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Tables or shelves near a corner are ideal
loca tions — for ex ample, a decor ator shel f
attached to a wooden wall (or other
acoustically hard surface). If possible,
place the front ed
g
e of the speakers flush
with the fr ont ed
g
e of th e she lf. Avoid f loor
locations, since floor coverin
g
s can ab-
sorb many of the hi
g
her frequency
sounds.
Note: We recommend you play a wide-
ran
g
e recordin
g
and experiment with
speaker placement until you find the
speaker locations that provide the best
sound for your needs.
Choosing a Location for the
Subwoofer
Because low frequencies are much less
directional than other sounds, you can
use the sin
g
le subwoofer and place it al-
most anywhere in your listenin
g
area.
Howe ver, to simpl ify connect ions, you can
place the subwoofer betw een the left and
ri
g
ht satel lite speak ers.
CONNECTIONS
With the speakers positioned as desired,
meas ure the dis tance from the subw oofer
to each satellite speaker, and from the
subwoofer to your amplifier. Cut speaker
wire to the needed len
g
ths, includin
g
about a foot of extra wire at each end for
preparin
g
the wires (see “Preparin
g
the
Wires”) and occasionally movin
g
the
speakers.
Notes:
• Use 18-
g
au
g
e speaker wire for dis-
tances up to 25 feet. Use 16-
g
au
g
e
(or lar
g
er) wire for distances
g
reater
t h an 25 fee t.
• Your local Radio Shack store sells a
wide selection of speaker wire.
Preparing the Wires
1. Split each speaker wire’s two con-
ductors about 4 inches from each
end.
2. Remove 1/2-inch of insulation from
each conductor’s end and twist the
strands at each end.
3. Route the speaker wires from the
amplifier to the subwoofer. Then
route the satellite speaker wires to
the subwoofer.
Connecting the Wires
For minimum si
g
nal loss, maximum bass
response, and best overall performance,
connect your subwoofer’s positive (red)
and ne
g
ative (black) terminals to the
matchin
g
terminals on your satellite
speakers and amplifier that have the
same polarity.
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