Crown Audio XLS 802 Manuel D’Utilisation
Amplificadores de potencia
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2.5 Choose Output Wire and Connectors
Crown recommends using pre-built or professionally
wired, high-quality, two-conductor, heavy gauge
speaker wire and connectors. You may use 2-pole or 4-
pole Speakon
wired, high-quality, two-conductor, heavy gauge
speaker wire and connectors. You may use 2-pole or 4-
pole Speakon
®
connectors (Figure 2.5 ), banana plugs,
or bare wire for your output connectors (Figure 2.6). To
prevent the possibility of short-circuits, wrap or other-
wise insulate exposed loudspeaker cable connectors.
prevent the possibility of short-circuits, wrap or other-
wise insulate exposed loudspeaker cable connectors.
Note: Binding post outputs on European models
come with safety plugs installed to prevent
European power-cord plugs from being
inserted. The side entry positions for these
connectors should therefore be used with Euro-
pean models.
come with safety plugs installed to prevent
European power-cord plugs from being
inserted. The side entry positions for these
connectors should therefore be used with Euro-
pean models.
Using the guidelines below, select the appropriate size
of wire based on the distance from amplifier to speaker.
of wire based on the distance from amplifier to speaker.
CAUTION: Never use shielded cable for output
wiring.
wiring.
Distance
Wire Size
up to 25 ft.
16 AWG
25-40 ft.
14 AWG
41-60 ft.
12 AWG
61-100 ft.
10 AWG
101-150 ft.
8 AWG
151-250 ft.
6 AWG
Figure 2.5 Binding Post Output Wiring for 2-Channel Models