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ATRIUM
50
Owner’s
Manual
Multi-Application
Weatherproof
Indoor/Outdoor
Loudspeakers
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ATRIUM ATRIUM45 2 Get more information and exclusive accessories, visit www.polkaudio.com
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PLACEMENT OPTIONS The Atrium has a wide dispersion pattern, and is very efficient. Your Atrium Series speakers will deliver good sound quality throughout a large listening area, but if you really want high sound levels in an outdoor setting, which has acoustic characteristics that differ from those of indoor conditions, we recommend multiple-pair setups. You will maximize the useful life of your Atrium speakers by placing them where they will receive less exposure to the elements. Look for the
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PAINTING YOUR ATRIUM AW PREPARING TO PAINT: LOUDSPEAKERS 1. Separate the parts of the speaker. Remove You will need: the brackets and bracket knobs. Remove the grille by carefully hooking it with a • A spray can of primer paint (Krylon bent paper clip and pulling it gently away Sandable Spray Primer #1318) from the cabinet [figure 4]. • A spray can of the paint of your choice. 2. Mask off the binding posts on the back Choose exterior grade paint if you of the speaker [figure 5], the end p
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PAINTING THE CABINET, BRACKET PAINTING THE GRILLE: KNOBS AND BRACKET: 1. The grille of the Atrium speaker features 1. Apply two thin coats of primer to the an even, protective powder coating. cabinet and knobs. The bracket does not This powder coating is an ideal primer. require a primer. The grille features an engraved logo pod. You can mask this off or paint right over it. 2. When the primer is completely dry, apply the finish color [figure 7]. 2. Using spray paint, spray two thin coats of
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MOUNTING 4) Using the keyhole slots in the bracket as a template, mark the installation location of The Atrium’s bracket allows it to be mounted the two keyhole slots with a pencil. You either horizontally or vertically and aimed to can do this by removing the bracket knobs deliver the best possible sound in a variety on the top and bottom of the speaker and of situations. Follow the steps below to safely removing the bracket, or by leaving the secure the brackets and speakers. bracket connecte
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8) If speaker wire is being fed from a hole 13) Once the speaker is mounted, the bracket in the wall behind the bracket, pull this knobs can be loosened to “aim” the speak- er, and then hand-tightened to keep the speaker wire through the hole in the bracket before mounting the bracket speaker angled correctly [figure 13]. [figure 11]. 14) Follow the hookup directions included 9) Line up the bracket, attached to the with your receiver. Strip 1/2 inch of insu- speaker, so that the screw heads pas
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ALTERNATE SECURE MOUNTING SAFETY FIRST For more solid mounting, screw the bracket When installing Atrium speakers be aware directly into a weight-bearing stud on the of the weight of your particular model mounting surface. (Atrium50=approx 5lbs/2.3kg ea,) and the weight bearing tolerance of the material to Place the screws securely in the smaller which you are mounting the speaker. If you end of the keyhole slot. Do not leave are not sure of a safe way of mounting your screwheads protruding
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FIGURE 15 USING 5-WAY BINDING POSTS EL USO DE POSTES DE CONEXIÓN DE CINCO POSICIONES UTILISATION DES BORNIERS “CINQ FAÇONS” GEBRAUCH VON FUNFER-VERBINDUNGS- BOLZEN Do not insert insulated Loosen hex nut Insert speaker wire Tighten hex nut section of speaker wire through hole Desenrosque parcialmente la tuerca Enrosque la tuerca de nuevo No inserte alambre con material aislante hexagonal Inserte el alambre para la bocina en el Serrer l’écrou orificio Ne pas insérer la partie isolée du fil du
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SPECIFICATIONS ATRIUM50 Frequency Response 75Hz-20Khz Recommended Power 10-80W Continuous Impedance Compatible with 8 Ohm outputs Efficiency (dB 1w/1m) 89db Available Finishes Black & White Environmental Standards ASTM D5894-UV Salt Fog, Mil Standard 810 Immersion, Mil-Std 883 Method 1009.8 for salt and corrosion Cabinet material Mineral filled polypropylene Grille & Bracket material powder coated aluminum Hardware Brass or stainless steel Terminals Gold 5-way binding posts Drive Unit Complem
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POLK AUDIO LIMITED WARRANTY Polk Audio, Inc. warrants to the original pur- inadequate packing or shipping procedures, chaser only that this Polk Audio Loudspeaker commercial use, voltage inputs in excess of Product (the “Product”) will be free from the rated maximum of the unit, cosmetic defects in materials and workmanship for appearance of cabinetry not directly attribut- a period of two (2) years from the date of able to defect in materials or workmanship, or original retail purchase from a
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