Polk Audio CSi3 User's Manual
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1. e Mylar bypass capacitors in the crossovers extend high frequency response and improve detail and transparency e Gold plated 5 way binding post inputs with large diameter holes for large gauge bare wire connections for the most secure connections and the most versatile wiring applications bi ampable in the CS 5 model e Timbre matched to fit into any Polk Audio home theater or multi channel music system for a more realistic more seamless surround sound environment SAFE LIMITS OF OPERATION Your Polk Audio Loudspeakers are constructed of the highest quality materials for years of trouble free performance However damage to loudspeakers can occur 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 noon or 1 o clock position on the volume control Operation at this level can result in very high levels of audible distortion originating in the amplifier which can add a harsh gritty sound to your listening material If you hear distortion TURN IT DOWN Contrary to popular belief a speaker is more likely to be damaged by trying to get too much volume from a low powered amplifier or receiver than from a high powered one TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE If after following the hookup directions you experience difficulty please double check all wire connections Should you isolate the problem to the speaker contact the authorized Polk Audio2. scegliete l impostazione small per i diffusori surround FXi FIGURE 4 Diffuse surround effects using DI POLE mode Set Surrounds as small in your receiver s Bass Management settings Efectos de sonido surround difuso con modalidad DI POLE Asigne la clasificaci n peque o a los altavoces surround en los par metros de control de bajas frecuencias de su receptor Pour des effets ambiophoniques diffus choisissez le mode DI POLE R glez le contr le surround de votre r cepteur small Surround Effekte lassen sich im DIPOL Modus verteilen Stellen Sie die Surround Werte der Tiefen auf Ihrem Empf nger auf klein ein Effetti surround diffusi emissione a DIP LO dalle pareti laterali notate che i due diffusori acustici sono quasi allineati con la testa degli ascoltatori ndt Nella configurazione BASS MANAGEMEN scegliete l impostazione small per i diffusori surround FXi For more information visit our website at www polkaudio com FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7 POWER AMPLIFIER CENTER POWER AMPLIFIE Loosen hex nut Desenrosque parcialmente la tuerca hexagonal Desserrer l ecrou Sechskantmutter l sen Allentate il dado esagonale POWER AMPLIFIER Insert speaker wire through hole Inserte el alambre para la bocina en el orificio Inserer le fil du haut parleur dans le trou Lautsprecher Draht durch das Loch schieben Inserite nel f
3. dealer where you made your purchase or contact Polk Audio Customer Service 800 377 7655 M F 9 6 EST US Canada only or via email polkcs polkaudio com Outside the US amp Canada call 410 358 3600 More detailed information including audio how to articles FAQs and online manuals is available on our award winning website www polkaudio com home BUY DIRECT FROM POLK AUDIO We can recommend a slew of audiophile accessories to help you get more performance from your system For high quality speaker stands that match our speaker finishes wall mount brackets system enhancing accessories exclusive Polk Audio logowear and more visit our WebStore http shop polkaudio com Polk Audio Customer Service 1 800 377 7655 Outside US amp Canada 410 358 3600 Monday Friday 9 00 AM 6 00 PM EST polkcs polkaudio com FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4 FIGURE 1 Most popular placement above the TV screen CSi Series Center Speakers are magnetically shielded for safe placement near TV or video monitors If you notice video distortion or discoloration immediately move the speakers away from the video source and call Polk Audio Customer Service 800 377 7655 US and Canada or polkcs polkaudio com La ubicaci n m s com n es encima de la pantalla del televisor Los altavoces centrales de la serie CSi tienen blindaje magn tico para poder ubic
