Polk Audio DX3055 - Manual (Page 4)

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Read this manual thoroughly first. If you have any doubts about your ability to execute any
of the installation steps, save yourself a lot of grief and contact a professional installer (your
Polk dealer is a good place to find one).
If you intend to do the installation yourself we assume that you possess some skill in the
proper use of hand and power tools. No matter how much installation experience you have,
it’s always a good idea to:
• Read this manual thoroughly before you begin.
• Plan your installation carefully.
• Allow enough time to complete the installation without rushing.
• Protect your car from unwanted scratches.
Necessary Tools
• Phillips head screwdriver
• Flat blade screwdriver or putty knife
• Electric drill
• 1/4" and 1/8" drill bits
• Reciprocating saw or razor knife
• Magic marker for marking the cutout (new location only)
• Metal cutting tool (hole saw, if you intend to cut metal
• Metal file
• Soldering iron or a supply of solderless connectors
• Safety glasses
• Wire strippers and cutters
• Crimping tool
dX Series Component Systems Feature:
• Blue tri-laminate silk composite dome tweeters for more accurate response, superior
detail and high power handling: “Bright Without Bite.”
• Dynamic Balance mineral filled polymer cone driver for clear, well-defined midrange
and great bass, too.
• Pivoting tweeter allows you to aim the tweeter in the direction that yields the best high
frequency response and soundstaging.
• Co-molded polymer/rubber surround provides superior bass response and will not dry
rot like foam surrounds.
• Neodymium (NdFeb) magnets offer powerful magnetic energy from small magnets.
You get great sound and a tweeter so small that it is easy to fit and mount in a wide
variety of locations.
• Three position tweeter level switch for precise high frequency optimization for your car.
• Adjustable crossover point and slope provides 12 different combinations of settings,
allowing you to precisely tailor the system sound to suit your car’s acoustics,
and your ears.
• Coated baskets and gold-plated terminals resist rust and corrosion for years of
reliable performance.
Getting Started
Please inspect each loudspeaker carefully. Notify your Polk dealer if you notice any damaged
or missing items. Keep the carton and packing material. They will do the best job of protect-
ing your speakers if they need to be transported. Check that you have the following parts:
dX3055 and dX3065:
2 mid/woofers
2 tweeters
2 crossover networks
2 tweeter flush mount cups
2 flush mount cup clamps
2 tweeter surface mount cups
2 tweeter angle mount cups
2 grilles
4 - #4 screws
8 - #8 screws
tweeter hook-up wire
mid/woofer hook-up wire
registration card
dX3000:
2 tweeters
2 in-line crossover networks
2 tweeter flush mount cups
2 flush mount cup clamps
2 tweeter surface mount cups
2 tweeter angle mount cups
4 - #4 screws
registration card
dX5510 and dX6510:
2 mid/woofer drivers
2 grilles
8 speed clips
8 - #8 screws
registration card