Connecting Speakers; Preparing The Speaker Wires - Radio Shack XL-200 Owner's Manual

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CONNECTING SPEAKERS

You can connect two speakers or a sub-
woofer to the amplifier.
Important: Before you make the con-
nections, make sure
BRG/ST
of the amplifier is set to

Preparing the Speaker Wires

Caution: You must connect a separate
wire to each speaker terminal as de-
scribed in the following procedures.
Only use a common ground wire or
chassis ground if your auto sound sys-
tem is wired for it.
Notes:
• We recommend you use 16- or 18-
gauge marked or color-coded wires
to help you correctly connect the
speakers to your amplifier.
Color-coded wires have a stripe run-
ning down one of the conductors or
different colored insulation for each
conductor. Your local RadioShack
store has a wide selection of
speaker wire to choose from.
• For the maximum bass response
and the best overall performance,
keep your speakers
phased (connect + to + and – to –).
1. With the speakers placed in their
approximate locations, run one wire
from each speaker to the amplifier.
If you are connecting a subwoofer,
run two wires from each of the sub-
woofer's terminals to the amplifier.
2. Separate each wire's two conduc-
3. Strip the insulation from the ends of
on the side
.
ST
properly
Connecting Inputs
tors at both ends for a length of
about 4 inches (112 mm).
each conductor to expose about
inch (6 mm) of wire. Twist the ends
to secure loose strands.
4 Inches
1
/
4
1
/ Inch
4
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