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INSTALLATION

WIRE REQUIREMENTS

Use the following recommendations for speaker wire runs.

Speaker Wire (Multiroom)

A volume control will typically be required to control individual room volume when the M8 is used in a multiroom application,

(single source system using the BUS IN or AUX IN to feed multiple rooms). The individual channel level controls can be used to set

individual channel levels or set maximum room volume at the amp, but do not allow volume control in the remote room.

Connecting the M8 for multiroom audio requires that two pair of speaker wire be run from the M8 location to each volume control

in home runs (each run direct from the M8 to each volume control). One additional pair of speaker wires will then be run from

each volume control to each of the speakers that will be controlled by that volume control.

1. Pull 1 run of 16AWG (min) 4-conductor stranded speaker wire from the M8 location to each volume control in a home run

conguration. Leave extra length (24 inches) on both ends to work with when making connections.

2. Pull 1 pair of 16AWG (min) 2-conductor stranded speaker wire from the volume control to each of the left and right speakers

that will be controlled by that volume control. Leave extra length (24 inches) on both ends to work with when making con-

nections.

Speaker Wire (Multizone)

A volume control is typically not required in a multizone application. Multizone controllers feature multiple, remote controlled

zone preamps. In this application, each zone’s stereo preamp output gets connected to a pair of channel inputs on the M8. Each

zone’s volume is controlled using a hand-held remote or keypad, so the volume control is not required.

Connecting the M8 for multizone audio, requires that two pair of speaker wire be run from the M8 location directly to each

speaker in home runs (each run direct from the M8 to each speaker).

1. Pull 1 run of 16AWG (min) 2-conductor stranded speaker wire from the M8 location to each speaker in a home run congura-

tion. Leave extra length (24 inches) on both ends to work with when making connections. (4-conductor wire can be used by

running the 4-conductor wire to an entry point in the zone and then splitting into two runs of 2-conductors, one run (pair) to

each speaker.)

In new construction, the wires should be pulled before the drywall is installed. In retro-t applications, (existing construction) the

wires will need to be pulled through the walls and holes will need to be cut in the drywall for the volume controls and speakers. It

is highly recommended that an audio/video installation professional be hired to do this type of work. Contact the retailer that the

M8 was purchased from for information on professional installation.

Use the following Chart to determine the proper wire gauge based on actual overall wire length from the M8 to each volume con-

trol and from the volume co

ntrol to the speaker pair it will be controlling. For multizone applications, determine the actual length

from the M8 to the speaker.

SPEAKER WIRE LENGTH SPEAKER WIRE GAUGE

150’ (46m) 16 AWG

400’ (122m) 14 AWG

1000’ (305m) 12 AWG

1 2 ... 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ... 31 32

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