Polk Audio EX3 Series User's Manual
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1. are available from the Polk Audio Authorized Distributors in such countries For more info and accessories visit www polkaudio com 152. come with both Straight and Angled Surface Mount Cups to fit any location and 2 Mark the center of the spot and cut a 1 13 16 diameter hole using a hole saw or a large 1 13 16 installation situation Use the Angled Surface Mount Cup to help direct the sound in conjunction with drill bit Go slowly You can use a razor or knife for this job if you wish to have more control the Elliptical Lens 3 Assemble the cup clamp and machine screws loosely as shown in figure 6 1 Using the base of the surface mount cup as a template mark the two screw holes and drill them 4 Route wires through the round opening in the bottom of the cup using a 1 8 drill bit Drill a third hole for the speaker wire using a 3 16 drill bit 5 Press the assembly into the 1 13 16 diameter hole until the clamp edge is below the mounting 2 Attach either surface mount cup angled or straight to the panel using 8 screws of appropriate surface then tighten the screw The cup will clamp down to the surface as the screw is tightened length for the panel In the case of a thicker than average mounting surface the legs of the clamp can be bent outward 3 Push the tweeter wires through the open area at the bottom of the cup and through the 3 16 by inserting a screwdriver through the holes in the cup while still mounted hole in the panel 6 Connect wires from the tweeter terminals of the Crossover to the tweeter itself using the faston 4 Connect wires from the tweet
3. EX3 Series Tweeter amp Component Speaker Systems 7 F E B 9 i tG p 5 E s et d TOv s500000042025275 5090909909000 Be F 009 14 44 Toara 0004 m aa o dli TIIAREPCCAMREEINEI f us ee a m E i 5 E EE 606 PO Ges e 1 EN e 6 2nd polkaudio gt gt Bri Im LM the speaker specialists Y i amp M 2600900 anua 9 z e POLK AUDIO 5 5 g 5601 METRO DRIVE BALTIMORE MARYLAND 21215 8 4 800 377 7655 sow http www polkaudio com Polk Audio and The Speaker Specialists are trademarks of Britannia Investment Corporation used under license by Polk Audio Incorporated ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE AND FILE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE x GETTING STARTED Please inspect each loudspeaker carefully Notify your Polk Audio dealer if you notice any damage or missing items Keep the carton and packing material They will do the best job of protecting your speakers if they need to be transported Check that you have the following model specific parts EX3550 and EX3560 Models e 2 Mid Woofers e 2 Mid Woofer Grilles e 2EX3500 Tweeters With Wires Attached e 2 Crossover Networks e 2Flush Mount Tweeter Cups e 2Flush Mount Cup Clamps e 2Straight Surface Mount Tweeter Cups e 2 Angled Surface Mount Tweeter Cups e Speaker Wires With Fast on Connectors Attached e 2 Machine Screws For Flush Mount Installation e 16 Sheet
4. Metal Screws For Surface Mount Tweeter Installation 4 Crossover Mounting 4 amp Driver Mounting 8 e 12 Speed Nuts 8 Driver Mount 4 Surface Mount e 2 Elliptical Lens Assemblies e 2 Tweeter Grilles e Driver Mounting Template Separate Sheet e Registration Card EX3500 e 2EX3500 Tweeters With Crossover amp Wires amp Connectors Attached e 2Flush Mount Tweeter Cups e 2Flush Mount Cup Clamps e 2Straight Surface Mount Tweeter Cups e 2 Angled Surface Mount Tweeter Cups e 2 Machine Screws For Flush Mount Installation e 4 Sheet Metal Screws For Surface Mount Installation e 4 Speed Nuts For Surface Mount Installation e 2 Elliptical Lens Assemblies e 2 Tweeter Grilles e Registration Card Contact Polk Customer Service 800 377 7655 polkcsQpolkaudio com For more info and accessories visit www polkaudio com Installing car speakers is a serious project If you have any doubts about your ability to execute any INSTALLING EX3 SERIES COMPONENTS of the installation steps found in this manual save yourself a lot of grief and contact a professional EX3 Series Crossovers installer Your Polk Audio dealer is a good place to find one If you intend to do the installation You will need to make wiring connections from your amp or radio to the crossovers and from the yourself we assume you possess some skill in the proper use of hand and power tools No matter crossovers to your mid woofers and tweeters figure 1 Choose crossover box loc
