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Congratulations on the purchase of your Dayton Audio

®

 WP65WT speaker. This rugged, 

all-purpose speaker is designed to deliver reliable, high-quality audio in commercial and 

residential applications, while withstanding outdoor environments. The WP65WT features 

an IP66 weather-resistant ABS construction, 2-way coaxial speaker design.

•  6.5" woofer with coaxial 1" tweeter

•  Versatile mounting brackets for pendant mount, wall mount, or landscape applications.

•  Integral 70V transformer with selectable taps and 8 ohm bypass

•  Suitable for indoor or outdoor installation

Please read these instructions completely before you begin your installation.

1) Speaker Connection

  Remove about 8" of the cable jacket to expose the inner conductors. Strip 1/4" of in-

sulation from each conductor and connect to the speaker terminals. When connect-

ing the wires to the speakers, be sure to observe proper polarity for the best sound. 

Most CL2 rated speaker cable will have red and black colored wires inside the 

jacket. Connect the red wire to the (+) terminal and the black wire to the (-) terminal. 

The red (+) and black (-)  speakers wires should correspond to the same terminals 

on the amplifier.

 

NOTE:

 If this speaker will be used with a 70V/100V distributed audio system, do 

not set the 70V/100V tap to the 8 ohm setting. Doing so may damage your speaker 

when playing. To use this speaker with a conventional (non-70V/100V) audio sys-

tem, change tap to the 8 ohm setting. If you are unsure what type of audio system 

you have, consult a professional installer before continuing.

 

Step 1:

 

Remove the speaker end cap

 

  Using a screwdriver or other flat-blade tool, turn the tap selector knob to the desired 

setting. Selecting the 8 ohm setting will remove the transformer from the signal path 

and allow a conventional amplifier to drive the speaker. If using a 70V/100V system 

choose the appropriate output setting for the application.

  Step 2: Reinstall speaker end cap 

  Once you have selected the correct setting and mounting bracket you can feed the 

speaker wire through the end cap and reinstall.

Typical 70V/100V installation wiring method

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