4. tuerca de nuevo No inserte alambre con Serrer V crou material aislante Ne pas ins rer la partie a isol e du fil du haut parleur To use Banana P lugs a Isolation des Lauts he angelo il dado Drahtes nicht in das Loch US only g schieben Nester eh Carefully pry out the binding post plugs to expose banana plug holes This is for US owners only FIGURE 8 For CSi5 only Bi wiring or using separate speaker wire connections for high and low frequency sections on CSi5 only Remove flat metal jumpers Bicableado o uso de conexiones de cables de altavoz separadas para las secciones de alta y baja frecuencia CSi5 Quita jerseys planos de metal Bi c blage l utilisation de c bles distincts pour brancher les composantes des hautes et des basses frequences de vos enceintes CSi5 Enlever des cavaliers en metal plats Verwendung von unterschiedlichen Kabelverbindungen f r hohe und niedrige Frequenzen CSi5 Nehmen Sie flache Metallschaltdr hte Heraus POWER AMPLIFIER amplificatore finale integrato o sintoamplificatore Schema di collegamento mediante due cavi separati bi wiring ciascuna delle due sezioni passa alto alte frequenze e passa basso basse frequenze del filtro d incrocio del CSi40 collegata all amplificatore mediante un cavo dedicato CSi5 Toglie i maglioni di metallo piatti Polk Audio Customer Service 1 800 377 7655 Outside US amp Canada 410 358 3600 Monday Friday 9
5. 00 AM 6 00 PM EST polkcs polkaudio com FIGURE 9 For CSi5 only Bi amping or using separate amplifiers for the low and high frequency sections a ect of your speakers on CSi5 only Remove flat metal jumpers Biamplificaci n o uso de amplificadores separados para las secciones de baja y alta frecuencia de los altavoces CSi5 FIGURE 9 Bi amplification l utilisation d amplis distincts pour alimenter les composantes des hautes et des basses frequences de vos enceintes CSi5 Verwendung von unterschiedlichen Verst rkern f r niedrige und hohe Frequenzen der Lautsprecher LOW FREQ AMPLIFIER amplificatore finale per la sezione bassi HIGH FREQ AMPLIFIER amplificatore finale per la sezione alti Schema di collegamento a due amplificatori separati bi amping doppia amplificazione uno dedicato alla sezione passa alto alte frequenze l altro a quella passa basso basse frequenze del filtro d incrocio Notate che i morsetti superiori del diffusore acustico appartengono alla sezione alte frequenze del filtro ndt CSi5 FIGURE 10 Use template to mark mounting location Use la plantilla para marcar la ubicaci n de montaje o M E gt 8 Ki Utilisez le gabarit pour marquer le lieu de fixation Verwenden Sie die Schablone zur Markierung der Befestigungsstelle Usate la dima per segnare il punto d installazione FIGURE lla amp 11b Use 10 screw for wall stud 11a use 10
6. CSid CSi3 Center Channel Loudspeakers FXid5 FXIS Surround Loudspeakers Owner s Manual polkaudio the speaker specialists 531435 1a FEATURES OF THE RTi CENTER amp SURROUND LOUDSPEAKERS e Acoustically inert 3 4 MDF cabinets CSi models finished in Cherry wood or Black Oak veneers e FXi Surround models available in Black Finish FXi3 also available in White Finish suitable for painting e Dynamic Balance polymer composite drivers for smooth wide range response with low distortion e io Center Channel Speaker features Acoustic Resonance Control ARC Port technology for more natural midrange reproduction and PowerPort bass venting for superior low distortion bass e Drivers feature butyl rubber surrounds for high performance durability e Acoustically inert stamped driver baskets e 1 dome tweeters with neodymium magnets for clear detailed highs e Anti diffraction grilles minimize grille diffraction for spacious 3 dimensional imaging e Design enhanced surround diffusion characteristics on Surround models triangular cabinets aim drivers and tweeters in opposing directions to produce a more realistically diffuse wavefront and wide lifelike imaging of surround sound FX e Surround models feature conveniently located bipole dipole switch for the most flexible placement options and highest performance surround effects e Center Channel Speakers are magnetically shielded for safe placement near video sources
7. RECOMMENDED AMPLIFICATION 20 125 watts channel EFFICIENCY IM 1W 89dB IMPEDANCE Compatible with 8 Ohm Outputs CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 2 3kHz CROSSOVER SLOPE mid bass LP 12dB octave tweeter HP 12dB octave ENCLOSURE TYPE vented with single port AVAILABLE FINISH Black DIMENSIONS INCLUDES GRILLE POWERPORT 14 3 4 H x 12 1 2 W x 8 3 8 D 37 5cmH x 31 8cmW x 21 3cmD SHIPPING WEIGHT 35 Ibs 15 9kg pair FXi3 DRIVER COMPLEMENT 1 5 1 4 13 3cm driver 2 1 2 5cm tweeters OVERALL FREQUENCY RESPONSE 50Hz 27kHz 3dB LIMITS 60Hz 26kHz RECOMMENDED AMPLIFICATION 20 150 watts channel EFFICIENCY IM 1W 88dB IMPEDANCE Compatible with 8 Ohm Outputs CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 2 0kHz CROSSOVER SLOPE mid bass LP 12dB octave tweeter HP 12dB octave ENCLOSURE TYPE vented with single port AVAILABLE FINISH Black and White DIMENSIONS INCLUDES GRILLE POWERPORT 12 H x 11 W x 7 3 8 D 30 5cmH x 27 9cmW x 18 7cmD SHIPPING WEIGHT 24 Ibs 10 9kg pair Polk Audio Customer Service 1 800 377 7655 Outside US amp Canada 410 358 3600 Monday Friday 9 00 AM 6 00 PM EST polkcs polkaudio com LIMITED FIVE YEAR WARRANTY Polk Audio Inc warrants to the original retail purchaser only This warranty will terminate automatically prior to its stated expiration if the original retail purchaser sells or transfers the Product to any other party Polk Audio Inc warrants to t
