Check
the
connections
Check to be sure all connections are made positive
to
positive
(+
to
+)
and negative
to
negative
(-
to
-)
(Figure
4)
Make sure that no loose strands of wire touch across terminals
Bridged wires can short circuit and damage the amplifier Tighten any loose connections
before you plug
in
the receiver and turn it on
Back
of
RIGHT
speaker
Back
of
receiver
Back
of
LEFT
speaker
Figure
4
Completed connections
Test
the
speakers
To
make sure your speakers operate correctly
1 Place the speakers less than 6 inches
(15
cm) apart, facing each other
2
Turn
on your receiver Set the receiver
to
MONO (monophonic), if that is an option on
your receiver
3 Make sure that all special effects (such as surround sound) are turned off
4 Set the balance control
to
normal (center position)
5 Play some deep bass passages
of
music through the speaker
The sound should seem
to
come from a point between the
two
speakers The bass should
be full and natural If it is not, one
of
the connections may be reversed, causing the speakers
to
play out
of
phase (refer
to
"Make the connections" on page
6)
To
correct the problem, make sure all the wires are connected positive to positive
(+
to
+)
and negative
to
negative
(-
to
-)
Then repeat steps 1 through 5 above
to
re-test
the speakers