Crown Audio ce 4000 - Manual (Page 8)

CE 4000 Power Amplifi er
Operation Manual page 8
Figure 3.7 Binding Post Output Connector Wiring
3.5 Choose Output Wire
and
Connectors
Crown recommends using pre-built or pro-
fessionally wired, high-quality, two- or four-
conductor, heavy gauge speaker wire and
connectors. If your amplifi er includes Neutrik
®
Speakon ® outputs, use male Speakon NL4C
connectors for your output connectors (see
Figure 3.5). If your amplifi er includes barrier
block outputs, you may use spade lugs or bare
wire for your output connectors (see Figure
3.6). If your amplifi er includes binding post
outputs, you may use banana plugs, spade
lugs or bare wire for your output connectors
(see Figure 3.7).To prevent the possibility
of short-circuits, wrap or otherwise insulate
exposed loudspeaker cable connectors.
Using the guidelines below, select the appro-
priate size of wire based on the distance from
amplifi er to speaker.
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
CAUTION: Never use shielded cable for
output wiring.
Figure 3.5 Speakon Output Connector Wiring
Figure 3.6 Barrier Block Output Connector Wiring
CH-2
OUTPUTS
CH-1
CH-2
OUTPUTS
CH-1
CH-2
OUTPUTS
CH-1
3 Setup