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Optimus 12-1717 Owner's Manual

Three-way flushmount car speakers

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Three-Way Flush-
Mount Car Speakers
Your
Optimus
Three-Way
Mount Car Speakers provide clean
sound and each speaker can handle
up to 30 watts. The panel-mount de-
sign lets you easily mount the speak-
ers so that they are flush with the
mounting surface. To get the best
sound from your speakers, read this
entire manual carefully for the proper
wiring and mounting procedure.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

We recommend that you wire the
speakers to your sound system before
you mount the speakers so that you
can test the speakers and the wire
connections. Then, disconnect the
wires, route the wires, and mount the
speakers.
Note: If you are unsure about wiring
or mounting, we suggest you have a
professional install the speakers.
Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
WIRING THE
SPEAKERS
Flush-
All RadioShack autosound systems
come with four color coded speaker
wires. The following chart shows Ra-
dioShack's standard color codes.
Speaker Terminal
Left Positive (+)
Left Negative (–)
Right Positive (+)
Right Negative (–)
Connect your stereo's speaker wires
to the speakers, using the color-code
chart as a guide. Then, turn on your
stereo to be sure that you properly
connected the speakers.
Note: Other autosound systems are
also equipped with four wires but the
wires might not use the same color
codes. If your autosound system is a
brand other than Radio Shack, check
the owner's manual for the speaker
wire color codes.
Caution: Do not connect any of your
speaker wires to the chassis ground.
Use all four wires to connect the
speakers to your vehicle's auto sound
system.
© 1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Cat. No.
12-1717
Wire Color
Green
White
Brown
Gray

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Summary of Contents for Optimus 12-1717

  • Page 1: Before You Begin

    12-1717.fm Page 1 Monday, July 12, 1999 9:26 AM Three-Way Flush- Mount Car Speakers Your Optimus Three-Way Mount Car Speakers provide clean sound and each speaker can handle up to 30 watts. The panel-mount de- sign lets you easily mount the speak- ers so that they are flush with the mounting surface.
  • Page 2 12-1717.fm Page 2 Monday, July 12, 1999 9:26 AM Two-Speaker System Four-Speaker System Notes: • Be sure you match the speaker wires to their corresponding posi- tive (+) or negative (–) speaker terminals to ensure proper phas- ing. Improper phasing can cause poor bass response.
  • Page 3 12-1717.fm Page 3 Monday, July 12, 1999 9:26 AM 3. Drill a starter hole inside the out- lined area. Carefully remove the area you marked, using a razor, tin snip, or a hacksaw blade. 4. Drill three -inch mounting holes.
  • Page 4: Specifications

    12-1717.fm Page 4 Monday, July 12, 1999 9:26 AM SPECIFICATIONS Woofer ... 5 Midrange ... 2 Inch Piezo Tweeter ... 1 Inch Magnet Weight...17.72 oz (502.65 g) Power-Handling Capability ... 30 Watts Each Impedance ... 4 Ohms Frequency Response ... 70 Hz–20,000 Hz Sensitivity ...