Connections, Loudspeaker cables – Kenwood VR61 User Manual

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4. CONNECTIONS

WARNING: To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not connect the loudspeaker

with the amplifier switched on. The protective cover over the terminal strip is a safety

feature per CE requirements. Replace this cover after making the signal connections.

1. Remove the insulating cover from the loudspeaker input

terminal strip.

2. The positive (+) input terminal of the loudspeaker connects

to the positive (+) output of your power amplifier.

3. The negative (–) terminal of the loudspeaker connects to

the negative (–) output of your power amplifier.

4. Using a small phillips screwdriver, secure the connections.

5. Replace the insulating cover over the loudspeaker input

terminal strip.

Loudspeaker Cables

• Use loudspeaker cables with a minimum

conductor size for the length you need as

listed in these tables. This will minimize

power losses to less than 0.5 dB. The

cable lengths listed are “up to” lengths.

For in-between lengths, use the next larger

conductor gauge. Using larger than the

recommended conductor size is always

permissible. Using smaller than recommended

conductor size will result in higher power

losses.

• The recommended conductor gauges are

listed for AWG (American Wire Gauge) and

Metric WG (Metric Wire Gauge). Note that

smaller AWG numbers = larger conductors

and smaller Metric WG numbers = smaller

conductors. The Metric WG is equal to ten

times the nominal conductor diameter in millimeters.

• For cable lengths over 200 feet / 60 m at 8 ohms, and over 100 feet / 30 m at 4 ohms,

the conductor sizes needed for less than 0.5 dB power losses are rarely practical

for physical and cost reasons. As a practical compromise for these situations the

recommended conductor gauge is 10 AWG or 25 metric.

AMP

XVR

LF

HF

CAUTION:

SUSPENDING THIS SYSTEM SHOULD BE DONE BY QUALIFIED

TECHNICIANS FOLLOWING APPROPRIATE SAFETY STANDARDS

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IN PUT

Minimum AWG 4 ohm 8 ohm
18

10 ft

25 ft

16

25

50

14

25

75

12

50

125

10

100

200

Min Metric WG 4 ohm 8 ohm
12

3 m

8 m

14

8

15

16

8

25

20

15

40

25

30

60

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