Setup and Operation
Step 1 - Placement
Set
the
N22
amplifier on a solid surface and make sure there
is
plenty
of
ventilation and
space
around the amplifier
top
and bottom. The integrated
stand
is
not
designed
to
be removed
as
the
N22
uses
a passive convection
system for heat dissipation. Keeping your
N22
upright with the stand
attached
is
important for optimal ventilation and
to
keep your
N22
running
cool.
Step 2 - Connecting the Speaker Wire
The
N22
is
a stereo power amplifier that will power one pair
of
passive
speakers between
4 and 8 ohms.
To
connect
N22
to
your speakers you will
need 2-conductor stranded speaker wire, which
is
included. The N22
uses
high quality, five-way gold plated binding posts that will accept heavy
gauge bare wire, banana plugs, spade lugs, or pin terminators.
If
you
use
your own speaker wire we recommend using at least
16
gauge wire and
using the same length
of
wire from the amplifier
to
each speaker. It's also a
good idea
to
turn
off
your amplifier before connecting power, audio sources
or speakers.
Preparing
the
SpeakerWire
Separate the last 3"
of
each
speaker wire conductor.
Strip
Y2"
of
insulation from the end
of
each wire.
Twist the exposed copper strands
with
your fingers 3 or 4 times
so
the
strands stay together.
Note:
As
you make your connections, be sure
to
connect the positive (+)
terminals on your amplifier
to
the positive (+) terminals on your speakers.
Even
if
your wire does not have (+) or
(-)
markings, most 2-conductor
speaker wire
has
printing on one side
to
help you differentiate between the
wire pairs.
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N22
setup guide 4