Parasound A 52 - Manual (Page 7)

CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS TO THE A 52
5
Stripped
AWG wire Dual
Banana Plug
Common Speaker Connectors
Single
Banana Plug
Spade Lug
Speaker Terminals
The A 52 speaker terminals accept speaker wires with banana plugs, spade lugs, or
bare ends. Refer to Bare Wire Speaker Termination in the Technically Speaking section
for information about bare wire termination.
What You’ll Need:
• Five lengths of AWG 16 or thicker speaker wire
with banana plugs, spade lugs, or bare ends
• Five loudspeakers
Before Connecting
❑ Remove power to all the components in your audio system.
To Connect
When connecting your speakers you need to keep in mind which channel of the A 52 you
connected to each channel on your surround controller. You can write these down on page 10.
1 Insert one wire with the ridge or other marking into the red Ch 1 + (positive) speaker
terminal on the A 52. Insert the wire without the ridge or other marking into the black
Ch 1 - (negative) speaker terminal.
2 Insert the other end of the wire with the ridge or other marking to the red + (positive)
terminal on the speaker. Insert the other end of the wire without the ridge or other
marking to the adjacent black – (minus) terminal on the speaker.
3 – 0 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for Ch 2, then Ch 3, then Ch 4, and finally Ch 5.
YOU SHOULD KNOW
Correct Speaker Polarity is Important
Polarity refers to + and – connections. Speaker wires are coded with printing or a ridge on the
insulation on one of the leads so you know which lead was connected to the + and – terminals
at the other end. This coding will help you keep the + and - polarity consistent for all channels.
Speaker Wire Length and Gauge (thickness)
When selecting speaker wire, follow these guidelines:
• Keep the length of your speaker wire as short as possible.
• Use the thickest wire practical. For lengths greater than 50 feet, use speaker wire
with an AWG (gauge) of 14 or lower. The smaller the AWG, the thicker the wire.
• Do not use speaker wire that is thinner than 16 AWG.
• Keep wire lengths for both channels as close to equal as possible.
2
SPEAKERS
1 3 5 7 9
2 4 6 8 10
Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 5
Input Balanced
Unbalanced Input Balanced
Unbalanced Input Balanced
Unbalanced Input Balanced
Unbalanced Input Balanced
Unbalanced
Man
Balanced
Inputs
Unbalanced Input 12 V Output
Audio Sensitivity
50 mV 250
Ground
Normal
Lift
WARNING
To Prevent Fire Or Shock Hazard,
Do Not Expose This Unit To Rain
Or Moisture.
Fuse
T15A/250V1-115V Area T8A/250V-230V Area
AC 115V 60Hz
AC 230V 50Hz
Power Consumption: 1350W
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San Francisco, CA USA
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CAUTION
To Prevent Electric Shock, Do Not
Remove Cover. No User-Serviceable
Parts Inside, Refer Servicing To Qualified Service Personnel.
Auto Turn On
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