PA-96 Public Address Speaker
(400-1413)                 Connections                Faxback Doc. # 33473

CONNECTING THE PA-96

You can connect one or two PA-96s to a monaural amplifier, or you can
connect two PA-96s to a stereo amplifier.

NOTE:  Use 16-gauge, two-conductor wire for all connections.

Connecting One PA-96 to a Monaural Amplifier
(See Faxback Doc. # 33470, Fig. "A")

Speaker wire has two individual conductors (wires) covered with insulation
and is often marked to help you make the proper connections.  Insulation on
one side of the wire might have a ridge or colored stripe.  Or, the two
conductors might be different colors (silver and copper, for example).

For proper phasing, connect the PA-96's positive (+) terminal to the
amplifier's 8-Ohm terminal, and connect the PA-96"s negative (-) terminal
to the amplifier's common (COM) or ground (GND) terminal.  Improper phasing
reduces the speaker's bass response.

If your amplifier has an 8-Ohm phone jack, use speaker cable that has a
phone plug on each end to connect the PA-96's phone jack to the amplifier's
jack.  Your local Radio Shack store sells the proper cable. If you use this
type of connection, phasing is automatically correct.

Connecting Two PA-96s to a Monaural Amplifier

You can connect a second PA-96 to cover a wider listening area.  The PA-96
puts an 8-Ohm load on the amplifier.  If you connect the second PA-96 in
series, the impedance doubles. If you connect the second PA-96 in parallel,
the impedance is reduced by half.
(See Faxback Doc. # 33470, Fig. "B" & "C")

Connecting Two PA-96s to a Stereo Amplifier

You can connect two PA-96s to a stereo amplifier/receiver for stereo sound.
Connect the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals on one PA-96 to the
corresponding positive and negative left speaker terminals on the amplifier
/receiver.  Then, connect the other PA-96's terminals to the corresponding
right speaker terminals on the amplifier/receiver.
(see Faxback Doc. # 33470, Fig. "D")

(EB 6/19/96)