8. S csi5 DRIVER COMPLEMENT 2 6 1 2 16 5cm drivers 1 1 2 5cm tweeter OVERALL FREQUENCY RESPONSE 45Hz 27kHz 3dB LIMITS 55Hz 26kHz RECOMMENDED AMPLIFICATION 20 200 watts channel EFFICIENCY 1 M 2 83 VRMS 90dB IMPEDANCE Compatible with 8 Ohm Outputs CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 2 2kHz CROSSOVER SLOPE mid bass LP 12dB octave cascaded tweeter HP 12dB octave ENCLOSURE TYPE vented with dual rear PowerPort and single ARG Port AVAILABLE FINISH Black Oak and Cherry Veneer DIMENSIONS INCLUDES GRILLE POWERPORT 7 1 2 H x 24 W x 14 1 2 D 19 1cmH x 61cmW x 36 8cmD SHIPPING WEIGHT 29 Ibs 13 2kg each All specifications subject to change csi3 DRIVER COMPLEMENT 2 5 1 4 13 3cm drivers 1 1 2 5cm tweeter OVERALL FREQUENCY RESPONSE 55Hz 27kHz 3dB LIMITS 65Hz 26kHz RECOMMENDED AMPLIFICATION 20 180 watts channel EFFICIENCY 1M 1W 89dB IMPEDANCE Compatible with 8 Ohm Outputs CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 1 75kHz CROSSOVER SLOPE mid bass LP 12dB octave tweeter HP 12dB octave ENCLOSURE TYPE vented single front baffle port AVAILABLE FINISH Black Oak and Cherry Veneer DIMENSIONS INCLUDES GRILLE POWERPORT 6 7 8 H x 20 W x 9 1 4 D 17 5cmH x 50 8cmW x 23 5cmD SHIPPING WEIGHT 20 Ibs 9 1kg each FXi5 DRIVER COMPLEMENT 1 6 1 2 16 5cm driver 2 1 2 5cm tweeters OVERALL FREQUENCY RESPONSE 45Hz 27kHz 3dB LIMITS 55Hz 26kHz
9. arlos con seguridad cerca de monitores de televisi n o de video Si nota que hay distorsi n o descoloraci n de la imagen aleje inmediatamente los altavoces de la fuente de video y comun quese con el servicio al cliente de Polk Audio 410 358 3600 Disposition la plus courante au dessus de l cran Les enceintes de la s rie CSi sont blind es magn tiquement et peuvent tre dispos es proximit d une t l ou d un moniteur vid o Si vous percevez de la distorsion ou de la d coloration vid o loignez imm diatement les enceintes de l ecran et communiquez avec le service la client le de Polk 410 358 3600 H ufigste Platzierung ber dem Fernsehbildschirm CSi Mittenlautsprecher sind f r eine Platzierung in der N he von Fernsehger ten oder Videomonitoren magnetisch abgeschirmt Wenn Sie eine Verzerrung oder Verf rbung des Videobildes bemerken sind die Lautsprecher umgehend von der Videoquelle zu entfernen Setzen Sie sich in diesem Fall mit dem Kundendienst von Polk Audio in Verbindung 410 358 3600 I diffusori acustici per canale centrale della linea CSi hanno altoparlanti con magneti schermati e si possono avvic inare tranquillamente a televisori e monitor la disposizione piv diffusa quella sopra al televisore Se notate immagini distorte o alterazioni dei colori allontanateli subito dal televisore e contattate il nostro Client Care Center 410 358 3600 o polkcs polkaudio com FIGURE 2 Consult serial number lab
10. el for correct FX speaker orientation Note location of Bipole Dipole switch Consulte la etiqueta con el n mero de serie para orientar correctamente el altavoz Pour orienter vos enceintes FXi correctement consultez l etiquette du num ro de s rie et non celle de l interrupteur Bipole Dipole FXi5 Angaben zur ordnungsgem en Ausrichtung der Lautsprecher finden Sie auf dem Typenschild mit der Seriennummer A sinistra riferitevi all etichetta col numero di serie per una disposizione corretta dei diffusori surround FXi A destra notate la posizione del selettore dipolo bipolo FIGURES 3a amp b Direct surround effects using BI POLE mode Set Surrounds as small in your receiver s Bass Management settings Efectos de sonido surround directo con modalidad BI POLE Asigne la clasificaci n peque o a los altavoces surround en los par metros de control de bajas frecuencias de su receptor Pour des effets ambiophoniques directionnels choisissez le mode BI POLE R glez le contr le surround de votre r cepteur small Direkte Surround Effekte im BIPOL Modus Stellen Sie die Surround Werte der Tiefen auf Ihrem Empf nger auf klein ein Effetti surround diretti emissione a BIPOLO a sulle pareti laterali b sulla parete posteriore Nella configurazione BASS MANAGEMENT
11. he original retail purchaser only that the LOUDSPEAKER S PASSIVE CROSSOVER COMPONENT S and ENCLOSURE on this Polk Audio Loudspeaker Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five 5 years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer Furthermore Polk Audio Inc warrants to the original retail purchaser only that any AMPLIFIER OR OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT that may be included in this Polk Audio Loud speaker Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three 3 years years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer To allow Polk Audio to offer the best possible warranty service please register your new product online at www polkaudio com registration or call Polk customer service 800 377 7655 in the USA and Canada outside the USA 410 358 3600 within ten 10 days of the date of original purchase Be sure to keep your original purchase receipt Defective Products must be shipped together with proof of purchase prepaid insured to the Polk Audio Authorized Dealer from whom you purchased the Product or to the Factory at 2550 Britannia Boulevard Suite D San Diego California 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 determi
