Constellation Audio Centaur and Centaur Mono - Manual (Page 7)

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4. Speaker-cable binding posts
On the Centaur Mono, two sets of binding
posts are provided for each amp’s output.
These can be used for standard cabling
(with a two–conductor cable running from
the amp to the speaker) or in a biwired
arrangement with separate cables going
from one amp to the speaker’s woofer
and midrange/tweeter drivers. Consult
your speaker’s manual for more
information. On the Centaur, one set of
binding posts is provided for each
channel. These may also be used for
biwiring; see the discussion of the Biwire
switch on page 9.
Connect the marked connector or cable
conductor for the left speaker cable to the
left positive (+ or red) binding post and
the unmarked connector to the negative (-
or black) binding post underneath.
Repeat with the right speaker cable.
Make sure the speaker cables on both
channels are connected identically—
marked cable conductor or connector to
red, unmarked conductor or connector to
black. Note that on the Centaur Mono, the
Centaur Mono binding post layout
Centaur binding post layout
positive (+ or red) terminals are on the left side, seen from the rear) and the negative terminals (- or black)
are on the right side.
The binding posts accept spade lugs or banana plugs. Make certain that the spade lugs on your cables will fit
the amplifier’s binding posts—do not force the spade lugs onto the posts if they do not fit. Do not use bare
wire connections, because the amplifiers’ high power output might vaporize any stray wires that touch. The
binding posts are designed to be tightened only by hand. Do not use tools to tighten the binding posts.
Before you turn on the power, check at the terminals of the speakers and the amplifier to make sure the
positive and negative leads of the speaker cables are separated and not touching.
5. 15-amp IEC AC socket
Connect the supplied 15-amp AC cord here. You may also
use an aftermarket power cord if you wish.
6. Trigger input
This 3.5mm jack accepts a 12-volt DC on/off trigger signal
from preamps and third-party control systems. When a 12-
volt DC trigger signal is input to the jack, the Centaur will
turn on. When the trigger signal stops, the amplifier will
turn off.