Polk Audio ATRIUM45 manual

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    A TRIUM 45 55 Owner’ s Manual Multi-Application W eatherpr oof Indoor/Outdoor Loudspeakers Enceintes Multi-applications Intérieur/Extérieur à l’épreuve des intempéries[...]

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    For Customer Ser vice, call 800-377-7655. 3 PLACEMENT OPTIONS The Atrium has a wide dispersion pattern, and is very efficient. Y our Atrium Series speakers will deliver good sound quality throughout a large listening area, but if you really want high sound levels in an outdoor setting, which has acoustic characteristics that differ from those of in[...]

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    4 PREP ARING TO P AINT : 1. Separate the parts of the speaker . Remove the brackets and bracket knobs. Remove the grille by carefully hook- ing it with a bent paper clip and pulling it gently away from the cabinet [figure 4]. 2. Mask off the binding posts on the back of the speaker [figure 5], the end panels and bracket knobs, and arefully mask off[...]

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    For Customer Ser vice, call 800-377-7655. 5 P AINTING THE CABINET , BRACKET KNOBS AND BRACKET : 1. Apply two thin coats of primer to the cabinet and knobs. The bracket does not require a primer . 2. When the primer is completely dry , apply the finish color [figure 7]. 3. When the paint is completely dry , remove the masking material. 4. Do not rea[...]

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    6 MOUNTING The Atrium’ s bracket allows it to be mounted either hori- zontally or vertically and aimed to deliver the best possible sound in a variety of situations. Follow the steps below to safely secure the brackets and speakers. Installation of Atrium Series Loudspeakers requires basic skills in using tools such as a drill and screwdriver . I[...]

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    For Customer Ser vice, call 800-377-7655. 7 7) Enfoncez les vis dans le montant ou dans l’ancre de fixa- tion en laissant la tête de la vis dépasser de 1/16" (6mm). 8) Si le fil de haut-parleur destiné à l’enceinte est acheminé sous la surface du mur et sort derrière le support, passez le fil à travers le trou du support avant d’i[...]

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    8 AL TERNA TE SECURE MOUNTING For more solid mounting, screw the bracket directly into a weight-bearing stud on the mounting surface. Place the screws securely in the smaller end of the keyhole slot. Do not leave screwheads protruding. Attach and remove the speaker from the permanently secured bracket by tightening and loosening the bracket knobs [[...]

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    For Customer Ser vice, call 800-377-7655. 9 Inser t speaker wir e through hole Inser te el alambre para la bocina en el orificio Insérer le fil du haut-parleur dans le trou Lautspr echer-Draht durch das Loch schieben Loosen hex nut Desenr osque par cialmente la tuer ca hexagonal Desser rer l’écrou Sechskantmutter lösen T ighten hex nut Enr osq[...]

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    10 SPECIFICA TIONS A TRIUM45 Frequency Response: 75Hz-20Khz Recommended Power: 10-80W Continuous Impedance: Compatible with 8 Ohm outputs Efficiency (dB 1w/1m): 89db A vailable Finishes: Black & White Environmental Standards: ASTM D5894-UV Salt Fog, Mil Standard 810 Immersion, Mil-Std 883 Method 1009.8 for salt and corrosion Cabinet material: M[...]

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    For Customer Ser vice, call 800-377-7655. 11 POLK AUDIO LIMITED W ARRANTY “Polk Audio,” “The Speaker Specialists,” “Dynamic Balance” and “Acoustic Resonance Control” are registered trademarks of Polk Investment Corporation used under license by Polk Audio Incorporated. “Polk Audio,” “The Speaker Specialists,” “Dynamic Bala[...]

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    5601 METRO DRIVE, BAL TIMORE, MAR YLAND 21215, USA, 800-377-7655, F AX: 410-764-5266 www .polkaudio.com[...]