Connecting The Cables; Connecting To An Amplifier - Pioneer S-2EX Operating Instructions Manual

Using the spikes
This speaker system includes spikes that you can use to
isolate the speaker from the floor. Spikes are recommended
when placing the speakers on a thick carpet (for added
stability), or for better sound when placing the speakers on a
hard reverberant surface (such as a concrete or wood floor).
Use the supplied spike bases to avoid scratching the floor or
other surface where the speaker is placed.
Speaker base
1 Attach the spikes to the nuts provided.
2 Attach all four spikes to the threaded metal inserts
at the base of the speaker.
3 Choose the location for speaker placement then put
the spike bases on the floor.
4 Place the speaker upright so that the spikes are
resting on the spike bases on the floor.
Make sure the speaker is stable and resting squarely on all
four spikes.
Caution: when using the spikes
• Note that these spikes are sharp metal and can cause
damage to flooring. Make sure to lay down a cloth or
suitable base before setting up.
• The speaker is very heavy (about 28 kg) and can cause
serious damage or injury if you are attempting to adjust
the spikes with the speaker standing or leaning. Make
sure to lay down a cloth and make spike adjustments
with the speaker laying flat. Two people or more during
placement and setup is advised.

Connecting to an amplifier

Before connecting to your amplifier, make sure that the amp is
switched off.
This speaker does not include speaker cables used for
connecting to a stereo. Note the following when selecting
speaker cables.
• Use heavy-gauge speaker cable if possible, and keep the
cables to the minimum necessary length.
• If the length of cable required for left and right speakers
differs, use cables of the same length, matched to the
longer distance.
• Cables have differing characteristics. Keep this in mind
when using any cable.
• Select cables with as little resistance as possible, and
make sure the cables to the speaker terminals and amp
are firm and secure.
Spike
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2
Nut
CAUTION
These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE
voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when
connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables,
disconnect the power cord before touching any
uninsulated parts.

Connecting the cables

1 Switch off the power to your amplifier.
2 Connect the speaker cables to the input terminals
(lower) on the back of the speaker. For input terminal
polarity, red is positive (+) and black is negative (–).
Grasp the cap knobs on the lower input terminals and rotate
them to the left (counter-clockwise), insert the speaker cable
wires into the holes in the terminal posts, then tighten the
knobs to secure the short bar as well as the wires.
• You can also use banana plugs for this connection. To do
so, you must first remove the caps from the terminal
posts.
Short bar connectors
Black terminal ( )
3 Connect the other ends of the cables to the amp's
speaker output terminals (for more details, refer to your
amp owner's manual).
• After connecting the plugs, pull lightly on the cables to
make sure that the ends of the cables are securely
connected to the terminals. Poor connections can
create noise and interruptions in the sound.
• If the cables' wires happen to be pushed out of the
terminals, allowing the wires to come into contact with
each other, it places an excessive additional load on the
amp. This may cause the amp to stop functioning, and
may even damage the amp.
• When using a set of speakers connected to an amplifier,
you won't be able to obtain the normal stereo effect if the
polarity ( , ) of one of the speakers (left or right) is
reversed.
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Red terminal ( )
3
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