Polk Audio PA200.4 manual

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    OWNER’S MANUAL 4/5 CHANNEL AMPLIFIERS AMPLIFICATEUR 4/5 CANAUX AMPLIFICADORES DE 4 Ó 5 CANALES 4/5-KANAL-VERSTÄRKER AMPLIFICATORI A 4/5 CANALI AMPLIFICADORES DE 4/5 CANAIS PA 200.4 PA 500.4 PA 1 1 00.5[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 3 ENGLISH Polk Audio—A Passion for Sound Please take a moment and read through this manual before you get started. Installing a car audio system is a serious project. If you have any doubts about your ability to execute any of the installation steps found in this manual, save yourself a lot of grief and contact your local a[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 5 4 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ITALIANO Polk Audio—La Passione del Suono Prima di cominciare, accertatevi di aver letto questo man- uale. L’installazione di un impianto audio per auto è una cosa seria. In caso di dubbi sull’esecuzione di alcune delle fasi di installazione contenute in questo manuale, vi invitiamo a rivolgervi s[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 7 6 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ENGLISH Tools You May Need • Phillips head screwdriver • Panel pry tool • Electric drill and 3/16" and 1/8" drill bits • Permanent ink marker or pencil • Solderless, crimp-on connectors and a crimping tool • Safety glasses • Wire strippers and cutters • Electrical tape • Gromm[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 9 8 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ENGLISH FIGURE 1a—AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS/CONTROLS—FRONT (PA500.4/PA1100.5) FIGURE 2—LED/FAN HARNESS BLACK BLUE BLACK RED - + - + TO LEDs TO F AN FRONT PANEL CONNECTIONS/CONTROLS 1. RCA Input Jacks— Accepts line level outputs from head units or signal processors at voltages between 250mV and 7.5 vo[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 11 10 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ENGLISH Stereo Operation—2 Channel (top view) Stereo Operation—4 Channel (top view) FIGURE 4—SP E AK ER W IR I N G D IA GR AM S (PA200.4) Bridged Bridged LC H RC H LC H RC H FRONT (LEFT) REAR (LEFT) REAR (RIGHT) FRONT (RIGHT) Bridged Bridged LC H RC H LC H RC H FRONT (RIGHT) REAR (LEFT) REAR PANE[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 13 12 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ENGLISH NOTE: The PA500.4 amplifier connections are the same as shown above, except that there are outputs for Front and Rear Speakers. Stereo Operation (top view) Bridged Operation (top view) FIGURE 4—SP E AK ER W IR I N G D IA GR AM S (PA500.4) LC H RC H LC H RC H Bridged Passive Tri-Mode (top view[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 15 14 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ENGLISH CH 1 CH 2 SUBWOOFER SUB + CH 3 CH 4 SUB - Bridged Bridged Subwoofer Operation (top view) FIGURE 4—S P E A K E R W IR IN G DI A G RA MS (PA1100.5) CROSSOVER SETTINGS AND GAIN ADJUSTMENT Your Polk Audio power amplifier needs to be adjusted carefully to achieve maximum performance. These are som[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 17 16 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS PA200.4 PA500.4 PA1100.5 Dynamic Power Rating 80W x 4 @2O h m s 200W x 4 @ 2 Ohms 200W x 4 @ 2 Ohms 1200W x 1 @ 1 Ohm RMS Continuous Power Bridged @ 4 Ohms 100W x 2 250W x 2 250W x 2 6 0 0 Wx1@1O h m RMS Continuous Power @ 2 Ohms 2 50W x 4 125W x 4 125W x 4 6 0 0 Wx1@1O h m RMS C[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 19 18 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS FRANÇAIS Outils à Prévoir: • Tournevis à tête Phillips • Levier de démontage de panneau • Perceuse électrique et forets 3/16" et 1/8" • Marqueur indélébile ou crayon • Fiches à sertir sans soudure et outil sertisseur • Lunettes de sécurité • Pince à dénuder/couper [...