Speaker Connections; Connection Tips - JBL AS5 Simple Setup Manual

AS Series Owner's Manual
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Speaker Connections

Connection Tips

Wire Length
Up to 20 ft.
Up to 30 ft.
Greater than 30 ft.
The wires for both speakers
should be the same length. If
one speaker is placed closer to
the amplifier than the other,
hide the excess wire behind
the wall.
AS5, AS6, AS8, AS65C
LEFT
+
–
– +
LEFT
Front or Rear Speaker Outputs
AS SUB
The AS SUB has two pairs of
speaker connections. Connect
one set of terminals (input)
to the left channel of your
Left Satellite
– +
Output
Input
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Recommended Size
16 gauge
12 gauge
10 gauge
RIGHT
+
–
– +
RIGHT
amplifier. Connect the other set
of terminals (input) to the right
channel of your amplifier. Then
connect the left satellite to the
Subwoofer
Left Right
– + – +
Output
– + – +
Input
– + – +
LEFT RIGHT
Receiver/Amplifier
Speakers and electronics ter-
minals have corresponding (+)
and (–) terminals. It is impor-
tant 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.
left output and the right satel-
lite to the right output.
Right Satellite
– +
Note: Diagram is for illustrative
purposes. For each channel it
does not matter which pair of
connectors is used for the input
or which pair is used for the
output.