Polk Audio LCi-C - Manual (Page 4)

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Important Note: LCi Series In-wall Loudspeakers are
not magnetically shielded and should not be placed
closer than 1' (30cm) from a CRT (picture tube) televi-
sion or video monitor.
PLACEMENT
Install the LC
ic as close as possible to ear level.
If the speaker needs to be installed higher, aim
the tweeter up or down as required.
ROOM ENVIRONMENT CONTROL
Tweeter Switch
If your listening room is very reflective, with smooth
sheetrock walls, hardwood floors, and non-cushioned
furniture, the sound will be overly “bright” and unnatu-
ral. Selecting the “cut” setting compensates for the
effect of reflectivity in a hard room. Tweeter attenua-
tion flattens room response, without hindering higher
frequency response, for warmer, more realistic sound
and more accurate imaging.
PAINTING IN-WALL GRILLES
Painting in-wall grilles
The LC
ic is supplied with one perforated aluminum
grille, which may be painted.
Required tools:
1. Paint of your choice (grilles must be spray painted).
2. A paperclip or corkscrew (for removing the
paintable grille).
3. Masking tape
4. Paint mask (supplied; covers un-paintable parts)
Preparation:
1. Separate the parts of the speaker. If the speaker
is not yet installed, the grille can be removed
simply by pushing the clamp screws forward
to push the grille off the speaker from the inside.
2. Remove the cloth scrim from the inside of the grille.
3. When painting the speaker frame, use the supplied
paint masks to carefully mask off the front of the
speakers to protect the drivers and baffles. You can
do this while the speaker is already installed in the
wall (if, for instance, you’re repainting the room).
If you do not have the paint masks, carefully mask
the speaker components using paper and masking
tape. Use a paper clip to remove the grille.
Painting the aluminum mesh grille:
The grille of the LC
i Series speaker features an
even, protective paint. This paint is an ideal primer.
1. Paint the grille.
Note: Grilles must be spray painted. Do not use
a brush and paint. Thick, brushed paint may clog
the grille holes. Use thin coats of spray paint.
If you’re using a compressor and spray gun, use
the finest, most diffused setting. Be careful not
to fill the holes in the grille with paint.
2. When the paint is completely dry, press the white
cloth scrim into place and carefully reinstall the
grille by fitting it into its recess so that it is just
resting on the frame. Starting with one corner,
go around the speaker and push the grille into
the grille notch a little bit at a time. Be gentle;
the grille may be easily bent by rough handling.
You will feel a positive “snap” when the grille
is fully in place.
Painting the frame:
1. Apply paint to exposed (unmasked) parts.
Use two or more thin coats.
2. When the paint is completely dry, remove
the masking material.