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 21 20 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS FRANÇAIS FIGURE 1a—CONNEXIONS/CONTROLES DE L’AMPLIFICATEUR— PANNEAU AVANT (PA500.4/PA1100.5) FIGURE 2—FAISCEAU DEL/VENTILATEUR BLACK BLUE BLACK RED - + - + TO LEDs TO F AN CONNEXIONS/CONTROLES— PANNEAU AVANT 1. «INPUT» (Entrées de ligne RCA)— Accepte les sorties niveau de ligne des comp[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 23 22 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS FRANÇAIS Opération stéréo—2 canaux (vue du dessus) Opération stéréo—4 canaux (vue du dessus) FIGURE 4—DIAGRAMMES DE CONNEXION DES HAUT-PARLEURS (PA200.4) Bridged Bridged LC H RC H LC H RC H FRONT (LEFT) REAR (LEFT) REAR (RIGHT) FRONT (RIGHT) Bridged Bridged LC H RC H LC H RC H FRONT (RIGHT[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 25 24 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS FRANÇAIS NOTE: Les connecteurs du PA500.4 sont les même que ceux illustrés ci-dessus sauf qu’il est muni de sorties pour des haut-parleurs avant et arrière. Opération Stéréo (vue du dessus) Opération Pontée (vue du dessus) FIGURE 4—DIAGRAMMES DE CONNEXION DES HAUT-PARLEURS (PA500.4) LC H R[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 27 26 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS FRANÇAIS CH 1 CH 2 SUBWOOFER SUB + CH 3 CH 4 SUB - Bridged Bridged Opération Subwoofer (vue du dessus) FIGURE 4—DIAGRAMMES DE CONNEXION DES HAUT-PARLEURS (PA1100.5) RÉGLAGE DU FILTRE SÉPARATEUR ET DU GAIN Votre amplificateur Polk Audio doit être bien réglé pour atteindre son niveau de performa[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 29 28 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS FRANÇAIS SPÉCIFICATIONS PA200.4 PA500.4 PA1100.5 Puissance Dynamique Nominale 80W x 4 en 2 Ohms 200W x 4 en 2 Ohms 200W x 4 en 2 Ohms 1200W x 1 en 1 Ohm RMS–Puissance Continue, ponté en 4 Ohms 100W x 2 250W x 2 250W x 2 6 0 0 Wx1e n1O h m RMS–Puissance continue en 2 Ohms 2 50W x 4 125W x 4 125W [...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 31 30 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ESPANOL • Tome las precauciones necesarias para proteger su automóvil y la tapicería contra rayones y perforaciones no deseadas. • Póngase ropa y accesorios apropiados de seguridad y protección. Herramientas que puede necesitar • Destornillador Phillips • Herramienta para levantar paneles ?[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 33 32 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ESPANOL FIGURA 1a—CONTROLES Y CONEXIONES DEL AMPLIFICADOR: PANEL DELANTERO (PA500.4/PA1100.5) CONTROLES Y CONEXIONES DEL PANEL DELANTERO 1. Conectores de entrada RCA (INPUT)— Aceptan entradas de nivel de línea de unidades principales o procesadores de señales a voltajes entre 250 mV y 7.5 V. (El [...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 35 34 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ESPANOL Funcionamiento Estereofónico—2 Canales (vista superior) Funcionamiento Estereofónico—4 Canales (vista superior) FIGURE 4—S P E A K E R W IR IN G DI A G RA MS (PA200.4) Bridged Bridged LC H RC H LC H RC H FRONT (LEFT) REAR (LEFT) REAR (RIGHT) FRONT (RIGHT) Bridged Bridged LC H RC H LC H [...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 37 36 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ESPANOL NOTA: Las conexiones del amplificador PA500.4 son iguales a las que se muestran arriba, excepto que hay salidas para altavoces delanteros y traseros. Funcionamiento Estereofónico (vista superior) Funcionamiento En Puente (vista superior) FIGURA 4—DIAGRAMAS DE CABLEADO DE ALTAVOCES (PA500.4) [...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 39 38 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ESPANOL CH 1 CH 2 SUBWOOFER SUB + CH 3 CH 4 SUB - Bridged Bridged Funcionamiento En Subwoofer (vista superior) FIGURA 4—DIAGRAMAS DE CABLEADO DE ALTAVOCES (PA1100.5) Funcionamiento Delantero y Trasero (vista superior) Funcionamiento En Puente Delantero y Trasero (vista superior) FIGURA 4—DIAGRAMAS [...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 41 40 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ESPANOL ESPECIFICACIONES PA200.4 PA500.4 PA1100.5 Valor nominal de potencia dinámica 8 0 Wx4a2O h m s 200W x 4 a 2 Ohms 2 0 0 Wx4a2O h m s 1200W x 1 a 1 Ohm Potencia RMS continua en puente a 4 Ohms 100W x 2 250W x 2 250W x 2 600W x 1 a 1 Ohm Potencia RMS continua a2O h m s 2 50W x 4 125W x 4 125W x 4 [...