How do you hook up speakers?

To hook up speakers, you just connect the speaker wires to the appropriate outlets on the A/V receiver. Before you plug and play, though, there are a few points to remember. Keep your speakers in phase. Each speaker wire consists of two conductors, a positive and a negative.

How do I hook up speakers to my receiver without wires?

Freestanding speakers can be connected to a receiver without wires by means of a wireless speaker kit. The technology uses a radio transmitter and receiver to send the audio signal from the receiver to the speaker, which can be placed almost anywhere within range of the transmitter.

How do you connect speaker wire to RCA jacks?

When connecting speaker wires to RCA Plugs, remove the cover from one of your RCA plugs and insert the speaker wire inside. Connect the positive wire to the plug coming from the rear. Do this by soldering them together. As for the negative wire, connect it to the tab and solder it there as well.

How do you connect speakers in series?

1:062:15How-to: Wire Speakers in Series & Parallel Instructional Video - YouTubeYouTube

Should I connect speakers in series or parallel?

If both speakers are 8 ohms or more, then the speakers can normally be wired in parallel. If the speakers are less than 8 ohms, then to be safe, you should wire them in series.

What happens when you wire speakers in series?

Series - When you wire (hook-up) speakers in Series, the speakers resistance (as measured in ohms) is additive - i.e. putting two 8 ohm speakers in Series results in a 16-ohm load. Parallel - When wiring in parallel, the resistance of the speakers decreases.