Optimus 40-1425 - Manual (Page 2)

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Caution: Be careful not to get paint on
the speaker elements.
Note: We recommend spray painting
the grille to prevent blocking the grille
holes with paint.
After the paint dries, remove the paint
mask.
Replace the grille after mounting the
speaker.
CONNECTING THE
SPEAKER WIRE
We recommend you use wire that is
color-coded or marked on one side.
Follow these steps to connect the
speaker to your receiver/amplifier.
1. Route the speaker wire from your
receiver/amplifier to the speaker.
Notes:
• Avoid routing the speaker wire
near electrical wire.
• Do not nail or staple the
speaker wire.
2. Separate about 4 inches of
speaker wire at each end.
3. Using a wire stripper, remove
about 1 /
4
inch of insulation from
both ends of each conductor, then
twist the strands of each conduc-
tor.
4. Connect the wire to the terminals
on the back of the speaker by
pressing the red terminal’s tab,
inserting one end of the marked
conductor, then releasing the tab.
Repeat this procedure to connect
the unmarked conductor to the
black terminal.
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 nega-
tive (–) conductor to your receiver/
amplifier’s negative (–) terminal.
MOUNTING THE
SPEAKER
Note: Before mounting the speaker,
connect and test it.
1. Remove the grille, if you have not
already (see “Painting the Frame
and Grille”).
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