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 43 42 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS DEUTSCH Benötigte Werkzeuge • Kreuzschlitzschraubendreher • Werkzeug zum Entfernen der Abdeckungen • Bohrmaschine und 3/16- und 1/8-Zoll-Bohrer • Wasserfester Filzstift oder Bleistift • Klemmvorrichtungen für lötfreie Verbindungen und Krimpwerkzeug • Schutzbrille • Abisolierwerkzeug un[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 45 44 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS DEUTSCH ABBILDUNG 1a—VERSTARKERANSCHLUSSE/REGLER–VORN (PA500.4/PA1100.5) ABBILDUNG 2—LED/LÜFTERKABELBAUM BLACK BLUE BLACK RED - + - + TO LEDs TO F AN ANSCHLUSSE/REGLER AN VORDERSEITE 1. RCA-Eingänge— Für Line-Level-Ausgänge von Autoradios oder Signalprozessoren mit Spannungen zwischen 250 m[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 47 46 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS DEUTSCH Stereobetrieb – Zweikanal (Draufsicht) Stereobetrieb – 4-Kanal (Draufsicht) ABBILDUNG 4—LAUTSPRECHER-VERKABELUNGSDIAGRAMME (PA200.4) Bridged Bridged LC H RC H LC H RC H FRONT (LEFT) REAR (LEFT) REAR (RIGHT) FRONT (RIGHT) Bridged Bridged LC H RC H LC H RC H FRONT (RIGHT) REAR (LEFT) ANSCHL[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 49 48 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS DEUTSCH HINWEIS: Die Anschlüsse des Verstärkers PA500.4 sind die gleichen wie oben gezeigt, mit Ausnahme der Tatsache, dass es Ausgänge für vordere und hintere Lautsprecher gibt. Stereobetrieb (Draufsicht) Brückenmodus-Betrieb (Draufsicht) ABBILDUNG 4—LAUTSPRECHER-VERKABELUNGSDIAGRAMME (PA500.4)[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 51 50 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS DEUTSCH CH 1 CH 2 SUBWOOFER SUB + CH 3 CH 4 SUB - Bridged Bridged Subwoofer Betrieb (Draufsicht) ABBILDUNG 4—LAUTSPRECHER-VERKABELUNGSDIAGRAMME (PA1100.5) CROSSOVER-EINSTELLUNGEN UND VERSTÄRKUNGSREGELUNG Ihr Polk Audio-Endverstärker muss sorgfältig eingestellt werden, um die maximale Leistung zu e[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 53 52 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS DEUTSCH DATEN PA200.4 PA500.4 PA1100.5 Spitzenleistung 80W x 4 bei 2 Ohms 200W x 4 bei 2 Ohms 200W x 4 bei 2 Ohms 1200W x 1 bei 1 Ohm RMS-Dauerleistung Überbrückt bei 4 Ohms 100W x 2 250W x 2 250W x 2 6 0 0 Wx1b e i1O h m RMS-Dauerleistung bei 2 Ohms 2 50W x 4 125W x 4 125W x 4 6 0 0 Wx1b e i1O h m R[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 55 54 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ITALIANO • Prendere le dovute precauzioni per proteggere la macchina ed i sedili da graffi e danni. • Usare occhiali di sicurezza. Attrezzi Necessari • Cacciavite con punta a croce Phillips • Attrezzo per aprire il pannello • Trapano elettrico e punte da 3/16 e 1/8 di pollice • Pennarello c[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 57 56 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ITALIANO FIGURA 1a—CONNESSIONI/CONTROLLI AMPLIFICATORE–PARTE ANTERIORE (PA500.4/PA1100.5) FIGURA 2—CABLAGGIO LUCI LED/VENTOLA BLACK BLUE BLACK RED - + - + TO LEDs TO F AN CONNESSIONI/CONTROLLI PANNELLO ANTERIORE 1. Jack ingresso RCA— Accetta uscite del livello di linea dalle unità principali o[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 59 58 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ITALIANO Funzionamento Stereo—A 2 Canali (vista dall’alto) Funzionamento Stereo—A 4 Canali (vista dall’alto) FIGURA 4—SCHEMI DI CABLAGGIO DEGLI ALTOPARLANTI (PA200.4) Bridged Bridged LC H RC H LC H RC H FRONT (LEFT) REAR (LEFT) REAR (RIGHT) FRONT (RIGHT) Bridged Bridged LC H RC H LC H RC H FR[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 61 60 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ITALIANO NOTA: Le connessioni dell’amplificatore PA500.4 corrispondono a quelle riportate in precedenza, fatta eccezione per le uscite per gli altoparlanti anteriore e posteriore. Funzionamento Stereo (vista dall’alto) Funzionamento In Serie (vista dall’alto) FIGURA 4—SCHEMI DI CABLAGGIO DEGLI [...