Connecting Your Speakers - Polk Audio Patio 25 Manual Del Usuario

CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS

Speaker wire consists of two insulated wires.
The wire marked with a stripe or rib is used
for the positive (+) red terminal connection. The
plain wire is used for the negative (–) black
terminal connection. Strip approximately 1/2"
(1.3 cm) of insulation from the ends of both
wires. Then, twist the ends of each wire so there
are no loose strands.
CAUTION: Before you make any connections, turn
off your receiver/amplifier and unplug it from the
AC power outlet.
Making binding post connections
Loosen hex nut
Insert speaker wire
through hole
Tighten hex nut
Do not insert insulated
section of speaker wire
Very important note: Check the speaker
connections carefully. No loose strands of wire
should touch across terminals. This will create
a short circuit that can damage your amplifier
or receiver.
Note: Bare lengths of speaker wire can be
affected by exposure to the outdoor elements.
Protect the speaker wires by applying a thin
coating of silicone caulking material to any
bare sections of speaker wire.
Make the connection to your
amplifier or receiver
Connect the speaker on the left side of the
listening area to the left amplifier channel.
Attach the marked wire to the positive (+) red
terminal. Attach the plain wire to the negative
(–) black terminal. Connect the speaker on the
right side of the listening area to the right ampli-
fier channel. Attach the marked wire to the posi-
tive (+) red terminal. Attach the plain wire to the
negative (–) black terminal.
Note: If your speakers are being connected to
your receiver or amplifier as a secondary set of
speakers, make the appropriate connections to
the "B" channels.
Check your connections
Set the balance control on your receiver or amplifi-
er to normal (centered), then play some music with
deep bass passages. Now listen. Does the sound
appear to come from a point between the two
speakers? Does the bass sound full and natural?
If yes, you're done. If not, check your connections,
because they could be reversed, which would
cause your speakers to play out of phase. Check
that all the speaker wires are connected positive
to positive (+ to +), negative to negative (– to –).
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