Polk Audio MC60, MC80, MC65, MC85 owner manual Installation, You Will Need, Follow These Easy Steps

INSTALLATION

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 famil- iarity with the area behind the wall or ceiling into which you plan to install your speakers. Install speaker wires before installing speakers. 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 experienced professional. If you are in doubt that you possess the necessary skills or tools, consult your Polk Audio dealer, or a professional installer.

You Will Need:

•Pencil for marking the location of installation.

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

•Level.

•Screwdriver, preferably powered, with Phillips head bit.

Follow These Easy Steps:

1.Prior to installation, hold the speaker in your chosen location to make sure it safely clears obstacles such as studs, corners, beams, lighting fixtures and door/window frames. Your cutout must be at least 1" (25mm) from adjoining walls or ceiling, internal studs or plumbing.

2.Using the template, trace the installation location with a pencil. Use a level to make certain the template is straight and plumb. This is the exact cutout size (figures 10a & 10b).

Figure 10a—Round Template:

Trace within the pop-out area.

3. Carefully cut a hole with the appropriate

cutting tool for your wall or ceiling

material. Start the hole by drilling 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).

4. Once you have cut the hole, fish your

previously positioned wiring out of the

hole and connect the speaker. Follow

the hookup directions included with your

receiver. Strip 3/8" (9.5 mm) of insulation

from each of the two conductors of the

wire to expose the bare metal and twist

each of the conductors into a single

unfrayed strand (so you have two

unfrayed strands). 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

terminal (–) of your amplifier or receiver

to the black terminal (–) on your speaker.

Most wire has some indicator (such as

color-coding, ribbing or writing) on one

of the two conductors to help you

maintain consistency (figure 12).

5. To install the speaker, first carefully

remove the grille using a straightened

paperclip or other pointed metal tool.

Insert the point into one of the grille

Figure 11—Cut the hole with the appropriate tool.

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Figure 12—Hook up the speaker wires.

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

Figure 10b—Rectangular Template:

Trace around the template.

perforations near a corner and lift

the grille free. Never use a knife or

screwdriver to pry between the grille

and the speaker frame. This will

damage your speaker.

6. Loosen the rotating wall clamps by

unscrewing them. Make sure that the

rotating wall clamps are flipped inward

so that your speaker fits into your cutout

without nicking your wall. Then place

the speaker carefully into the cutout

(figure 13).

Figure 13—Place the speaker carefully into the cutout.

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