Polk CSI-20, CSI-30, CSI-40, FXI-30, FXI-50 Owners manual

Owner’s

Manual

CSi 20
CSi 30
CSi 40

Center Channel Loudspeakers

FXi 30
FXi 50

Surround FX Loudspeakers

POLK AUDIO HISTORY—A PASSION FOR SOUND

Polk Audio was founded in Baltimore in 1972 by Johns Hopkins University graduates Matthew Polk and George Klopfer.

Today, Polk Audio is a leading international manufacturer of high quality home, car and multimedia loudspeakers. Polk

products emphasize superior sound and build quality, and feature many patented and award-winning innovations. Polk

Audio has built a reputation as “The Speaker Specialists.” Polk products are sold throughout the USA, Canada and in

over 50 countries around the world. Polk Audio’s mission has always been to build high quality, great sounding speakers

at affordable prices. For the people of Polk Audio, building speakers is not just a job; it’s a passion.

PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR THE CSi SERIES CENTER CHANNEL LOUDSPEAKER

The CSi Series Center Channel Loudspeaker incorporates the most effective magnetic shielding
available so it can be placed safely on or near your TV or video monitor. If you notice video
distortion or discoloration, immediately move the speaker away from the TV and call Polk Audio
Customer Service 800-377-7655 (9

AM to 6PM EST, US or Canada) or [e-mail]. The

most popular placement for a center channel speaker is on top of your TV, anchoring the dialogue
and effects to the screen [figure 1]. An alternate placement is on a shelf below your TV [figure
1]. If you are using a front projection TV system, place the center channel speaker on a small
stand or table immediately below the bottom of the projection screen, or at ear level behind the
screen if your screen is acoustically transparent. Consult the owner’s manual for your screen.
Adhesive rubber feet are included with your CSi Center Channel Loudspeaker and may be
attached to the bottom of the speaker to protect your furniture and keep the speaker in place.

PROCESSOR MODE CONFIGURATION
FOR THE CSi SERIES CENTER CHANNEL LOUDSPEAKER

The “bass management” or “speaker configuration” menus of most surround receivers offer the
choice of “normal” or “wide” modes for center channel operation. In discrete channel digital
processors these modes are referred to as “small” and “large.” Normal (small) mode filters bass
frequencies from the center channel speaker and sends them instead to the front left & right main
speakers or to the subwoofer output (LFE) jack. Wide (large) mode sends an unfiltered, full range
signal to the center channel speaker. Use the Small (normal) mode for optimum center (and
surround) channel performance and reliability.

PLACEMENT AND BI-POLE/DI-POLE OPERATION
OF FXi SERIES SURROUND FX LOUDSPEAKERS

The FXi Series Surround FX Loudspeakers were designed to provide the ultimate diffuse sound field
experience in your home theater system. One FXi speaker is the “left” channel speaker, and
the other is the “right” channel speaker. The serial number label identifies which speaker is
which [figure 2]. The “left” surround speaker should be placed on the left side of the room as you
face the front of the room. The type of surround processor you use will influence your placement
and bi-pole/di-pole switching choices [figure 2]. Experiment to find the right balance of sound
quality and room integration:

Direct surround effects—bi-pole mode [figure 3a & 3b]: If you plan on placing the speakers
more than one foot (30cm) behind the primary listening position we recommend using the “bipole”
switch setting [figure 2] and placement.

Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1-800-377-7655 (Outside US: 410-358-3600), [e-mail]

FIGURE 1

Most popular placement, above the TV screen. CSi Series Center Speakers are magnetically shielded for safe
placement near TV or video monitors. If you notice video distortion or discoloration, immediately move the
speakers away from the video source and call Polk Audio Customer Service 800.377.7655 (US and Canada)
or [e-mail].

La ubicación más común es encima de la pantalla del televisor. Los altavoces centrales de la serie
CSi tienen blindaje magnético para poder ubicarlos con seguridad cerca de monitores de televisión
o de video. Si nota que hay distorsión o descoloración de la imagen, aleje inmediatamente los
altavoces de la fuente de video y comuníquese con el servicio al cliente de Polk Audio.

Disposition la plus courante, au-dessus de l’écran. Les enceintes de la série CSi sont blindées
magnétiquement et peuvent être disposées à proximité d’une télé ou d’un moniteur vidéo.
Si vous percevez de la distorsion ou de la décoloration vidéo, éloignez immédiatement les
enceintes de l’écran et communiquez avec le service à la clientèle de Polk.

Häufigste Platzierung – über dem Fernsehbildschirm. CSi-Mittenlautsprecher sind für eine Platzierung in
der Nähe von Fernsehgeräten oder Videomonitoren magnetisch abgeschirmt. Wenn Sie eine Verzerrung
oder Verfärbung des Videobildes bemerken, sind die Lautsprecher umgehend von der Videoquelle zu
entfernen. Setzen Sie sich in diesem Fall mit dem Kundendienst von Polk Audio in Verbindung.

FIGURE 2

Consult serial number label for correct FX speaker orientation.
Note location of Bipole/Dipole switch.

Consulte la etiqueta con el número de serie para orientar
correctamente el altavoz.

Pour orienter vos enceintes f/x correctement, consultez l’étiquette
du numéro de série (et non celle de l’interrupteur Bipole/Dipole).

Angaben zur ordnungsgemäßen Ausrichtung der Lautsprecher
finden Sie auf dem Typenschild mit der Seriennummer.

FIGURES 3a & b

Direct surround effects using BI-POLE mode.
Set Surrounds as “small” in your receiver’s Bass Management settings.

Efectos de sonido surround directo con modalidad BI-POLE.
Asigne la clasificación “pequeño” a los altavoces surround
en los parámetros de control de bajas frecuencias de su receptor.

Pour des effets ambiophoniques directionnels, choisissez le mode
BI-POLE. Réglez le contrôle “surround” de votre récepteur à “small”.

Direkte Surround-Effekte im BIPOL-Modus. Stellen Sie die Surround­Wer te der Tiefen auf Ihrem Empfänger auf ”klein“ ein.

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