12. ned that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time during this Warranty period Polk Audio or the Polk Audio Authorized 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 the property of Polk Audio Products replaced or repaired under this warranty 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 volt age inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit cosmetic appearance of cabinetry not directly attributable to defect in materials or workmanship or service repair or modification of the Product which has not been authorized or approved by Polk Audio This warranty shall terminate if the Serial number on the Product has been removed tampered with or defaced This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed Warranties If this Product is defective in materials or 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 Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages or for any claim by an
13. oro i conduttori del cavo per altoparlanti FIGURE 5 Basic Center Channel Speaker hookup diagram Set Center Channel to small in your receiver Bass Management settings Diagrama b sico de conexi n Diagramme de branchement rudimentaire Grundlegendes Anschlussdiagramm POWER AMPLIFIER amplificatore finale integrato o sintoamplificatore Schema di base per il collegamento del diffusore acustico per il canale centrale Nella configurazione BASS MANAGEMENT scegliete l impostazione small per il diffusore centrale FIGURE 6 Basic Surround FX Speaker hookup diagram Set Surrounds to small in your receiver s Bass Management settings Diagrama b sico de conexi n Diagramme de branchement des enceintes FX ambiophoniques Reglez le contr le des canaux ambiophoniques de votre recepteur small Grundlegendes Anschlussdiagramm POWER AMPLIFIER amplificatore finale integrato o sintoamplificatore REAR canali posteriori surround Schema di base per il collegamento dei diffusori acustici surround FXi Nella configurazione BASS MANAGEMENT scegliete l impostazione small per i diffusori acustici surround FIGURE 7 Using binding post connections Uso de conexiones con tornillos de presi n Utilisation des bornes de branchement Verwendung von Anschlussklemmen Do not insert insulated section of speaker wire Tighten hex nut Uso dei morsetti a vite Enrosque la
14. wall anchors screw for no wall stud 11b Use un tornillo n 10 si hay parales internos en la pared use anclas de pared n 10 y un tornillo si no hay Utilisez des vis 10 pour fixation sur montant ou des chevilles d ancrage 10 avec vis s il n y a pas de montant Verwenden Sie eine Schraube Nr 10 f r W nde mit Holzstielverst rkung bzw D bel und Schrauben Nr 10 f r W nde ohne Holzstielverst rkung In corrispondenza di un montante a usate viti n 10 altrimenti b tasselli e viti n 10 FIGURE 12 Slide the speaker down on the screw heads to catch the keyhole slots Deslice el altavoz hacia abajo sobre las cabezas de los tornillos para que entren en las ranuras en forma de cerradura FIGURE 12 Glissez enceinte sur les t tes de vis jusqu ce que les encoches en trou de serrure s enclenchent Schieben Sie den Lautsprecher auf die Schraubk pfe herunter so dass sie in den Ritzen einrastet Fate scivolare verso il basso il diffusore acustico in modo tale che le feritoie si aggancino alle teste delle viti FIGURE 13 Clean veneer with a damp cloth Do not use furniture polish on veneer Cuidado del acabado de madera natural FIGURE 13 Entretien de la finition en bois veritable Pflege der Holzappretur Non impiegate prodotti lucidanti per mobili sulla finitura ma spolveratela soltanto con un panno umido For more information visit our website at www polkaudio SPECIFICATION
15. y other party Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of conse quential damages so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you All implied warranties on this Product are limited to the duration of this expressed Warranty Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied Warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights which vary from state to state This Warranty applies only to Products purchased in Canada 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 are available from the Polk Audio Authorized Distributors in such countries For more information visit our website at www polkaudio com
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