RTi SERIES

RTi A9
Floorstanding Loudspeaker Enceinte Colonne Altavoz Torre Turmlautsprecher Tower Caixa Acstica Tipo Torre

RTi A7

RTi A5

RTi A3

Bookshelf Loudspeaker Enceinte dtagre Altavoz de estantera Regallautsprecher Diffusori per Scaffale Caixas Acsticas para Estantes

RTi A1

Owners Manual
Product Disposal Certain international, national and/or local laws and/or regulations may apply regarding the disposal of this product. For further detailed information, please contact the retailer where you purchased this product or the Polk Audio Importer/Distributor in your country. A listing of Polk Audio Importer/Distributors can be found on the Polk Audio website www.polkaudio.com or by contacting Polk Audio at: 5601 Metro Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21215, USAPhone: +358-3600.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus. 16. To completely disconnect this equipment from the mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the receptacle. 17. The main plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. WARNING: Listen Carefully Polk Audio loudspeakers and subwoofers are capable of playing at extremely high volume levels, which could cause serious or permanent hearing damage. Polk Audio, Inc. accepts no liability for hearing loss, bodily injury or property damage resulting from the misuse of its products. Keep these guidelines in mind and always use your own good judgment when controlling volume: You should limit prolonged exposure to volumes that exceed 85 decibels(dB).

Para obter mais informaes sobre os nveis de volume considerados seguros, visite o site www.polkaudio.com/education/article/SPL/, ou consulte as diretrizes da Administrao de Segurana e Sade Ocupacional dos EUA (OSHA - Occupational Health and Safety Administration) no site www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/noise/standards_more.html.
SAFE LIMITS OF OPERATION Polk Audio specifies the recommended amplification range for each of its passive (non-amplified) loudspeakers. Typically that specification will be expressed as a range of power such as 20-200 Watts (per channel). It is important to understand what those numbers mean when choosing a receiver or amplifier for your Polk loudspeakers. The lower number indicates the lowest continuous rated power that will yield acceptable performance in a typical listening environment. The higher number indicates the highest per channel power that should be used with your Polk speakers. That number should not be confused with a Power Handling specification and it does not imply that the speaker will safely handle that full amount of power on a long-term basis. We specify a wide range of power ratings because not all electronics manufacturers use the same method for rating power. In fact, high quality lower-rated amplifiers sound better and play louder than low quality units with higher power rating. Automobile horsepower is good analogy. Your car probably has far more horsepower than it needs for your daily commute and is likely capable of going well over 120mph (190km/hr). Having that extra power is good for on-ramp acceleration and danger avoidance (like getting away from brain-eating zombies) but that doesnt mean that it is advisable to operate your car on North American highways at full power and maximum speed for an extended period of time. Just ask your local state trooper if you are in doubt. Similarly, we recommend using amplifiers and receivers with rated power above the Power Handling limits of our speakers because having extra power available for short term peaks is conducive to better sound quality, maximum dynamic range and effortless high volume output. But we strongly urge you not to use the full power of your amplifier or receiver for daily listening. Loudspeakers can be damaged when an amplifier, regardless of its wattage, is made to play at higher listening levels than its power can clearly produce. Operation at this level can result in very high levels of audible distortion originating in the amplifier, which can add a harsh, gritty sound to your listening material. If you hear distortion turn the volume down or risk damaging your speakers. You can damage just about any speaker, regardless of power rating, if you drive an amplifier to or beyond the point of distortion. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE If, after following the hookup directions, you experience difficulty, please doublecheck all wire connections. Should you isolate the problem to the speaker, contact the authorized Polk Audio dealer where you made your purchase, or contact Polk Audio Customer Service 800-377-7655 (M-F, 9-6 EST, US & Canada only) or via email polkcs@polkaudio.com. Outside the US & Canada, call 410-358-3600. More detailed informationincluding audio how-to articles, FAQs, and online manuals are available on our award-winning website www.polkaudio.com/home. Complete mounting instructions come with each stand. TAKE INVENTORY Inside each speaker container, you should find the following: 1. One RTi floorstanding speaker or two bookshelf speakers 2. One grille for floorstanding speaker or two grilles for two bookshelf speakers 3. RTi Manual 4. Registration Card 5. Floor Spikes (for tower speakers only) 6. 8 Adhesive-backed rubber pads (for bookshelf speakers only) 7. Wall Mount Template (for bookshelf speakers only) Important Note: If anything is missing or damaged, or if your speaker fails to operate, notify Polk Audio Customer Support Services immediately at 800-377-7655.

