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L O U D S P E A K E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S
Loudspeakers and their cables can be connected to the amplifier in a number of
ways. The following sections guide you through the different options available to you
depending on your electronics, cable and personal choice/ preference.
The left and right loudspeakers are connected to the amplifier via the binding posts. The
amplifier offers the standard 4mm banana plugs or bare wire connections.
Litz-wound loudspeaker cables or those with a complex plaited construction can
present a highly capacitive load to an amplifier and may cause damage to the
amplifier and/ or degrade the sound of your system. Choose a cable of simple
construction, manufactured from high-quality materials. Your ROKSAN retailer will be
able to advise.
NOTE: DO NOT use loudspeaker cable with conductor size less than 16 AWG
(1.6 mm diameter) or greater than 12 AWG (2.05 mm diameter).
NOTE: We strongly recommend that you use professionally terminated
loudspeaker cables using 4 mm plugs. Any attempt to connect cables which are
not terminated may result in damage to the amplifier if not done correctly.
Making a connection using bare wire must be done
correctly so that there are no stray strands of wire to
touch the opposite terminal. Carefully strip the insulation
on each wire exposing about 12 mm (1/2") of the
conductors. If the conductor is stranded, twist the strands
together on each conductor.
Unscrew the binding post and feed the bare wire through
the cross-hole and tighten the binding post securely
making sure that there are no loose strands or bare ends
protruding through the post.
Speaker Connection Polarity
Carefully observe polarity ensuring that the black (-) loudspeaker terminal/ cable to the
black (-) amplifier terminal and the red (+) loudspeaker terminal/ cable is connected to
the red (+) amplifier terminal.
When both left and right loudspeaker outputs are connected to their respective
loudspeakers the amplifier is ready for use.
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