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OWNER'S

MANUAL

MANUEL

D'UTILISATION

MANUAL

DEL

PROPIETARIO

ENGLISH

SAFE

LIMITS

OPERATION

Polk

Audio

specifies

the

recommended

amplification

range

for

each

its

passive

(non-amplified)

loudspeakers

Typically

that

specification

will

expressed

range

power

such

20-200

Watts

(per

channel).

important

understand

what

those

numbers

mean

when

choosing

receiver

amplifier

for

your

Polk

loudspeakers

The

lower

number

indicates

the

lowest

continuous

rated

power

that

will

yield

acceptable

performance

typical

listening

environment.

The

higher

number

indicates

the

highest

per

channel

power

that

should

used

with

your

Polk

speakers.

That

number

should

not

confused

with

"Power

Handling"

specifi-

cation

and

does

not

imply

that

the

speaker

will

safely

handle

that

full

amount

power

long-term

basis.

specify

wide

range

power

ratings

because

not

all

electronics

manufacturers

use

the

same

method

for

rating

power.

fact.

high

quality

lower-rated

amplifiers

sound

better

and

play

louder

than

low

quality

units

with

higher

power

rating.

recommend

using

amplifiers

and

receivers

with

rated

power

above

the

Power

Handling

limits

our

speakers

because

having

extra

power

available

for

short

term

peaks

conducive

better

sound

quality,

maximum

dynamic

range

and

effortless

high

volume

output.

But

strongly

urge

you

not

use

the

full

power

your

amplifier

receiver

for

daily

listening.

Loudspeakers

can

damaged

when

amplifier,

regard-

less

its

wattage,

made

play

higher

listening

levels

than

its

power

can

clearly

produce.

Operation

this

level

can

result

very

high

levels

audible

distortion

originating

the

amplifier,

which

can

add

harsh,

gritty

sound

your

listening

material.

you

hear

distortion-turn

the

vol-

ume

down

risk

damaging

your

speakers.

You

can

damage

just

about

any

speaker,

regardless

power

rating,

you

drive

amplifier

beyond

the

point

distortion.

For

complete

list

performance

specifications,

including

recommended

amplification,

to:

www.polkaudio.com

PRODUCT

DISPOSAL

Certain

international,

national

and/or

local

laws

and/or

regulations

may

apply

regarding

the

disposal

this

product.

For

further

detailed

information,

please

contact

the

retailer

where

you

purchased

this

product

the

Polk

Audio

Importer/

Distributor

your

country.

listing

Polk

Audio

Importer/Distributors

can

found

the

Polk

Audio

website

www.polkaudiocom

contacting

Polk

Audio

5601

Metro

Drive,

Baltimore,

Maryland

21215,

USA-Phone:

410358-3600.

TECHNICAL

ASSISTANCE

SERVICE

If,

after

following

the

hookup

directions,

you

experience

difficulty,

please

double-check

all

wire

connections.

Should

you

isolate

the

problem

the

speaker,

contact

the

authorized

Polk

Audio

dealer

where

you

made

your

purchase,

contact

Polk

Audio

Customer

Service

800-377-7655

(M-F.

9-6

EST.

Canada

only)

via

[email protected].

Outside

the

Canada,

call

410-358-3600

detailed

information-including

audio

how-to

articles,

FADs,

and

online

manuals

are

available

our

award-winning

website

www.polkaudio.comlhome.

Polk

Audio

Customer

Service

800-377-7655

(Outside

USA

Canada:

410-358-3600)

PLACEMENT

OPTIONS

Polk

Audio

Series

loudspeakers

give

you

nearly

endless

placement

options.

But

remember,

where

you

locate in-wall

speakers

bears

careful

consideration,

installation

requires

that

you

cut

hole

your

wall!

Fill

room

with

sound

installing

speakers

nearly

any

wall

ceiling

location

Ifigure

1).

Polk

Series

loudspeakers

have

wide

dispersion

pattern

and

aimable

tweeters that

allow

you

focus

their

sound.

[

+-.

---

OPTION

1-----+·1

+--

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,r-

OPTION

3---.

Figure

l-MC

Series

audio

and

placement

options,

wall

ceiling.

T T

(60cml (60cml

recommended

height

(l70cm)

Figure

2-Recommended

measurements

for

home

theater

front

stage

placement.

ADJUSTING

THE

TWEETERS

Aiming

the

tweeters toward

your

listening

position

improves

imaging

and

detail.

When

using

Series

loudspeakers

front/main

home

theater

speakers

(figure

2),

aim

the

tweeters toward

your

listening

position.

For

rear/surround

speakers

installed

walls

ceilings

Ifigure

3),

aim

the

tweeter toward

the

nearest

reflecting

surface

Ian

adjacent wall

ceiling)

for a

diffuse

sound

field.

