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two.
Hookup
Connection Tips
Wire Length
Up to 20 ft.
Up to 50 ft.
Greater than 50 ft.
Preparing the Speaker Cable
1. Determine the length of
wire necessary to connect
your amplifier to the speaker
farthest away. Remember to
allow for extra cable to be
able to conceal it under
baseboards, run it around
corners, etc.
Some of the More Common Differentiating Marks Are:
• Different color wire
• A strand of thread in one
conductor
HT1F
–
Left
HT1F
HT1D
–
Left
HT1D
Recommended Speaker Cable Size
16 gauge
14 gauge
12 gauge or heavier
2. Make the cables for both
speakers this length. Keeping
both cable lengths the same
will help maintain proper
signal balance and imaging.
3. Separate the two conduc-
tors that make up each cable,
for about one inch. Then strip
off about 3/8" of insulation.
• A colored line on one con-
ductor's outer insulation
• Raised ribs on one conduc-
Receiver/Amplifier
Front Speakers
Left
Center
– +
– +
+
–
Center
HT1F
Receiver/Amplifier
Surround Speakers
Left
Right
– +
– +
+
Right
– +
+
–
Right
HT1F
–
+
Right
HT1D
4. Twist each conductor's thin
wires into a tightly bunched
spiral.
5. Identify a difference
between the two conductors.
This may be done in various
ways, depending upon the
type and brand of cable you
are using.
tor's outer insulation
• A printed (+) marking on
one of the insulators
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