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CONNECTING SPEAKERS
PREPARING THE
SPEAKER WIRES
Caution: You must connect a sepa-
rate wire to each speaker terminal as
described in the following procedures.
Do not use a common wire or chassis
ground for any speaker connection.
Notes:
• We recommend you use 16- or
18-gauge marked or color-coded
wires to help you correctly con-
nect the speakers to your ampli-
fier.
• Color-coded wires have a stripe
running down one of the conduc-
tors 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 properly
phased (c to + and – to –).
1. With the speakers placed in their
approximate locations, run one
speaker wire from each speaker
to the amplifier.
2. Separate each speaker wire’s two
conductors at both ends for a
length of about 4 inches.
3. Strip the insulation from the ends
of each conductor to expose
1
/
4
inch of wire. (Be sure to twist the
ends to secure loose strands.)
MAKING THE
CONNECTIONS
Depending on the number and type of
speakers and subwoofers you want to
connect to the amplifier, use this chart
to find the page number in this manual
that has the appropriate instructions
for connecting your speakers and sub-
woofers to the amplifier.
Speak
-ers
Sub-
woofers
Bridged
?
Go
to
Page
4
None
No
19
2
None
No
20
2
None
Yes
21
2
1
No
23
2
1
Yes
24
None
2
Yes
25
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