Optimus 40-1029 User Manual
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Dual Voice Coil 12-Inch Subwoofer
Your Optimus Dual Voice Coil 12Inch Subwoofer lets you increase the
bass response of your home or car
sound system. It is ideal for custom
speaker or replacement use. Its
unique dual-wound coil design lets
you connect it in a variety of ways.
FEATURES
12-Inch Polypropylene-Coated Paper Woofer with 20-Ounce Barium-Ferrite Ma
— provides
net
tight, floor-rumbling bass down to 30
Hz that you can feel as well as hear.
3
1
/8-Inch, Dual-Wound, High-Tem-
perature Copper Voice Coil
—
withstands high output from your
amplifier and high temperature after
extended play.
MOUNTING
You can install the subwoofer from
the front or back of an enclosure so
it is flush with the baffle’s surface.
Seal the mounting surface so air
cannot leak around the subwoofer.
Cat. No.
40-1029
Extra-Lon
-Throw Voice Coil
—
delivers clean, solid bass sound.
120 Watts Max Power Handlin
Capacit
— provides excellent
sound reproduction and up to 60
watts RMS per channel when connected to both channels of a stereo
amplifier .
©
1998 Tandy Corporation.
Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
For instructions on mounting and
sealing the subwoofer, see our
“Building Speaker Systems” book
(RadioShack Cat. No. 62-1087, not
supplied), available at your local RadioShack store.
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CONNECTIONS
The subwoofer’s dual-wound coils
have two sets of termin als so you can
connect:
• one subwoofer to both left and
right stereo amplifier channels
• two subwoofers, one to e ach ste-
reo amplifier channel
• one subwoofer to a m onaural am-
plifier
Cautions:
• Be sure to match polarity (+ to +
and – to –) between the subwoofer and the audio source.
• When mounting the subwoo fer in
a vehicle, be sure all wiring is fully
protected from sharp edges. Be
sure the audio system is off when
connecting any wires, and leave
enough slack in the wires so they
can reach the terminals easily.
Connecting Two
Subwoofers to a Stereo
Amplifier
Connecting One Subwo ofer
to a Monaural Amplifier
Connecting One Subwoofer
to a Stereo Amplifier
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