Marantz PM-10 Stereo 200W Power Amplifier (Black) - Manual (Page 9)

Connections
n Contents
Connecting speakers 8
Connecting a playback device 10
Connecting a recording device 10
F.C.B.S. connection 11
Connecting a pre-amplifier 15
Connecting devices with remote control connectors 16
Connecting the power cord 16
NOTE
0
Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have
been completed.
0
Do not bundle power cords together with connection
cables. Doing so can result in humming or noise.
n Cables used for connections
Provide necessary cables according to the devices you
want to connect.
Speaker cable
.
Audio cable
.
R
L
R
L
Balance cable
.
R
L
R
L
Remote connector
cable
.
Connecting speakers
NOTE
0
Disconnect this unit’s power plug from the power outlet
before connecting the speakers.
0
Connect so that the speaker cable core wires do not
protrude from the speaker terminal. The protection circuit
may be activated if the core wires touch the rear panel or if
the + and - sides touch each other. (“Protection
circuit” ( v p. 27))
0
Never touch the speaker terminals while the power cord is
connected. Doing so could result in electric shock.
0
Use speakers with impedances within the ranges shown
below to suit how they are used.
Speaker terminals
used on this unit
No. of connected
speakers
Speaker
Impedance
SPEAKERS A
(Standard
connection)
2 (one set) 4 – 16 Ω/ohms
SPEAKERS B 2 (one set) 4 – 16 Ω/ohms
SPEAKERS A and
SPEAKERS B
4 (two sets) 8 – 16 Ω/ohms
SPEAKERS A and
SPEAKERS B
(Bi-wiring
connection)
2 (one set) 4 – 16 Ω/ohms
n Connecting the speaker cables
Carefully check the left (L) and right (R) channels and + (red) and –
(black) polarities on the speakers being connected to this unit, and be
sure to connect the channels and polarities correctly.
1 Peel off about 3/8 inch (10 mm) of sheathing from the
tip of the speaker cable, then either twist the core wire
tightly or terminate it.
.
2
Turn the speaker terminal counterclockwise to loosen it.
.
3
Insert the speaker cable’s core wire to the hilt
into the speaker terminal.
.
4
Turn the speaker terminal clockwise to tighten it.
.
Spade lug connector
.
When using a banana plug
Tighten the speaker terminal firmly before inserting the banana plug.
.
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