output Connector (Left)

Each Pair of Posts Connects to a Dual Banana Plug (Right)

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