Polk Audio MC65, MC60, MC85 User Manual

MCS5
MC60
MC65
MC60

polkaudio®

OWNER'S
MANUEL
MANUAL

MANUAL

D'UTILISATION

DEL

PROPIETARIO

ENGLISH

SAFE

LIMITSOFOPERATION

Polk

Audio

specifies

for

eachofits

that

specification

as

20-200

Watts

what

those

or

amplifier
indicates
acceptable
The
that
should
cation
handle
We
electronics
power.Infact.
better
higher

We
power
because
conducivetobetter
and
you
for

the

performanceina

higher

number

shouldbeused

notbeconfused

anditdoes

that

specifyawide

manufacturers

and

play

power

recommend

above

having

effortless
nottouse

daily

listening.

the

passive

willbeexpressedasa

(per

numbers

full

mean

for

your

Polk

lowest

continuous

indicates

with

not

amountofpowerona

rangeofpower

high

quality

louder

rating.

using

the

Power

extra

sound

high

volume

the

full

recommended

(non-amplified)

channel).Itis

when

choosingareceiver

loudspeakers

rated
typical
the

highest

your

Polk

witha"Power

imply

that

the

use

the

same

lower-rated

than

low

quality

amplifiers

power

powerofyour

Handling

available

quality,

output.

and

limitsofour

maximum

amplification

loudspeakers

rangeofpower

importanttounderstand

The

lower

power

listening

per

speakers.

Handling"

speaker

long-term

ratings

because

method
amplifiers
units

receivers

for

short

Butwestrongly

amplifierorreceiver

range

Typically

number

that

will

yield

environment.

channel

power

That

number

specifi-

will

safely

basis.

not

all

for

rating

sound

with

with

rated

speakers

term

peaks

dynamic

range

urge

such

PRODUCT

Certain

international,

local

laws

and/or
regarding
For
contact
this
Distributorinyour
Polk
be
www.polkaudiocomorby
Polk
Maryland

the

further

detailed

the

retailer

productorthe

Audio

Importer/Distributors

foundonthe

Audioat5601

21215,

TECHNICAL

If,

after

following
difficulty,
Should
authorized
or
(M-F.

[e-mail].

is

410-358-3600
how-to
our

please

you

isolate

Polk

contact

Polk

9-6

EST.

articles,

award-winning

DISPOSAL

national

and/or

regulations

disposalofthis

information,

where

Polk

country.Alisting

Polk

Metro

USA-Phone:[phone].

Audio

Audio

may

apply

product.

please

you

purchased

Importer/

can

website

contacting

Drive,

Baltimore,

of

ASSISTANCEORSERVICE

the

hookup

double-check

the

problemtothe

Audio

dealer

Audio

Customer

US&Canada

More

detailed

FADs,

and

website

directions,

all

where

only)orvia

Outside

information-including

online

www.polkaudio.comlhome.

wire

connections.

speaker,

you

made

Service

email

the

US&Canada,

manuals

you

are

experience

contact

the

your

purchase,

800-377-7655

call

audio

available

on

Loudspeakers
lessofits

than

its

can

resultinvery

in

the

listening

ume

damage
if

you

Foracomplete
including

canbedamaged

wattage,ismadetoplayathigher

power

can

clearly

high

amplifier,

downorrisk

driveanamplifiertoor

material.

just

about

which

If

you

damaging

any

listofperformance

recommended

www.polkaudio.com

whenanamplifier,

produce.
levelsofaudible
can

hear

speaker,

Operationatthis

addaharsh,

distortion-turn

your

speakers.

regardlessofpower

beyond

the

amplification,goto:

regard-

listening

level

distortion

gritty

originating

soundtoyour

the

You

can

rating,

pointofdistortion.

specifications,

levels

vol-

2

Polk

Audio

Customer

Service

800-377-7655

(Outside

USA&Canada:

410-358-3600)

PLACEMENT

OPTIONS

ADJUSTING

THE

TWEETERS

Polk

Audio

MC

Series

give

you

nearly

But

remember,
speakers
as

installation

holeinyour
Fillaroom

endless

where

bears

careful

requires

wall!

with

soundbyinstalling
speakersinnearly
location
loudspeakers
pattern
allow

Ifigure

1).

haveawide

and

aimable

youtofocus

o

loudspeakers

placement

you

locate in-wall

consideration,

that

you

any

wallorceiling

Polk

MC

Series

dispersion

tweeters that

their

sound.

cut

options.

a

Aiming

position
When
front/main

aim

position.

the

tweeters toward

improves

using

MC

home

the

tweeters toward

For

rear/surround

imaging

Series

theater

loudspeakers

speakers

your

installedinwallsorceilings
the

tweeter toward

surface

more

sound,

position.
the

Ian

diffuse

aim

(See

tweeter.)

adjacent wallorceiling)

sound

the

the

nearest

field.

Foramore

tweetersatyour

figures

4& 5

your

listening

and

detail.

listening

speakers

Ifigure

reflecting

listening

for

aiming

as

(figure

3),

aim

for a
direct

2),

[

+-.

