Speaker Wiring; Installation - Monoprice 14887 User Manual

SPEAKER WIRING

If using this speaker as a conventional 8-ohm speaker, most
installations will consist of only a single speaker per channel.
Wiring a speaker this way is straightforward, with a single
two-conductor speaker wire running from the amplifier to
the speaker's inputs.
However, when used as part of a constant voltage speaker
system, most installations will consist of multiple speakers
per channel. In this case, all speakers are connected in
parallel, as shown in the diagram to the right.
To wire speakers in parallel, connect the first speaker to the
amplifier as normal. Connect the positive terminal on the first
speaker to the positive terminal of the second speaker, and
the negative terminal on the first speaker to the negative terminal on the second. Repeat
for each additional speaker in the array.

INSTALLATION

Perform the following steps to install and setup this speaker for operation.
1. Power off and unplug all equipment that will be connected to this speaker.
2. If you will be using this speaker as a standard 8-ohm speaker, set the tap knob to
the 8Ω position.
3. If you will be using this speaker as part of a 70V or 100V constant voltage speaker
array, set the tap knob to one of the 70V or 100V wattage positions. The total
wattage rating of all speakers in the array must not exceed 80% of the amplifier's
RMS power rating.
Example: If using two model 14887 speakers and two model 14888 speakers in a
single 70V speaker array using the model 14886 120-watt amplifier, set the taps on
the two 14887 speakers to 25 watts and the taps on the two 14888 speakers to 20
watts. This produces a total load of 90 watts, which is less than the 96 watt
maximum that represents 80% of the 120-watt amplifier's rated power output.
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