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Polk Audio RC85i manual

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    RC i SERIES RC60 i RC80 i RC55 i RC65 i RC85 i Owner’ s Manual High Performance In-Wall Speakers Haut-parleurs encastrables Haute Performance « In Wall »[...]

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    Get more information and exclusive accessories, visit www .polkaudio.com 2 PLACEMENT OPTIONS Polk Audio RC i Series In-W all Loudspeakers give you nearly endless placement options. But remember that placement choice for your in-wall speakers bears careful consideration, as installa- tion r equires that you cut a hole in your wall! Fill a r oom with[...]

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    RC55 i , RC65 i , RC85 i 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]. RC60 i , RC80 i models: Grasping the r ound tweeter with the tips of the fingers of one hand, pivot the tweeter towar d the direction you desire [figure 5]. Do not “turn” t[...]

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    4 PREP ARING TO P AINT : 1. Separate the par ts of the speaker . If the speaker is not yet installed, the grille can be r emoved simply by pushing the clamp screws forward to push the grille off the speaker from the inside. If the speaker is already in the wall, carefully hook the grille with a bent paper clip and pull it gently away from the frame[...]

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    For Customer Service, call 800-377-7655. 5 P AINTING THE FRAME: 1. Apply paint to exposed (unmasked parts). Use two or more thin coats. Spray painting is recommended [figure 7]. 2. When the paint is completely dr y , remove the masking material. P AINTING THE GRILLE: 1. The grille of the RC i Series speaker featur es an even, protec- tive powder co[...]

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    6 Get more information and exclusive accessories, visit www .polkaudio.com INST ALLA TION Out of the box and into the wall, that’ s how easy it is to install Polk RC i Series In-Wall Loudspeakers. If you intend to do the installation yourself we r ecommend that you possess some skill in the proper use of hand and power tools. Y ou should have a t[...]

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    For Customer Service, call 800-377-7655. 7 FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS: • Make sure the material into which you plan to mount the speakers (plaster , drywall, paneling, stone, etc.) can support the weight of the speakers (see specification page for the weight of your model). • Make sure the locations you select do not conceal studs, elec- trical wi[...]

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    8 Get more information and exclusive accessories, visit www .polkaudio.com • T o install the speaker , first carefully remove the grille using a straightened paper clip or other pointed metal tool. Insert the point into one of the grille perforations near a corner and lift the grille free. Never use a knife or screwdriver to pry between the grill[...]

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    For Customer Service, call 800-377-7655. 9 SAFETY FIRST When installing your RC i Series In-W all Loudspeakers, be aware of the weight of your par ticular model (see specification page for the weight of your model) and the stur diness of the material into which you are installing the speaker . Also be aware of any con- cealed studs, electrical wiri[...]

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    10 Get more information and exclusive accessories, visit www .polkaudio.com SPECIFICA TIONS RC55 i RC65 i RC85 i 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) 89d[...]

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    For Customer Service, call 800-377-7655. 11 POLK AUDIO LIMITED WARRANTY “Polk Audio,” “The Speaker Specialists,” “Dynamic Balance” and “Acoustic Resonance Control” are r egister ed trademarks of Polk Investment Corporation used under license by Polk Audio Incorporated. “Polk Audio,” “The Speaker Specialists,” “Dynamic Bala[...]

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    5601 METRO DRIVE, BAL TIMORE, MARYLAND 21215, USA, 800-377-7655, F AX: 410-764-5266 www .polkaudio.com[...]