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 63 62 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ITALIANO CH 1 CH 2 SUBWOOFER SUB + CH 3 CH 4 SUB - Bridged Bridged Funzionamento Subsonico (vista dall’alto) FIGURA 4—SCHEMI DI CABLAGGIO DEGLI ALTOPARLANTI (PA1100.5) IMPOSTAZIONI CROSSOVER E REGOLAZIONE DEL GUADAGNO L’amplificatore Polk Audio va regolato con attenzione per poter raggiungere le [...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 65 64 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ITALIANO SPECIFICHE PA200.4 PA500.4 PA1100.5 Potenza nominale dinamica 80W x 4 a 2 Ohms 200W x 4 a2O h m s 200W x 4 a 2 Ohms 1 2 0 0 Wx1a1O h m Potenza RMS continua I ns e r i ea4O h m s 100W x 2 250W x 2 250W x 2 600W x 1 a 1 Ohm Potenza RMS continua a 2 Ohms 2 50W x 4 125W x 4 125W x 4 600W x 1 a 1 O[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 67 66 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS PORTUGUES • Reserve tempo suficiente para concluir a instalação sem pressa. • Adote medidas para proteger seu carro e os estofa- mentos contra arranhões e furos indesejáveis. • Vista equipamento de proteção adequado. Ferramentas sugeridas • Chave de fenda Phillips • Ferramenta para remo[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 69 68 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS PORTUGUES FIGURA 1a—CONEXOES/CONTROLES DO AMPLIFICADOR—FRENTE (PA500.4/PA1100.5) FIGURA 2—CHICOTE DE CABOS DOS LED/VENTILADOR BLACK BLUE BLACK RED - + - + TO LEDs TO F AN CONEXOES/CONTROLES DO PAINEL FRONTAL 1. Tomadas de entrada RCA— Aceitam saídas de nível de linha de unidades principais ou[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 71 70 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS PORTUGUES Operação Estéreo—2 Canais (vista superior) Operação Estéreo—4 Canais (vista superior) FIGURA 4—ESQUEMAS DE FIAÇÃO DOS ALTO-FALANTES (PA200.4) Bridged Bridged LC H RC H LC H RC H FRONT (LEFT) REAR (LEFT) REAR (RIGHT) FRONT (RIGHT) Bridged Bridged LC H RC H LC H RC H FRONT (RIGHT)[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 73 72 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS PORTUGUES NOTA: As conexões do amplificador PA500.4 são as mesmas que as mostradas acima, salvo que há saídas para alto-falantes frontais e traseiros. Funcionamento Em Estéreo (vista superior) Operação Em Ponte (vista superior) FIGURA 4—ESQUEMAS DE FIAÇÃO DOS ALTO-FALANTES (PA500.4) LC H RC [...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 75 74 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS PORTUGUES CH 1 CH 2 SUBWOOFER SUB + CH 3 CH 4 SUB - Bridged Bridged Operação Subwoofer (vista superior) FIGURA 4—ESQUEMAS DE FIAÇÃO DOS ALTO-FALANTES (PA1100.5) CONFIGURAÇÕES DO CROSSOVER E AJUSTE DE GANHO O amplificador Polk Audio precisa ser ajustado com atenção para que seu desempenho seja[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 77 76 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS PORTUGUES ESPECIFICAÇÕES PA200.4 PA500.4 PA1100.5 Classificação de potência dinâmica 80W x 4 a 2 Ohms 200W x 4 a 2 Ohms 200W x 4 a 2 Ohms 1200W x 1 a 1 Ohm Potência RMS contínua Em ponte a 4 Ohms 100W x 2 250W x 2 250W x 2 600W x 1 a 1 Ohm Potência continua RMS a 2 Ohms 2 50W x 4 125W x 4 125W[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 79 78 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS ITALIANO INFORMAZIONI SU POLK AUDIO Polk Audio è una premiata ditta che progetta e costruisce prodotti audio ad alte prestazioni e la più affermata marca audio di Directed Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ, DEIX). Fondata nel 1972 da tre studenti della Johns Hopkins University, Polk Audio detiene oltre 50 br[...]

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    WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM/AMPS 81 80 PA 12V AMPLIFIERS La garantie de Polk Audio, Inc., n’est valide que pour l’acheteur au détail original. La garantie sera automatiquement annulée avant sa date d’expiration spécifiée si l’acheteur original vend ou transfère le produit à tout autre parti. Polk Audio Inc., garantit, à l’acheteur original s[...]

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