Sonodyne Avant T1 - Manual (Page 4)

The Avant 345 is equipped with (bi-wirable) gold-plated, touch-proof
binding post terminals, where red indicates +ve and black, -ve. The
following information should assist in choosing the correct cable if extra
cable is required:
Cable run Cable gauge
< 3 m 14/36 (14 strands of 36 SWG)
3-6 m 23/36
> 6 m 48/36
Please proceed with the connection in the following fashion:
· Turn off the amplifier.
· Gently pull off the insulation on the cable ends (which has been pre-
cut at the factory).
· Twist the strands on the wire.
· Turn the gold-plated binding posts counter-clockwise until the twisted
wires can be easily inserted into the holes.
· Turn the binding posts clockwise to secure the cables in the terminals.
· Ensure the connection is a tight fit.
NOTE:
· Verify that the wires from the +ve and -ve cables do not touch each
other, as a short-circuit could damage the amplifier's output stage.
· Verify that the loudspeaker is in proper phase: The + (red) terminal
on the loudspeaker is connected to the + (red) terminal on the
amplifier. The - (black) terminal on the loudspeaker is connected to
the - (black) terminal on the amplifier.
· Single wiring: In this mode of connection, the bridges between the
terminals should stay connected, and either pair of connectors (top or
bottom pair) may be used.
· Bi wiring: The Avant 345 has bi-wiring facility which allow discrete
signals to the woofers, and the midrange + tweeter. This minimizes
crosstalk, and distortion. Please remove the bridges between the
terminals and proceed as per Fig. 1 for connection.
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