Optimus 12-1717 owner manual Before YOU Begin, Wiring Speakers

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Cat. No. 12-1717

Three-Way Flush- Mount Car Speakers

Your Optimus Three-Way Flush- 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.

WIRING THE

SPEAKERS

All RadioShack autosound systems come with four color coded speaker wires. The following chart shows Ra- dioShack’s standard color codes.

Speaker Terminal	Wire Color
Left Positive (+)	Green
Left Negative (–)	White
Right Positive (+)	Brown
Right Negative (–)	Gray

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.

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