Acoustic Energy AELITE Three - Manual (Page 3)

Bi-amping
Bi-amping adds a second amplifier to the system. One power
amplifier drives the treble section of both loudspeakers; a second
drives the mid/bass sections. Note that the shorting links
must be removed. Failure to do so will result in damaging
the amplifiers.
As regards the loudspeakers, wiring for bi-amping is achieved in
much the same way as bi-wiring. Treble
amplifier positive (red)
terminals should be connected via the
ribbed cable to the positive (red) HF
terminal on the speaker. Similarly, treble
amplifier negative is connected to the
negative (black) HF terminal on the
speaker. Repeat this process with the
mid/bass amplifier and LF terminal pair.
After wiring up
Lower the volume to the
minimum, switch on the
amplifier, select the signal
source and then raise the
volume to the listening
level required.
AMPLIFIER
LEFT SPEAKER
RETAIN LINKS
FOR FUTURE USE
R L
MAIN
Check that your amplifier is switched off before installing your
loudspeakers. Failure to do so may result in speaker or amplifier
damage. The diagram illustrates one loudspeaker only.
Conventional
Normal passive wiring requires shorting links to be in place
between the treble and mid/bass sections. The positive (ribbed)
cable from the amplifier positive (or red) terminal should connect
with the positive (red) terminal on the loudspeaker. Similarly the
negative (smooth) cable should connect the amplifier negative
terminal (black) to the negative terminal (black) on the loudspeaker.
Bi-wiring
Bi-wiring separates the bass and treble ground paths in the
loudspeaker and offers sound quality advantages. An extra set of
cables is required. Note that the shorting links are removed between
the treble and mid/bass sections and should be stored for later use if
conventional, passive driving is required.
Two pairs of cables are connected to the amplifier terminals. One
cable of each pair should connect to the treble section and one to
the mid/bass section. The positive (ribbed) cables from the
amplifier positive (or red) terminal should connect with the positive
(red) terminals on the loudspeaker. Similarly the negative (smooth)
cables in each pair should connect the amplifier negative terminal
(black) to the negative terminals (black) on the loudspeaker.
Connection