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The ACEa Series Loudspeakers have both a 1/4"The 1/4" jack and the NL4 Speakon¨ connector are
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phone jack and a 4�pole NeutrikSpeakon(NL4) stylewired in parallel. This allows either connector to be
input connections. The connectors are wired as follows:used as an input and the other as an output. Never use
both as inputs!
Polarity1/4"Phone JackNL4 Speakon¨
+1
Positive (+)Tip1+
TWO�WAY
-1-2
Negative (�)Sleeve1�CROSSOVER
+2
Multiple loudspeakers can be daisy chained (linked),Prevent power loss and the degradation of sound quality
eliminating the need for several long cumbersomeby using heavier (lower gauge number) speaker cables
runs of speaker cable. There are two ways to daisywhen:
chain several ACEa speakers together. One way is toYLong speaker cables are necessary
use cables with a 1/4" phone plug on one end and aYTwo or more loudspeakers are linked together
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4�pole NeutrikSpeakonplug on the other end. The
With ONE loudspeaker, connections up to:
second way is to use cables with 1/4" phone plugs on
Y25-feet require 18-gauge cable
both ends and cables with Speakon¨ plugs on both
Y50-feet require 16-gauge cable
ends, alternating from one speaker to the next (see
Y100-feet require 14-gauge cable
illustration).
With TWO loudspeakers, linked, connections up to:
Each additional loudspeaker in a daisy chain
Y25-feet require 16-gauge cable
configuration will reduce the total impedance load.
Y50-feet require 14-gauge cable
Make sure that you stay above the minimum
Y100-feet require 12-gauge cable
impedance load rating for your amplifier to avoid
damage to your equipment. Below are the totalWith THREE loudspeakers, linked, connections up to:
impedance loads of ACEa series loudspeakers
Y25-feet require 14-gauge cable
linked:Y50-feet require 12-gauge cable
Y100-feet require 10-gauge cable
Number of Cabinets:234
Total Impedance Load:4&2.6&2&With FOUR loudspeakers, linked, connections up to:
Y25-feet require 12-gauge cable
Y50-feet require 10-gauge cable
Y100-feet require 8-gauge cable
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