---

Figure

l-MC

options,inwallorceiling.

rn

T T

(60cml (60cml

~

OPTION

o

+--

°i~_~~~i~9

,r-

OPTION

Series

D

2'

recommended

5'

(l70cm)

1-----+·1

2

--

0

3---.

audio

andANplacement

2'

height

7"

rn

-

b

Figure

3-Examplesofin-wall

When

usedasrear/surrounds,

nearest

reflecting

foramore

diffuse

surface
sound

(an

field

and

in-ceiling

aim

tweeter

adjacent

placement.

toward

the

wallorceiling)

Figure

2-Recommended

for

home

theater

Customer

front

measurements

stage

placement.

Service

HoursofOperation:

Figure

use

your

Monday-Friday,

4-MC65,

index

fingerstoaim

9AM-6PM

MC85

EST

Models:

Carefully

the

tweeter.

[e-mail]

3

PREPARINGTOPAINT:

Figure

~MC60,

supporting
use

your

index

Important

Loudspeakers
shielded
thanl'(30cm)
monitor.Ifyou
or

distortion,

speakers

PAINTING
IN-WALL

You

will

•

Paintofyour
easier,werecommend

the

grille.)

MCSO

Models

the

tweeter

bridge,

fingertoaim

Note:

MC

are

not

and

should

fromatelevisionorvideo
experience

immediately

away

from

YOURMeSERIES

LOUDSPEAKERS

need:

choice.

While

carefully

the

tweeter.

Series

notbeplaced

your

In-Wall

magnetically

discoloration

move

the

TV.

(To

make

spray

closer

the

job

painting

1.Ifthe

2.

speakerisnot

grille

canberemoved

the

clamp
grille
If

the
carefully
paper

the

frame

When

use

the
mask
protect
painting.
speakerisalready

(if,

for
room).Ifyoudonot
carefully
using

screws

off

the

speaker

speakerisalreadyinthe

hook

the

clip

and

pullitgently

(figure

painting

supplied

off

the

instance,

paper

the

frontofthe

drivers

You

candothis

mask

and

the

paint

you're

the

masking

yet

forwardtopush

from

grille

6).
frameofthe

and

installedinthe

have

speaker

..

:::::::::::::~

.

·...............

· .

· .

· .

· .

· .

· .

· .

· .

· .

· .

· .

· .

· .

· .

· .

· .

· .

· .

· .

· .

..

~~---

~~~

..

installed,

simplybypushing

the

withabent

maskstocarefully

speakers

baffles

while

repainting

the

tape.

the

the

inside.

wall,

away

from

speaker,

to
while
the

wall

the

paint

masks,

components

4

• A

papercliporcorkscrew.

the

be

usedtoopen

with

•

Masking

•

Paint
parts,

Polk

paintable

your

mask.

supplied!l

Audio

grille,

newly

tape.

(To

Customer

corkscrew

the

wine

painted

cover

(For

when

MC

speakers.l

unpaintable

Service

800-377-7655

removing
can

also

you

relax

Figure

Figure
then

(Outside

6-Useapaperclip

7-Mask

spray

USA&Canada:

the

paintinthin

to

remove

drivers

and

baffles,

coats.

410-358-3600)

grille.

PAINTING

1.

Apply
Use

THE

FRAME:

painttoexposed

twoormore

thin

paintingisrecommended

2.

When

PAINTING

1.

The
featuresaneven,

2.

Grilles
a
may

3.

Remove
itwith a
gently

remove

grilleofthe

coating.
ideal

primer.

brush

clog

the

paintiscompletely

the

masking

THE

GRILLE:

Me

protective

This

powder

mustbespray

and

paint.

Thick,

the

grille

the

grillebycarefully

bent

paper

away

from

the

(unmasked

coats.

Spray

(figure

material.

Series

speaker

powder

coatingisan

painted.Donot

brushed

holes.

clip

and

pulling

frame.

parts).

7).

dry,

paint

hooking

it

use

6.

When

the

fabric

7.
Then

You

scrim

of

the

grille.

hides

the

speaker's

and

will

not

First

install

carefully

into

its

it
on
go
grille
a

time.Begentle;

bent

recesssothat itisjust

the

frame.

around

into

the

outofshapebyrough

will

feelapositive

itisfullyinplace.

grilleisdry,

back

into

The

special

drivers

interfere with

the

speaker

reinstall

Starting

the

speaker

grille

notch

the

carefully
placeonthe

fabric

scrim

from

the

sound.

(see

next

the

grillebyfitting

with

one

corner,

and

push

alittle

grille

maybeeasily
handling.

"snap"

when

press

inside

view,

page).

resting

the

bit

at

the

4.

Before
remove
it

away

8).

Place

where

5.

Sprayontwo
If

you're

gun,

use

Be

careful

grille

with

spray

the

grille's

from

thisona

it will

painting

the

not

thin

the

fabric

insideofthe

clean,

get

wrinkled.

coatsoffinish

usingacompressor

the

finest,

nottofill

paint

most

the

(figure

9).

grille, carefully

scrimbypeeling

grille

(figure

flat

surface

color.

and

spray

diffuse

setting.

holesinthe

figure

before

8-Peel

painting

away

grille.

fabric

grille

scrim

Customer

Service

HoursofOperation:

figure

paintDonot

Monday-Friday,

~Paint

block

9AM-6PM

the

grille.

grille

EST

Use

thin

coatsofspray

holes

with

paint

[e-mail]

5