The Speaker Company IndooR oUtdooR SpEakERS User Manual

You should save the carton and the inserts your speakers came in.  You may need to ship your TSC 

speakers in the future and the packaging is designed to protect them from damage.

Because they’re so versatile, we realize that you may place your new Indoor/Outdoor speakers almost 

anywhere in or around your home.  That being said, here are some guidelines you should find useful.  

We’re going to assume that most will choose to put these speakers somewhere outside the home – be-

side a pool, near the barbecue, or close to an outdoor entertainment area, etc.

Before you select a place, ask yourself these questions: 

•  Exactly what area do I want to provide high quality sound for?

•  What is the best place to put the speakers so they can project sound into that area?

•  Is there a solid surface – either horizontal or vertical – on which you can mount the speakers?

•  Is there something that will shelter the speakers from prolonged, heavy rainfall or temperature extremes?

•  How difficult will it be to run speaker wire from your receiver or amplifier to the speakers?

Once you selected the best spot to place your speakers, you’re ready to move to the next step

Although you can place TSC’s Indoor/Outdoor speakers on a shelf without the supplied brackets, we 

strongly suggest that you do not do so!  The brackets are designed to hold the speaker securely under 

most wind and vibration conditions.  Without a bracket, a passing breeze or enthusiastic pet or child 

could dislodge a speaker and possibly injure a passerby.  

First, remove the bracket from the speaker by twisting the knurled end caps (one at each end of the 

speaker) counterclockwise. Once you’ve removed the end caps, the bracket detaches easily.

Mount the bracket securely to the surface you’ve chosen.  Note that it’s de-

signed for either horizontal or vertical mounting to accommodate your needs.  

For the most secure mounting, you should attach the bracket so that the screws 

or bolts you’ve used tap into a solid structural element such as a wall stud.  

Use the “keyhole” slots if you wish to easily remove the speaker/bracket 

combination at some time in the future.  For more permanent mounting, use 

the slots or the circular hole in the center of the bracket.  If you opt for this 

“permanent” mounting method, remember that you’ll need to detach to speaker 

from the bracket (and disconnect the speaker wires, too) when you want to 

move it. 

Once the bracket is securely mounted:

•  Position the speaker between the ends of the bracket

•  Insert the threaded portion of one end cap through the bracket hole into the speaker housing.

 Gently tighten the end cap.

•  Repeat this at the other end of the bracket/speaker assembly.

•  Rotate the speaker until it points in the direction you’ve chosen.

•  Tighten both end caps to lock the speaker into position. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!!!

Now that you’ve got your speaker placed properly, it’s 

time to connect them.  

TSC’s Indoor/Outdoor speakers have two spring-

loaded terminals for connecting the speaker cable 

from your amplifier.  One of these has a red marker 

on it (positive or “+”), the other black (negative or 

“-“).  The terminals are gold-plated, too, for long-term 

corrosion resistance.  

Now look at your speaker wire.  You’ll see that it has 

two conductors separated by insulation and identified 

by color (if the insulation is clear) or by differences 

in the insulation itself (ridged vs. plain is the most 

common).  Choose one conductor to carry the “+” 

signal and the other for the negative signal.  It makes 

no difference which one you pick – just maintain that 

choice for all your connections.