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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
CONNECTION TIPS
CST55CSC55
To provide a neater installa-To use the binding-post
tion, the CST55 allows you speaker terminals, unscrew
to insert the speaker wiresthe colored collar until the
through holes in the base.pass-through hole in the
center post is visible under
Simply separate and strip
the wires as describedthe collar. Insert the bare
end of the wire through this
Separate and strip the above, loosen the terminalshole; then screw the collar
ends of the speaker wire and insert each wire into its
as shown. Speakers andcorresponding hole in thedown until the connection is
tight. The hole in the center
electronics terminals havebase. Then tighten down of each collar is intended
corresponding (+) and (�) the terminals.
terminals. Most manufacturersfor use with banana-type
connectors. To comply with
of speakers and electronics,
including JBL, use red toEuropean CE certification,
these holes are blocked
denote the (+) terminal andwith plastic inserts at the
black to denote the (�)
terminal.point of manufacture. To
use banana-type connectors
The (+) lead of the speakerrequires the removal of the
wire is noted with a stripe. inserts.
It is important to connect
both speakers identically:
(+) on the speaker to (+) on
the amplifier and (�) on the
speaker to (�) on the amplifier.
Wiring Oout of phase�results
in thin sound, weak bass and
a poor stereo image.
With the advent of multi-
channel surround sound
systems, connecting all ofThe hole in the center
of each collar is intended
the speakers in your systemfor use with banana-type
with the correct polarity
remains equally important inconnectors. To comply with
European CE certification,
order to preserve the proper
ambience and directionalitythese holes are blocked
with plastic inserts at the
of the program material.point of manufacture. To
use banana-type connectors
requires the removal of the
inserts.
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