Polk Audio 10 User manual

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Model

Studio

Monitor

System

Instruction

Manual

IMPORTANT:

Please

read

instructions

completely

before

proceeding.

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Congratulations

your

purchase

the

Polk

Audio

Model

Studio

Monitor

System

Careful

design

frequent

and

critical

testing

and

use

only

the

f'mest

materials

and

components

ure

prolonged

physical

integrity

and

troubl

free

operation.

realize

the

full

potential

this

extra-

ordinary

loudspeaker

system,

please

read

and

all

instructions

carefu

lly.

you

have

any

questi

comments

please

not

sitate

call

directly

contact

your

neare

Polk

Audio

dealer.

General

Description

Polk Audio

Model

10 Studio

Monitor

is a

sop

cate

three

-way

loudspeaker

system

which

achi

eves

unu

sually high

performance

in a

mode

ly-priced, full-si

book

shelf format.

The

two

year

development"

program

which pr

oduced

the

Modcl lOhas as its

major

objectives

(

ope

boxless,

three

dimensional

sound

;

(2)

smoo

accurat

frequency

respon

across

the

sically

relevant

audio

bandwidth;

(3)

nsistently

excellent

transient

response

not

just

one

two

ranges

but

excellen

match

oss

tota

bandwidth

(30

000

Hz); (

nearly perfect

hemispheri

dispersion;

(5)

stab

ste

and

quad

aphonic

imaging;

(6)

efficiency s

uffi

ent

allow u

with

virtually any high

delity amplificati

on;

and (

reason

abl

size

permit

bookshelf

mounting

ed.

Mode

l10utilizes a wide-dispersi

one

-inch

dome

high-frequenc

nit

two

six

and a

half

inch

upp

er bass-mi

drange

units

, and a

ten

low

resonance

-bass

rad

ator

e electrical cr

ossover

network

used

etween

upper

bass-midrange

units

and

the

tweete

ach

ieves

complemen

tar y 12

dB/octav

e s

lopes

the

use

tremendous

air-

re coils and

precision

capacitors

and resistors.

acoustical

ossover

Hzfro m the

upper

bassdrivers

the

-bass radiatorrai

ses

efficienc

duces

disto

rtion,

and

ends

frequency

response

. Cl

ean

ble r

esponse

is achi

eved

down

the

in-cabi

net

resonance

the

sub-bass

radiator

(app

imatel

z).

Specifications:

Nominal

Impedance

- 6

ohms

Frequency

Response -

Hz-25,

000

ommended

Associated Amplification -10-200

watts

per

hann

Inspecting

For

Shipping

Damage:

When

you

unpack

your

ModellO,

inspect

for shipping damage. Each unit

leaves

our

plant

after

thorough

inspection

and

perfect

condition. There-

fore, any visible

concealed

damage

must

necessity have

occurred

handling after

left

the

plant. If

you

obtained

delivery

the

speaker

directly

from a

lk Audio dealer,

sho

uld

returned

him for i

nspect

ion.

you

received

your

speakers via

publi

c transportation, rep

ort

the damage at

once

the shi

pping

company

and

foll

the

directions

for

retu

rning

the

sys

tem

the factory.

Connecting

e Sp

eakers

Your

Amplifier

Receiver

Proper

phasing

the

speakers is essential

u are

realize

the

full

potential

your

system.

Note

that

one

e terminals

the

bottom

speake

r is

colored

red

(+)and

one

is black ( - ). Make

rtain

that

you

con

nect

the

red

(

termina

the 8

ohm

terminal

amplifier,

and

the

negative

(-)terminal

the negati

ground

(common)

rmina

your

amplifier.

essent

bot

speake

connected

in the

same

manner,

that

is, in phase.

you

notice

great

loss

frequency

(bass)

und

your

system,

quite

likely

that

ur speakers are out

phase.

recommend

thilt

you

minimally

usc

#16

gauge lampcord,

con

ect

the

speakers

your

amplifier. This will

ensure

that

the

full

power

and

damping

capabilities

amplifierwill

available

the

speakers. Use

lighter than

#I6

gauge

line

such

the

thin

clear

coated

line often

sold

speake

r h

ooku

wire

, will result in line losses

and

attendant

drop

performance.

