Optimus 12-1717 User Manual

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Three-Way Flush­Mount Car Speakers

Your Optimus Three-Way Flush­Mount Car Speakers provide clean
sound and each speaker can handle
up to 30 watts. The panel-mount de­sign lets you easily mount the speak­ers so that they are flush with the
mounting surface. To get the best
sound from your speakers, read this
entire manual carefully for the proper
wiring and mounting procedure.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

We recommend that you wire the
speakers to your sound system before
you mount the speakers so that you
can test the speakers and the wire
connections. Then, disconnect the
wires, route the wires, and m ount the
speakers.

If you are unsure about wiring

Note:

or mounting, we suggest you have a
professional install the speakers.

Cat. No.

12-1717

WIRING THE
SPEAKERS

All RadioShack autosound systems
come with four color coded speaker
wires. The following chart shows Ra­dioShack’s standard color codes.

Speaker Terminal Wire Color

Left Positive (+) Green

Left Ne

Ri

Ri

Connect your stereo’s speaker wires
to the speakers, using the color-code
chart as a guide. Then, turn on your
stereo to be sure that you properly
connected the speakers.

Note:

also equipped with f our wires but the
wires might not use the same color
codes. If your autosound system is a
brand other than Radio Shack, check
the owner’s manual for the speaker
wire color codes.

ative (–) White

ht Positive (+) Brown

ht Negative (–) Gray

Other autosound systems are

Caution:

speaker wires to the chassis ground.
Use all four wires to connect the
speakers to your veh icle’s auto sound
system.

© 1997 Tandy Corporation.

Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

Do not connect any o f your

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Two-Speaker System

Four-Speaker System

Notes:

• Be sure you match the speaker
wires to their corresponding posi­tive (+) or negative (–) speaker
terminals to ensure proper phas­ing. Improper phasing can cause
poor bass response.

• If your speaker system includes
rear speakers, the same color
code applies. If your auto sound
system has a front to rear fader,
connect your speakers as follows:

MOUNTING THE
SPEAKERS

Follow these steps to mount the
speakers.

1. Remove the door panel you want
to mount the speaker on and find
a location where the speaker will
fit. Most vehicles hav e a prepared
cut-out area in the door for
speaker placement. Use the sup­plied template to be sure the loca­tion you choose is large enough
for the speaker opening.

To be sure the speaker will

Note:

not interfere with your vehicle’s
window mechanism, roll down
your vehicle’s window completely.
If the window has a hand crank,
be sure the speaker will not hinder
you from turning the crank.

2. Mark the mou nting hole locations
and outline the speaker on the
door panel using the supplied
template.

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