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Polk Audio MC Series MC65 Install Manual

Polk Audio MC Series MC65 Install Manual

Polk audio mc series mc65: install guide
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Installing Your In-Wall
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  • Page 1 Installing Your In-Wall or In-Ceiling Speakers...

  • Page 2: Section 1: Introduction To Installing In-Wall Or In-Ceiling Polk Audio Speakers

    Section 1: Introduction To Installing In-Wall or In-Ceiling Polk Audio Speakers Installing your new Polk Audio in-ceiling or in-wall speakers is relatively easy to accomplish for even the most hesitant do-it-yourselfer. This Guide will take you through the process step by step. Installing your new Polk speakers can be very rewarding, and they look and sound great too.
  • Page 3 Photos and description of the Tools Sheet rock saw Fish tape to help install wire into existing walls Battery powered hand held drill and driver (shown with magnetic driver extension) Stiff Putty blade Tape measure, utility knife and wire stripper D I Y C I T u t o r i a l...

  • Page 4: Section 2: Polk Audio In-Wall And In-Ceiling Speaker Installation Guide

    Speaker Installation Guide Materials and Preparation Before cutting into your walls to install your new Polk Audio speakers, gather up all the tools and materials needed to complete the project. Speaker cable: the audio signals are going to run on the cables you install.

  • Page 5: Section 3:Checking For Obstacles Before Installation

    Speakers In this room there are three cable runs, the first is two sets of speaker cables that run from the amplifier or receiver to the volume control on the wall, then another run of speaker cables to each speaker.
  • Page 6 Some obstructions could include electrical wiring, drain, hot, and cold water piping. If you feel no obstructions, now you can cut the opening for the speaker. Once you have determined the locations for your Polk speakers tape the supplied templates to the wall or ceiling.

  • Page 7: Section 4: Installing Polk Speakers: Cutting Drywall And Running Speaker Cables

    Cutting sheetrock is a deal-breaker for some people and you may be one of them. At this point you may make the decision to bring in a professional to pull the cable and install the speakers. Polk Audio can recommend a professional installation company, call (800) 377-7655 during normal east coast business hours.
  • Page 8 Running speaker cable with alternating current or AC lines: The national code restricts the use of common holes for both. Also for performance reasons try to separate your speaker cabling from the AC lines with as much distance as practical:...
  • Page 9 When running speaker cables separate them from AC wiring and when crossing the AC wires cross them at 90 degrees: speaker cables AC wiring RIGHT speaker cables AC wiring When bending the speaker cables use a gentle or gradual arch:...
  • Page 10 Wrong And when using tie wraps or staples be careful to not “over tighten” or “over fasten” the cables: These cables so mashed and attached to these studs that they now rate as part of the structural mass helping hold the house up! Much Better Leave a bit of room, these cables are not going anywhere, and we have...
  • Page 11 When attaching speaker cabling to the pull or fish tap–overlap the cable through the “paper-clip” on the end of the fish tape. Start with the fish- tape end and cover the whole connection with at least two layers of...
  • Page 12 When you find a fire-block in between the studs it is possible to drill through using the speaker hole to get your drill into the wall: Horizontal runs Running speaker cabling across a room may seem difficult–one good idea is to utilize the base board molding.

  • Page 13: Section 5: Speaker Installation And Hook Up

    Replace the molding, and touch up with paint, now you are ready to install your new Polk speakers! Section 5: Speaker Installation and Hook Up By now you have the speaker cables in the walls and the holes cut for your new Polk speakers. wall stud Start by dry-fitting your speakers into the openings.
  • Page 14 For additional acoustic performance install some insulation into the wall cavity (be sure to place the same amount behind each speaker). Strip your speaker cables back about 3/4", and insert the pair into the input on the back of the speaker: (note* Reminder-for an easier installation if you leave a generous cable lead to work with).
  • Page 15 Install a single gang retrofit box: These are available at all home centers, cost about $3.00 and are installed just like your speakers: Terminate the speaker cable to the binding post inserts and install like this: D I Y C I T u t o r i a l...
  • Page 16 Now just connect to the amplifier. Congratulations, you’re done! Patching and restoring the wall As we talked about above, sheet rock is a very forgiving building material. We suggest using a wall repair patch witch is a small section of wire or nylon mesh, some drywall joint tape and joint compound. Here are the steps: 1.

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