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TC60i
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O w n e r ’s
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t h e s p e a k e r s p e c i a l i s t s®
SERIES iTC
High
Performance
In-Wall
Speakers
PLACEMENT OPTIONS
Polk Audio TCi 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 TCi 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 TCi 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
TCi 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 TCi Speakers. They are typically installed prior to drywalling in new construction, but can be retrofitted if desired.
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Note: TCi 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. Test your distance BEFORE INSTALLATION by simply holding the speaker in the place you plan to install it, and seeing how it affects any TVs or video monitors nearby. If your monitor experiences discoloration or distortion, immediately move the speaker a little farther away.
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-ambio- phonique, 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 Verwendung als Hintergrund-/Surround-System sollten die Hochtonlautsprecher zur besseren Zerstreuung des Schallfelds
in Richtung der nächstliegenden reflektierenden Flächen positioniert werden (Wand oder Zimmerdecke).
DIRECTING THE DRIVER (TC60i & TC80i)
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.
AIMING THE TWEETER
TCi models feature a swiveling Dome Tweeter for better directionality. The “sweet spot” is within a 30º cone of sound coming from the aimed speaker. [figure 4]
FIGURE 4
To aim the TCi 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.
Para apuntar el Tweeter TCi, 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.
Pour orienter le haut-parleur d’aigus à TCi, manipuler doucement avec les doigts l’anneau externe du haut-parleur 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.
Um den TCi 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.
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
The TCi Series features technology that can tailor the sound for performance in difficult or unusual placement situtations.
TC265i, TC65i, TC80i & TC60i MODEL ADJUSTMENTS:
Wall Distance Toggle — In-wall loudspeakers excel when placed more than 2’ (60cm) from side walls [figure 5]. 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.
FIGURE 5
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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