S P E A K E R C O N N E C T I O N S, Connection Tips

S P E A K E R C O N N E C T I O N S

Connection Tips

Separate and strip the

ends of the speaker wire

as shown. Speakers and

electronics terminals have

corresponding (+) and (–)

terminals. Most manu-

facturers of speakers and

electronics, including JBL,

use red to denote the (+)

terminal and black for the

(–) terminal. To use the

spring-type terminals, simply

press the colored terminal,

insert the bare end of the

wire into the hole, and

release. The clip inside the

terminal grips the wire. Tug

the wire gently to make sure

that it has been inserted

properly.

Right Front

Left Front

Center

–

Receiver

The (+) lead of the speaker wire is usually indicated by a stripe, ridges in the wire insulation, or gold-colored strands inside clear wire insulation. It is important to connect both speakers identically: (+) on the speaker to (+) on the amplifier and (–) on the speaker to (–) on the amplifier. Wiring “out of phase” results in thin sound, weak bass and

a poor stereo image.

With the advent of multichannel surround- sound systems, connecting all of the speakers in your system with the correct polarity remains equally important in order to preserve the proper ambience and directionality of the program material.

Left Front

+–

Left Surround

+ –