Polk Audio DX3055 User's Manual
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1. p dXSeries Polk Audio dX Series Dynamic Balance Component Systems Premium Performance Loudspeakers Owner s Manual dX3055 System dX3065 System dX3000 Tweeter dX5510 Mid Wooter dX6510 Mid Woofer The Speaker Specialists 5601 Metro Drive Baltimore Maryland 21215 800 377 7655 http www polkaudio com Polk Polk Audio The Speaker Specialists and Dynamic Balance are registered trademarks of Polk Investment Corporation used under license by Polk Audio Incorporated CE RM0466 1 polk 2 Premium Performance Loudspeakers Attach your receipt here and file for future reference It may be required for warranty service X Polk Audio A History of Excellence Polk Audio was founded in 1972 by Matthew Polk and George Klopfer Their dream was to make speakers with the performance of the world s best speakers at a reasonable price They did so by applying scientific principles to speaker design and by concentrating solely on the speaker business That is how Polk became known as The Speaker Specialists Today Polk Audio is still headquartered in Baltimore Maryland and is now one of the world s largest manufacturers of home and car loudspeakers Polk s research has yielded over 20 patents for advances in loudspeaker performance and value Polk speakers have earned the praise of audio experts the world over as well as dozens of awards for innovative high qua2. dX3065 comprised of dX6510 and dX3000 Specifications Recommended Amplification Impedance DCR Frequency Response 3dB Sensitivity 1w 1m Magnet Weight Mounting Depth top mount Mounting Depth top mount w out grille Mounting Depth top mount with grille Mounting Depth bottom mount Grille Height Grille Diameter Crossover Frequency Crossover Order dX5510 5 100 watts 4 0 ohms 60 Hz 5 5 kHz 86 dB 13 5 02 N A N A 2 9 16 65 1 mm 27 16 61 9 mm 2 3 4 69 9 mm 7 8 22 2 mm 6 1 4 159 mm B 3800 Hz A 3800 Hz B Ist Order Butterworth A 2nd Order Butterworth dX6510 5 100 watts 4 0 ohms 45 Hz 4 5 kHz 85 dB 13 5 02 N A N A 2 3 4 69 9 mm 2 5 8 66 7 mm 30 76 2 mm 15 16 23 5 mm 7 3 16 183 mm B 3800 Hz A 3800 Hz B Ist Order Butterworth A 2nd Order Butterworth When dX3000 bought separately sensitivity 90 dB with loop intact 3400 Hz When dX3000 bought separately sensitivity 87 dB with loop cut 3400 Hz dX3000 5 100 watts 4 0 ohms 2 kHz 20 kHz 3dB 87 dB 0dB 84 dB 3dB 81 dB 5 oz 1 flush mount 1 315 surface mount height N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A 4800 Hz B 1st Order Butterworth A 2nd Order Butterworth polk dXSeries Premium Performance Loudspeakers 17 Dynamic Balance Series Mid Woofer Technical Sheet THEILE SMALL PARAMETERS Freq Response
3. for more accurate response superior detail and high power handling Bright Without Bite e Dynamic Balance mineral filled polymer cone driver for clear well defined midrange and great bass too e Pivoting tweeter allows you to aim the tweeter in the direction that yields the best high frequency response and soundstaging e Co molded polymer rubber surround provides superior bass response and will not dry rot like foam surrounds e 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 e Three position tweeter level switch for precise high frequency optimization for your car e 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 e 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 dX3000 2 mid woofers 2 tweeters 2 tweeters 2 in line crossover networks 2 crossover networks 2 tweeter flush mount cups 2 tweeter flush mou
4. s interior Sometimes it is difficult to determine how to remove these grilles to gain access to the speaker that you intend to replace If you have one of these grilles you may want to consider using a professional installer On some cars the grilles are held by screws or spring clips The screws will be obvious the spring clips won t If there are screws remove them put them in a safe spot and remove the grilles To remove a clip on grille use your flat blade screwdriver or a putty knife to gently pry up the grille If it resists back off and think again about the professional install The cost of one of these can sometimes be less than the cost of new door panels Some grilles are integral parts of the door panel and are not removable In these cases you will need to remove the entire door panel to gain access to the speaker location This will usually require removal of door handles window mechanisms and perhaps other parts such as door pulls and lock buttons 1 Once you get the grille off remove the factory speakers Save the hardware You may be able to reuse it to mount your new speaker 2 Cut the supplied tweeter wire in half 3 Attach speaker wires to the crossover woofer terminals Attach the wire with the white stripe to the positive terminal screw and the un striped wire to the negative terminal screw 4 Using a crimping tool attach faston connectors to the speaker end of each of the wires going from
