Tools Needed
• Electric drill
• Drill bit (size varies based on surface material)
• 51 mm (2 in.) hole saw
• Phillips screwdriver
• Wire strippers
• 16 AWG (1.3 through 1.5 mm
2
) or larger marine-grade, fully-tinned copper speaker wire (optional
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)
If needed, you can purchase this wire from your Fusion
®
or Garmin
®
dealer:
◦
010-12899-00: 7.62 m (25 ft.)
◦
010-12899-10: 15.24 m (50 ft.)
◦
010-12899-20: 100m (328 ft.)
• Solder and water-tight heat shrink tubing or water-tight, heat-shrink, butt-splice connectors (optional)
• Marine sealant (optional)
NOTE: For customized installations, additional tools and materials may be needed.
Mounting Considerations
This component tweeter is designed to fill in high-frequency music detail in your system when you install Fusion
Signature Series speakers in a low area on the boat.
NOTICE
This product is compatible only with Fusion Signature Series speakers and with specific DSP-enabled stereos
rated at 2 Ohm stable (per channel). You must confirm that this product is compatible with your speakers and
stereo before installing, because installing this product with an incompatible speaker or stereo may result in
damage. Check with your local Fusion dealer or go to
for compatibility information.
NOTE: You should connect, configure, and listen to the tweeters to confirm their ideal placement before cutting
any mounting holes in your vessel (
Configuring the Tweeter Speakers, page 5
).
Selecting the correct mounting location is critical to optimize the performance of each tweeter.
• You should place the tweeters as close as possible to the paired Fusion Signature Series speakers, and high
enough that the high-frequency sounds are heard and a sound stage effect is achieved.
• You should select mounting locations that enable you to hear sound from all speakers and tweeters at
the same time to achieve a sound stage effect. To achieve this effect, you should not mount the speakers
side-by-side.
• You must select mounting locations that provide sufficient clearance for the mounting depth of the tweeters
as specified in the product specifications.
• You should select a flat mounting surface for the best seal.
• You should protect the speaker wires from sharp objects and always use rubber grommets when wiring
through panels.
• You should select mounting locations that avoid potential obstacles, such as fuel and hydraulic lines and
wiring.
• To avoid interference with a magnetic compass, you should not mount the tweeters closer to a compass than
the compass-safe distance value listed in the product specifications.
•
NOTICE
You should protect all terminals and connections from grounding and from each other. Failure to do so could
result in permanent damage to the audio system and void the product warranty.
You must turn off the audio system before making any connections to the source unit, amplifier, or speakers.
Failure to do so could result in permanent damage to the audio system.
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A terminated 2 m (6.5 ft.) cable is included for each speaker, and should be sufficient for most installations.
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