Radio Shack 85 owner manual Connecting The Speakers, Preparing the Speaker Wires

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CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS

With the speakers placed in their approximate locations, run one speaker wire from each speaker to the amplifier. We recommend you use 16- or 18-gauge marked or color-coded wires to help you correctly connect the speakers to your amplifier. For the maximum bass response and the best overall performance, keep your speakers properly phased (connect + to + and - to -).

Caution: Do not connect the speakers’ negative (-) terminal wires to chassis ground.

Note: Speaker wires have two conductors. Color-coded wires have a stripe run- ning down one of the conductors or different colored insulation for each conduc- tor. Your local Radio Shack store has a wide selection of speaker wire to choose from.

Preparing the Speaker Wires

1.Separate each speaker wire’s two conductors at both ends for a length of about 4 inches.

2.Strip the insulation from the ends of each conductor to expose 1/4 inch of wire.

Note: Be sure to twist the ends to secure loose strands.

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