EAW VRS12 VRS18 instruction manual Connections, Loudspeaker Cables

Models: VRS12 VRS18

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4. CONNECTIONS

4. CONNECTIONS

WARNING: To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not connect the loudspeaker with the amplifier switched on. The protective cover over the terminal strip is a safety

feature per CE requirements. Replace this cover after making the signal connections.

1.Remove the insulating cover from the loudspeaker input terminal strip.

2.The positive (+) input terminal of the loudspeaker connects to the positive (+) output of your power amplifier.

3.The negative (–) terminal of the loudspeaker connects to the negative (–) output of your power amplifier.

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IN PUT

4.Using a small phillips screwdriver, secure the connections.

5.Replace the insulating cover over the loudspeaker input terminal strip.

CAUTION:

SUSPENDING THIS SYSTEM SHOULD BE DONE BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS FOLLOWING APPROPRIATE SAFETY STANDARDS

Loudspeaker Cables

• Use loudspeaker cables with a minimum

 

 

 

Minimum AWG

4 ohm

8 ohm

conductor size for the length you need as

18

10 ft

25 ft

listed in these tables. This will minimize

power losses to less than 0.5 dB. The

16

25

50

cable lengths listed are “up to” lengths.

 

 

 

14

25

75

For in-between lengths, use the next larger

12

50

125

conductor gauge. Using larger than the

recommended conductor size is always

10

100

200

permissible. Using smaller than recommended

 

 

 

conductor size will result in higher power

Min Metric WG

4 ohm

8 ohm

losses.

 

 

 

12

3 m

8 m

 

• The recommended conductor gauges are

14

8

15

listed for AWG (American Wire Gauge) and

 

 

 

16

8

25

Metric WG (Metric Wire Gauge). Note that

20

15

40

smaller AWG numbers = larger conductors

and smaller Metric WG numbers = smaller

25

30

60

conductors. The Metric WG is equal to ten

 

 

 

times the nominal conductor diameter in millimeters.

• For cable lengths over 200 feet / 60 m at 8 ohms, and over 100 feet / 30 m at 4 ohms, the conductor sizes needed for less than 0.5 dB power losses are rarely practical for physical and cost reasons. As a practical compromise for these situations the recommended conductor gauge is 10 AWG or 25 metric.

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EAW VRS12 VRS18 instruction manual Connections, Loudspeaker Cables