Datasheet

You don't need to clip them because they are already

quite short

Remove the tape once you've checked your work

Power and Line In Terminal Blocks

There's also terminal blocks for Power and line-in. These are optional, you can use the DC jack and headphone jack

but if you want to hard-wire in, use these instead of soldering directly to the board!

Place the 2-pin and 3-pin terminal blocks so the holes

point out