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Speaker Connections
It is very important to use speaker cables of the correct diameter in order to reduce power
loss. It is not within the scope of this manual to discuss all of the esoteric cables available. #14 is
suitable for 10 feet or less, for longer lengths #12 is preferred
The RAM 285 speaker terminals will accept spade lugs, banana plugs or bare wire.
If using bare wire, remove half an inch of insulation and tightly twist the wire strands togeth-
er. They may also be “tinned” with solder before insertion into the center hole in the speaker termi-
nal.
From the rear view: There are two pairs of speaker binding post per channel. Use the pair
marked 8 ohms for loudspeakers rated at 8 ohms or more. Use the pair marked 4 ohms for speak-
ers rated at less than 8 ohms.
Feedback selection—Each channel has a feedback selector switch. Select the correct
feedback position for the speaker impedance being used. When using 4 ohm loudspeakers the
feedback buttons should be in the depressed position.
Sub Out—Two RCA subwoofer output jacks are provided. These jacks can be used to feed
your subwoofer the variable level, full range output from your preamplifier. These jacks are buff-
ered so driving your subwoofer presents no addition load to your preamplifier, while allowing short-
er interconnect cables to reach your subwoofer.
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