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    Owner’ s Manual RT i 28 Bookshelf Loudspeaker RT i 38 Bookshelf Loudspeaker RT i 70 Floorstanding Loudspeaker RT i 150 Floorstanding Loudspeaker RT i S ERIES[...]

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    POLK AUDIO— A P ASSION FOR SOUND Thank you for purchasing this Polk Audio loudspeaker . Since its start in 1972, Polk Audio has been dedicated to audio products that emphasize superior sound and build quality , as well as an ever-evolving standard for performance. It’ s our mission to provide these great products at a reasonable price for the e[...]

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    FIGURE 1 Create an equilateral triangle between the speakers and the listening position. RTi Series Loudspeakers 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 [...]

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    BASIC CONNECTION FOR RT i SERIES LOUDSPEAKERS [FIGURE 4] Follow the hookup directions included with your receiver . Strip 1/2 inch (12.7mm) of insulation from each of the two conductors of the wire to expose the bare metal and twist each of the individual conductors into single unfrayed strands. Note that one of the terminals on the rear of each sp[...]

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    FIGURE 4 Basic hookup diagram for RTi Loudspeakers. Diagrama básico de conexión. Diagramme de branchement rudimentaire. Grundlegendes Anschlussdiagramm. FIGURE 6 Bi-wiring, or using separate speaker wire connections for high and low frequency sections. (RTi70 & RTi150 only) Bicableado, o uso de conexiones de cables de altavoz separadas para l[...]

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    W ALL MOUNTING THE R T i 28 AND RT i 38 BOOKSHELF LOUDSPEAKERS The RT i Series Bookshelf Loudspeakers feature a rear firing Power Port which doubles as a wall mounting bracket. Follow the steps below to safely wall mount these speakers. W all mounting requires basic skills in with tools such as a drill and a screwdriver . If you are in doubt that y[...]

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    FIGURE 8 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. FIGURE 9a & 9b Use #10 screw for wall stud, use #10 wall anchors + screw for no wall stud. Use un tornillo n° 10 si ha[...]

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    POLK AUDIO, INC. • 5601 METRO DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MD 21215 USA 800.377.7655 • (410) 358-3600 (OUTSIDE OF THE US & CANADA) CUSTOMER SERVICE F AX: 410.764.5266 • WWW .POLKAUDIO.COM RM0366-2 LIMITED FIVE YEAR W ARRANTY Polk Audio, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser only that this Polk Audio Loudspeaker Product (the “Product”) will be [...]