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USER MANUAL LCI-RTS-C POLK AUDIO

High Performance Reference Theater Speakers Center and Surround THX®Ultra2-certified Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves,or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

10. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,

this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus. Product Disposal—Certain international, national and/or local laws and/or regulations may apply regarding the disposal of this product. For further detailed information, please contact the retailer where you purchased this product or the Polk Audio Importer/Distributor in your country. A listing of Polk Audio Importer/Distributors can be found on the Polk Audio website www.polkaudio.com or by contacting Polk Audio at 5601 Metro Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21215, USA— Phone: +1 410 358-3600.

WARNING: LISTEN CAREFULLY

Polk Audio loudspeakers and subwoofers are capable of playing at extremely high volume levels, which could cause serious or permanent hearing damage. Polk Audio, Inc. accepts no liability for hearing loss, bodily injury or property damage resulting from the misuse of its products. Keep these guidelines in mind and always use your own good judgment when controlling volume:

• You should limit prolonged exposure to volumes that exceed 85 decibels(dB). For more about safe volume levels, go to www.polkaudio.com/ education/article/SPL/, or refer to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) guidelines at http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/noise/standards_more.html

TAKE INVENTORY Inside each speaker container, you should find the following:

1. One RTSC or one set of RTSFX speakers

2. Speaker mounting template (RTSFX only)

LOUDSPEAKER INSTALLATION You will need:

• Pencil for marking the location of installation.

3. Paint mask

• Keyhole saw, utility knife or material-appropriate tool for cutting drywall or other wall material.

4. One perforated aluminum grille (for each speaker)

5. One cloth grille (for each speaker)

• Screwdriver, preferably powered, with Phillips Head bit.

• Power drill with appropriate bit (optional, for starting wall cut).

7. Registration Card

8. STL105 Stud-Lock Bracket (RTSFX only)

9. Enclosure (RTSC only)

Important Note: If anything is missing or damaged, or if your speaker fails to operate, notify Polk Audio Customer Support Services immediately at 800-377-7655. INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATION

FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE

Important Note: RTS Series Loudspeakers are not magnetically shielded and should not be placed closer than 1' (30cm) from a direct-view television or video monitor. Important Note: You should have a thorough understanding of and adhere to all local building and fire codes. Also, you should be familiar with the area behind the wall or ceiling into which you plan to install your speakers. Always use wire that meets appropriate building and fire codes. Use at least 14 gauge wire or heavier for the best sound quality. (Note: Wiring is best performed by an experienced professional.) When installing your RTS Series In wall Loudspeakers, be aware of the weight of your particular model (see specification page for the weight of your model) and the sturdiness of the material into which you are installing the speaker. Be aware of any concealed studs, electrical wiring or plumbing in the wall or ceiling into which you are installing the speakers. Stud-Lock Mounting System™ (RTSFX only) Installation See the instructions included with each Stud-Lock Mounting System™. Important Note: For new construction: If you are using a pre-construction bracket, always install it first before installing the Stud-Lock Mounting System™. If you are installing a pre-construction bracket (PB105) and a Stud-Lock Mounting System (STL105) together, be aware that the speaker’s enclosure can catch on the edge of the pre-construction bracket. Push the bottom of the loudspeaker enclosure up and over the protruding edge of the pre-construction bracket. This will fully seat the loudspeaker in the wall. Cut the hole with the appropriate tool. If you doubt that you possess the necessary skills or tools, consult your Polk Audio dealer or a professional installer. WIRE RECOMMENDATIONS Runs Lengths up to 25' Lengths greater than 25' but less than 50' Lengths greater than 50' but less than 75' Lengths greater than 75' Gauge 18 or 16 16 or 14 14 or 12

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS Overall Depth 3-3/8" (8.57cm) RTSC Cutout Height 7-5/8" (19.5cm) Overall Height 8-15/16" (22.6cm) Overall Width 15-5/8" (39.7cm) Mounting Depth (Assumes 1/2" [12.7mm] drywall) 2-7/8" (7.3cm) Note: The RTSC speaker is designed to be used as a THX® center channel speaker. It mounts between studs that are 16" OC (on center). SPECIFICATIONS RTSC ENCLOSURE This enclosure is for new construction only. The enclosure must be used for the RTSC to perform to THX® certified standards. Overall Height 24-1/4" (61.6cm) Overall Width 14" (35.56cm) Depth measured from the back of the enclosure to the front 3-3/8" (8.57cm) Overall Depth 4-1/4" (10.8cm) RTSFX Overall Height 21-7/8" (55.56cm) Model RTSC Recommended Amplification (W/channel) 10-250W Impedance(Nominal) 4 Ohms Frequency Response (+/-3dB) 50Hz – 27kHz (80Hz-26kHz) Weight—Speaker Enclosure

