Connections, Amplifier requirements – PYLE Audio PADH 152 User Manual

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Connections

Your PADH series

speaker has an extremely

flexible connection panel.
There are two Speakon jacks

as well as two ¼” jacks. You

can also hookup your speaker

cabinet using the “Quick

Connect” speaker terminals,

which accommodate either

wire leads or a banana plug.

The jacks are wired in

parallel, which allows you to

daisy chain additional
speakers. Thus you can use one amplifier channel to power multiple

speakers.

Make certain that the wires you are using are at least 12 gauge

unshielded speaker cable (the lower the number, the thicker the wire). Do

not use shielded “instrument” cables.

Hooking speakers up in parallel decreases the overall

impedance, placing a greater load on the amplifier. Check your

amplifier’s specifications to ensure that you are not overloading

the channel.

CAUTION: DO NOT USE MORE THAN ONE JACK AS AN

AMPLIFIER INPUT. DOING SO WILL DAMAGE THE SPEAKER!

Amplifier Requirements

Check the product specifications (page 5) to see the power handling

for your model. There are a couple of considerations to keep in mind when

choosing an amplifier to drive your PADH series speaker. While it is true

that an amplifier with a higher power rating can damage the drivers, under-

powering can be even more dangerous. When an amplifier is overdriven and
starts distorting, it generates transient frequencies that are much louder than

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