CSi 20 CSi 30 CSi 40 Center Channel Loudspeakers FXi 30 FXi 50 Surround FX Loudspeakers Owner’s Manual
POLK AUDIO HISTORY—A PASSION FOR SOUND Polk Audio was founded in Baltimore in 1972 by Johns Hopkins University graduates Matthew Polk and George Klopfer. Today, Polk Audio is a leading international manufacturer of high quality home, car and multimedia loudspeakers. Polk products emphasize superior sound and build quality, and feature many patented and award-winning innovations. Polk Audio has built a reputation as “The Speaker Specialists.
FIGURE 1 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 ubicación más común es encima de la pantalla del televisor.
Diffuse surround effects—di-pole mode [figure 4]: For a more diffuse effect, place the speakers on the side walls in line with your listening position and at least 2 feet away from the rear wall. Select the “dipole” switch setting [figure 2]. Processor Mode Configuration for the FXi Series Surround FX Loudspeaker: Set Surrounds to “Small” in your receiver’s Bass Management settings. CONNECTING YOUR LOUDSPEAKERS [FIGURES 5 & 6] We recommend 16-gauge or larger speaker wire.
FIGURE 4 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 clasificación “pequeño” a los altavoces surround en los parámetros de control de bajas frecuencias de su receptor. Pour des effets ambiophoniques diffus, choisissez le mode DI-POLE. Réglez le contrôle “surround” de votre récepteur à “small”. Surround-Effekte lassen sich im DIPOL-Modus verteilen.
Bi-amping [figure 9] allows you to use separate amplifiers for the high and low frequency sections of your loudspeaker for greater dynamic range and lower distortion. After removing the jumpers, connect the speaker wires from the high frequency amplifier outputs to the upper set of terminal posts on each speaker. Follow the same procedure for connecting the low frequency amplifier outputs to the lower set of terminals. Remember to maintain correct wiring polarity (+ to +, - to -) in all connections.
FIGURE 9 FIGURE 9 Bi-amping, or using separate amplifiers for the low and high frequency sections of your speakers. LOW FREQUENCY AMPLIFIER HIGH FREQUENCY AMPLIFIER Biamplificación, o uso de amplificadores separados para las secciones de baja y alta frecuencia de los altavoces. Bi-amplification: l’utilisation d’amplis distincts pour alimenter les composantes des hautes et des basses fréquences de vos enceintes.
LIMITED FIVE YEAR WARRANTY Polk Audio, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser only that this Polk Audio Loudspeaker Product (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years 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 five (5) years if the original retail purchaser sells or otherwise transfers the Product to any other party.
