Energy Speaker Systems APS 5+2 - Manual (Page 8)

A u d i s s e y A P S 5 + 2 o w n e r s m a n u a l
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SETTING UP YOUR ENERGY SPEAKERS
The Recommended Connection Method is Speaker Level
External Amplifier to Speaker Connection
NOTE: In Home Theater Applications, the LED, which is located behind the grill cloth
of the APS 5+2 may occasionally switch from Red to off during extended periods of
dialogue, when low frequency information is absent.The LED will switch (On) when the
amplifier senses the return of low frequency signals.
Since the APS 5+2 is an integrated speaker/powered subwoofer combination the
“Speaker Level” Connection method insures optimum blending and level balancing
between low, mid and high frequencies.
We, therefore, recommend using the “Speaker Level” connection method for best
performance. (See Figure 2,3 or 4)
The APS 5+2 utilizes two sets of binding posts.The upper set is for high frequencies and
the lower set for mid and low frequencies. Bi-amp/bi-wire allows three different wiring
options. Ensure that all terminals are tightened firmly by hand.
IMPORTANT: FOR Speaker LEVEL OPERATION THE SUBWOOFER INPUT
SELECTOR SWITCH MUST BE SET TO THE CENTER “SPEAKER INPUT”
POSITION. OTHERWISE,THE SUBWOOFER’S AMPLIFIER WILL NOT FUNCTION.
1) Conventional Hook-up (See figure 2)
You will note metal shorting straps have been installed between the binding
posts.Positive (+) to Positive, Negative (–) to Negative. Connect speaker wire from
the red positive (+) terminal on your amplifier to lower positive terminal on speaker.
Connect black negative (–) terminal from your amplifier to lower negative terminal on
speaker.
2) Bi-Wire Hook-up (See figure 3)
Remove the shorting straps. Use two dual conductor cables; one cable for low
frequencies and one cable for high frequencies. Separate connections are made
between the power amplifier to the low frequency binding posts on the speaker and
from the power amplifier to the high frequency binding posts.This allows you to
choose separate wires that are best for the low or high frequencies
3) Combination Bi-Amp/Bi-Wire Hook up (See figure 4)
This method uses separate amplifiers for the low frequency section and high
frequency section of the speaker and dramatically improves sonic performance. But,
the amplifiers gains and the phase relationship of the amplifiers input to output must
be identical.