Polk LC-265-I Owners manual

LCi SERIES

LC60i

LC80i

LC65i

LC265i

Owner’s
Manual

High
Performance
In-Wall
Speakers

the speaker specialists

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LCi SERIES FEATURES:

• Foamed Polypropylene Dynamic Balance®Cones: ultra stiff and yet surprisingly
lightweight—20% lighter than conventional polypropylene and 35% lighter than
aluminum cones for spectacular midrange clarity, punchy bass and high efficiency.

• 15º swivel Ring Radiator tweeters (the same tweeters used in the LSi Series) for
smooth, extended highs with incredible accuracy and astonishing detail; excellent
imaging even for off-axis listening positions.

• Timbre-matched to Polk Audio’s LSi Series Ultra High Performance Loudspeakers.

• Rectangular models feature Polk’s patented Power Port (designed in) for extended
deep bass response, improved bass efficiency and definition.

• Round models feature 15º Offset Drive Unit for more midrange clarity and
directionality (and an Off-Axis Targeting Switch that flattens frequency response
when the primary listening position is not in line with the offset!), perfectly suits
the needs of high end home theater installations.

• Casket Basket

®

construction: strong composite driver baskets keep moving

parts in rigid alignment.

• Glass-filled Composite Baffle provides a dense, acoustically inert platform
for the speaker’s high-end components.

• Paintable, powder-coated Aluminum Grilles and flanges allow LCi Series speakers
to virtually disappear in your room!

• Rust resistant hardware and durable, moisture resistant materials for safe
use in bathrooms, kitchens, saunas, even under outdoor eaves.

• Conveniently accessible front panel controls let you tailor Polk technology
for optimum sound quality.

• -3dB Tweeter Attenuation Level Switch engages a custom crossover slope for
warmer sound in reflective rooms lets you tailor the highs for your room acoustics.

• Wall Distance Toggle Switch flattens frequency response when installation
requires placement near a corner or adjacent wall.

• Infinite Baffle Tuning uses the virtual enclosure of in-wall space for superior
bass response.

• In-wall or in-ceiling Performance Enclosures are available for exact volume
enclosure performance in pre-build installations (contact Polk Audio, 800-377-7655
for more info).

• Installation is easy as 1-2-3: cut one hole, feed the wires, and simply
drop the speaker in. Rotating Cams secure the speaker safely with no
extra assembly or mess.

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PLACEMENT OPTIONS

Polk Audio LCi Series In-Wall Loudspeakers
give you nearly endless placement options.
But remember that placement choice for your
in-wall speakers bears careful consideration,
as installation requires that you cut a hole in
your wall or ceiling!

Fill a room with sound by installing in-wall
speakers in nearly any wall or ceiling
location [

figure 1]. Polk LCi Series In-Wall
Loudspeakers have a wide dispersion pattern
and aimable tweeters that allow you to focus
their sound.

ADJUSTING THE TWEETER

Aiming the tweeter toward your listening
position improves imaging and detail. When
using LCi Series In-Wall Loudspeakers as
front/main home theater speakers

[figure 2],
aim the tweeter toward your listening posi­tion. For rear/surround speakers installed in
walls or ceilings [figure 3], aim the tweeter
toward the nearest reflecting surface (an
adjacent wall or ceiling) for a more diffuse
sound field (if you so desire; for more
direct sound, aim the tweeters at your
listening position).

FIGURE 1

LCi Series audio and A/V placement
options, in wall or ceiling.

Opciones de ubicación al ras de la pared o del cielorraso para
equipo audiovisual y de audio de la Serie RC.

Recommended measurements for HT front stage placement.
Platzierungsmöglichkeiten für RC-Systeme in Wand oder

Zimmerdecke (Audio und kombiniertes Audio/Video)

FIGURE 2

Recommended measurements
for HT front stage placement.

Medidas recomendadas para la ubicación
en el escenario del cine en casa.

Mesures recommandées pour l'installation
des haut-parleurs avant.

Empfohlene Abmessungen für die Platzierung
in Heimtheatern (Frontbeschallung).

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PERFORMANCE ENCLOSURES

Are available for all models. These are engi­neered enclosures that mount in the wall or
ceiling to maximize the bass and midrange
performance of your LC

i Speakers. They are
typically installed prior to drywalling in new
construction, but can be retrofitted if desired.

Note: LC

i Series In-Wall Loudspeakers are
not magnetically shielded and should not
be placed closer than 1’ (30cm) from a
direct view television or video monitor.
If you experience discoloration or distortion,
immediately move the speakers away from
your TV.

FIGURE 3

Examples of in-wall and in-ceiling placement. When used as
rear/surrounds, aim tweeter toward the nearest reflecting surface
(an adjacent wall or ceiling) for a more diffuse sound field.

Ejemplos de ubicación al ras de la pared o del cielorraso. Cuando
se use como altavoz posterior o surround, oriente el tweeter
hacia la superficie reflectora más cercana (pared o cielorraso
adyacente) para producir un campo de sonido más difuso.

