5 EnConnecting the speakers■ Preparing the speaker cablesOnce you’ve positioned the speakers, you’ll need to cutthe 24.5-meter (80 ft.) speaker cable to make fivecables for connecting the two front speakers, centerspeaker, and the two surround speakers.1 Cut the included speaker cable to suitablelengths for the front, center, and surroundspeakers. You need five cables.2 Remove about 10 mm (3/8") of insulation fromthe end of each speaker cable.3 Twist the bare wires tightly.Note• Make the speaker cables as short as possible. Do notbundle or roll up excess cable.• Be careful not to trip on the speaker cable.Otherwise, the speaker may tip over, possiblyresulting in personal injury.• Twist the bare wires tightly so the individual strandsare not splayed.• Be careful not to injure yourself while preparing thespeaker cables.■ Operating the speaker terminals1 Press and hold the terminal tab.2 Insert the bare wire.3 Release the tab so that it closes securely on thebare wire, not the insulation.4 Test the security of the connection by pullinggently on the cable.Note• Make sure the bare wires do not touch each other, asthis could damage the speaker or the amplifier.• If the connections are faulty, you will hear no soundfrom the speakers.■ For the front speakers1 After connecting the cable, fit it into thegroove on the rear panel of each Bottom.2 After the cable is fit in place down to the Base,pass the cable through the hole in the Base.Pull the cable gently from the underside of theBase and pass it through the notch on theBase.Good No Good10 mm (3/8")23311Positive (+)Negative (–)Note: Make sure theterminal is gripping thebare wire, not theinsulation.Front speaker’srear panelPass the cable behind the fourprojections.Projection