ETXv3 and VEX™ enclosed speaker systems use a multi-function cable that contains six separate wire conductors.
The larger, 16 AWG wires are used for speaker audio (+ and -). The smaller, 20 AWG wires are used for the LED lighting in illuminated models.
Please refer to the tables below for wire functions:
| Blue Only LED Models (Discontinued MX and M-Series models) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wire Size | Wire Color | Use |
| 16 AWG | Red/Stripe | Speaker Positive (+) |
| Black/Stripe | Speaker Negative (–) | |
| 20 AWG | Red | Not Used |
| Green | Not Used | |
| Blue | LED Positive (+) | |
| Yellow | LED Negative (-) | |
Note: The red, green, blue, and yellow wires will not be used in non-illuminated models.
| Full RGB LED Models (M3 and M6 Series models) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wire Size | Wire Color | Use |
| 16 AWG | Red/Stripe | Speaker Positive (+) |
| Black/Stripe | Speaker Negative (–) | |
| 20 AWG | Red | LED Negative (-) |
| Green | LED Negative (-) | |
| Blue | LED Negative (-) | |
| Yellow | LED Positive (+) | |
Note: The red, green, blue, and yellow wires will not be used in non-illuminated models. RGB models can be hard wired for a single RGB color, or an optional RGB lighting controller (such as our MLC-RW) can be installed for full RGB control.
For single RGB color hard wiring, please refer to the M6 and M3 marine speaker owner's manuals, which can be downloaded at the links below:
M6 Series Marine Speaker Owner's Manual Download
M3 Series Marine Speaker Owner's Manual Download