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Cat. No. 40-1359
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
AMX 2 Amplified Magnetically
Shielded Stereo Sp ea ker System
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INTRODUCTION
Your Optimus AMX 2 Amplified Magnetically Shielded
Stereo Speaker System is specially designed for use with
computer multimedia audio systems. You can also connect the AMX 2 to a portable radio, tape or CD player, or
a portable TV for amplified stereo sound.
Your AMX 2 includes these features.
2 Watt/Channel Booster
— Enhances and amplifies ste-
reo sound from a computer sound board.
Sin
le Set Controls
— Makes operation easier by us ing
the same controls for both speakers.
Two Different Operatin
Modes
— Let y ou operate the
speakers with or without amplification.
Dual Power Suppl
— Lets you power the AMX 2 with
either four AA batteries or an optional 6V power ada pter
(RadioShack Cat. No. 273-1663).
©
1996 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
Opti mus is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corp oration.
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All Rights Reserved.
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PREPARATION
MOUNTING THE SPEAKERS
You can either mount the speakers on the sides of your
computer monitor or place them on a desktop.
Follow these steps to mount the speakers on a monitor.
Notes:
• Do not remove the adhesive coverings on the mounting brackets until Step 4.
• You will need a clean, dry paper tow el to mount the
speakers on a monitor.
1. Insert the supplied mounting brackets into the slots
on the backs of the speakers.
2. Select a mounting location for the speakers on the
monitor.
3. Open the supplied alcohol pad and c lean the m onitor
surfaces where the brackets will be mounted. Dry the
monitor with a clean, dry paper towel.
4. Remove the adhesive coverings on the mounting
brackets. Carefully position the exposed adhesive
pads so the brackets mount squarely on the monitor.
Push the brackets firmly against the monitor for 10
seconds.
Illus tration
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CONNECTING THE SYSTEM
Illustra tion
1. Plug the wire mark ed
(right) speaker into the
L
the
(left) speaker.
R
2. Plug the
speaker’s 1/8-inch cord into your com-
puter’s sound board
TO LEFT SPEAKER
TO RIGHT SPEAKER
OUT
jack or the
from th e
jack on
OUT
jack on
another audio source.
SELECTING A POWER SOURCE
You can power the AMX 2 using either four A A alkaline
batteries (RadioShack Cat. No. 23-552) or an optional
AC adapter (Cat. No. 273-1663).
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