Connections; Connecting Speaker Wires To The Amplifier; Connecting One Speaker; Connecting Two Speakers In Series - Radio Shack 32-2054 User Manual

Connections

Connections
Connecting Speaker Wires to the Amplifier
1. Use a wire stripper (not supplied) to remove about half inch of the
insulation from the end of the speaker wire.
2. Using a wire connector (not supplied), twist the exposed wire to secure all
the wire strands. Remove the wire connector for step 3.
3. Press and hold the retaining catch of the correct terminal on the amplifier
and insert the wire into the terminal's hole. Release the retaining catch to
secure the wire.
Retaining Catch

Connecting One Speaker

Connect the speaker's negative (–) terminal to the amplifier's COM terminal,
and the speaker's positive (+) terminal to the amplifier's 4 , 8 , or 16
terminal.
Speaker Terminals
Wire Connector
Amplifier Terminals
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Connecting Two Speakers in Series

• Connect the two speakers together, Speaker A's positive terminal to
Speaker B's negative terminal.
• Connect Speaker A's negative terminal to the amplifier's COM terminal.
• Connect Speaker B's positive terminal to the amplifier's 4 , 8 , or 16
terminal.
Speaker B
Speaker A

Connecting Two Speakers in Parallel

• Connect the negative terminals of the two speakers together, and then
connect both wires to the amplifier's COM terminal.
• Connect the positive terminals of the two speakers together, and then
connect both wires to the amplifier's 4 , 8 , or 16 terminal.
Speaker A
Speaker B
Connections
Amplifier Terminals
Amplifier Terminals
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