Installation; You Will Need - Polk Audio RCi Series Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION

Out of the box and into the wall, that's how
easy it is to install Polk RCi Series In-Wall
Loudspeakers.
If you intend to do the installation yourself
we recommend that you possess some skill
in the proper use of hand and power tools.
You should have a thorough understanding of
local building and fire codes and a familiarity
with the area behind the wall or ceiling into
which you plan to install your speakers.
Install speaker wires before installing speak-
ers. Wire meeting appropriate building and
fire codes must be used. Use at least 18
gauge wire or heavier for the utmost in sound
quality. Wiring is best performed by an expe-
rienced professional. If you are in doubt that
you possess the necessary skills or tools,
consult your Polk Audio dealer, or a profes-
sional installer.
POP-OUT AREA
TEMPLATE
FIGURE 10a
Round Template: Trace within the pop-out area.
Plantilla redonda: Marque dentro del área que
se va a desechar.
Gabarit rond: Tracez à l'intérieur du gabarit.
Runde Vorlage: Umranden Sie den inneren,
gestanzten Teil der Vorlage.
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YOU WILL NEED:

• Pencil for marking the location
of installation
• Keyhole saw, utility knife or material-
appropriate incising implement for
cutting drywall or other wall material
• Level
• Screwdriver, preferably powered,
with Phillips head bit
• Power drill with appropriate bit
(optional, for starting wall cut)
TEMPLATE
FIGURE 10b
Rectangular Template: Trace around the template.
Plantilla rectangular: Marque alrededor de la plantilla.
Gabarit rectangulaire: Tracez autour du gabarit.
Rechteckige Vorlage: Umranden Sie den äußeren
Rand der Vorlage mit einem
FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS:
• Make sure the material into which you plan
to mount the speakers (plaster, drywall,
paneling, stone, etc.) can support the
weight of the speakers (see specification
page for the weight of your model).
• Make sure the locations you select do not
conceal studs, electrical wiring or plumb-
ing. Prior to installation, hold the speaker
in your chosen location to make sure it
safely clears obstacles such as studs, cor-
ners, beams, lighting fixtures and door/win-
dow frames. Your cutout must be at least
1" (25mm) from adjoining walls or ceiling,
internal studs or plumbing.
• Using the template, trace the installation
location with a pencil. You can do this by
holding the template in your preferred
location and tracing around it (rectangle)
or within the template pop-out area
(round). Use a level to make certain the
template is straight and plumb. This is
the exact cutout size [figures 10a & 10b].
FIGURE 11
Cut the hole with the appropriate tool.
Haga el corte con la herramienta apropiada.
Taillez l'ouverture avec l'outil approprié
Schneiden Sie die Öffnung mit dem
entsprechenden Werkzeug aus.
• Carefully cut the hole with the appropriate
cutting tool for your wall or ceiling material.
Start the hole by drilling a hole on the inside
of the tracing (with the drill bit touching the
line). Use this hole to insert the saw or knife
and begin cutting [figure 11].
• Once you have cut the hole, fish your previ-
ously positioned wiring out of the hole and
connect the speaker. Follow the hookup
directions included with your receiver. Strip
2 inch (12 mm) of insulation from each of
the two conductors of the wire to expose
the bare metal and twist each of the con-
ductors into a single unfrayed strand (so
you have two unfrayed strands). Note that
one of the terminals on the rear of each
speaker is red (+) and the other is black
(-). Make certain that you connect the wire
from the red terminal (+) of your amplifier
or receiver to the red terminal (+) on your
speaker and the wire from the black termi-
nal (-) of your amplifier or receiver to the
black terminal (-) on your speaker. Most
wire has some indicator (such as color-cod-
ing, ribbing or writing) on one of the two
conductors to help you maintain consisten-
cy [figure 12].
LEFT RIGHT
+ _ + _
AMP
_
_
+ +
FIGURE 12
Hook up the speaker wires.
Conecte los cables de los altavoces.
Branchez les fils de haut-parleur.
Schließen Sie die Lautsprecherkabel an.
F o r C u s t o m e r S e r v i c e , c a l l 8 0 0 - 3 7 7 - 7 6 5 5 .
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