Optimus XTS 20AV User Manual

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Cat. No. 40-2086

XTS 20AV 2-Way Satellite Swivel Speaker System

Note

Your Optimus XTS 20AV 2-Way Satel­lite Swivel Speaker System
big sound from a smal l package! The
innovative dual speaker design lets
you swivel the top speaker for a
smooth mix of direct and reflected
sound.

Your speakers are ideal as part of a
home surround-sound system, and
are magnetically shie lded so you can
place them next to your TV or comput­er display without interference.

delivers

: If possible, pl ac e th e fron t ed ge of
the speakers flush with th e front e dge of
the shelf.

Wall Mounting

The mounting holes on the back of the
speakers let you mou nt the s peake rs o n
a wall bracket or stand (available at your
local RadioShack store).

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

For the best sound:

• Place the speakers so the dis­tance between them is about the
same as the distan ce between t h e
listening area and a point half way
between the speakers.

• Avoid floor locations. (Floor cover­ings can absorb sound.)

Flat Surface Mounting

The ideal location is on a table or shelf
positioned near the corne r of a room.
A shelf attached t o a wooden wall (or
other acoustically ha rd surface) great ­ly reinforces the sound.

1999 Tandy Corporation.

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Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

CONNECTIONS

Your local Radio Shack s tore has a wide
selection of speaker wire. We recom­mend you use color-coded or marked
wire to help you correctly connect the
wire. Most color-coded wires have a
stripe running do wn one of the conduc­tors and marked wires have ridges along
one of the conductors.

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With the speakers placed in the selected
locations, route the speaker wire from
each speaker to the receiver/amplifier.

Use 18-gauge speaker wire

for distances up to 25 feet. For

plied)

(not sup-

greater distances, use 16-gauge wire
(not supplied)

Note:

For maximum bass re sponse an d

.

the best overall performance, connect
your speaker so it is in phase (positive to
positive, and negative to negative; same
color to same color).

Follow these steps to connect the
speakers to your receiver/amplifier.

1. Separate the wire’s two conductor s
at both ends for a length of about 2
inches.

2. Strip the insulator from th e ends of
each conductor to expose

1

/2-inch of
metal wire and twist the loose
strands.

3. Press the r ight speaker’s r ed (posi­tive) terminal tab
the wire ends.

and insert one of

Then release the tab.

4. Press the right speaker’s blac k (neg­ative) terminal tab
the wire ends.

and insert one of

Then release the tab.

5. Connect the wire from the speak er’s
red (positive) te rminal to the r eceiv­er/amplifier’s right positive terminal.

Then connect the wire from the
speaker’s black (negative) terminal
to the receiver/amplifier ’s right neg­ative terminal.

6. Repeat these steps for the left
speaker.

2

Conductors

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2

SWIVELING THE
SPEAKERS

Note

: High frequency s ounds are more
directional than mi ddle or low frequen cy
sounds.

1

/2

Inch

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• For more direct sounds, swivel the
top speaker inward so it points di­rectly toward the listening area.

• For reflected sounds, swivel the top
speaker outward so it points toward
a window or a wall. The sound re­flects back to the listening area.

CARE

To enjoy your speaker system for a long
time:

• Keep the speaker system dry. If it
gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.

• Use and store the speaker system
only in nor mal temperature environ­ments.

• Handle the speaker system gently
and carefully. Don’t drop it.

• Keep the speaker system away from
dust and dirt.

• Wipe the speaker system with a
damp cloth occasionally to keep it
looking new.

Modifying or tampe ring w ith the sp eaker
system’s internal components can
cause a malfunction and invalidate its
warranty. If your speaker system is not
performing as it should, take it to your lo­cal RadioShack store for assistance.

Caution

a vacuum cleaner. This might perma­nently damage them. Cl ean the speak er
grilles with a feather duster or soft cloth.

: Do not clean the speakers with

3

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SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Response........................................................................... 170-20,000 Hz

Power Handling..................................................................................... 50 Watts RMS

Maximum Power........................................................................................... 100 Watts

Impedance ...................................................................................................... 8 Ohms

Speaker Complement .................................................. (Woofer) 3

(Tweeter ) 2

Dimensions (HWD) .....................................................................8

Weight........................................................................................ 3 lbs., 4.6 oz (1.5 kg)

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject t o
change and improvement without notice.

1

/2-inch Paper Cone

1

/4-inch Paper Cone

3

/4 x 43/16 x 6 Inches

(203 X 102 X 152 mm)

Limited Five-Year Warranty

This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal
use for five (5) years from the date o f purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores a nd authorized Ra­dioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WAR­RANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WAR­RANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR
RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY,
LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR
ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY IN­DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED
OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not all ow the li m itatio ns o n h ow lon g a n imp li ed warranty la sts or th e exclusion of i n cide nta l or con­sequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, ta ke the product and th e RadioShack sales r eceipt as
proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law:
(a) correct the defect by product repair witho ut charge for parts an d labor; (b) rep lace the product with on e of the
same or similar design; or (c ) refu nd th e pur chas e pr ice. All repla ced p ar ts and p roduct s, and pr oducts on which a
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warranty period.
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