Radio Shack XL-150 owner manual Connecting Speakers, Preparing the Speaker Wires

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CONNECTING

SPEAKERS

You can connect two or four speakers to the amplifier and your autosound system.

Preparing the Speaker Wires

Caution: You must connect a sepa- rate wire to each speaker terminal as described in the following procedures. Only use a common ground wire or chassis ground if your autosound sys- tem is wired for it.

Notes:

•We recommend you use 16- or 18- gauge marked or color-coded wires to help you correctly connect the speakers to your amplifier.

•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 (connect + to + and – to –).

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1.With the speakers placed in their approximate locations, run one wire from each speaker to the amplifier.

If you are connecting a subwoofer, run two wires from each of the subwoofer’s terminals to the amplifier.

2.Separate each wire’s two conduc- tors 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. Twist the ends to secure loose strands.

Wire Strands

Conductors