For

direct

sound,

aim

the

tweeters

your

listening

position.

(See

figures

4&5

for

aiming

the

tweeter.)

Figure

3-Examples

in-wall

and

in-ceiling

placement.

When

used

rear/surrounds,

aim

tweeter

toward

the

nearest

reflecting

surface

(an

adjacent

wall

ceiling)

for

diffuse

sound

field

Figure

4-MC65,

MC85

Models:

Carefully

use

your

index

fingers

aim

the

tweeter.

Customer

Service

Hours

Operation:

Monday-Friday,

9AM-6PM

EST

[email protected]

Figure

~MC60,

MCSO

Models

While

supporting

the

tweeter

bridge,

carefully

use

your

index

finger

aim

the

tweeter.

Important

Note:

Series

In-Wall

Loudspeakers

are

not

magnetically

shielded

and

should

not

placed

closer

than

(30cm)

from

television

video

monitor.

you

experience

discoloration

distortion,

immediately

move

the

speakers

away

from

your

TV.

PAINTING

YOUR

SERIES

IN-WALL

LOUDSPEAKERS

You

will

need:

•

Paint

your

choice.

(To

make

the

job

easier,

recommend

spray

painting

the

grille.)

• A

paperclip

corkscrew.

(For

removing

the

paintable

grille,

corkscrew

can

also

used

open

the

wine

when

you

relax

with

your

newly

painted

speakers.l

•

Masking

tape.

•

Paint

mask.

(To

cover

unpaintable

parts,

supplied!l

PREPARING

PAINT:

the

speaker

not

yet

installed,

the

grille

can

removed

simply

pushing

the

clamp

screws

forward

push

the

grille

off

the

speaker

from

the

inside.

the

speaker

already

the

wall,

carefully

hook

the

grille

with

bent

paper

clip

and

pull

gently

away

from

the

frame

(figure

6).

When

painting

the

frame

the

speaker,

use

the

supplied

paint

masks

carefully

mask

off

the

front

the

speakers

protect

the

drivers

and

baffles

while

painting.

You

can

this

while

the

speaker

already

installed

the

wall

(if,

for

instance,

you're

repainting

the

room).

you

not

have

the

paint

masks,

carefully

mask

the

speaker

components

using

paper

and

masking

tape.

