Radio Shack XL-260 User Manual

12

Connecting Inputs

You can connect four speakers, two speak-
ers and a subwoofer, or just two speakers to
the amplifier and your auto sound system.

Important:  Before you make the connec-
tions, make sure both 

 switches (on

the left and right sides of the amplifier) are
set to 

.

Caution: You must connect a separate wire
to each speaker terminal as described in the
following procedures. Unless your auto
sound system’s speakers use a common
ground wire, do not use a common wire or
chassis ground for speaker connections.

• We recommend you use 16- or 18-

gauge marked or color-coded wires to
help you correctly connect the speakers
to your amplifier.

• Color-coded wires have a stripe running

down one of the conductors or different
colored insulation for each conductor.
Your local RadioShack store has a wide
selection of speaker wire.

• For the maximum bass response and

the best overall performance, keep your
speakers properly phased (connect + to
+ and – to –).

1. With the speakers placed in their

approximate locations, run one wire
from each speaker to the amplifier.

If you are connecting a subwoofer, run

two wires from each of the subwoofer’s
terminals to the amplifier.

2. Separate each 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.  Twist the ends to secure loose
strands.

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