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    RT i S ERIES Owner’ s Manual CS i 5 CS i 3 Center Channel Loudspeakers FX i 5 FX i 3 Surround Loudspeakers[...]

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    FEA TURES OF THE RT i CENTER & SURROUND LOUDSPEAKERS: • Acoustically inert 3/4" MDF cabinets, CS i models finished in Cherry wood or Black Oak veneers. •F X i Surround models available in Black Finish. FX i 3 also available in White Finish suitable for painting. • Dynamic Balance ® polymer composite drivers for smooth wide-range res[...]

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    LEFT 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 distor tion 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[...]

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    FIGURE 5 Basic Center Channel Speaker hookup diagram. Set Center Channel to “small” in your receiver’ s Bass Management settings. Diagrama básico de conexión. Diagramme de branchement rudimentaire. Grundlegendes Anschlussdiagramm. POWER AMPLIFIER = amplificatore finale, integrato, o sintoamplificatore. Schema di base per il collegamento del[...]

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    FIGURE 1 0 Use template to mark mounting location. Use la plantilla para marcar la ubicación de montaje. Utilisez le gabarit pour marquer le lieu de fixation. Ve r wenden Sie die Schablone zur Markierung der Befestigungsstelle. Usate la dima per segnare il punto d'installazione. FIGURE 1 1a & 1 1b Use #10 screw for wall stud (11a), use #1[...]

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    Polk Audio Customer Service: 1-800-377-7655 (Outside US & Canada: 410-358-3600) Monday-Friday , 9:00 AM-6:00 PM EST, polkcs@polkaudio.com SPECIFICA TIONS CS i 5 DRIVER COMPLEMENT: 2 - 6 1/2"(16.5cm) drivers 1 - 1"(2.5cm) tweeter OVERALL FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 45Hz-27kHz -3dB LIMITS: 55Hz-26kHz RECOMMENDED AMPLIFICA TION : 20-200 watts/ch[...]

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    For more information visit our website at www .polkaudio.com LIMITED FIVE YEAR W ARRANTY 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 the [...]

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    5601 METRO DRIVE BAL TIMORE, MARYLAND 21215 800-377-7655 (US & CAN, OUTSIDE US 410-358-3600) WWW .POLKAUDIO.COM “Polk Audio,” “The Speaker Specialists,” “Dynamic Balance” and “Acoustic Resonance Contr ol” are registered trademarks of Polk Investment Corporation used under license by Polk Audio Incorporated. RM3 1 1 5-1[...]