Terminals And Connectors; Loudspeaker Cables - Q Acoustics 2000i serues User Manual And Product Specifications

Connecting Passive Loudspeakers

Terminals and Connectors

he 2020i and 2050i are bi-wireable. A bi-wireable crossover has four
T
terminals. The upper pair of terminals connects to the treble (HF)
speaker and the lower pair to the bass (LF) speaker/s. As supplied the
crossovers are fitted with removable links to connect the terminal pairs.
This permits you to connect the loudspeaker conventionally using one
pair of cables or in bi-wired mode with two pairs.
The 2010i and 2000Ci have standard two terminal crossovers.
2020i, 2050i
Standard
Connection
.
Bi-Wired Standard
Connection Connection

Loudspeaker Cables

Specialist loudspeaker cables will offer a higher standard of
reproduction than general purpose 'bell' or 'zip' wire. Use cable with
generous amounts of copper for the front and centre channels. Thin
cables reduce the bass and restrict the dynamic range. Surround (rear)
channels are less critical.
Speaker cable has a stripe or tracer along one core. By convention this is
connected to the positive terminals. The cables connecting the amplifier
to the front loudspeakers should ideally be the same length. Never join
cables - use complete lengths.
Preparing Cables
Split the cable to a depth of about 40 mm.
Bare the wire to a depth of 10mm and twist
the ends to gather any stray wires. Crop the
cable leaving 7mm of bare wire exposed.
Connecting a Terminal
Unscrew the terminal anticlockwise to
expose the mounting hole in the base of the
terminal column.
Insert the bare end of the cable into the hole.
Re-tighten the terminal fully hand tight. Make
sure there are no stray wires which could
touch adjacent terminals.
In the EU it is against safety regulations to
use 4mm loudspeaker plugs.
7mm
30mm
Tight
Loose