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USER GUIDE
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Ch 3
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Ch 5
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input
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output
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1 RCA SPEAKER
2 RCA SPEAKER
3 RCA SPEAKER
4 RCA SPEAKER
5 RCA SPEAKER
6 RCA SPEAKER
7 RCA SPEAKER
8 RCA SPEAKER
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amplifier
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used
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(midrange)
Left rear
(coaxial)
Front
speaker
amplifier
Rear
speaker
amplifier
Subwoofer
amplifier
RCA
audio cables
MS-8 main unit Ch. 8 is unused
in this example
Right rear
(coaxial)
Subwoofer
Right front
(midrange)
Right front
(tweeter)
Vehicle
Speaker
System
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