Optimus 40-115 - User Manual

Cat. No.
40-115
15-Inch 2-Way Speaker
Your Optimus 15-Inch 2-Way Speaker
is desi
g
ned to deliver uniform sound dis-
persion with excellent sound quality.
Your speaker’s protective corners and
carryin
g
handles make it portable, so
you can use it anywhere you need it. It
is ideal for clubs, schools, churches,
conference rooms, auditoriums, and
other locations that require controlled
sound covera
g
e.
The speaker’s 15-inch woofer and piezo
horn tweeter make it suitable for voice
or music. Its
1
/
4
-inch phone jack and two
terminal posts make it easy to connect
to any amplifier. You can connect two
speakers to an amplifier for stereo
sound.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
An ideal speaker system covers the lis-
tenin
g
area with a consistent volume
level without reverberation (echo) or
“dead” spots (areas without sound).
To cover a wide area, you mi
g
ht need
one or more additional speakers. If you
use more than one speaker, overlap the
One Speaker Two Speakers
speaker’s projection areas to prevent
dead spots.
CONNECTIONS
Note:
Be sure your amplifier is turned
off before you make any wire connec-
tions.
Using the Speaker’s Terminal
Posts
Use color-coded, two-conductor, 18-
g
au
g
e or lar
g
er speaker wire to con-
nect the speaker to an amplifier usin
g
the speaker’s terminal posts.
Note:
You can find the proper speaker
wire at your local RadioShack store.

1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
Optimus and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
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Summary

Speaker Placement

One Speaker Placement

Placement guidelines for a single speaker to cover a listening area.

Two Speakers Placement

Overlapping speaker projection areas to prevent dead spots.

Connections

Using Speaker Terminal Posts

Connecting speakers via color-coded, two-conductor speaker wire to terminal posts.

Using Speaker Phone Jack

Connecting speaker via 1/4-inch phone jack to amplifier's phone jack or terminals.

Connecting Multiple Speakers

To Monaural Amplifier

Connecting two speakers to a monaural amplifier in series or parallel.

To Stereo Amplifier

Connecting two speakers to a stereo amplifier for stereo sound.

Care and Maintenance

General Care

Keep speaker dry, away from dust and dirt for longevity.

Cleaning Caution

Avoid vacuum cleaners on grill/elements; use soft cloth or duster.

Specifications

Warranty Information

Limited Five-Year Warranty

Details RadioShack's five-year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Optimus 40-115 Specifications

Audio Specifications

type	Two-Way System in Vented Enclosure
speaker drivers	15-Inch Woofer and 2-Inch ¥ 6-Inch Horn Tweeter
power handling	150 Watts RMS
maximum power	300 Watts
frequency range	48 Hz–22 kHz
impedance	8 Ohms

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	27[9]/16 ¥ 20[1]/2 ¥ 12[9]/16 Inches (HWD)
shipping weight	51.0 lbs