5. the car panel at the hole locations 5 Cut the supplied tweeter wire in half 6 Attach speaker wires to the crossover woofer terminals Attach the wire with the white stripe to the positive terminal screw and the un striped wire to the negative terminal screw 7 Using a crimping tool attach faston connectors to the speaker end of each of the wires going from the crossover to the mid woofer 8 Remove the mesh grille from the grille frame and pass the wire through the grille frame 9 Slip the faston connectors onto the input terminals on the midAvoofers Be sure to attach the wire with the white stripe to the positive terminal and the un striped wire to the negative terminal 10 Place the speaker into the grille frame and line up the screw holes with the screw clips on the car panel 11 Secure the speaker grille frame assembly to the car panel with the supplied screws 12 Place the mesh grille in the grille frame dX System Tweeters One important advantage of component systems is their ability when properly installed to improve the soundstage created by the music in your car The soundstage is the musical picture made up of the instruments and vocalists The difference in the soundstage will be dramatic depending on where you mount your tweeters We recommend a simple experi ment that will help you decide the best spot for your tweeters in your car Here are the steps 1 Complete the installation of y
6. Resonant Freq Fo Fs Qms Qes Qts Vas Cms BL Sd Mms Winding Width Xmax Linear Xmax Mechanical Le polk axSeries dx5510 60Hz 5 5kHz 72 Hz 5 46 0 68 0 61 4 34 153 ft 329 pm N 5 73 TM 0097m2 1040ft2 14 1 g 12 7mm 500in 3 45mm 132in 13 34mm 525in 23mH 18 Premium Performance Loudspeakers dXx6510 45H7z 4 5kHz 47 Hz 4 54 0 69 0 60 13 321 470 ft 658 pm N 5 08 TM 0120m2 129 ft2 16 9 12 7mm 500in 3 45mm 132in 13 33mm 525in 23mH dX Series 1 Year Warranty Polk Audio Inc warrants the original purchaser only that this Polk Audio dX Product the Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 one year from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer However this warranty will automatically terminate prior to the expiration of the 1 one year period if the original retail purchaser sells or otherwise transfers the Product to any other party The original retail purchaser shall herein after be referred to as you To allow Polk Audio to offer the best possible warranty service please fill out the Product Registration Card s and send them to the Factory at the address provided in the Registration Card within 10 ten days of the date of purchase Defective Products must be shipped together with a proof of purchase prepaid insured to the Authorized Polk A
7. are the same as those on the tweeter Connect the white striped wire strand to the terminal of the crossover tweeter output and to the red wire on tweeters Figure 2 6 Mount the tweeters by twist locking them onto the base being careful not to pinch the wires Mounting Option 2 Flush mounting the dX3000 Tweeter 1 Remove the panel on which you are going to mount the tweeter and check for proper clearance behind it The flush mount kit is 1 inch deep Measure to make sure there is sufficient depth behind the spot you choose 2 Use the template which is provided as a separate sheet in the owner s manual to mark the location and size of the mounting hole 3 Mark the center of the hole and cut a 2 1 inch hole with razor knife or reciprocating saw polk axSeries Premium Performance Loudspeakers 11 Fine Tuning Your dX Component System Now it s time to fine tune your dX component system to get best sound quality possible The dX systems are designed to allow you to adjust the sound to best suit your car s acoustics and your personal taste 4 Insert front half of flush cup into the hole and manually push clamp ring Figure 3 on until cup is tight on front surface 5 Put tweeter in bottom half of flush cup and twist lock to front half of assembly created in step 4 6 Cut the supplied tweeter wire in half 7 Connect wires from the tweeter terminals of the crossover to the tweeter wires Be sure that connector end
8. c 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 Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages or any other 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 This Warranty gives you specific legal rights which may vary from state to state This warranty applies only to Products purchased in 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 Premium Performance Loudspeakers 19
