BEFORE YOU START
Please inspect each loudspeaker carefully. Notify your Polk Audio dealer if you notice any damaged or missing items. Keep the c a rton and packing material. They will do the best job of protecting your speakers if they need to be transported.
COMPONENT/
COAXIAL SYSTEM
INCLUDES:
1L e t t e r
1O w n e r ’s Manual
1Online Registration Card
112" Polk Audio Vinyl Cut Decal
1Tweeter Install To o l
1Driver Mounting Te m p l a t e
1Tweeter Mounting Te m p l a t e
26 1/2" Drivers
222mm Ring Radiator Tw e e t e r s
2Tweeter Flush Mount Cups
2Tweeter Angle Mount Cups
2C rossover Networks
2Straight Coaxial Tweeter Posts
2Angled Coaxial Tweeter Posts
2Driver Grilles with Logos
2Driver Grille Mounting Rings
2Tweeter Grilles with Logos
2Driver 6" x 9" Adapters
2Tweeter Flush Mount Clamps
2Tweeter Angle Mount Clamps
2#6 x 1/4" Pan Head Machine Screws for Mounting Tweeter Cup
2Driver Mounting Gaskets
2Rubber Grommets
for Driver In Coax Mode
2#6 Split Ring Lock Washers for Tweeter Cups
2Tweeter Post Thumbscrews
4Driver Spacer Rings
4#8 x 1" Flat Head Sheet Metal Screws for Mounting Crossover
8#8 x 1/2" Pan Head Sheet Metal Screws for Driver Mounting
8#8 x 3/4" Pan Head Sheet Metal Screws for Driver Mounting
8#8 x 1 1/2" Pan Head Sheet Metal S c rews for Driver Mounting
8Driver Mounting Clips
NECESSARY TOOLS
Phillips Head Screwdriver Flat Blade Screwdriver or Door Panel Removal To o l Electric Drill
1/4" & 1/8" Drill Bits
R e c i p rocating Saw or Razor Knife Magic Marker for Marking the Cutout (New Location Only)
Metal Cutting Tool
(Hole Saw, If You Intend to Cut Metal) Metal File
A Supply of Solderless Connectors Speaker Wi re:
Wi re Strippers & Cutters Crimping To o l
TWEETERS
WA R N I N G : Do not operate the tweet- ers without crossover networks. Damage to the tweeter from thermal overload will result without the pro t e c- tion provided by a crossover and will void your warranty.
The Polk Audio Signature Reference t w e e t e r, in component setup, offers two mounting options for installation f l e x i b i l i t y. (See Figure 6)
N O T E : If you choose to operate the system with an active crossover, the c rossover frequency for the tweeter must be greater than or equal to 3.5kHz with a minimum 3rd order (18dB/octave) slope. Please note that the tweeter could be damaged at excessive listen- ing levels. For the best tweeter protec- tion, use the crossovers supplied with the systems.
TWEETER LEVEL
The jumper levels inside the crossover box adjusts the level (volume) of the tweeter relative to the mid/woofer. Start with the jumper in the “0dB” position and listen.
If you want a “brighter” sound, move to the left position, “+1dB,” and listen again. The “+1 dB” setting provides thegreatest amount of tweeter output.
POLARITY /
BLENDING
If it seems that the tweeters and drivers are not “blending” seamlessly, change the polar- ity of both tweeters by reversing the positive
(+) and negative
c ro s s o v e r. Reversing the phase of the tweet- ers will usually optimize the blending of the system components when the tweeters and drivers are located far apart from each other.
AMPLIFIER POWER
REQUIREMENTS
Your speakers will work well with a variety of electronic components. As little as 25 Watts (RMS) per channel will deliver ade- quate listening levels in most cars. If you intend to play your system at loud listening levels, more power is necessary to achieve the best perf o rmance. Consult your Polk Audio Dealer for specific re c o m m e n d a t i o n s . We recommend using an external power amplifier that has a power rating of 50 - 150 Watts per channel to get the best possible perform a n c e .
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