FIGURE 10

FIGURE 10 Clean veneer with a damp cloth. Do not use furniture polish on veneer. Nettoyez lenceinte laide dun chiffon humide. Nutilisez pas dencaustique. Limpie el enchapado con un pao hmedo. No limpie el enchapado con limpiador de muebles. Furnier mit feuchtem Tuch reinigen. Verwenden Sie auf dem Furnier keine Mbelpolitur. Pulire le superfici in simil-legno con un panno umido. Non utilizzare prodotti lucidanti per mobili. Limpe o acabamento com um pano mido. No use polidor de mveis no folheado de madeira.
SPECIFICATIONS For performance specifications on the RTi Series Speakers, visit our website www.polkaudio.com. FICHE TECHNIQUE Pour la fiche technique des enceintes RTi Series, visitez notre site web: www.polkaudio.com. ESPECIFICACIONES Para ver especificaciones de rendimiento de los altavoces de la serie RTi, visite nuestro sitio Web www.polkaudio.com.
DATEN Sie finden die Leistungsdaten der RTi-Lautsprecherserie auf unserer Website: www.polkaudio.com. DATI TECNICI Per i dati tecnici dei diffusori RTi visitare il nostro sito web, www.polkaudio.com. ESPECIFICAOES Para obter informaes sobre as especificaes das caixas acsticas da srie RTi, visite nosso website em www.polkaudio.com.
LIMITED FIVE YEAR WARRANTY
Polk Audio, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser only. This warranty will terminate automatically prior to its stated expiration if the original retail purchaser sells or transfers the product to any other party. Polk Audio, Inc., warrants, to the original retail purchaser only, that the LOUDSPEAKER(S), PASSIVE CROSSOVER COMPONENT(S) and ENCLOSURE on this Polk Audio Loudspeaker Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer. Furthermore, Polk Audio, Inc., warrants, to the original retail purchaser only, that any AMPLIFIER OR OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT that may be included in this Polk Audio Loudspeaker Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer. To allow Polk Audio to offer the best possible warranty service, please register your new product online at: www.polkaudio.com/registration or call Polk customer service 800-377-7655 in the USA and Canada (outside the USA: 410-358-3600) within ten (10) days of the date of original purchase. Be sure to keep your original purchase receipt. Defective Products must be shipped, together with proof of purchase, prepaid insured to the Polk Audio Authorized Dealer from whom you purchased the Product, or to the Factory at 1 Viper Way, Vista, California 92081. Products must be shipped in the original shipping container or its equivalent; in any case the risk of loss or damage in transit is to be borne by you. If upon examination at the Factory or Polk Audio Authorized Dealer it is determined that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time during this Warranty period, Polk Audio or the Polk Audio Authorized Dealer will, at its option, repair or replace this Product at no additional charge, except as set forth below. All replaced parts and Products become the property of Polk Audio. Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be returned to you, within a reasonable time, freight prepaid. This warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence, inadequate packing or shipping procedures, commercial use, voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit, cosmetic appearance of cabinetry not directly attributable to defect in materials or workmanship, or service, repair, or modification of the Product which has not been authorized or approved by Polk Audio. This warranty shall terminate if the Serial number on the Product has been removed, tampered with or defaced. This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed Warranties. If this Product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above, your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above. In no event will Polk Audio, Inc. be liable to you for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Product, even if Polk Audio, Inc. or a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. All implied warranties on this Product are limited to the duration of this expressed Warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied Warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights which vary from state to state. This Warranty applies only to Products purchased in Canada, the United States of America, its possessions, and U.S. and NATO armed forces exchanges and audio clubs. The Warranty terms and conditions applicable to Products purchased in other countries are available from the Polk Audio Authorized Distributors in such countries.

Polk Audio has been crafting affordable high performance loudspeakers since 1972. They are one of the worlds foremost manufacturers of quality home & car. Polk Audios dedication to research & development has resulted in over 55 worldwide patents for innovative loudspeaker technology, and Polk speakers consistently thrill our growing family of satisfied listeners, as well as the worldwide audio press. Get free information about building the audio system of your dreams, or free information on tweaking your current system for higher performance, at www.polkaudio.com. Or, call our friendly customer service department toll free 1-800-377-7655 (in the US & Can only, outside the US call 410-358-3600), 9am-6pm EST.
5601 METRO DRIVE BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21215 800-377-7655 (US & CAN, OUTSIDE US 410-358-3600) WWW.POLKAUDIO.COM

