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C5e User Manual Sheet 2 of 3

Basic connection and quick set-up

All loudspeakers need to be rigidly mounted to ensure a clean and clear sound. Use a dedicated stand, rigid
shelf, TV cabinet or wall bracket. Switch off your amplifier(s). Check that the supplied terminal links are installed
between the HF and LF inputs. For information on bi- wiring and bi-amping see later. Always connect the -ve
(usually black) loudspeaker output terminal of the amplifier to the corresponding -ve (Black) terminal on the
loudspeaker. Always connect the we (usually red) loudspeaker output terminal of the amplifier to the
corresponding +ve (Red) terminal on the loudspeaker. Make the connections as shown below (Fig 3) Turn the
volume control down and switch on the amplifier. Pick a source and advance the volume control carefully.
Before any serious listening commences remember to check that all channel time-delays and levels have been
set in accordance with the instructions provided with your surround sound processor/amplifier.

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Terminal Links in place

Figure 3 Loudspeaker Connections - Single Wiring

Bi-wiring
Bi~wiring improves sound quality by separating the current paths for Low (LF) and High (HF) frequencies. Make
the connections as shown below (Fig 4). Store the terminal links safely.

HF Amplifier Left Channel Output
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Centre Channel Loudspeaker

Terminal Links Removed

Figure 4 Loudspeaker Connections for Bi-wiring

Bi-amping

Bi-amping allows two independent audio power amplifier of equal or similar quality to be used for LF and HF
signals. The benefits of bi-amping include reduced intermodulation distortion because the low and high
frequency signals are amplified independently, and more power reserve and dynamic range because each
amplifier has less work to do than a corresponding single amplifier. For bi-amping make the connections as
shown below (Fig 5), only the left channel connection is shown. Terminal links MUST be removed before bi-
amping. Store the terminal links safely,

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Centre Channel Loudspeaker HF HF Amplifier (Left Channel) LF Amplifier (Left Channel)

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Figure 5 Loudspeaker Connections for Bi-amping