:::::::::::::~

~~---

~~~

·............

· .

·.

· .

·.

Figure

6-Use

paperclip

remove

grille.

Figure

7-Mask

the

drivers

and

baffles,

then

spray

paint

thin

coats.

Polk

Audio

Customer

Service

800-377-7655

(Outside

USA

Canada:

410-358-3600)

PAINTING

THE

FRAME:

Apply

paint

exposed

(unmasked

parts).

Use

two

thin

coats.

Spray

painting

recommended

(figure

7).

When

the

paint

completely

dry,

remove

the

masking

material.

PAINTING

THE

GRILLE:

The

grille

the

Series

speaker

features

even,

protective

powder

coating.

This

powder

coating

ideal

primer.

Grilles

must

spray

painted.

not

use

brush

and

paint.

Thick,

brushed

paint

may

clog

the

grille

holes.

Remove

the

grille

carefully

hooking

itwith a

bent

paper

clip

and

pulling

gently

away

from

the

frame.

Before

spray

painting

the

grille, carefully

remove

the

grille's

fabric

scrim

peeling

away

from

the

inside

the

grille

(figure

8).

Place

this

clean,

flat

surface

where

it will

not

get

wrinkled.

Spray

two

thin

coats

finish

color.

you're

using

compressor

and

spray

gun,

use

the

finest,

most

diffuse

setting.

careful

not

fill

the

holes

the

grille

with

paint

(figure

9).

When

the

grille

dry,

carefully

press

the

fabric

scrim

back

into

place

the

inside

the

grille.

The

special

fabric

scrim

hides

the

speaker's

drivers

from

view,

and

will

not

interfere with

the

sound.

First

install

the

speaker

(see

page).

Then

carefully

reinstall

the

grille

fitting

into

its

recess

that it

just

resting

the

frame.

Starting

with

one

corner,

around

the

speaker

and

push

the

grille

into

the

grille

notch

alittle

bit

time.

gentle;

the

grille

may

easily

bent

out

shape

rough

handling.

You

will

feel

positive

"snap"

when

fully

place.

figure

8-Peel

away

fabric

grille

scrim

before

painting

grille.

figure

~Paint

the

grille.

Use

thin

coats

spray

paint

not

block

grille

holes

with

paint

Customer

Service

Hours

Operation:

Monday-Friday,

9AM-6PM

EST

[email protected]

INSTALLATION

you

intend

the

installation

yourself,

recommend

that

you

possess

some

skill

the

proper

use

hand

and

power

tools.

You

should

have

thorough

understanding

local

building

and

fire

codes

and

famil-

iarity

with

the

area

behind

the

wall

ceiling

into

which

you

plan

install

your

speakers.

Install

speaker

wires

before

installing

speakers.

Wire

meeting

appropriate

building

and

fire

codes

must

used.

Use

least

gauge

wire

heavier

for

the

utmost

sound

quality.

Wiring

best

performed

experienced

professional.

you

are

doubtthat

you

possess

the

necessary

skills

tools,

consult

your

Polk

Audio

dealer,

professional

installer.

You

Will

Need:

•

Pencil

for

marking

the

location

installation.

•

Keyhole

saw,

utility

knife

material-

appropriate

cutting

tool

for drywall

other

wall

material.

•

Level.

•

Screwdriver,

preferably

powered,

with

Phillips

head

bit.

•

Power

drill

with

appropriate

bit

(optional,

for

starting

wall

cut).

These

Easy

Steps:

Prior

installation,

hold

the

speaker

your

chosen

location

make

sure

safely

clears

obstacles

such

studs,

corners,

beams,

lighting

fixtures

and

door/window

frames.

Your

cutout

must

least

(25mm)

from

adjoining

walls

ceiling,

internal

studs

plumbing.

Using

the

template,

trace

the

installation

location

with a

pencil.

Use

level

make

certain

the

template

straight

and

plumb.

This

the

exact

cutout

size

(figures

lOa

Db).

Meso

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U"ion

eon._

t,-",'g.,..h

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Figure

lOa-Round

Template

Trace

within

the

pop-out

area.

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..........

Ito

.......

GMo

e-._

E.,.

•

Figure

lOb-Rectangular

Template

Trace

around

the

template.

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Audio

Customer

Service

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Canada:

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Carefully

cut

hole

with

the

appropriate

cutting

tool

for

your

wall

ceiling

material.

Start

the

hole

drilling

the

inside

the

tracing (with

the

drill

bit

touching

the

line).

Use

this

hole

insert

the

saw

knife

and

begin

cutting

(figure

11).

Once

you

have

cut

the

hole,

fish

your

previously

positioned

wiring

out

the

hole

and

connect

the

speaker.

the

hookup

directions

included

with

your

receiver.

Strip

3/8"

(9.5

mm)

insulation

from

each

ofthe two conductors

the

wire

expose

the

bare

metal

and

twist

each

ofthe conductors

into

single

unfrayed

strand

(so

you

have

two

unfrayed

strands).

Connect

the

wire

from

the

red

terminal

(+)

your

amplifier

receiver

the

red

terminal

(+)

your

speaker

and

the

wire

from

the

black

terminal

(-)

your

amplifier

receiver

the

black

terminal (-)

your

speaker.

Most wire

has

some

indicator

(such

color-coding,

ribbing

writing)

one

the

two

conductors

help

you

maintain

consistency

(figure

12).

install

the

speaker,

first carefully

remove

the

grille

using

straightened

paperclip

other

pointed

metal

tool.

Insert

the

point

into

one

the

grille

perforations

near

acorner

and

lift

the

grille

free.

Never

use

knife

screwdriver

pry

between

the

grille

and

the

speaker

frame.

This

will

damage

your

speaker.

Loosen

the

rotating

wall

clamps

unscrewing

them.

Make

sure

that

the

rotating

wall

clamps

are

flipped

inward

that

your

speaker

fits

into

your

cutout

without

nicking

your

wall.

Then

place

the

speaker

carefully

into

the

cutout

(figure

13).

Figure

ll-Cut

the

hole

with

the

appropriate

tool.

LEFT

RIGHT

+ -

Figure

12-Hook

the

speaker

wires

Figure

13-Place

the

speaker

carefully

into

the

cutout.

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Service

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you

have

level,

use

help

you

correctly

align

the

speaker.

Tighten

the

wall

clamp

screws

with ascrewdriver.

This

will

rotate

the

wall

clamps

and

secure

the

speaker

the

wall.

Hint-

the

MC65

and

MC85

models,

tighten

the

center

screws

before

tightening

the

corners

for

the

most

flush

fit

your

wall.

not

over

tighten

the

wall

clamp

screws

Ifigure

14).

Carefully

reinstall

the

grille

fitting

into

its

recess

that it

just

resting

the

frame.

Starting

with

one

corner,

around

the

speaker

and

push

the

grille

into

the

grille

notch

alittle

bit

time.

gentle;

the

grille

may

easily

bent

out

shape

rough

handling.

You

will

feel

positive

"snap"

when

fully

place.

Figure

14-

Tighten

retaining

wall

clamps

engage

wall.

Use

Phillips

head

screwdriver

powered

screwdriver.

Polk

Audio

Customer

Service

800-377-7655

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USA

Canada:

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