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Should you encounter any problems obtaining Speakon connectors, please contact
Neutrik or its distributors directly on the following numbers:-
UK: NEUTRIK MARKETING: 0171 792 8188
USA: NEUTRIK USA INC.: (201) 901 9488
For a world wide list of distributors, please contact Neutrik directly:-
NEUTRIK AG: +41 7529666
Cable choice consists mainly of selecting the correct cross sectional area in relation
to the cable length and the load impedance. A small cross sectional area would
increase the cables series resistance, inducing power loss and response variations
(damping factor).
Connectors should be wired with a minimum of 2.5 sq. mm (12 gauge) cable. This
will be perfectly satisfactory under normal conditions. In the case of very long cable
runs the wire size should exceed this, refer to the following table for guidance:-
CABLE RUN
(m)
C.S.A. OF EACH
CONDUCTOR (mm)
CABLE
RESISTANCE ΩΩ
% POWER LOSS
INTO 8ΩΩ LOAD
% POWER LOSS
INTO 4ΩΩ LOAD
10 2.5
4.0
6.0
0.14
0.09
0.06
1.7
1.1
0.73
3.5
2.2
1.5
25 2.5
4.0
6.0
0.35
0.22
0.14
4.3
2.7
1.8
8.6
5.4
3.6
50 2.5
4.0
6.0
0.69
0.43
0.29
8.6
5.4
3.6
17.0
11.0
7.2
100 2.5
4.0
6.0
1.38
0.86
0.58
17.0
11.0
7.2
35.0
22.0
14.0
4. Polarity Checking
It is most important to check the polarity of the wiring before the speaker system is
used. A simple method of doing this without a pulse based polarity checker for LF
units is as follows: Connect two wires to the +ve and -ve terminals of a PP3 battery.
Apply the wire which is connected to the +ve terminal of the battery to the speaker
cable leg which you believe to be connected to pin 1+ of the speaker connector and
likewise the -ve leg of the battery to pin 1-.
If you have wired it correctly the LF drive unit will move forward, indicating the wiring
is correct. All that remains now is to connect the +ve speaker lead to the +ve
terminal on the amplifier and the -ve lead to the -ve terminal on the amplifier. If
however the LF driver moves backwards, the input connections need to be inverted.
If problems are encountered, inspect the cable wiring in the first instance. It should
also be noted that different amplifier manufacturers utilise different pin configurations
and polarity conventions, if you are using amplifiers from more than one
manufacturer, check the polarity at the amplifiers as well as the loudspeakers.