For

the

best

performance

recommend

the

special

speaker

cables

particularly

those

the

low

-i

ctance

transmission line type s

uch

as Polk

Audio SoundCables.

Take special

care

ensure

positive

connection

between

the

speaker

cabl

and

the

terminals

both

the

speakers and

your

amplifier.

When

connecting

the

cables, first twist

the

loose

copper

stra

into

iff

wire, th

wrap

it clockwi

around

the

terminal

post

then

tighten

the

screw,

making s

the

connections

are

not

horted

against

one

anot

her

Room

Placement:

The

decision

where

place

the

speake

matter

personal

preference

aswell asa

matter

acou

ics. Although

the

Model 10

unusually

free

room

dependent

acoustical effects,

proper

sitioning

the

speake

will,

nevert

heless,

enhance

eir

performance.

The

best

three

dimensional imagery will

obtained

with

the

speake

placed

far from

the

walls

and

corne

rs. However, bass

response

will

increased

placement

against

nearer

the

back

wall.

e PolkStand I's

hou

used

whenever

possible

elevate

the

speakers

the

opt

mum

height. In

addit

ion,

most

cases imagingwill

optimized

mounting

the

peak

ers vertically. S

peaker

s usually will perform b

est

when

oriented

that (

the

listener faces

the

long

wall

the room.

Corner

placement

hould

avoided.

((

Listening positi

not

particularly criti

However, as w

ith

any fine

loudspeaker,

will

one

siti

that

will offer

e b

stereo

age

and

rod

uction. With

e speakers

med dir

tly at the

stene

r, this

position will be 8 to 14f

eet

from

the

speakers,

with

the

spea

separated

at least 6

8 feet.

Listening

Levels

and

Amplifier

Power:

The

Model 10 is a highly efficient

system

and

will easily

achieve

high

listening levels

with

moderate

amounts

power.

owever

it will

perform

best

with

the

reser

power

offered by large amplifiers

long

as this

power

not

abused.

When

roperly

set

up,

the

Model 10 will

e ou

tpu

large

amplifiers

ogram

material.

However

greatest

chance

of damage

any speaker

occurs

whe

the

amplifier, regardless

size, is

over

driven

Generally this

occurs

only

wit

sma

moderate

owered

amp

lifiers. Su

prisingly,

the

ssibility

damage

usually gr

eate

r with

sma

amp

fiers than

with

large ones.

most

cases

when

audible

distortion

heard

high

levels

caused

the

overdriven

amplifier

not

the

speaker.

absolutely

critical

understand

that

regardless

amplifier

size

speaker

power

rating,

when

you

turn

the

contr

past

the

point

where

distortion

becomes

audib

you

are

risking

damage

both

the

spea

and

amplifier

blown

tweeter

fuse

sua

lly

symptom

overdriven

amp

ifier.

not

under

any

circumstances

replace

the

tweeter

fuse

with

one

larger

value

large

amp

able

deliver

clean

power

will

enable

the

speakers

louder

without

blowing

the

fuse

see

how

this may

happen,

cons

that

e ampli

fie

r is a

device

llow

s a

con

olled

amount

power

flow from

the

wall

outlet

the

speaker.

the

volume

control

isadvanced

too

far

amp

may lose

contro

the

flow

and

dump

mwch

the

power

outlet

into

loudspeaker.

The

power

rating

an amplifieris a measure

how

much

power

it will

safely

produce.

However, many amplifiers are able

uce

distorted

power

several times

greater

than their

rated

power.

Troubleshooting

Chart:

oblem

1. No

und

from

speaker

lut

. Ch

eck

rear

connections

amplifier connections.

