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Indoor / Outdoor: PAGE 3

Proper Phasing

Why are we placing as much emphasis on consistency here? We want you to get all the performance

you’ve paid for!

When your amplier-to-speaker connections are consistent (when “+” is always connected to “+” and

“-“ is always connected to “-“), your speakers are connected “in phase.” That means the drivers in each

speaker will push out when they get a common positive signal from an amplier and pull in when they

get a negative signal.

When speakers are connected “out of phase,” the drivers ght each other – some move out while others

move in. The result? You’ll get less bass and blurred imaging. That’s a pretty heavy price to pay for

not taking just a few extra seconds to make sure your connections are correct.

Some Advice On Speaker Wire

 Pleaseuse16gaugewireifyouramplier-to-speakerrunsareunder50’.Forlongerruns,we

stronglysuggest14gauge.Foryourreference,standard“lampcord”availableatmosthardware

storesis18gauge.Bettertouseheavierwiresuchas16or14gauge.

Toconnectyourspeakerwiretothespeakers,followthesesimplesteps:

• Stripabout3/8”oftheinsulationoffbothspeakerwireconductorswithawirestripperorsharpknife.

• Connectthe“+”conductorofyourspeakerwiretothe“+”terminalonyourspeakerbypressingthetopof

theconnectordownuntilyoucanseeaholeintheshaftoftheconnector.

• Insertthestrippedconductorintothehole.

• Letgooftheconnectorsothatitspringsbackintoposition,therebylockingthespeakerwireconductorinto

place.

• Repeatthelasttwostepswiththewire’s“-“conductorandthespeaker’s“-“terminal.

Remember to leave some slack in the wire so you can rotate the speaker if needed.

You may want to insulate the connections with electrical or weather resistant tape or use heat shrink

tubing. You can apply tape after you make the connections but heat shrink tubing needs to be in place

before you connect wire to speaker. Read the instructions supplied with the tubing before use.

Note:

 Dependingonhowyou’vemountedthebracketandwhereyou’reaimingthespeaker,youmayneed

toleavethespeakerlooseinthebracketuntilyou’veconnectedittoyouramplier.That’sne.

Justremembertotighteneverythingupwhenyou’redone.

BREak-In

Many people believe speakers improve with age.

With TSC speakers, you’ll notice a change in timbre, responsiveness, and sheer musicality as you use

them because the drivers “settle in” with use.

How long should you wait? That depends, for example, on whether you listen AM radio at low volume

or full orchestral music at live concert levels. In general, you’ll begin to hear differences after 20-30

hours of use.

CaRE

Your TSC Indoor/Outdoor speakers don’t need much maintenance. Wipe them occasionally with a

damp cloth to keep the enclosures clean. And keep the grills on so kids (and some adults, too!) aren’t

temped to push in the drivers.

Above all, enjoy! That’s what your TSC speakers were designed for and why we take such pride in b

ringing them to you!