Polarity
It is important to observe correct polarity when using in stereo mode. One side of the speaker lead will have some sort of mark, either printing, a raised ridge on the insulation or different color of conductor. This permits you to know which wire you had connected to the + and which to the speaker terminals so you can do exactly the same at the power amplifier terminals.
Mono Mode
Hookup
For mono, you will use only the red + speaker terminals for your speaker. In this case, you must also move the recessed mono/stereo slide switch to mono before turning on to avoid damage to your amplifier. You will only need to connect the mono input lead to the amplifier's R channel.
Mono/Stereo Switch
This switch is recessed so it cannot accidentally be moved. Never move this switch while the amplifier is turned on!
Minimum Impedance
The minimum recommended load for mono is 8 Ω. If you know that your speakers have a uniform imped- ance curve and do not attempt to drive the unit to high sustained levels, you may use a 4 Ω load. To be safe, it is better to use a minimum 8 Ω load.
These restrictions result from the mathematics of the bridging circuitry: in bridge mode each channel of the amplifier functions for either the + or - half of the musical waveform. Thus, each channel "sees" one half the speaker's impedance. Use of an 8 Ω speaker means that the load for each channel is 4 Ω. And for a 4 Ω speaker, it results in only 2 Ω.
Use good wire
For best results you should never use speaker wire thinner than 16 gauge. You may also wish to experiment with
AC Line cord
You can plug this into a wall socket or an AC outlet on your preamplifier. If you plan to leave the
Connecting the
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