Radio Shack 2-Way In-Wall Speaker System, 40-4095 Owner's Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
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2-Way In-Wall Speaker System
Your RadioShack 2-Way In-Wall Speaker
System features a 61/2-inch driver, adjustable
wide-angle monopole tweeter, and crossover
for rich lows and crisp, clean highs. It can
handle 50W of amplifier power. You can
mount your speaker almost anywhere, making it ideal for use in a surround-sound system. The speaker mounts flush with the
ceiling or wall, and you can paint its frame
and grille to match the room’s decor.
You need these items (not supplied) to
mount your speaker:
• drywall or keyhole saw
• wire stripper
• Phillips screwdriver
• pencil
• 18- to 20-gauge speaker wire
Note:
We recommend using speaker wire
that is rated as safe for in-wall use, available
at your local RadioShack store.
PREPARING THE LOCATION
Be sure the mounting surface:
• is between
1
/2 and 11/4 inches thick
• has at least 5 inches of clearance
behind the mounting surface
• has no wall studs or other objects that
will block the back of the speaker
• does not have AC wiring near the
mounting area
Remove the cardboard mask from inside the
supplied cardboard template and keep it for
later use as a paint mask for the driver and
tweeter.
Use the cardboard template to mark the position for the mounting hole at the selected
location. Then carefully cut out the mounting
hole using a drywall or keyhole saw.
PAINTING THE FRAME AND
GRILLE
If you choose to paint the frame and grille,
follow these steps.
1. Remove the grille by carefully inserting a
small screwdriver between the top part
of the frame and grille then carefully
pulling up on the grille.
2. Cover the driver and tweeter with the
supplied cardboard mask then paint the
frame.
Caution:
Be careful not to get paint on
the speaker elements.
3. Paint the grille.
Note:
We recommend spray painting
the grille to prevent blocking the grille
holes with paint.
4. After the paint completely dries, remove
the cardboard mask.
5. Replace the grille after you mount the
speaker.
Note:
Before mounting the speaker,
connect and test it. See “Connecting the
Speaker Wire” on Page 2.
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CONNECTING THE SPEAKER
WIRE
Your local RadioShack store 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 down one of the
conductors and marked wires have ridges
along one of the conductors.
Cautions:
• Avoid routing the speaker wire near electrical wires.
• Do not nail or staple the speaker wire.
• Take care never to exceed the speaker’s
maximum power rating (see “Specifications” on Page 3).
• To avoid any damage to the speaker or
amplifier/receiver, turn off the amplifier/
receiver before making the connections.
Follow these steps to connect the speaker to
your receiver/amplifier.
1. Route the speaker wire from your
receiver/amplifier to the speaker.
2. Separate the wire’s two conductors at
both ends for a length of about 4 inches.
3. Strip the insulation from the ends of each
conductor to expose
1
/4 inch of wire and
twist the loose strands.
4. Connect the speaker wire to the terminals
on the back of the speaker. Press the red
terminal’s tab and insert one of the wire
ends. Then release the tab.
Press the black terminal’s tab and insert
one of the wire ends. Then release the
tab.
5. Using the wire’s color-coding or marking
as a guide, connect the conductor that is
connected to the speaker’s red (+) terminal to your amplifier/receiver’s positive
(+) terminal. Then connect the negative
(–) conductor to your receiver/amplifier’s
negative (–) terminal.
MOUNTING THE SPEAKER
Note:
Before mounting the speaker, connect
and test it. See “Connecting the Speaker
Wire.”
1. If you have not already done so, remove
the grille (see “Painting the Frame and
Grille” on Page 1).
2. Make sure the mounting tabs are in place
(parallel with the edge of the speaker, not
pointing outward), then insert the speaker
into the mounting hole.
3. Use the four supplied mounting screws to
secure the mounting tabs to the wall or
ceiling.
4 Inches
Conductors
1
/4 Inch
Mounting
Tabs
Mounting
Tabs
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