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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CONNECTING YOUR MAGNAT LOUDSPEAKERS
Please always use a good quality loudspeaker connection cable from an audio dealer. To prevent
impairment of sound quality, we recommend cables with cross-sections of at least 1 mm² for lengths up
to 3 m and at least 1.5 mm² for lengths above 3 m.
Always turn off the amplifier or receiver before connecting or disconnecting loudspeaker cables. Place
the loudspeakers in their planned positions and cut the cables to the right length. The cables for both
channels should always be exactly the same length.
Strip 10 – 15 mm of insulation from the ends of the cables and twist the ends. The loudspeaker terminals
are equipped with a clamping mechanism (fig. 5). Press the terminal head down and guide the stripped
cable end into the hole on the side. On releasing the terminal head, the cable is secured, ensuring the
best possible contact.
For good sound it is imperative that the cables must be connected in such a way that the speakers are
"in phase". This means that the black negative terminals on the speakers (-) must be connected to the
negative (-) terminals on the amplifier, the red positive (+) speaker terminals to the positive (+) amplifier
terminals. To make this easier one wire of most speaker cables is marked with a coloured strip or a ridge
in the insulation.
Before switching on the system double-check all your connections and make sure that the terminal screws
are tight and that there are no short circuits caused by stray wire filaments – this could cause serious
damage to your amplifier!
TWEETER LEVEL ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 6)
The crossover enables you to individually adjust the sound of the speaker system using high-quality
switches on the front.
It is advisable to conduct the optimum setting according to your own personal listening preferences. We
recommend the following switch positions as a basic setting for various listening areas:
Listening area
Low sound-absorbing setup
Normal sound-absorbing setup Carpets, glass surfaces with curtains, leather
High sound-absorbing setup
CONNECTING A STEREO AMPLIFIER
Fig. 7 shows the loudspeakers connected to a stereo amplifier.
Example
Hard reflective surfaces, tiles, large glass areas,
rooms with minimal furniture
objects, rooms with a normal amount of furniture
Carpets, upholstered objects, heavy curtains,
rooms with lots of furniture
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Switch position
-3dB
0dB
+3dB