Connecting speakers, Used to connect speakers. (v p. 17) – Marantz PM5005 User Manual
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Connecting speakers
NOTE
0 Disconnect this unit’s power plug from the power outlet before connecting the
speakers.
0 Connect so that the speaker cable core wires do not protrude from the speaker
terminal. The protection circuit may be activated if the core wires touch the rear
panel or if the + and - sides touch each other. (“Protection circuit” (v p. 40))
0 Never touch the speaker terminals while the power cord is connected. Doing so
could result in electric shock.
0 Use speakers with impedances within the ranges shown below to suit how they
are used.
Speaker terminals used
on this unit
No. of connected
speakers
Speaker
Impedance
SPEAKERS A
(Standard connection)
2 (one set)
4 – 16 Ω/ohms
SPEAKERS B
2 (one set)
4 – 16 Ω/ohms
SPEAKERS A and
SPEAKERS B
4 (two sets)
8 – 16 Ω/ohms
SPEAKERS A and
SPEAKERS B
(Bi-wiring connection)
2 (one set)
4 – 16 Ω/ohms
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Connecting the speaker cables
Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and – (black)
polarities on the speakers being connected to this unit, and be sure to
connect the channels and polarities correctly.
1
Peel off about 10 mm of sheathing from the tip of the speaker
cable, then either twist the core wire tightly or terminate it.
.
2
Turn the speaker terminal counterclockwise to loosen it.
.
3
Insert the speaker cable’s core wire to the hilt into the
speaker terminal.
.
4
Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to tighten it.
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