Installation; Connection In Single Wire Mode; Connection In Bi-Wire Mode - Tannoy Revolution XT Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION

To avoid potential damage to your loudspeaker, ensure that the amplifier is switched OFF prior to connecting or
disconnecting any cables. Before switching on double check that all connections are secure and that polarity is correct.

CONNECTION IN SINGLE WIRE MODE

For single wire mode, leave the link plates between the LF and HF terminals in place. (See Fig. 2)
For optimum performance in single wire mode, loudspeaker cable connections from the amplifier should be made
to the high frequency (HF) terminals of the loudspeaker.
• The positive (plus) terminal on the amplifier left channel (marked + or coloured red) must be connected to the
positive HF terminal on the left speaker. The left speaker is the one on the left as you look at the stereo pair
from your listening position.
• The negative (minus) terminal on the amplifier left channel (marked - or coloured black) must be connected to
the negative HF terminal on the left speaker.
• Repeat this connection process for the right speaker. Remember that the positive (+ or red) on the amplifier
must be connected to the positive (+ or red) on the speaker and the negative (- or black) to negative.
• Select a signal source, such as a CD player; switch on the amplifier and slowly turn up the volume control to
check that both loudspeakers are reproducing bass and treble information.
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CONNECTION IN BI-WIRE MODE

Please note in bi-wire mode that the link plates must not be used. (See Fig. 3)
• Be sure that the amplifier is switched OFF and then prepare the two sets of cabling for each 'side' of the system
separately. Measure and cut four lengths of cable, two per speaker.
• Label two of the cable lengths Left LF and Left HF (low frequency and high frequency) then repeat this
process for the right pair.
• If your amplifier is not equipped with separate output terminals for bass and treble information then, at the
amplifier end of the cables, twist the Left LF+ (positive) and the Left HF+ (positive) together. Connect these to
the amplifier Left channel positive terminal marked + (plus) or coloured red.
• Twist the Left LF- (negative) and the HF- (negative) cables together and connect them to the amplifier Left
channel negative terminal marked - (minus) or coloured black.
• At the loudspeaker end connect the cables labelled Left LF+ and Left LF- to the left hand loudspeaker LF
terminals, ensuring that you note the polarity markings on the cable sheathing.
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• Then proceed to connect the Left HF+ and Left HF- to the HF terminals on the same loudspeaker.
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• Repeat this process to connect the right hand loudspeaker to the amplifier right channel output, once again
ensuring that polarity is correct throughout.
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• Switch the amplifier on with the volume control set at its lowest setting. Select a favourite source and slowly turn
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up the volume to a low level. Check that bass and treble information is being reproduced from both speakers -
if not, switch OFF the amplifier and recheck the connections.
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