Polk Audio MCSERIES MC60 User Manual
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Important Note: MC Series In-Wall
Loudspeakers are not magnetically
shielded and should not be placed closer
than 1' (30cm) from a television or video
monitor. If you experience discoloration
or distortion, immediately move the
speakers away from your TV.
PAINTING YOUR MC SERIES
IN-WALL LOUDSPEAKERS
You will need:
• Paint of your choice. (To make the job
easier, we recommend spray painting
the grille.)
• A paperclip or corkscrew. (For removing
the paintable grille, corkscrew can also
be used to open the wine when you relax
with your newly painted MC speakers.)
• Masking
tape.
• Paint mask. (To cover unpaintable
parts, supplied!)
PREPARING TO PAINT:
1. 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.
If the speaker is already in the wall,
carefully hook the grille with a bent
paper clip and pull it gently away from
the frame (figure 6).
2. When painting the frame of the speaker,
use the supplied paint masks to carefully
mask off the front of the speakers to
protect the drivers and baffles while
painting. 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.
PAINTING THE FRAME:
1. Apply paint to exposed (unmasked parts).
Use two or more thin coats. Spray
painting is recommended (figure 7).
2. When the paint is completely dry,
remove the masking material.
PAINTING THE GRILLE:
1. The grille of the MC Series speaker
features an even, protective powder
coating. This powder coating is an
ideal primer.
2. Grilles must be spray painted. Do not use
a brush and paint. Thick, brushed paint
may clog the grille holes.
3. Remove the grille by carefully hooking
it with a bent paper clip and pulling it
gently away from the frame.
4. Before spray painting the grille, carefully
remove the grille’s fabric scrim by peeling
it away from the inside of the grille (figure
8). Place this on a clean, flat surface
where it will not get wrinkled.
5. Spray on two thin coats of finish color.
If you’re using a compressor and spray
gun, use the finest, most diffuse setting.
Be careful not to fill the holes in the
grille with paint (figure 9).
6. When the grille is dry, carefully press the
fabric scrim back into place on the inside
of the grille. The special fabric scrim
hides the speaker’s drivers from view,
and will not interfere with the sound.
7. First install the speaker (see next page).
Then 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 out of shape by rough handling.
You will feel a positive “snap” when
it is fully in place.
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Figure 5—MC60, MC80 Models: While
supporting the tweeter bridge, carefully
use your index finger to aim the tweeter.
Figure 6—Use a paperclip to remove grille.
Figure 7—Mask the drivers and baffles,
then spray paint in thin coats.
Figure 8—Peel away fabric grille scrim
before painting grille.
Figure 9—Paint the grille. Use thin coats of spray
paint. Do not block grille holes with paint.