Radio Shack 40-4091 User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.

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Your RadioShack 5
Speaker features a crossover, a 5
woofer for rich lows, and a

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-Inch 2-Way Ceiling

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/4-inch

/2-inch tweeter
for crisp highs. Th e speaker can h andle up to
40 watts of music power. The wing-type
mounting system makes it easy to mount

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To mount your speaker, you need the
following items (not supplied, available at
your local RadioShack or online at
RadioShack.com).

• drywall or keyhole saw

• wire stripper

• Phillips scr ewdriver

• pencil or marker

• 18–20 gauge speaker wire

1. Be sure the mount ing surface is between

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inch and 1

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-inch clearance behin d the m ountin g

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surface and no wall studs or other
objects to block the back of the speaker.

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inch thick, with at least a

your speaker flush with the ceiling or wall,
making it ideal for unobtrusive use in a
surround-sound sy stem. The fram e and grille
can also be painted to match the room’s
decor.

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If you choose to paint the frame and grille,
paint them and let them dry before you
connect the speaker wire or mount the
speaker.

To remove the grille for painting, insert a
paper clip into one of the gri lle openings , then
pull up. Or, you can carefully twist the plastic
frame back and forth until the grille edge
becomes exposed, then lift the grille to
remove it.

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Do not paint the speaker element. We
recommend you spray-paint
does not block the holes.

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Be sure not to cut into any existing wiring or
plumbing

• Avoid routing the speaker wire near electrical

• Do not nail or staple the speaker wire.

hidden behind the wall.

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wires.

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the grille so paint

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2. Remove the inner cardboard disc from
the supplied template/paint mask and
keep it for later. Use the outer portion as
a template to mark the cutout hole size
and location for mounting the speaker.

Carefully remove the dust cloth from behind
the grill and replace it after you are finished
painting.

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You can also paint the f rame to match your
wall or ceiling. To preven t pain t from e ntering
the speaker, remove the grille and insert the
supplied cardboard paint mask. After the
paint is dry, remove the paint mask and
replace the grille.

3. Use a drywall or keyhole saw to cut the

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hole.

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Your local RadioShack store sells a wide
selection of speaker wire. We recommend
you use wire that is color-cod ed or marked on
one side to help you connect the wire
correctly.

1. Route the speaker wire to the speaker
from the receiver .

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2. Separate about 4 inche s of sp eaker wi re
at each end.

4 inches

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RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks

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used by RadioShack Corporation.

Mounting
Tabs

Limited Two-Year Warranty

This product is warranted by Ra dioSh ack against ma n­ufacturing defects in material and workmanship under
normal use for tw o (2) ye ars fro m the da te of pu rchase
from RadioShack co mpany- owned stores and 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 allow limitations on how long an im­plied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of inci­dental or consequential damages, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product de fect d urin g the wa rr ant y pe­riod, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt
as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. Ra­dioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided
by law: (a) correct the defect by pr oduct repair without
charge for parts and l abor; (b) r eplace t he produc t with
one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the pur­chase price. All rep lace d p art s and products, and pro d­ucts on which a refund is made, become the property of
RadioShack. New or recondit ioned pa rts and p roducts
may be used in the performa nce of warranty service.
Repaired or repla ced par ts a nd p rod ucts are warranted
for the remainder of the ori ginal warranty period. You
will be charged for repair or replacement of the p ro duct
made after the expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure
caused by or attributa ble to acts of God, abuse, acci­dent, misuse, improper o r abnormal usage, failure to
follow instructions, improper installation or mainte­nance, alteration, ligh tning or oth er inci d ence of excess
voltage or current; (b ) any repairs other than tho se pr o­vided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c)
consumables such a s fuses or batteries ; (d) cosmetic
damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance
costs; or (f) costs o f product removal, in stallation, set­up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives yo u specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary fro m state to
state.
RadioShack Custom er Rela tion s, 200 Taylor St reet, 6th

Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102

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3. Using a wire stripper, remove about
inch of insulation from each wire. Then
twist the ends of each wire.

4. Connect the marked wire to a red
speaker terminal by press ing the release
tab, inserting the wire into the hole, and
then releasing the tab. Repeat this

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procedure to connect the unm arked wire
to the black terminal.

5. Connect the marked wire coming from
the speaker to the left channel of the
receiver's positive (+) terminal. Then
connect the unmarked wire to the left
channel of the amplifier's negative (–)
terminal.

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1. Remove the grille to expose the
mounting screws.

2. Be sure the mounting t abs are turned in,
allowing the speaker to fit into the hole.
Then insert the speaker into the
mounting ho le.

3. Use the four screws to tighten the
mounting tabs to the wall or ceiling. Be
careful not to overtighten the screws.

4. Replace the grille.

To remove the speaker from the wall or
ceiling, loosen the screws only far enough to
remove the speaker. This will prevent loss of
the mounting tabs.

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Resonance Frequency ................................................................................... .... ......... .... .... .... ....70 Hz ±20%

Frequency Response .......................................... .. .... ..... .... .. .... .. .. ....... .... .. .. .... .. ....... .... 40 Hz through 20 kHz

Power Rating ................................................................................................... 20 Watts RMS, 40 Watts Max.

Impedance (nominal) ...........................................................................................................................8 Ohms

Sensitivity.....................................................................................................................................86 dB ±3 dB

Voice Co il ................ ............. ............ ............. ............ ............. ............. ............ ........................... 1 in. (25 mm)

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Voice Coil (Tweeter) ...............................................................................................................

Magnet Size (Woofer)....................................................................................................................... ......5.3 o z

The plastic enclosure for this speaker meets UL 94 requirements for flammability.

Specifications are typical; individual units may vary. Specifications are subject to change or improvement
without notice.

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RadioShack Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

40-4091

03A02

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