Wiring Configurations - Rockford Fosgate Punch RFP-1408 Installation & Owner's Manual

Wiring Configurations

Three configurations for connecting speakers to an amplifier
are Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel wiring. A Series con-
figuration consists of two or more speakers wired in an string
(end to end). A Parallel configuration consists of two or more
speakers wired with the common terminals connected across
each other. A Series-Parallel configuration is a combination of
both methods. Determine which method will be compatible
with your amplifier.
Series Wiring
R = R + R + R
T 1 2
+ –
8 load
+ – +
4 load 4 load
– +
4 load
• R indicates the total speaker load
T
• R , R , etc. indicates each speaker in the system
1 2
• Red dot indicates "+" terminal of 8 ohm speaker
• Purple dot indicates "+" terminal of 4 ohm speaker
1
+ etc.
3
R
–
Series-Parallel Wiring
4 load
+ –
+ – + – +
4 load 4 load
– 5 –
Parallel Wiring
1 1
= + +
R R
T 1 2
+
4 load
+ –
8 load
– +
4 load
®
1 1
+ + etc.
R R
3 4
–
+ –
8 load
–
I
®
N
S
T
A
L
L
A
T
I
O
N