5. Y CUT OFF FOR SYSTEMS WITH SUBWOOFERS If you have a subwoofer in your system you may want to decrease the amount of bass going to your mid range speakers This will get you better mid range sound and increase the power handling There are two ways to roll off the bass before it gets to your mid range speakers One way is to use a bass blocker a capacitor placed in series with the speaker input Bass blockers are installed in series one end connected with the positive lead from your amplifier and the other end connected to the positive lead of each of your speakers figure 7 Bass blocker capacitors 200 microfarad 100volts non polarized are available at any RadioShack or parts supply house The other route is to use an electronic crossover device that allows filtering below 100Hz or so Find these devices at your authorized Polk Audio dealer FIG 7 Bass Blockers Bass blocker or capacitor Radio Amp Speaker 12 Contact Polk Customer Service 800 377 7655 polkcs polkaudio com AMPLIFIER POWER REQUIREMENTS Your new EX3 Loudspeakers will work well with a variety of electronic components As little as 10 watts per channel will deliver adequate listening levels in most cars If you have a noisy car or intend to play your system at loud listening levels more power may be necessary to achieve the best performance Consult your Polk Audio dealer for specific requirements SAFE LIMITS OF OPERATION Your new EX3 Loudspeakers are m
6. a crimping tool e Safety glasses e Wire strippers and cutters NOTE For EX3500 installation please jump to page 8 now EX3500 TWEETER wm RADIO CROSSOVER AMP OPTIONAL MIDRANGE 4 Contact Polk Customer Service 800 377 7655 polkcsQpolkaudio com For more info and accessories visit www polkaudio com Your EX3 Series Crossovers have terminals that are clearly marked for wiring connections These connections are shown in figure 3 The wires provided with your EX system have one red conductor Use this wire as the positive lead and connect it to the positive 4 terminals on your crossovers and the positive terminals of each of your speakers D AN ia e t o WOOFER vado i ram TWEETER Installing your mid woofers in a factory location 1 Carefully remove the grille covering the factory speaker In most cases it will be press fit or screwed to mounting tabs molded into the surrounding area On some cars grilles are held by screws or spring clips The screws will be obvious the spring clips may not be If you experience any resistance you may need to consult your dealer or your car s owner s manual to determine if there is any special way the manufacturer has secured the grille If you don t feel comfortable prying at your car s interior with a pry tool and the grille resists your efforts back off and think again about a professional installation The cost of a professional insta
7. ade with the highest quality materials for years of durable trouble free performance However damage can occur to loudspeakers when an amplifier regardless of its wattage is made to play at higher listening levels than its power can clearly produce This is usually beyond the 1 to 2 o clock position on the volume control This results in very high levels of audible distortion originating in the amplifier which add a harsh gritty sound to your music Contrary to popular belief a speaker is more likely to be damaged by trying to get too much volume from a low powered amp or receiver than from a high powered one TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE If after following these hookup and installation directions you experience difficulty please double check all wire connections Make certain your electronic equipment is operating correctly by hooking up another speaker to the speaker output For example if you are not getting sound from the left channel speaker connect the right channel speaker to the left output If you still get no sound from that side the problem is in your amp or source electronics Should you isolate the problem to the speaker contact the authorized Polk Audio dealer where you bought your speakers Authorized Polk Audio dealers are the best source for advice and assistance Polk Audio s Customer Service Department is available from 9am 6pm EST Monday through Friday at 800 377 7655 Please do not hesitate to call us
