SV Sound SBS-01, MTS-01, SCS-01 specifications 1WiringSV Sound

Chapter 6-1 WiringSV Sound

Speaker wiring: Exceptional care must be used at this stage to ensure details are not overlooked. Check everything closely as you wire things up, then ―double check‖ each aspect of your connections before you move on.

First, review the printed Quick Start Guide and note the simplified wiring diagram which should allow you to visualize your system’s connections. The diagram in the guide shows a 5.1 channel configuration with a typical AVR that’s actually capable of powering an additional set of rear/back speakers in 7.1 channel fashion.

Next, be sure everything in your system is turned off and unplugged from electrical power.

Now, study the speaker wire you have purchased. For long runs over 5-10 meters we recommend ―12 gauge‖ wire. For shorter runs, ―14 gauge‖ is adequate. If you bought wires from your SVS dealer,

you will notice the red/black color coding on the ends of the wires.

Observe that on the back of your speakers are ―binding posts‖ which are likewise colored. Probably the back of your receiver or amp is also marked in this manner. Red is universally ―+‖ or ―Positive‖ in polarity. In contrast notice that Black is ―-‖ or ―Negative‖ polarity. The thin ―banana‖ plugs are meant for the AVR side of your audio connections. The flat ―spades‖ are best for connecting the speaker binding posts themselves.

It is critical that you not have stray strands of wire which allow Red

(+)and Black (-) to touch each other either at the receiver, or the speakers. Also vital is the need to keep polarity correct. By

―polarity‖, we mean that if you trace any wire from your receiver’s

Red positive (+) connection it must lead to the positive (+) Red terminal on the properly matched speaker. Naturally, Black must lead to Black too.

Now, not all wire is so cleverly color coded. Good quality copper wire from any hardware store can work well, but may require you to look more closely at the wire, or insulating jacket. Often times the jacket itself is marked with printing or a thin color thread to allow you to keep polarity in your system lined up.