EAW Loudspeaker's owner manual Signal Connections

Section 8 Signal Connections

CAUTION: In spite of the listings below, check the input panel labeling to verify proper connections because of possible design differences or production changes.

8 . 1 A u d i o I n p u t C o n n e c t o r s - U n p o w e r e d L o u d s p e a k e r s

8 . 1 . 1 N e u t r i k ® N L a n d C a n n o n A P ® C o n n e c t o r s

The input connector on the loudspeaker will be one of following types with the pin connections as listed.

NL4		NL4		NL4		NL4/AP4
Full Range:		Bi-amplified:		Single-amplified Subwoofers		Dual-amplifier Subwoofers
Pin 1-	Negative	Pin 1-	LF or LF/MF negative	Pin 1-	Driver negative	Pin 1-/1	Driver 1 negative
Pin 1+	Positive	Pin 1+	LF or LF/MF positive	Pin 1+	Driver positive	Pin 1+/2	Driver 1 positive
Pin 2-	No connection	Pin 2-	HF or MF/HF negative	Pin 2-	Loop through	Pin 2-/3	Driver 2 negative
Pin 2+	No connection	Pin 2+	HF or MF/HF positive	Pin 2+	Loop through	Pin 2+/4	Driver 2 positive
				Except LA118z, LA128z, LA400,
				SBX220, DCS2, FR250z
				pin 2– = negative
				pin 2+ = positive
				pins 1–/+ = loop through.

NL4 MQ

LF Systems

L-Pin 1– Driver 1 negative

L-Pin 1+ Driver 1 positive

L-Pin 2– Driver 2 negative

L-Pin 2+ Driver 2 positive

R-Pin 1– Driver 3 negative

R-Pin 1+ Driver 3 positive

R-Pin 2– Driver 4 negative

R-Pin 2+ Driver 4 positive

L–Pin = Left NL4; R–Pin = Right NL4 3 Drivers: 1-3 = top to bottom

4 Drivers: 1- 4 = top to bottom

NL8		AP4		AP4
Tri-amplified		Single-amplified		Bi-amplified
Pin 1–	No connection	Pin 1	Negative	Pin 1	LF negative
	or LF1 negative			Pin 2	LF positive
		Pin 2	Positive
Pin 1+	No connection			Pin 3	HF negative
		Pin 3	No connection
	or LF1 positive
				Pin 4	HF positive
		Pin 4	No connection
Pin 2–	LF negative
	or LF2 negative
Pin 2+	LF positive
	or LF2 positive
Pin 3–	MF negative
Pin 3+	MF positive
Pin 4–	HF negative
Pin 4+	HF positive

NOTE: Ensure that the connection polarity is correct. To do this, connect with the "+"

terminal on the loudspeaker to the like terminal on the amplifier, normally labeled: "+", positive, or hot. Similarly connect the "-" terminal on the loudspeaker to the like terminal on the amplifier, normally labeled, "-", negative, or ground.

	4–	4+
		3–
2+
	1+
2–
1–		3+
1+

1– 2+ 2–

Neutrik® NL4

Neutrik® NL8

Cable Connector Views From Wiring Side

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AP4

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