Connecting - Dynaudio Contour Owner's Manual

CONNECTING

To realize the full potential of the contour performance, please consi-
der the following suggestions:
1. Connecting the loudspeakers
Connect a two-pole (+/-) loudspeaker cable to the binding posts, loca-
ted at rear of the cabinet. The high quality, gold plated binding posts
can accommodate different connection systems:
4.0 mm banana plugs - The pins can be put directly into the binding
post without any screwing necessary.
Cable spades - Un-tighten the binding posts, insert the spade into the
opening, and secure the spade by tightening the posts.
Bare wires - Un-tighten the binding posts and place the cable into the
binding posts. Tighten the posts.
RCA plugs - To connect a subwoofer, the amplifier's Pre-out or Sub-
out can be directly connected to the Subwoofer's input with the RCA
connectors (left / right).
With every connection system, ensure that the contact is tight and has
a proper contact area. Connectors with similar gold plating as the
Contour binding posts will typically offer the best results and remain
corrosion-free. Please ensure that the positive and negative cables do
not make contact with each other. Tighten the posts, and check the
contact after a few days to make sure that it hasn't loosened.
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2. Connecting the amplifier
Connect the other cable ends to the loudspeaker outputs of your swit-
ched-off power amp. Please make sure that the red marked post of the
speaker are connected to the red marked output of your amp, and the
white or black marked post to the white or black marked output
accordingly.
When connecting a two-channel stereo system, only the right and left
channels are connected to the amplifier. In a surround set-up, center,
side or rear loudspeakers as well as a subwoofer can be connected to
provide for a multi-channel listening experience. Please refer to the
amplifier's owner's manual for particular connection instructions.
Dynaudio loudspeakers feature a carefully fine-tuned crossover, using
select parts and an advanced circuitry to achieve a truly balanced and
smooth frequency response. Therefore, dividing the frequency sec-
tions through bi-wiring or bi-amping is neither beneficial nor optional.