Esoteric A-02 ユーザーズマニュアル

Connect the speakers to the SPEAKER terminals using commercially 
available speaker cables.

  Before making or changing connections,  disconnect the power 

cord plug from the wall socket.

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  Connect 4Ω or higher impedance speakers.

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  Do not connect two or more amplifiers to one speaker.

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  The metal portions of the two separate wires should not touch or 

an electrical short can occur. Shorted wires can create a fire hazard 
or induce a failure in the unit.

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  To  prevent  hum  and  noise,  do  not  bundle  the  speaker  cables 

together with the power cord.

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  Use the shortest speaker cables possible. As cables become longer, 

electrical  resistance  increases  and  damping  characteristics  are 
reduced.  Moreover,  inductance  and  capacitance  also  increase, 
degrading the quality of high frequency sounds.

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  The left and right speaker cables should be the same length.

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  Generally, the ¥ side of the speaker cable is marked to make it 

distinguishable from the ^ side of the cable.

Connect the left channel of the SPEAKER terminals to the left speaker, 
and the right channel of the SPEAKER terminals to the right speaker.

Make sure to connect:

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 SPEAKER terminal  e  ¥ terminal of the speaker

Using ¥ side of the speaker cable

^

 SPEAKER terminal  e  ^ terminal of the speaker

Using ^ side of the speaker cable

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  Also make sure to slide the OUTPUT MODE switch to “STEREO”.

Connect the BTL ( + and – ) terminals to the speaker.

Make sure to connect:

 terminal  e  ¥ terminal of the speaker

Using ¥ side of the speaker cable

 terminal  e  ^ terminal of the speaker

Using ^ side of the speaker cable

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  Slide the OUTPUT MODE switch to “BTL”.

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  Connect  the  BTL  (XLR  L  or  RCA  L)  terminal  to  the  preamplifer’s 

output terminal (left or right).

Be sure to connect each plug securely.

Using speaker cables with bare wire
Turn the terminal cap counterclockwise to loosen it. Insert the bare 
wire  end  properly  into  the  terminal  hole,  and  then  tighten  the 
terminal cap.

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  Do not insert the insulation coating into the terminal hole. Insert 

only bare wire.

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  The thickness of wires should be 4 mm (1/8˝) or less.

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  Make sure it is fastened securely by pulling the cable lightly.

Using speaker cables with spades
Turn  the  terminal  cap  counterclockwise  to  loosen  it.  Insert  the 
spade into the terminal, and then tighten the terminal cap.

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  The inside diameter of spades should be 6 mm (1/4˝) or more 

and outside diameter of spades should be 13.5 mm (1/2˝) or less.

13.5 mm (1/2˝) or less

6 mm (1/4˝) or more

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  Make sure it is fastened securely by pulling the cable lightly.

Using speaker cables with banana plugs
With the terminal cap tightened, insert the plug into the jack on 
the end of the cap.

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  Read the instructions supplied with the banana plug.

In accordance with European safety regulations, it is not possible 
to connect banana plugs into the speaker terminals on European 
models.  The  holes  into  which  banana  plugs  are  inserted  have 
been covered with black caps. Connect the speakers using spades 
or  bare  wires.  If  the  black  caps  become  separated  from  the 
terminals, return them to their original position.