User manual SONY XS-GS1720 DATASHEET

[. . . ] Your SONY dealer can recommend suitable cables, or you can buy wire at most hardware stores. We recommend #16 AWG wire as a minimum size. If your speaker is more than 30 feet (10 m) from your AV receiver or amplifier, use larger diameter wire. Connections are made at the terminals located on the back of the XS-GS1720 speaker. [. . . ] The terminals accept bare wire or dual banana plugs, either of which will provide easy, secure connections. CENTER LINE Preparing the hookup wire 1. First determine the distance between the most distant speaker. Now make the hookup wires for both speakers this length, even if one loudspeaker is much closer to your amplifier than the other. This will help maintain proper signal balance. Strip off 3/8" of insulation from both ends of each conductor. Fig. 1 2 4. Twist each set of thin wires into a tightly-bunched spiral. At this point you need to identify a visual difference between the two conductors of each molded pair of speaker wire. Differentiating marks can be a different color wire (copper or "silver"); a strand of yarn in one conductor; thin, raised ribs on one part of the outer insulation; or a printed "+" marking on one of the insulators. It does not make any difference which of the two strands of wire go to (+) and (-) on the speakers and amplifier, as long as both speakers are connected identically. Please select a mode that activates the center channel. AV receiver/amp "audio direct" switch is activated. This switch should be off to activate the 5 speaker surround mode. Sound source (VDP, VCR, CD, cassette deck, turntable) not turned on, not activated, not hooked up or not selected on AV receiver/amp front panel. Speaker plays at low volumes but shuts off as volume is increased OR sound turns on and off intermittently A few strands of speaker wire may be shorting out. Recheck the impedance of the amp. 3 GENERAL CARE The grille is held in place by pins near the edges. To remove the grille, grasp it by both top and bottom edges and pull gently. To replace grille, re-position it carefully and press gently at the corners. Do not push on the center area of the grille. [. . . ] To replace grille, re-position it carefully and press gently at the corners. Do not push on the center area of the grille. The loudspeaker cabinet may be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth. To remove dust from the grille cloth, use a vacuum with a brush attachment. [. . . ]