Optimus STS 830 User Manual download pdf (Page 2)

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CONNECTIONS

Your local RadioShack store has a

wide selection of speaker wire. We

recommend you use color-coded or

marked wire to help you correctly con-

nect the wire. Most color-coded wires

have a stripe running down one of the

conductors and marked wires have

ridges along one of the conductors.

With the speaker in its approximate lo-

cation, measure the distance from the

speaker to your receiver/amplifier.

Cautions:

• 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.

Use 18-gauge speaker wire (not sup-

plied) for distances up to 50 feet. For

greater distances, use 16-gauge wire

(not supplied).

Note:

For maximum bass response

and the best overall performance, con-

nect your speaker so it is in phase (+

to +, and – to –).

1. Separate the wire’s two conduc-

tors at both ends for a length of

about 4 inches.

2. Strip the insulation from the ends

of each conductor to expose

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inch of metal wire and twist the

loose strands.

3. Press the tab on the speaker’s

negative (–) terminal and insert

one of the wire ends. Then release

the tab.

4. Press the tab on the speaker’s

positive (+) terminal and insert one

of the wire ends. Then release the

tab.

5. Using the speaker wire’s code as

a guide, connect the wire from the

left speaker’s negative (–) terminal

to the receiver/amplifier’s left/right

negative (–) terminal.

Then connect the wire from the left

speaker’s positive (+) terminal to

the receiver/amplifier’s left/right

positive (+) terminal.

6. Repeat Steps 3-5 to connect an-

other speaker.

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