8. ations that are how much installation experience you have we recommend that you convenient for making these connections We do not recommend placing the crossover inside of door panels due to the increased potential for water damage and e Read this manual thoroughly before you begin ae interference with internal door and window mechanisms e Plan your installation carefully e Allow enough time to complete the installation without rushing To install the Crossover squeeze the terminal end of the hood and lift it up like a classic sports car e Take steps to protect your car and upholstery from unwanted scratches and punctures hood natch to expose the mounting screw holes figure 2 Use the included crossover mounting screws to secure the crossover in your chosen location You may want to mark the holes with an NECESSARY TOOLS indelible ink marker and pre drill your screw holes for easy installation Be careful not to drill or screw through any important mechanical devices in your car e Phillips head screwdriver e Flat blade screwdriver or putty knife e Door panel pry tool available at most auto parts supply stores e Electric drill e 5 16 and 1 8 drill bits e Hole saw of appropriate diameter for the speaker size for new location and flush mount tweeter installation only e ndelible ink marker for marking the cutout for new location installation only e Metal file e Solderless crimp on connectors and
9. audio com For more info and accessories visit www polkaudio com LT EX3500 Component Tweeter Hook Up When purchased as a separate unit the EX3500 tweeter includes a second order 12dB octave crossover network integrated into the tweeter assembly This high pass filter allows the EX3500 to be used with other components If your system contains an active crossover you may bypass the in line crossover and wire the tweeter directly to the output terminals of an amplifier that has a high pass filter crossover on it input The minimum crossover point should be 4kHz 12dB octave It is important to maintain correct polarity The red wire connect to the positive amplifier terminal and the black wire connects to the negative amplifier terminal DO NOT USE THE TWEETER WITHOUT A CROSSOVER NETWORK Damage to the tweeter from thermal overload will result without the protection provided by a crossover and will void your warranty POLARITY BLENDING If it seems that your tweeters and mid woofers are not blending or not working together in harmony as we all should try changing the polarity of both of the tweeters by reversing the positive and negative tweeter wires that connect to the crossover This reversal of the tweeter s absolute phase may help the blending or integration of all of your system components This could be particularly useful if your tweeters and mid woofers are spaced far apart in your setup LOW FREQUENC
10. er terminals figure 3 The wires provided with your EX system have one red conductor Use this wire as the positive lead and connect it to the positive 4 terminal screw on your crossover Connect the black wire to the negative terminal screw There s that pattern again 7 Now run wires from your amplifier or radio to the crossover Attach these wires to the crossover input terminals figure 3 Route these wires away from low level electrical cables in your car and use grommets when passing through doors Remember the pattern attach the red wire to the positive terminal screw on your crossover and the black wire to the negative terminal screw 8 Pass the wires from the crossover through your cut hole figure 4 9 Connect the wires to your new Polk Audio mid woofers Attach the red wire to the positive terminal and connect the black wire to the negative terminal 10 Place the grille frame onto the speaker being careful to line up the screw holes Carefully orient the new speaker over the screw holes and mounting clips Tighten the screws firmly to secure the speaker and grille frame to the mounting surface 11 Place the mesh grille in the grille frame 12 Repeat Steps 1 11 for the other speaker s 8 Contact Polk Customer Service 800 377 7655 polkcs polkaudio com EX3 Series Tweeter Installation Step 1 Choosing the proper tweeter location When properly installed component systems can imp
11. er terminals of the Crossover to the tweeter wires using faston connectors Connect the red wire from the terminal of the Crossover tweeter output to the connectors Be sure to connect the red wire strand from the tweeter to the terminal of the red wire from the tweeter crossover tweeter output 7 Mount the tweeter by snapping it into the mounting cup and turning the tweeter clockwise 5 Mount the tweeter by snapping it into the mounting cup and turning the tweeter clockwise locking it into place locking it into place MOUNTING CHOICES EASY AS 1 2 3 1 Choose Mounting Cup 2 Snap the Tweeter 3 Choose either the For Flush Mount choose a Assembly into place within Mesh Tweeter Grille or Angled Surface Mount the Mounting Cup Elliptical Lens for more choose b and Straight directionality The Elliptical MOUNT CUP Surface Mount choose c Lens DOES NOT ROTATE Use the Angled Surface Choose a position and Mount Cup b to better direction for the Surface aim the tweeter for more or Flush Mounting Cup directionality and better and then snap the Elliptical imaging The Elliptical Lens Lens on g see 3 DOES NOT ROTATE i BRACKET once it s snapped onto the H Mounting Cup Use the Mounting Cups and the TWEETER Elliptical Lens in conjunc tion to determine best placement and sound d c 3 o Een N LL MOUNTING SCREW 10 Contact Polk Customer Service 800 377 7655 polkcsQpolk
