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RCi SERIES
RC60i
RC80i
RC55i
RC65i
RC85i
Owner’s
Manual
High
Performance
In-Wall Speakers
Haut-parleurs
encastrables
Haute Performance
« In Wall »
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PLACEMENT OPTIONS ADJUSTING THE TWEETER Polk Audio RCi Series In-Wall Loudspeakers give you nearly Aiming the tweeter toward your listening position im-proves endless placement options. But remember that placement choice imaging and detail. When using RCi Series In-Wall Loudspeakers for your in-wall speakers bears careful consideration, as installa- as front/main home theater speakers [figure 2], aim the tweeter tion requires that you cut a hole in your wall! toward your listening position. For
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RC55i, RC65i, RC85i models: Holding the edges of the tweeter carefully between the thumbs and forefingers of both hands, rock the tweeter slightly to aim it [figure 4]. RC60i, RC80i models: Grasping the round tweeter with the tips of the fingers of one hand, pivot the tweeter toward the direction you desire [figure 5]. Do not “turn” the tweeter like a door knob. Note: RCi Series In-Wall Loudspeakers are not magnetically shielded and should not be placed closer than 1’ (30cm) from a television o
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PAINTING YOUR RCi SERIES IN-WALL PREPARING TO PAINT: LOUDSPEAKERS 1. Separate the parts of the speaker. If the speaker is not yet You will need: installed, the grille can be removed simply by pushing the clamp screws forward to push the grille off the speaker from • Paint of your choice (to make the job easier, we recommend the inside. If the speaker is already in the wall, carefully hook spray painting the grille) the grille with a bent paper clip and pull it gently away from the frame [figur
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PAINTING THE FRAME: 4. After removing the grille by carefully hooking it with a bent 1. Apply paint to exposed (unmasked parts). Use two or more paper clip and pulling it gently away from the frame, spray on thin coats. Spray painting is recommended [figure 7]. two thin coats of finish color. If you’re using a compressor and 2. When the paint is completely dry, remove the spray gun, use the finest, most diffuse setting. Be careful not masking material. to fill the holes in the grille with pai
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INSTALLATION YOU WILL NEED: Out of the box and into the wall, that’s how easy it is to install • Pencil for marking the location of installation Polk RCi Series In-Wall Loudspeakers. • Keyhole saw, utility knife or material- appropriate incising If you intend to do the installation yourself we recommend that implement for cutting drywall or other wall material you possess some skill in the proper use of hand and power • Level tools. You should have a thorough understanding of local building and
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FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS: • Carefully cut the hole with the appropriate cutting tool for your wall or ceiling material. Start the hole by drilling a hole on the • Make sure the material into which you plan to mount the inside of the tracing (with the drill bit touching the line). Use speakers (plaster, drywall, paneling, stone, etc.) can support this hole to insert the saw or knife and begin cutting [figure 11]. the weight of the speakers (see specification page for the • Once you have cut the ho
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• To install the speaker, first carefully remove the grille using • Carefully reinstall the grille by fitting it into its recess so that a straightened paperclip or other pointed metal tool. Insert it is just resting on the frame. Starting with one corner, go the point into one of the grille perforations near a corner and around the speaker and push the grille into the grille notch a lift the grille free. Never use a knife or screwdriver to pry little bit at a time. Be gentle; the grille may be
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SAFETY FIRST SECURITE AVANT TOUT When installing your RCi Series In-Wall Loudspeakers, be aware Lorsque vous installez vos haut-parleurs RCi Series « In-Wall », of the weight of your particular model (see specification page for soyez conscient du poids du modèle particulier (voir la fiche tech- the weight of your model) and the sturdiness of the material into nique pour le poids de votre modèle) et des tolérances de charge which you are installing the speaker. Also be aware of any con- portante
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SPECIFICATIONS RC55i RC65i RC85i Frequency Response 67Hz-20Khz 32Hz-20Khz 30Hz-20Khz Recommended Power 20-100wrms 20-100wrms 20-100wrms Impedance Compatible with 8 Ohm amplifiers Compatible with 8 Ohm amplifiers Compatible with 8 Ohm amplifiers Efficiency (dB 1w/1m) 89db 89db 90db Drive Unit Complement Mid-Bass 1–5 1/4" (13.3cm) mineral 1–6 1/2" (16.5cm) mineral 1–8" (20cm) mineral filled polypropylene cone, filled polypropylene cone, filled polypropylene cone, rubber suspension rubber suspensio
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POLK AUDIO LIMITED WARRANTY Polk Audio, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser only that this Polk Audio unit, cosmetic appearance of cabinetry not directly attributable to defect in Loudspeaker Product (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and materials or workmanship, or service, repair, or modification of the Product workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of original retail pur- which has not been authorized or approved by Polk Audio. This warranty shall cha
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