8.75 lbs. (3.97kg)

9.25 lbs. (4.25kg)

Model RTSFX Recommended Amplification (W/channel) 10-250W Impedance(Nominal) 4 Ohms Frequency Response (+/-3dB) 50Hz – 27kHz (80Hz-26kHz) Cutout Height 20-1/4" (51.44cm) Overall Width 12" (30.48cm) Mounting Depth (Assumes 1/2" [12.7mm] drywall) 3-3/4" (9.53cm) For more information visit our website at www.polkaudio.com

SPEAKER PLACEMENT Polk Audio RTSFX Surround Loudspeaker give you nearly endless placement options. But remember that where you place your surround speakers requires some careful thought, as installation requires that you cut a hole in your wall or ceiling. Center Left Right Subwoofer Left/Right Orientation: RTSFX Surround Speakers have a left/right orientation, and each speaker is clearly marked on its baffle for installation on either the right or left. Right and left are defined from your listening area as you face your system's center channel. IMAGING Solid/Diffuse Switch (RTSFX only) RTSFX Surround Loudspeakers offer switchable “Solid” and “Diffuse” imaging patterns to create the surround effect you desire. A “Diffuse” image is defined as one which creates a “cloud” of sound; think of the effect as ambient sounds which fill the environment all around you. A “Solid” image is one which creates a more pinpoint sound; sound is more directional and localized. RTSFX RTSFX Surround Right Surround Left The “Solid” setting is required for THX Ultra2 Systems.

Ultimately you are the best judge of what kind of surround imaging you prefer. The schematic drawing of the room represents an ideal placement for all speakers in either a 6.1 or

7.1 speaker system.

Surround Back Left Surround Back Right SETTING RECOMMENDATIONS RTSFX In-wall Surround Location Surround speakers located close, straight to the sides of your listening area, and approximately six feet off the floor. Surround speakers located behind your listening area and approximately six feet off the floor.

Image Setting Recommendation Diffuse Solid RTSC/RTSFX

ROOM ENVIRONMENT CONTROLS

Tweeter Switch (RTSC/RTSFX) 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. 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. Wall Distance Switch (RTSFX) In-wall and in-ceiling 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 Wall Distance Switch flattens response and tunes out “boominess” without sacrificing deep bass response, for more lifelike sound. If placement is closer than 2' to a wall: Engage the Wall Distance Switch (“Wall Dist.”) to match the <2' setting. Recommended speaker distance from side walls is 2 feet (60cm). RTSC/RTSFX THX® Ultra2 Performance For THX® Ultra2 performance, use the cloth grille; set the Tweeter Switch (RTSc/RTSFX) to the “normal” position; on the RTSFX, set the Wall Distance Switch to the greater than two feet (>2) position.

RTSC/RTSFX CLOTH GRILLE

Painting in-wall grilles The RTSC/RTSFX are supplied with two grilles, one perforated aluminum, the other cloth-covered plastic. The perforated aluminum grille may be painted, while you may dye the cloth grille. Removing the cloth grille: The RTSC/RTSFX cloth grille fits tightly to the speaker baffle. If you use the cloth grille, take special care when removing it. Required tools:

1. Paint of your choice (grilles must be spray painted).

2. A paperclip or corkscrew (for removing the

3. Masking tape

4. Paint mask (supplied; covers un-paintable parts)

1. Separate the parts of the speaker. If the speaker

is not yet installed, the grille can be removed simply by pushing the clamp screws forward to push the grille off the speaker from the inside.

2. Remove the cloth scrim from the inside of the grille.

3. When painting the speaker frame, use the supplied

paint masks to carefully mask off the front of the speakers to protect the drivers and baffles. You can do this while the speaker is already installed in the wall (if, for instance, you’re repainting the room). If you do not have the paint masks, carefully mask the speaker components using paper and masking tape. Use a paper clip to remove the grille. Important Note: Never use any tool, such as a paperclip, to remove the grille, as this could tear the cloth. Instead, use your hands (after you’ve washed them), grasping the grille frame near two of its mounting cups and pulling the frame firmly away from the baffle. Painting the aluminum mesh grille: The grille of the RTS Series speaker features an even, protective paint. This paint is an ideal primer.

1. Paint the grille.

Note: Grilles must be spray painted. Do not use a brush and paint. Thick, brushed paint may clog the grille holes. Use thin coats of spray paint. If you’re using a compressor and spray gun, use the finest, most diffused setting. Be careful not to fill the holes in the grille with paint.