Exemples d'installations au mur et au plafond. Pour usage
arrière-ambiophonique, dirigez les tweeters vers la surface
réfléchissante la plus proche (mur ou plafond) si vous
désirez une image sonore plus diffuse.

Beispiele zur Platzierung in Wand und Zimmerdecke. Bei
Ver wendung als Hintergrund-/Surround-System sollten die
Hochtonlautsprecher zur besseren Zerstreuung des Schallfelds
in Richtung der nächstliegenden reflektierenden Flächen
positioniert werden (Wand oder Zimmerdecke).

FIGURE 4

To aim the LCi Ring Radiator Tweeter, use your fingers to gently
manipulate the outer ring of the tweeter cup, pushing lightly one
way or the other to tilt the tweeter, until it is aimed in the direc­tion of your listening position. DO NOT GRAB OR TURN THE PRO­TRUDING TWEETER PHASE PLUG IN THE CENTER OF THE TWEETER.
This phase plug is fragile.

Para apuntar el Tweeter Radiador Anular LCi, manipule cuida­dosamente con los dedos el anillo exterior del tweeter empujan­do ligeramente hacia uno y otro lado hasta que el tweeter
apunte hacia la posición del oyente. NO AGARRE NI GIRE EL
ENCHUFE DE FASE QUE SOBRESALE DEL CENTRO DEL TWEETER. Este
enchufe de fase es muy frágil.

Pour orienter le haut-parleur d’aigus à radiateur annulaire LCi,
manipuler doucement avec les doigts l’anneau externe du haut­parleur d’aigus en poussant légèrement dans un sens ou dans
l’autre pour incliner le haut-parleur, jusqu’à ce qu’il soit orienté
vers la position d’écoute. NE PAS SAISIR NI TOURNER LA FICHE DE
PHASE DU HAUT-PARLEUR QUI DÉPASSE AU CENTRE DE CELUI-CI.
Cette fiche est fragile.

Um den LCi Ring Radiator-Tweeter auszurichten, manipulieren Sie
den äußeren Ring des Tweeters vorsichtig mit Ihren Fingern.
Drücken Sie zur Schrägstellung des Tweeters leicht auf die eine
oder andere Seite, bis er auf Ihre Hörposition ausgerichtet ist.
GREIFEN BZW. DREHEN SIE NICHT DEN IN DER MITTE DES TWEET­ERS HERVORSTEHENDEN TWEETER-PHASE-PLUG. Dieser Phase­Plug ist zerbrechlich.

DIRECTING THE DRIVER (LCi60 & LCi 80)

The fixed 15° angled driver in the ceiling
speaker allows you to direct the midrange
towards your listening area when used for
front stage (left–center–right). When used as
rear surrounds or 6.1 or 7.1 back speakers,
direct the driver towards the listening area
for a more direct sound field or toward
a wall for a more diffuse soundfield.

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-3dB Tweeter Attenuation — If your
listening room is very reflective, with
smooth sheetrock walls, hardwood floors,
and non-cushioned furniture, the sound will
be overly “bright” and unnatural. Engaging
the LC

i Tweeter Attenuation feature (by
selecting the “Cut” setting) compensates
for the effect of reflectivity in a hard room.
Tweeter Attenuation flattens room response
without hindering higher frequency response,
for warmer, more realistic sound and more
accurate imaging.

MAKING ADJUSTMENTS

The LCi Series features technology that can
tailor the sound for performance in difficult
or unusual placement situtations.

LC265

i, LC65i, LC80i & LC60i MODEL

ADJUSTMENTS:

Wall Distance Toggle — In-wall loud­speakers excel when placed more than 2'
(60cm) from side walls. If position limitations
demand that in-wall loudspeakers be installed
closer than 2'(60cm) from side walls, the
proximity of the surface can result in a
response “bump” between 50 and 200Hz.
This can cause in-wall speakers to sound
“boomy.” The Distance Toggle Switch flattens
response and tunes out “boominess” without
sacrificing deep bass response, for more
lifelike sound.

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If placement is closer than 2' to a wall, engage the Wall Distance
Toggle (“Wall Dist.”) to match the <2' setting.

En cas de positionnement à moins de 5 cm (2 pouces) du mur,
mettre le commutateur de distance par rapport au mur (“Wall
Dist.”) dans la position < 2’.

Si el altavoz queda a menos de 61 cm (2 pies) de la pared, fije el
interruptor basculante de distancia a la pared (“Wall Dist.”) en la
posición <2’.

Wenn der Wandabstand weniger als 60 cm (2 Fuß) beträgt,
schalten Sie den Wandabstandsschalter (“Wall Dist.”) ein, um mit
der Einstellung <2’. übereinzustimmen.

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Recommended speaker
distance from side walls

is 2 feet (60cm).