JBL Control Control Now Owner's Manual page 23

7. Connect the wires to the terminal assembly and place the speaker on the
pole-mount bracket. Repeat this process with speaker D. Return to the
installation procedures and continue.
IMPORTANT: Make sure all equipment is turned off before making
any connections. For speaker connections, use a high-quality speaker wire
with polarity coding. The side of the wire with a ridge or other coding is
usually considered positive polarity (i.e., +).
NOTE: If desired, consult your local JBL dealer about speaker wire and
connection options.
The speakers have coded terminals that
1. Strip 1/4" (6 mm) of wire
accept a variety of wire connectors. The most
2. Press and push connector
3. Insert bare end;
common connection is shown in the diagram
release push connector
to the left. To ensure proper polarity, connect
BLACK = —
each + terminal on the back of the amplifi er
RED = +
or receiver to the respective + (red) terminal
on each speaker, as shown. Connect the
– (black) terminals in a similar way. See
the owner's guides that were included with
your amplifi er, receiver and television to
confi rm connection procedures.
IMPORTANT: Do not reverse polarities (i.e., + to – or – to +) when making
connections. Doing so will cause poor imaging and diminished bass response.
Standard
Connection
BLACK = —
RED = +
Wiring diagram shows
polarity connections for
one channel of a stereo or
home theater system.
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