Radio Shack STS 800 manual Connecting To An Amplifier, Cautions

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CONNECTING TO AN AMPLIFIER

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Where and how you position your speaker has a great effect on the over- all sound of your system.

For the best stereo effect, position each speaker an equal distance from each other and the center of your lis- tening area.

If you must place speakers farther apart than recommended, you can turn them slightly toward each other to achieve a more realistic effect.

For a slight increase in bass response, place your speakers on a shelf or table positioned against a wall or in a corner.

Avoid placing your speakers on a sur- face that absorbs sound, such as thick carpeting.

Experiment to find the best setup for your sound system.

higher than that of the speaker, but take care never to exceed the speaker’s maximum power rating (see “Specifications”).

To avoid any damage to the speaker or amplifier/receiver, turn off the amplifier/receiver before making connections.

Your local RadioShack store has a wide selection of speaker wire. We rec- ommend you use color-coded or marked wire to help you correctly con- nect the wire. Some color-coded wires have a stripe running down one side of the conductors. Some marked wires have ridges along one side of the con- ductors.

With a pair of speakers in their approx- imate locations, measure the distance from each speaker to the amplifier. Use 18-gauge speaker wire or lamp cord for distances up to 50 feet. For greater dis- tances, use 16-gauge wire.

1.Split apart about 4 inches of speaker wire on each end.

CONNECTING TO AN AMPLIFIER

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You can use an amplifier/receiver with a power handling rating

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2.Use a wire stripper to strip 1/4 inch of insulation from each wire end. Twist the loose wire strands to pre- vent the wires from shorting.

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Radio Shack STS 800 manual Connecting To An Amplifier, Cautions