2. No high

frequency

output

Bottomingof

drivers

(clacking)

excessive

cone

motion.

4. Unnatural bass emphasis

5. Howling

occurs

high

volumes

(Acoustic

Feedback)

6. Breakup

distortion

forceful

recordings

(especially h

orns,

female vocals,

piano

etc.)

Distortion at

very

high

listeninglevels.

8. High

frequency

fuse

blows repeatedly.

2a.

Check

fuse

rear.

should

amp

fast-blo.

probl

persists

turn

only

the

unit

your

dealer

for

service

Make

certain

that

loudness-contour

is off.

3b.

Check

for

warped

record.

3c. Use

low

frequency

filter

amp

preamp.

3d.

Increase

tracking

force

effec-

tive mass

tonearm.

3e. Use

sturdier

mounting

for

turntable.

4a. Placespeakersfarther

from

walls

corners.

(

4b. Use PolkStands

elevate

speake

rs.

4c.

Reduce

bass

contro

amp.

4d. Make

certain

loudness-contour

is off.

5a. Place turntable farther

from

speakers.

5b.

Sturdier

mounting

for turntable.

(see

also 4a, b, c,

and

6a.

this

occurs

all

listeni

levels,

check

the

stylus carefully for dirt.

problem

persists, increase tracking

force. For

best

results, tracking force

should

set

the

maximum

commended

for

that

cartridge. Be

sure

use

seve

ral different

records

when

checking

cartridge

set-up.

7a. Listen at

lower

levels.

. Purchasea larger amplifier.

8a. Amplifier

too

small for

stening

level

(see

section

"Ustening

Levels

and

Amplifier Power.

reduce

vol

e setting.

8b. Fuse

should

amp

fast-blo.

REPLACEMENT WITH

ANY

OTHER

FUSE

VOIDS

WARRANTY

8c.

Ha:e

amplifier

checked

for

pro17

operatton

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Technical

Assistance:

our

pleasure

offer

the

assistance

our

technical

staffany

time

you

have

question

observation. Even

you

question

has

nothing

with

loudspeakers

will

happy

help

with

any

aspect

your

system

set-up

. Call

your

local Polk Audio

dealer

call

directly.

Service:

forany

reason

you

wish

have

service

work

formed

your

speake

you

may

either

contact

nearest

authorized

lk Audio

dealer

return

the

factory.

you

wish

to r

urn

your

Model 10

the

factory

for

rvi

cing

please

write

first

describing

your

problem

and

req

esting

rmission

return

your

speake

You

will

receive

prompt

repl

mail instructing you fully as

how

this

done.

Our

address

is:

olk

Audio, Inc.

Warranty Service

1915 Annapolis Rd.

Baltimore, Md.

21230

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Each

Model

udsp

warranted

the original

aser

free

from

defects

materia

ls or

workmans

hip

for a

riod

5 years

from

the

date

chase.

efect

must

hip

ped

epaid

insured

Authorized

Warranty

Service

Sta

on or to

ctory.

most

cases

dealer

from

purchased

speake

rs is

uth

orized

Warranty Service St

atio

and

set

-up

the

repairs.

upon

exa

ina

tion

factory

Auth

zed

Warran

Service

Station

it is

determined

that

the

unit

was

defec

mate

als

kmans

hip

the

thori

zed

Warranty Service Stat

ion

Polk

Audio will,

its

discretion

, r

epair

replace

the

uni

cost

to th

cons

mer

and

return

it via

epaid

freigh

rhis

warra

does

not

cover

damage

due

commercia

l use,

voltage

inputs

excess

the

rat

maximum

e unit,

other

se.

will

id if u

nauthorized

rvi

has

een

done

the

unit

the

serial

number

g is

removed

defaced.

warranty

all

other

anties,

essed

imp

ed.

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Annapolis

Rd., Balto., Md. 21

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