Polk Audio LSiM703 LSiM Manual - English - Page 10

Input Plate 1 Loosen hex nut. 3 Tighten hex nut. 2 Insert speaker wire through hole. 4 Do not insert insulated section of speaker wire. Hookups, Preparation & Options Wire Preparation Follow the hookup directions included with your receiver/ amplifier. Strip 1/2" (12.7mm) of insulation from each of the two conductors of the wire to expose the bare metal and twist each of the individual conductors into single unfrayed strands. Note that one of the terminals on the rear of each speaker is red (+) and the other is black (-). Make certain that you connect the wire from the positive (+) terminal of your amplifier or receiver to the red (+) terminal on your speaker and the wire from the negative (-) terminal of your amplifier or receiver to the black (-) terminal on your speaker. Most wire has some indicator (such as color-coding, ribbing or writing) on one of the two conductors to help you maintain consistency. Binding Posts To connect wire to the binding post, unscrew the binding post cap and insert the bare wire into the hole near the base of the binding post. Do not insert the insulated part of the wire into the hole as this will not give you a good connection. Tighten the binding post cap until it seats firmly with the wire, but do not over tighten. Connectors You have several options when choosing connectors for your speaker wires, and it's really a matter of personal preference. Three of the more commonly used are banana plugs, spade lugs and bare wire. If you know where you want to locate your speakers and plan to set up your system and leave them there, then bare wire will work fine. Just make sure there are not stray strands of wire that could come into contact. If you like to experiment with different speaker locations, spade lugs or banana plugs offer more convenient options when it comes to disconnecting and reconnecting wires. Banana Plugs LSiM binding posts have openings in the ends of their caps to accept individual banana plugs. The binding posts cannot accept dual banana plugs. 10 Polk Audio Customer Service: 1-800-377-7655 (Outside US & Canada: +1 410-358-3600) Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:30 PM EST, [email protected]