Mounting the Speakers
You must purchase mounting brackets for the Fusion XS Series speakers separately. Each type of mounting
bracket contains specific installation instructions.
1 If necessary, mark the locations on the wake tower or the deck where you plan to mount the speakers.
2 If necessary, drill a 12 mm (
1
/
2
in.) cable pass-through hole in the wake tower or deck.
3 Route the speaker and LED power wires (not included) to the mounting locations.
4 Using the installation instructions provided with the mounting bracket, connect the bracket to the speakers
and to the wake tower or the deck.
5 Connect the speaker wires (
).
6 If necessary, connect the LED power wires (
).
Speaker Wiring
When connecting the speakers to your stereo or amplifier, observe these considerations.
• Speaker wire is not included with the speakers. You should use the recommended speaker wire to connect
the speakers to the stereo or amplifier (
Speaker Wire Gauge Guide, page 2
).
• You should make all wiring connections using solder and heat-shrink tubing (not included). You can use
crimp connectors instead of solder and heat-shrink if the crimp connectors can be routed through the
bracket and the wake tower or your mounting location, so you should plan and select the best connection
type for your installation needs.
• You can use this table to identify the polarity of the leads on the speaker.
Lead color
Polarity
White
Positive (+)
White with a black stripe
Negative (-)
Speaker Wire Gauge Guide
You should use 16 AWG (1.31 mm
2
) speaker wire for most installations. You can use this table to determine if
you need to use a larger gauge of wire. This table accounts for terminal connection resistance.
NOTE: If you are using aluminum or tinned wire, you should use a wire two gauges larger than the gauge listed
below to compensate for a potential voltage drop due to the wire material.
4 Ohm Load (1 Speaker)
Distance between the amplifier and speaker
Wire gauge
Recommended cable
From 0 to 28 ft. (from 0 to 8.5 m)
16 AWG (1.31 mm
2
)
010-12899-00
1
From 28 to 69 ft. (from 8.5 to 21 m)
12 AWG (3.31 mm
2
)
010-12898-00
2 Ohm Load (2 Speakers in Parallel)
Distance between the amplifier and speaker
Wire gauge
Recommended cable
From 0 to 14 ft. (from 0 to 4 m)
16 AWG (1.31 mm
2
)
010-12899-00
From 14 to 35 ft. (from 4 to 10.5 m)
12 AWG (3.31 mm
2
)
010-12898-00
1
Fusion speaker cable is sold in various lengths. See your Fusion dealer for more information.
2
Fusion XS Series Marine Wake Tower Speakers Installation Instructions
