For example, if you select the tracer wire to go into a red coloured banana plug, then you will need to ensure that this is followed throughout your installation. Otherwise your speakers will be wired out of phase. This type of connector features either one or two screw locking fasteners on an internal chamber which secures the speaker cable in place. Tools Required: Wire stripper, precision screwdriver standard flat head and a torch optional. Both the closed screw and open screw type of banana plugs are similar in the manner in which the cable is terminated.
Both feature a rear section that can be removed to allow the cable to enter the plug which is effectively clamped internally. The primary difference is that the closed screw type features a completely enclosed outer chamber, while the open screw type also features a side entry point to provide a more versatile solution. There are two primary methods used to terminate the cable with this type of plug. The first method requires the conductor strands to be doubled over, which then provides the plug enough wire volume to clamp the cable effectively.
The second method secures the strands over the side of the threaded section, which is then clamped securely by the plug. Note: For cable that is under 12 AWG, method 1 may be required for secure termination. Note: When using the side entry point it is possible to also use the rear entry point to piggy back another set of banana plugs for bi-wiring. Phone: There are no items in your Shopping Cart.
JavaScript appears to be disabled in your browser. For this website to function correctly, please enable JavaScript. Alternatively, please feel free to contact us on to place your order over the phone. Home » How to Install Banana Plugs. How to Select the Correct Banana Plugs This will be determined by a number of factors, such as: Speaker cable thickness. The angle of approach for the speaker cable. Ease of installation. Speaker Cable Thickness Out of the considerations listed above, probably one of the most important factors when selecting banana plugs will be the thickness of the Speaker Cable that you plan to use.
Speaker Cable Angle of Approach Next, you will need to consider the angle in which the speaker cable will approach the speaker terminals binding posts. Ease of Installation While most banana plugs are quite easy to use once you understand the manner in which the speaker cable should be terminated, there are certainly those that may appeal more due to ease of use. Banana plugs and jacks are commonly color coded.
Red and black are the most common. If a Mueller part is available in a color, then the end of the part number will have a dash and a single digit. That digit corresponds to the color of the part. For example a BU banana plug means the plug is red because the last number is a 2 after the dash. This naming system is followed by many other banana plug manufacturers, as well. Home Products Contact Us. Banana Connector Guide This guide to bananas covers different types of banana plugs, connectors and jacks.
Banana Plugs. Styles and Features of Banana Plugs. Stackable or Stacking Plugs. A stackable plug has a 4 mm hole in the back, either on the side, the back, or both, to accept the pin of another 4 mm plug.
Shrouded Bananas. Retractable Banana A retractable Banana has a spring-loaded shroud cover that slides out of the way when the pin is inserted into a shrouded or unshrouded jack. There can be combinations of the above, for example a stackable retractable banana. Binding Posts. Banana Jacks. A Binding post is one type of jack. Hold a piece of solder to the tip of the wire, then touch the tip of a hot soldering iron so it touches the solder and the copper at the same time.
Take the soldering iron away after seconds, and repeat if needed. Continue until you have soldered each of the 4 ends of the speaker wire. Only apply a small amount of solder on the very end of the wire. Don't cover up too much of the copper, since it's a better conductor than the solder. If you don't want to solder the wire, twisting it is fine. However, if you move your speaker components around a lot, the wire could start to unravel eventually.
Part 2. Make sure you have a positive and a negative plug. A positive plug will have a red mark or ring that allows you to easily differentiate the positive wire when everything's assembled.
A negative plug will have a black ring, or it might not have any markings. You can also find them online. Unscrew the bottom of each banana plug. Banana plugs can come in different designs, but they should all have at least 2 parts—a prong or post with a hole where you can put the wire, and a sleeve or a screw that you tighten to secure the wire.
Unscrew the first pair of plugs and set them aside, being careful to keep the pairs matched. If there are screws in the side of the plug, loosen them with a screwdriver. Slide the positive wire into the hole on the red plug. Feed the twisted or soldered end of the positive wire into the plug. Keep pushing it into the hole until you feel it make a secure connection with the other side of the plug and the insulation is flush against the outside of the plug.
The wire has to make contact with the inside of the plug in order for the cable to work. If there is bare wire showing outside of the hole, cut the wire until it fits, or wrap the end of the plug with electrical tape. Place the screw into or onto the plug and tighten it.
The exact mechanics of this will depend on your banana plug. You might have to tighten the screws on the post first with a screwdriver, then fit a larger screw into the bottom of the plug, or you might slide a sleeve over the plug and tighten it down. Repeat for the negative side of the wire, then again for the opposite ends of each wire. Attach the negative plug to the side you're already working on, then go to the other end of the wire and install the other set of plugs. Again, be very careful to identify the positive wire and attach it to the correct plug.
When you're finished, you will have a total of 4 banana plugs attached to your speaker wire. Push the banana plugs into their respective ports. You should see red and black ports or jacks on the speaker and the receiver, making it easy to match up the polarity.
Once everything is connected, turn on the power to the components. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Most newer equipment has the type of plug ports that are suited for banana plugs, but older stereo equipment has clips covering the ports where the cable wire feeds into the speaker. Banana plugs will not work with those. Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0. If you make a mistake and have to cut your wire and start over, you may need to do the same for the other side.
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