12. hould be able to determine the best location for your tweeters 7 Mark the location and move on to Step 2 and choose your mounting option The EX3500 Tweeter offers two optional high frequency directors to give you even more control over your sound and to help you get better sound in difficult placements an Elliptical Lens and an Angled Surface Mount Cup You also get a Straight Surface Mount Cup and a Mesh Tweeter Grille What a deal Use the Elliptical Lens to focus the high frequencies in your system for better imaging and directionality figure 5 When you re doing the Tweeter Location Test above tape the Elliptical Lens in place on either the Straight or Angled Surface Mount Cup to help find the direction best suited to your system When you find the perfect spot simply snap the Elliptical Lens onto the tweeter The Elliptical Lens DOES NOT ROTATE Use the Angled Surface Mount Cup to help you get the most desirable radiation pattern For more info and accessories visit www polkaudio com 9 Step 2 Mounting Options Tweeter Mounting Option 2 Flush Mount 1 Remove the panel on which you are going to mount the tweeter and check for proper clearance The Polk Audio EX3 Tweeter offers two mounting options for even more installation flexibility behind it The flush mount kit is 3 4 deep measure to make sure there is sufficient depth behind Tweeter Mounting Option 1 Surface Mount the spot you choose Your EX3500 Tweeters
13. if you have questions about your speaker system You will find additional information informative articles manual updates and cool stuff to buy that has Polk Audio all over it by visiting www polkaudio com For more info and accessories visit www polkaudio com 13 EX3 SERIES COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS Type Driver complement Mounting diameter Mounting depth top Mounting depth bottom Peak power handling Continuous power handling Nominal Imp Freq response Grille height amp diameter Sensitivity SPL Crossover Point Crossover Slope high pass Crossover Slope low pass 14 EX3560 two way system 61 2 driver with a 1 dome tweeter 4 7 8 124mm 2 1 4 57mm 2 1 2 63mm 300w 100w 4 ohms 50Hz 22kHz 1 1 16 6 1 2 92dB 4 kHz 12db octave 12db octave EX3550 two way system 5 1 4 driver with a 1 dome tweeter 4 13 16 122mm 27 16 62mm 2 9 16 65mm 250w 85W 4 ohms 68Hz 22kHz 7 8 6 3 8 92dB 4 kHz 12db octave 12db octave EX3500 tweeter 1 25mm dome tweeter 1 13 16 flush mount 46mm 9 16 flush cup 14 3mm N A 160w 60w 4 ohms 4kHz 22kHz N A N A 92dB 4kHz 12db octave 12db octave Contact Polk Customer Service 800 377 7655 polkcs polkaudio com EX3 SERIES 1 YEAR WARRANTY Polk Audio Inc warrants the original purchaser only that this Polk Audio EX 3 Series Product the Produc
14. ing the mounting hardware you saved from Step 2 6 Remount the factory grille cover 7 Repeat Steps 1 6 for the other speaker s Installing your mid woofers in a New Location Factory locations uncool Pick a new location Be sure to take into account both your vehicle s design and your sonic goals Before you begin read all of these steps If you have any doubts about your ability to execute any of these steps save yourself a lot of grief and contact a professional installer Your Polk Audio dealer is a good place to find one 1 Using the door panel pry tool carefully remove any door panels kick panels molded parts or fabric coverings to expose the surface that will need to be cut to install the new speaker 2 Check the dimensions around and behind the installation area for fit This includes any moving parts behind the speaker move the windows up and down or the sides of the speaker open and close doors Locate the template over the desired location Draw the inside circle and mark at least two opposing screw locations Cut the circle with the appropriate tool Drill pilot holes for the screw locations File the edges of any bare metal surfaces until smooth then coat with primer to prevent rust 5 When primer is dry slip mounting clips over the screw holes gt 4 For more info and accessories visit www polkaudio com 7 6 In the meantime attach speaker wires to the crossover mid woof
