Owner's Manual
Safety
Instructions
This product was designed and manufactured
to
meet strict quality
and safety standards. Please note the following installation and
operation precautions:
1.
Read
Instructions. All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the system is operated.
2.
Retain
Instructions. The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference.
3.
Heed
Warnings.
All warnings on the products and
in
the
operating instructions should be adhered to.
4.
Follow
Instructions.
All operating and use instructions should
be
followed.
5.
Damage
Requiring
Service.
Unplug this product from the
amplifier
or
receiver and refer servicing
to
qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
a.
If
liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into
the product.
b. If the product has been exposed
to
rain
or
water.
c. If the product does not operate normally
by
following the
operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are
covered
by
the operating instructions, as an improper
adjustment
of
other controls may result
in
damage and
will
often require extensive
work
by a qualified technician
to
restore the product
to
its normal operation.
d.
If
the product has been dropped
or
the cabinet has
been damaged.
e.
When the product exhibits a distinct change
in
performance this indicates a need for service.
6.
Carts
and
Stands. The products should be used only with
a cart
or
stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause
the appliance and cart combination
to
overturn. Use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination
to
avoid injury
from tip-over.
7.
Correct
Use.
This product is
not
intended for use outdoors.
8.
Register
Your
Product. Registering your product
is
the best
way
to
ensure
we
can contact you regarding safety notices.
Signature
Series
Owner's
Manual
Safe
Limits
of
Operation
Polk Audio specifies the recommended amplification range for
each
of
its passive (non-amplified) loudspeakers. Typically that
specification will be expressed as a range
of
powe
r such as
20-200
Watts (per channel).
It
is important
to
understand what
those numbers mean when choosing a receiver
or
amplifier for
your Polk loudspeakers. The lower number indicates the lowest
continuous rated power that will yield acceptable performance
in
a typical listening environment. The higher number indicates the
highest per channel power that should be used with your Polk
speakers. That number should not be confused with a "Power
Handling" specification, and it does not imply that the speaker will
safely handle that full amount of power on a long-term basis. We
specify a wide range
of
power ratings because not a
ll
electronics
manufacturers use the same method for rating power.
In
fact, high
quality lower-rated amplifiers sound better and play louder than low
quality units with higher power rating.
Similarly, we recommend using amplifiers and receivers with rated
power above the Power Handling limits
of
our speakers because
having extra power available f
or
short term peaks is conducive
to
better sound quality, maximum dynamic range and effortless high
volume output. But
we
strongly urge you not
to
use the full power
of
your amplifier or receiver for
da
ily listening.
Loudspeakers can
be
damaged when an amplifier, regardless
of
its wattage, is made
to
play at higher listening levels than its power
can clearly produce. 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. Simply put,
avoid excessive amplifier volume.
If
you hear
distortion-turn
the
volume
down
or
ri
sk damaging your speakers.
You
ca
n damage
just about any speaker, regardless
of
power rating, if you drive an
amplifier
to
or beyond the point
of
distortion. And always make}
sure the amplifier is turned off when you're connecting
or
disconnecting cables.
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