Loudspeakers; Notes On Making Speaker Connections; Single Wiring - Arcam P429 Handbook

loudspeakers

HF
LF
Height 1 Right
HF
1/2 MODE
ST/DM/BR
LF
Height 2 Right
1/2 MODE
ST/DM/BR
1/2 MODE
ST/DM/BR
Connecting
loudspeakers
There are many different ways of connecting your
loudspeakers to your P429 and the following
section describes how to connect and configure the
loudspeakers and amplifier for the most common
configurations.
CH4 CH3
4–16 OHMS. CLASS 2 WIRING
TRIGGER
IN
NET RS232 3/4 MODE
TRIM
ST/DM/BR
5V 100mA
4 3
TRIGGER
12V 100mA
P429
3/4 MODE
Make sure both MODE
ST/DM/BR
switches are set to the
ST position
3/4 MODE
HEIGHT 1
ST/DM/BR
L
3/4 MODE
ST/DM/BR
R

Notes on making speaker connections

Do not make any connections to any amplifier while it is switched on. We recommend that your
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amplifier is completely disconnected from the mains supply before starting.
Before switching your amplifier on for the first time after connecting to speakers, please check all
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connections thoroughly. Ensure that bare wires or cables are not touching each other or the amplifier's
chassis (which could cause short circuits), and that you have connected positive (+) to positive and
negative (–) to negative. Be sure to check the wiring for both the amplifier and the speaker.
After making connections: switch the amplifier on, select a source signal, then gradually increase the
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volume to the required listening level.
If you are unsure as to how your system should be connected, please contact your Arcam dealer who
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will be happy to help you.
CH2 CH1
IN4 IN3 IN2 IN1
1/2 MODE
TRIM
ST/DM/BR
2 1
OUT4 OUT3 OUT2 OUT1
1/2 MODE
ST/DM/BR
1/2 MODE
HEIGHT 2
ST/DM/BR
STB/MHL
Z2 OUT STB
1/2 MODE
ST/DM/BR
HEIGHT 1 HEIGHT 2
L
R
PREAMP OUT
PREAMP OUT SUB 2
PREAMP OUT
FL SL
FR SR
E-10

Single wiring

Single wiring is the conventional wiring method
of connecting a single cable per channel and each
speaker; this is the easiest technique.
HF
If each speaker has more than one pair of connecting
terminals, use the terminals labelled HF or 'High
LF
Frequency'.
Height 1 Left
In this configuration, each P429 input (labelled IN1,
IN2, IN3 and IN4) must be connected to each of
the four preamplifier outputs of your audio/video
receiver, such as the Arcam AVR550/850.
WARNING: If your speakers support bi-wiring, there will be a
strip of conductive metal connecting the low-frequency (LF)
terminals to the high-frequency (HF) terminals; this MUST NOT
HF
BE REMOVED in a single-wired system.
3/4 MODE
ST/DM/BR
LF
Height 2 Left
3/4 MODE
ST/DM/BR
GAME AV SAT BD VCR PVR ZONE2 OUTPUT2 OUTPUT1
OUT ARC
HDMI
DIGITAL AUDIO
GAME AV BD PVR CD SAT PVR
FM/DAB
ETHERNET
3/4 MODE
USB 5V / 1A
DC6V
ST/DM/BR
ANALOGUE AUDIO BD CD STB AV
1.2A MAX
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
SPEAKER OUTPUTS
ZONE 2 R ZONE 2 L
8 LOAD IMPEDANCE RECOMMENDED
HEIGHT 1 R HEIGHT 1 L
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SUB 2
C SBL
~ 50 – 60 Hz 1.5KW MAX
115 230
SBR SR FR C FL SL SBL
SUB SBR HEIGHT 1 R HEIGHT1 L
ZONE 2 R ZONE 2 L
AVR550/850
TRIG Z1 Z1 IR
RS232
TRIG Z2 Z2 IR