HBP1340A

RTi Series Loudspeakers Product Preview
Real Wood, Real High Performance
The new RTi A Series incorporates our latest Dynamic Balance Cone drivers and 1" tweeters and elegantly redesigned cabinets that reflect the latest styles. The floorstanding models feature PowerPort Plus, an enhancement of Polks patented PowerPort venting technology. As you can expect from this highly popular line, the performance is classic Polk. Damped Asymmetric Hex Laminate Isolation (DAHLI) Cabinet Design for clean, accurate sound. The asymmetric design is made from a 6-layer laminate with 5 viscous layers to create the optimal shear damping (OSD) system, the process for which was specifically developed for Polk. Their elegant styling aside, creating curved cabinets not only results in a stronger, more rigid and acoustically insert enclosure, but the curved walls also produce less audible coloration from panel resonances. All 2007 RTi , CSi And F/X i Models Feature The Latest Generation Dynamic Balance Drivers And Tweeters The bass/midrange drivers used throughout the RTi range employ polymer/mineral composite cones. 1" Tweeter Is A Silk/Polymer Composite Dome for smoother response and better detail. A Neodymium Magnet, Low-Viscosity Ferro-Fluid Cooling, and a heat sink on the back of the magnet, create better power handling and reliability. All RTi Models And CSi A6 Center Feature Polks Patented PowerPort Technology that reduces turbulence at the mouth of the port. PowerPort vastly reduces chuffing or port noise and provides deeper, more powerful, lower distortion bass than could be achieved with conventional ported or sealed designs of comparable size. The Floorstanding Models, RTi A5, RTi A7 And RTi A9 Feature PowerPort Plus an enhancement in PowerPort technology. PowerPort Plus uses two ports (one front, one rear) and internal plates to further reduce air turbulence and increase bass efficiency. A computer designed tweeter faceplate radius, tapered enclosure and baffle edge radius all contribute to minimizing diffraction for more open and spacious imaging. The two larger floorstanding models (RTi A7 and RTi A9), Use Multiple Long-Throw 7" Woofers to combine the wide dynamic range benefits of a single large woofer with the tight, punchy, accurate bass response of small woofers. Combined with PowerPortPlus, these multiple woofers deliver deep high impact bass with speed and accuracy. Magnetically Shielded to allow safe placement next to televisions or video monitors. All Models Feature Gold Plated 5-Way Binding Posts with dual inputs for bi-amplification or bi-wiring. Acoustically Inert 3/4" MDF Cabinets, finished in Cherry or Black Oak real wood veneers.
RTi A9 Floorstanding Loudspeaker
Top View of RTi Cabinet Design

PowerPort

Polk Audio 5601 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215 1-800-377-7655 www.polkaudio.com
CSi Center Channel and F/Xi Bipole/Dipole Surrounds All Models Are Timbre-Matched to fit into any Polk Audio home theater or multichannel music system for a more realistic, more seamless surround sound environment. CSi Models Finished In Cherry Wood Or Black Oak Veneers. F/Xi Surround Models Available In Black And White Laminate Finishes. Dynamic Balance Polymer Composite Drivers for smooth wide-range response with low distortion. Acoustic Resonance Control (CSi A6 center channel) technology for more natural midrange reproduction and PowerPort bass venting for superior low distortion bass. 1" Dome Tweeters With Neodymium Magnets for clear, detailed highs. Anti-Diffraction Grilles minimize grille diffraction for spacious, 3 dimensional imaging. F/Xi Surround Models Feature Triangular Cabinets that aim drivers and tweeters in opposing directions to produce a more realistically diffuse wave front and wide, lifelike imaging of surround-sound F/X. Bipole/Dipole Switch (F/Xi models) for the most flexible placement options and highest performance surround effects. Center Channel Speakers Are Magnetically Shielded for safe placement near video sources Gold-plated 5-way binding posts for the most secure connections and the most versatile wiring applications. RTi A1 Bookshelf Loudspeaker CSi A4 Center Channel

F/Xi A 6 Surround Loudspeaker

Polk Audio

5601 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215

1-800-377-7655

www.polkaudio.com
RTi Feature/Price Comparison Chart
Model RTi A9 Type Floorstanding Tweeter Mid/Bass Driver(s) Woofers (3) 7" Dims 48 5/8"H x 8 7/8"W x 21 3/8"D 42 1/4"H x8 7/8"W x 17 7/8"D 40 1/4"H x 8 7/16"W x 15 3/4"D 14 3/4"H x 8 7/16"W x 14"D 12"H x 7 3/8"W x 11 1/2"D MSRP $1750 pair $1170 pair $950 pair $459.95 pair $350 pair
(1) 1" silk/ (2) 5 1/4" polymer composite (1) 1" silk/ (1) 6 1/2" polymer composite (1) 1" silk/ (2) 6 1/2" polymer composite (1) 1" silk/ (1) 6 1/2" polymer composite (1) 1" silk/ (1) 5 1/4" polymer composite

RTi A7

Floorstanding

(2) 7"

RTi A5

RTi A3

Bookshelf

RTi A1

CSi Feature/Price Comparison Chart
Model CSi A4 Drivers (2) 5 1/4" polymer composite (2) 5 1/4" polymer composite Tweeter Enclosure Finish Venting frontMounted flared port Dims 7 3/4"H 24"W 14"D MSRP $299.95 each $459.95 each 1"silk/ Black Oak or polymer Cherry real composite wood veneer 1"silk/ Black Oak or polymer Cherry real composite wood veneer

CSi A6

dual rear 6 7/8"H Mounted 20"W PowerPorts 8 3/4"D
F/Xi Feature/Price Comparison Chart
Model F/Xi A4 Driver 5 1/4" polymer composite 6 1/2" polymer composite Tweeter Enclosure Finish Dims 12"H x 11 3/8"W x 7 7/16"D MSRP $459.95 pair (2) 1" silk/ Black or White polymer laminate composite dome (2) 1" silk/ Black or White polymer laminate composite dome

F/Xi A6

14 3/4"H x 13 3/8"W x 8 5/8"D

$574.95 pair

Specifications, dimensions and features subject to change without notice. For more information call us at 1-800-377-7655 (USA and Canada). Outside of North America call +1 (410) 358-3600.