Jbl TRIO135 User Manual download pdf (Page 5)

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Separate and strip the

ends of the speaker wire

as shown. Speakers and

electronics terminals have

corresponding (+) and (–)

terminals. Most manu-

facturers of speakers and

electronics, including JBL,

use red to denote the (+)

terminal and black for the

(–) terminal. To use the

spring-type terminals, simply

press the colored terminal,

insert the bare end of the

wire into the hole, and

release. The clip inside the

terminal grips the wire. Tug

the wire gently to make sure

that it has been inserted

properly.

The (+) lead of the speaker

wire is usually indicated by

a stripe, ridges in the wire

insulation, or gold-colored

strands inside clear wire

insulation. It is important to

connect both speakers

identically: (+) on the

speaker to (+) on the

amplifier and (–) on the

speaker to (–) on the

amplifier. Wiring “out of

phase” results in thin

sound, weak bass and

a poor stereo image.

With the advent of

multichannel surround-

sound systems, connecting

all of the speakers in your

system with the correct

polarity remains equally

important in order to

preserve the proper

ambience and directionality

of the program material.

SPEAKER CONNECTIONS

Connection Tips

Right Front

Right Surround

Left Front

Left Surround

Center

+ – + –

+ –

+ –

+ –

+ –

+ –

Left Front Center

+ –

Left Surround

Right Front

+ –

Right Surround

+ –

Receiver

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