Tapco pmn To Speaker, Stereo and Mono Modes Binding Posts, Speakons, Bridged Mode Binding Posts

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Stereo and Mono Modes

Binding Posts

	When using the binding post
	outputs in stereo or mono modes,
	you can terminate your speaker
	cables with single or double banana
	plugs, spade lugs, or leave them
	unterminated (bare wires): unscrew
	the amp’s binding posts enough to
	reveal the holes on their sides, then
	insert your stripped wires (stripped
	about 3/8" back) into the holes and
	retighten the posts (finger tight is
1/4"	fine). Be careful that no runaway
	strands touch the chassis or other

terminal.

The red posts are labeled “+,” which means positive. The black posts are labeled “–” for negative. You probably know the importance of getting these correct — if one speaker is hooked up “in phase” and the other speaker is “out of phase,” you’ll be “out of work.” (By the way, although everyone says “phase” in this situation, the correct word is “polarity.”)

Speakons

When using the Speakon outputs in stereo or mono modes, wire the Speakon connectors as shown below:

1–

1+

COLD

1–

Bridged Mode

Binding Posts

When using the binding posts in bridge mode, connect the positive side of the speaker cable to the CHANNEL 1 red (+) binding post, and connect the negative side of the speaker cable to the CHANNEL 2 red (+) binding post. No, that’s not a typo. You only use the red binding posts in Bridged mode. Do not use the black posts.

TO SPEAKER

– +

CHANNEL 2 BRIDGED CHANNEL 1

SPEAKER CONNECTION

BridgedBindingPostConnection

Since bridged mode is a type of mono mode, turning a stereo amplifier into a single channel amplifier, use only the CHANNEL 1 input. Turn the CHANNEL 2 level control all the way down.

Speakons

When using bridge mode, wire the Speakon connector as follows:

		2+
		1+
		COLD
		1–
AMPLIFIER	2+	1+

END 2– HOT

HOT 2+

1+

2–

StereoandMonoSpeakonConnection

1–

1+

COLD	1–
		SPEAKER
2+	1+
		END

HOT 2–

BridgedSpeakonConnection

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