System Connections; Speakers; Turntables; Aux Jacks - Kenwood Super Eleven Instruction Manual

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
SPEAKERS
lf
only one set
of
speakers
is
to
be connected' make
connections
to
the terminals marked
SPEAKERS
A,
as
shown on
page
2.
Connect
the speakers
to the
I
and
@
terminals
in
accordance
with the location
selected
for
each
speaker.
To ensure correct speaker phasing,
observe
polarity marks;
connect
terminals marked
f
on
the receiver
to
similarly-marked speaker
terminals. Do the
same for
receiver
and speaker
terminals marked
with a
minus
sign.
Reversal
of
speaker
leads
will
result in loss of bass
tones
and
poor stereo
separation.
lf
a
second
set
of
speakers
is to
be
used,
make
connections
at the right set
of
terminals' marked
B.
A
third set
of
speakers
may be
connected
to
the
terminals marked
C.
Notes:
1.
lf
a single pair of
speakers or
two pairs of speakers in combi-
nation
with B
and C are
to be used. each speaker
must
be
rated at
4
ohms
or
more.
2.
lf
three pairs
of
speakers
are
to
be
conn€ct€d
to
the
SPEAKERS
A,
B,
and
C
terminals and
operated
altogether, or
in
combination
with A
and B, or
A
and
C,
each speaker must
be rated
at 8
ohms
or
mor€.
WARNING
!
Particular att€ntion
must b€ given
to
making
good
electtrical contact
at
th€
receiver-output and speakel
terminals.
Poor or loose connections can causs sparking
or
burning
at
the terminals
because
of the
very
high
powor
that the
receiver can
deliver.
Follow these steps carefully.
1.
Strip 10 mm {3/8
inch)
of insulation from
the ends
of
the
speaker
cable. Twist the bare
strands
of
wire
together and solder the
ends
to
keep
the
strands
from
separating.
TURNTABLES
Your stereo
turntable
has
two
audio cables
that
are
terminated
with phono
plugs.
Plug the
left channel plug into
the
l-Lland the right
channel
plug into
ttte
f]PHONO
1
INPUT
jacks as shown
on page 2.
lf
an additional turntable
is to
be used, make similar
connections
at the
PHONO
2 jacks.
lf
the turntable
has a
ground wire,
connect
it
to
the
unit's
GND terminal
to
avoid
hum.
AUX JACKS
INPUT AUX jacks are
used
to
connect
other
high-level
signal
sources,
such as
tuners,
extra tape decks
(equipped
with
preamps).
TV or
WR
sound
output mic preamps,
etc.
TAPE
DECKS
lf
only one tape
deck
is
to
be connected to the system
it
is recommended that
it
be connected to the
jacks
marked
TAPE A.
Tape deck input and output
cables
are
normally
terminated
with phono
plugs.
Playback
Plug the
left and right output
cables
of
the tape
deck
into
the
I
and
@ rnee A
PLAY
jacks.
Record
Plug the
left
and
right input
cables
of
the
tape deck
into
the
f
ano
@ rnee A
REC jacks.
DIN
Connector
lf your
tape deck
is
equipped
with a
DIN connector,
connect it to the TAPE B REC/PLAY connector
with the
DIN
connecting
cord.
The DIN connection makes both input
and
output connections
with
a single cord, and the signal must
be
controlled with the MONITOR switch
on the
front panel.
Note:
lf
connections are
made
with a
DIN connecting cord, the TAPE
B
PLAY and
REC
jacks should
not be
used.
Second Tape Deck
Plug the input and output cables
from
the second tape
deck into the
REC
and
PLAY
jacks
marked
B.
AC
OUTLETS
The AC
outlets
on
the
rear
panel of
the receiver may
be
used
to
supply power to other
components such as a
turn-
table, tape deck,
etc.
1.
SWITCHED OUTLETS
These outlets are
controlled by the
POWER
switch
and
the Timer on
the
front panel.
(The total
capacity is
200
watts
maximum.)
2.
UNSWITCHED
outlet
This outlet delivers
power at
all
times.
(The capacity
is
2OO
watts maximum.)
Note:
Never connect any
equipment whose power consumption
exceeds
the capacity
of
each outlet.
lO mm
(3/8
inch)
2.
Back
the
caps
of
the
SPEAKER
terminals
on
the
receiver
all the way
out by
turning
them
counterclockwise as
far
as they
will
go.
3.
lnsert one end
of the red cable into
the
hole
in
the
*
terminal
as
shown
below.
Turn the cap
clockwise
and
tighten securely
to
ensure
a
firm
contact.
Connections
at your
speakers
will
vary depending upon
the type
of
terminals
used. Check
the
manufacturer's
instructions and make sure that
a good,
tight, metal-to-
metal
contact is
made.
Check all connections. Make sure all are
tight,
and
that
there are no loose
strands
of wire touching the
wrong
terminals
or
the metal cabinet
or
trim.
4.
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