NHT L5 - Manual (Page 5)

! Connections
Before connecting your L5 loudspeakers to your system, turn off the power to your amplifier / receiv-
er to avoid damaging the components or the speakers.
If the L5 speaker is to be used with other NHT Evolution products, refer to the Evolution Owners
Manual & Setup Guide for connection methods.
First, please take a look at the five-way binding posts on the back of your speakers. They'll accept raw wire, banana plugs or spade
plugs. Note that posts should be tightened by hand, since pliers can strip or break them. Next, choose your speaker wires. Like all
wires, speaker wires are rated by a guage number representing how many fit in an inch-thick tube, so the numbers get smaller as the
wire gets thicker. Thicker wires transmit more signal easily; we recommend 16-guage for shorter runs, and thicker for runs longer than
ten feet (your authorized NHT dealer can help with wire). Equal lengths of wire for all speakers is ideal, but not absolutely necessary.
Prepare the wires by stripping 1/4" to 3/8" of insulation from the ends and, if the wire is stranded rather than solid, tightly twisting the
exposed wire strands.
Finally, connect your speakers to your amplifier or receiver, connecting all conductors "in-phase;" that is, the same half of the wire-pair
to the positive / red amplifier terminal and the positive /red speaker terminal. Similarly, connect black outputs and inputs. If you have
trouble following which wire half is which, look closely, and you'll see that your speaker wires have some sort of marking -- lettering,
ridges, or color difference -- to help.
Before powering up your amplifier or receiver, separate different kinds of cables to minimize noise. Keep speaker wires at the maximum
practical distance from line-level, digital, and power cables, and if they must cross, keep them at right angles.
! Operation
The NHT L5 on-wall is compatible with virtually all quality amplifiers, and are designed to handle a wide range of listening levels.
Every speaker, however, has limits, and it's important to listen for them. Speaker damage most often results not from brief loud musical
peaks, but from sustained high volume levels in some or all frequencies. For this reason, extreme volume settings and excessive bass,
treble or equalizer boosts are not recommended.
If you hear unusual distortion or breakup, or notice heat coming from either your woofer or tweeter, decrease volume immediately, neu-
tralize any excess bass, treble or equalizer boosts, and avoid setting any controls to similar extremes again.
! Maintenance
Your speakers require no or minimal maintenance under normal use, as long as you avoid exposing them to direct sunlight, high tem-
peratures, or moisture. Clean cabinets, when necessary, using a damp cloth or a mild, non-abrasive cleaner; to clean grilles, remove
from speaker and use a soft brush or a vacuum on its lowest setting. Do not attempt to clean the actual drivers.
! Satisfaction
Your satisfaction with your new NHT L5 on-wall loudspeakers is important to us. Please note the matched products and accessories we
provide for them, and your warranty, printed on the back of this manual. And again, if you have any questions regarding your speakers'
use, feel free to call NHT at 1-800-NHT-9993. Enjoy your listening and viewing!