2. When the paint is completely dry, press the white

cloth scrim into place and carefully reinstall the grille by fitting it into its recess so that it is just resting on the frame. Starting with one corner, go around the speaker and push the grille into the grille notch a little bit at a time. Be gentle; the grille may be easily bent by rough handling. You will feel a positive “snap” when the grille is fully in place. Painting the frame:

1. Apply paint to exposed (unmasked) parts.

Use two or more thin coats.

2. When the paint is completely dry, remove

the masking material. RTSFX RTSC For more information visit our website at www.polkaudio.com

Largura Total 15-5/8" (39,7cm) Largura Total 14" (35,56cm) 50Hz – 27kHz (80Hz-26kHz) 8,75 lbs. (3,97kg) 9,25 lbs. (4,25kg) Modelo RTSFX 50Hz – 27kHz (80Hz-26kHz) Largura Total 12" (30,48cm) For more information visit our website at www.polkaudio.com

For more information visit our website at www.polkaudio.com

50Hz – 27kHz (80Hz-26kHz) 8,75 lbs. (3,97kg) 9,25 lbs. (4,25kg) Modell RTSFX 50Hz – 27kHz (80Hz-26kHz) For more information visit our website at www.polkaudio.com

Surround Hinten Links For more information visit our website at www.polkaudio.com

50Hz – 27kHz (80Hz-26kHz) 8,75 lbs. (3,97kg) 9,25 lbs. (4,25kg) Modello RTSFX 50Hz – 27kHz (80Hz-26kHz) For more information visit our website at www.polkaudio.com

Surround sx posteriore Surround dx posteriore For more information visit our website at www.polkaudio.com

Ancho total 15-5/8" (39.7cm) Ancho total 14" (35.56cm) 50Hz – 27kHz (80Hz-26kHz)

8.75 lbs. (3.97kg)

9.25 lbs. (4.25kg)

Modelo RTSFX 50Hz – 27kHz (80Hz-26kHz) Ancho total 12" (30.48cm) For more information visit our website at www.polkaudio.com

For more information visit our website at www.polkaudio.com

Amplification recommandée (W/canal) 10-250W Impédance (nominale) 4 Ohms 8,75 lbs. (3,97kg) 9,25 lbs. (4,25kg) Modèle RTSFX Amplification recommandée (W/canal) 10-250W Impédance (nominale) 4 Ohms For more information visit our website at www.polkaudio.com

For more information visit our website at www.polkaudio.com

LIMITED WARRANTY Polk Audio, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser only. This warranty will terminate automatically prior to its stated expiration if the original retail purchaser sells or transfers the Product to any other party. Polk Audio, Inc., warrants, to the original retail purchaser only, that the LCi-IP Speaker on this Polk Audio Loudspeaker Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer. Furthermore, Polk Audio, Inc., warrants, to the original retail purchaser only, that any AMPLIFIER OR OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT that may be included in this Polk Audio Loudspeaker Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer. To allow Polk Audio to offer the best possible warranty service, please register your new product online at: www.polkaudio.com/registration or call Polk customer service 800-377-7655 in the USA and Canada (outside the USA: 410-358-3600) within ten (10) days of the date of original purchase. Be sure to keep your original purchase receipt. Defective Products must be shipped, together with proof of purchase, prepaid insured to the Polk Audio Authorized Dealer from whom you purchased the Product, or to the Factory at 2550 Britannia Boulevard, Suite A, San Diego, California 92154. Products must be shipped in the original shipping container or its equivalent; in any case the risk of loss or damage in transit is to be borne by you. If upon examination at the Factory or Polk Audio Authorized Dealer it is determined that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time during this Warranty period, Polk Audio or the Polk Audio Authorized Dealer will, at its option, repair or replace this Product at no additional charge, except as set forth below. All replaced parts and Products become the property of Polk Audio. Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be returned to you, within a reasonable time, freight prepaid. This warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence, inadequate packing or shipping procedures, commercial use, voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit, cosmetic appearance of cabinetry not directly attributable to defect in materials or workmanship, or service, repair, or modification of the Product which has not been authorized or approved by Polk Audio. This warranty shall terminate if the Serial number on the Product has been removed, tampered with or defaced. This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed Warranties. If this Product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above, your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above. In no event will Polk Audio, Inc. be liable to you for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Product, even if Polk Audio, Inc. or a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. All implied warranties on this Product are limited to the duration of this expressed Warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied Warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights which vary from state to state. This Warranty applies only to Products purchased in Canada, the United States of America, its possessions, and U.S. and NATO armed forces exchanges and audio clubs. The Warranty terms and conditions applicable to Products purchased in other countries are available from the Polk Audio Authorized Distributors in such countries. For more information visit our website at www.polkaudio.com