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WIRING THE SYSTEM
After placing the Outrigger jr. speakers, you are ready to wire
them. First turn off all audio system power. Use high-quality
speaker wire (#16 gauge or heavier) to make your connections.
Use weatherproof wire for outdoor installations. Consult the
owner's manuals that were included with your amplifier or receiver
to confirm connection procedures.
Strip the ends of the speaker wires about
strands together for terminal insertion. Observe polarities when
making speaker connections, as shown in Figure 4.
Outrigger jr. speakers have screw-down terminals for easy
wiring. Open the terminal shell by turning it counterclockwise
OUTRIGGER jr. Left
(Rear View)
-
+
FIGURE 4. An example of how to connect Outrigger jr. speakers
to a stereo receiver.
UNDERSTANDING POWER RATINGS
An A/V (audio/video) receiver with limited power output can
actually cause damage to your speakers. When played beyond
its power capability, it will go into clipping. This generates
spurious high-frequency signals which, when routed to the
tweeter, can cause it to overheat and fail.
3
⁄
". Twist the wire
8
+
-
L
Left
(Rear Panel)
to expose the opening in the post. Insert a wire from each
+ terminal on the back of the amplifier or receiver to the respec-
tive + (red) terminal on each Outrigger jr. speaker.Turn the
terminal shell clockwise until it secures the connection. Similarly,
connect the – (black) terminal in the same way.
If desired, you can use banana plugs (available at your local elec-
tronics store) to make these connections.
IMPORTANT! Do not reverse polarities (i.e., + to – or – to +)
when making connections. Doing so will cause poor
imaging and diminished bass response.
Receiver
Overdriving the power amplifier must be avoided. It is always a
good idea to choose a receiver with more power than you need.
(Refer to power ratings in Specifications on the next page.)
OUTRIGGER Right jr.
(Rear View)
-
+
-
R
Right
+
3
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