Connecting The System - Bowers & Wilkins CT8XO MK2 Installation And Setup Manual

Connecting the System

The Speakers
All the speakers are provided with a comprehensive choice of connection
methods. Binding posts accommodate 6mm (1/4 in) or 8mm (5/16 in)
spades, 4mm banana plugs and bare wire ends and a Neutrik
socket provides a professional industry standard multiway connection
that makes it easy to make a connection in confined spaces, especially
when it is sometimes difficult to see what you are doing.
For all models except the subwoofer CT8 SW, there are two input channels,
one for bass and one for midrange/tweeter, requiring two channels of
power amplification. In all cases, ensure that the positive terminal of the
speaker is connected to the corresponding positive output connector of
the power amplifier. Failure to observe this will result in impaired tonal
balance and imaging. Figure 15 shows a typical connection method using
binding posts and figure 16 (a & b) the wiring convention for the Neutrik
Speakon ® plug.
CT8 DS Only
In addition to the audio signal connections, the CT8 DS terminal panel
has a 3.5mm stereo jack socket (figure 17) to input two 12V trigger
signals from its CT8 XO unit. Use a stereo coaxial cable terminated at
each end by a 3.5mm stereo jack plug to connect to the complementary
output socket (TRIGGER OUT) at the rear of the CT8 XO.
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Figure 15
CT8 XO
Figure 15
® Speakon ®
CT8 XO
Figure 15
CT8 XO
Figure 16a
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Figure 16a
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Figure 16a
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Figure 17
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Figure 17
Figure 17
Figure 16b
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Figure 16b
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Figure 16b
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