Speaker Wire Preparation; Make The Connections - Cambridge SoundWorks NEWTON T300 User Manual

SPEAKER WIRE PREPARATION

Use at least 18 gauge speaker cable for short runs
(under 15 feet). Use 16 gauge or heavier speaker
cable for longer runs.
1. Determine how long the speaker cable should be
for each speaker. Cut the speaker cable into the
appropriate lengths.
2. Strip 1/2 inch of insulation from the two individual
conductors in the speaker cable. Twist the exposed
strands of bare wire together.
3. Attach any connector plugs (like banana plugs) at
this time.
4. Determine which conductor you will use to connect
the positive terminals of the amplifier and speaker
together. One of the two conductors of a speaker
cable can usually be distinguished by printing or a
ridge on the insulation. Some times the metal of the
conductors has two different colors.

Make The Connections:

1. Unscrew the speaker's red and black connector
knobs to expose the holes in their threaded shafts.
2. Insert the stripped end of one cable's "indicated"
conductor into the speaker's red (+) connector. Hand-
tighten the knob to secure the connection. Make sure
no stray strands of wire are exposed.
If you are using a cable connector plug, connect it
according to its instructions
3. Repeat the procedure for the cable's other conduc-
tor and the speaker's black (–) connector.
4. Connect the other speaker cable's conductors to the
other speaker.
5. Connect the opposite ends of the speaker cable to
the speaker outputs of your receiver. Remember to
observe channel and polarity (Left Positive, Left
Negative, Right Positive, Right Negative).
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Strip 1/2 inch