Configuring The Speaker - Extron electronics SF 26CT User Manual

Configuring the Speaker

Configure the cable/conduit access plate and captive screw connector as follows.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Loosen the two side access plate screws and remove the plate before wiring the
speaker.
Cable/conduit
access plate
Screws (2)
Cable
clamp
Alternate
knockout
Figure 4. Removing the cable/conduit access plate
Configure the access plate:
If not using conduit: Route the speaker wires through the cable clamp.
•
If using conduit: Remove the cable clamp and install the conduit into the plate
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opening. Secure the conduit to the plate with the locking nut and pull the speaker
wires from the conduit.
NOTE: The cover plate has an alternate hole available by removing the knockout.
Strip 0.2 inches (5 mm) from the wire ends.
Attach the speaker wires to the captive screw connector depending on the
configuration, as illustrated by the following three methods.
Wiring Multiple Speakers Using Loop-through
Wiring Multiple Speakers Using Loop-through
When a chain of speakers is wired this way, disconnecting
When a chain of speakers is wired this way, disconnecting
one speaker removes power from all downstream speakers.
one speaker removes power from all downstream speakers.
(Red)
1
(Red)
1
(Black)
(Black)
Power Ampli er
Speaker 1
Power Ampli er Speaker 1
Wiring Multiple Speakers in Parallel
Wiring Multiple Speakers in Parallel
When a chain of speakers is wired this way, disconnecting
When a chain of speakers is wired this way, disconnecting
one speaker does not remove power from the remaining
one speaker does not remove power from the remaining
speakers in the chain.
speakers in the chain.
(Red)
2
(Red)
2 (Black)
(Black)
Power Ampli er Speaker 1
Power Ampli er
Speaker 1
Wiring a Single Speaker
Wiring a Single Speaker
(Red)
3
(Red)
(Black)
3
(Black)
(Red) (Red)
(Red)
(Red)
(Black)
(Black)
(Black)
(Black)
Speaker 2
Speaker 2
(Red)
(Red)
(Red)
(Red)
(Black)
(Black)
(Black)
(Black)
Speaker 2
Speaker 2
SF 26CT User Guide • Installation - Single Installer
Wire Gauge Table
Wire Gauge Table
Number of Wires per
Number of Wires per
Connection Point
5
Maximum
Maximum
Wire Gauge