Crown Audio CE Series - Manual (Page 8)

Operation Manual
CE Series Power Amplifiers
page 8
2.5 Choose Output Wire and Con-
nectors
Crown recommends using pre-built or profes-
sionally wired, high-quality, two- or four-con-
ductor, heavy gauge speaker wires. They should
be terminated with Neutrik Speakon NL4FC con-
nectors (Figure 2.6) at one end and appropriate
connectors to fit your speakers at the other end.
If your CE Series amplifier came equipped with
the CEAS1 (barrier strip) or CEAS2 (5-way bind-
ing post) optional output connectors, you may
wire your output to these connectors instead.
Optional output connectors can also be ordered
as a Service Option for installation on existing
CE Series amplifiers.
If the CEAS1 Output Module is installed, use ter-
minal forks or bare wire for your output connec-
tors (see Figure 2.7).
To prevent the possibility of short-cir-
cuits, replace the cover on the barrier
strip after completing the output wiring.
If the CEAS2 Output Module is installed, connect
to it with bare wires, spade lugs or banana plugs
on the speaker cables (Figure 2.8).
Using the guidelines below, select the appropri-
ate size of wire based on the distance from
amplifier to speaker.
CAUTION: Never use shielded cable for
output wiring.
Distance Wire Size
up to 25 ft. 16 gauge
26-40 ft. 14 gauge
41-60 ft. 12 gauge
61-100 ft. 10 gauge
101-150 ft. 8 gauge
151-250 ft. 6 gauge
Figure 2.7 Output Connector Wiring for Stereo
with Optional CEAS1 Output Module.
2 Setup
Figure 2.6 Neutrik ® Speakon ® Connector
Figure 2.8 Optional CEAS2 5-way Binding Post Output Connector (Left)
Each Pair of Posts Connects to a Dual Banana Plug (Right)