15. llation is usually less than the cost of new door panels or dashboards Some grilles are integral parts of their panels and are not removable In these cases you will need to remove the entire door panel to gain access to the speaker location This will usually require the removal of door handles window winder mecha nisms and perhaps other parts such as door pulls and lock buttons Pros do this stuff in their sleep Think about it 2 If you re still reading and you ve removed your factory grille remember to keep all screws mounting clips or lock washers that held the factory speaker in place and save them for reuse Lift the speaker out of the hole a short distance 3 Before unhooking the speaker wires identify the positive speaker terminal usually marked with a red dot or or it is the terminal that is larger or wider and identify the negative speaker terminal usually marked or having no marking or whichever terminal is the smaller or narrower of the two Mark the wire connected to the positive terminal for later identification Use a permanent marker or piece of tape 6 Contact Polk Customer Service 800 377 7655 polkcs polkaudio com 4 SS Disconnect the factory speaker After disconnecting the factory speaker connect the wires to your new Polk Audio speaker hooking up the positive wire to the wider of the two EX3 terminals and the negative to the narrower EX3 terminal 5 Mount your EX3 Loudspeaker us
16. rove the soundstage created by music in your car The soundstage will be dramatically affected by where you mount your tweeters How do you determine the best place for tweeter installation Grab a friend and play along as we recommend a simple Tweeter Placement experiment Just follow these easy steps 1 Complete the installation of your entire system except for the EX3500 Tweeters 2 Connect the wires provided with your tweeters to the tweeter terminals on your EX3 Crossovers figure 3 3 Without actually running the wires through doors or under upholstered panels connect up your EX3500 Tweeters 4 Mount the tweeters in a temporary location where you think you d like to install them with tape 5 Have your friend sit in the passenger side seat while you sit in the driver s seat 6 Now with familiar music playing we recommend music with vocals for this test both you and your friend should position the tweeters in different locations around the passenger compartment listening for resulting sound differences Listen to the tweeter with the Elliptical Lens on it and ALSO listen to it with just the Grille on it If you re planning a surface installation try this with both the Straight Surface Mount Cup and the Angled Surface Mount Cup Rotate the Angled Surface Mount Cup in conjunction with the Elliptical Lens to help get the most desirable radiation pattern Listen for imaging soundstage and clarity In a short time you s
17. t will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 one year from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer However this warranty will automatically terminate prior to the expiration of the 1 one year period if the original retail purchaser sells or otherwise transfers the Product to any other party The original retail purchaser shall herein after be referred to as you To allow Polk Audio to offer the best possible warranty service please fill out the Product Registration Card s and send them to the Factory at the address provided in the Registration Card within 10 ten days of the date of purchase Defective Products must be shipped together with a proof of purchase prepaid insured to the Authorized Polk Audio Dealer from whom you purchased the Product or to 2550 Brittania Blvd Suite D San Diego CA 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 the Warranty period Polk Audio or the Polk Audio 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 property of Polk Audio Products replaced or repaired under this Warranty
18. 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 the cabinetry not directly attributable to defects in materials or workmanship or service repair or modifications of the Product which has not been authorized or approved by Polk Audio This Warranty is in lieu of all other expressed Warranties If this Product is defective in materials and 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 Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages or any other 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 This Warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary from state to state This warranty applies only to Products purchased in 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
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