9. can occur when an amplifier regardless of its wattage is made to play at higher listening levels than its power can cleanly produce usually beyond the 2 to 3 o clock position on the volume control This results in very high levels of audible distortion originating in the amplifier which adds a harsh gritty sound to the music Contrary to popular belief a speaker is more likely to be damaged by trying to get too much volume from a low powered amp or receiver than from a high powered one Technical Assistance Or Service If after following the hook up directions you experience difficulty please double check all wire connections Make sure that your electronic equipment is operating correctly by hooking up another speaker to the speaker output For example if you are not getting sound from the left channel speaker connect the right channel speaker to the left output If you still get no sound from that side the problem is in your amp or source electronics Should you isolate the problem to the speaker contact the authorized Polk Audio dealer where you made your purchase Authorized Polk Audio dealers are the best source for advice and assistance Call Polk Audio s Customer Service Department at 1 800 377 7655 from 9am to 6pm Eastern Time Monday through Friday Please do not hesitate to call us if you have questions about your speaker system polk 16 Premium Performance Loudspeakers dX3055 comprised of dX5510 and dX3000
10. es e Wire strippers and cutters e Crimping tool polk Premium Performance Loudspeakers 7 Installing the Components The dX System Crossovers You will need to make wiring connections from your amp or radio to the crossovers and from the crossovers to your mid woofers and tweeters Figure 1 Choose crossover box locations that are convenient for making these connections As there are adjustments on and in the crossover networks which you will need to access during the fine tuning stage of the instal lation place them in a spot that s easy to get to Once you re done fine tuning the system the crossovers can be hidden away and secured Your dX Series crossovers have terminals which are clearly marked for wiring connections Before making connections between your crossovers and the mid woofers and tweeters refer to Figure 1 The wires provided with your dX System have one conductor with a white stripe Use this wire as the positive lead and connect it to the positive terminals on your crossovers as well as to the positive terminals of each speaker 3 m m q m D CW gt lt O o vu i m O N i lt mi J Z 3 i ex A Y34AOOM TWEETER Note Crossover is not weather proof polk 8 Premium Performance Loudspeakers Installing the dX System Mid Woofers in Factory Locations Most cars have speaker grilles that blend with the rest of the car
11. f tweeter output Polarity Blending If it seems that the tweeters and mid woofers are not blending or working together in harmony try changing the polarity of both the tweeters by reversing the positive and negative tweeter wires at the crossover Reversing the absolute phase of the tweeters may help the blending or integration of the system components particularly if the tweeters and mid woofers are on different planes Tweeter Angle The dX3000 tweeters may be pivoted to get the best high frequency response and soundstag ing Generally pointing the tweeters toward the listening position will yield the best results But don t be afraid to try other angles Use the position that sounds best to you Pivot the tweeter module by applying firm pressure on the edge of the tweeter module DO NOT APPLY PRESSURE TO THE DOME ITSELF polk dXSeries Premium Performance Loudspeakers 15 Amplifier Power Requirements Your speakers will work well with a variety of electronic components As little as 20 watts RMS per channel will deliver adequate listening levels in most cars If you have a noisy car or intend to play your system at loud listening levels more power is necessary to achieve the best performance Consult your Polk Audio dealer for specific recommendations Safe Limits Of Operation Your Polk loudspeakers are made with the highest quality materials for years of trouble free performance However damage to loudspeakers
12. he right combination of high tech materials geometry and construction techniques to tune out the offending resonances The benefit of Dynamic Balance is the dramatic improvement in the sound quality of our speakers which every listener can appreciate You no longer have to choose between excellent bass and smooth clear midrange and highs Now you can have it all thanks to Dynamic Balance technology We make a wide variety of automotive loudspeakers including factory replacements coaxes component systems tweeters and subwoofers If you would like more information on building the Polk car system of your dreams consult your Polk Audio dealer or call our Customer Service Department at 1 800 377 7655 from 9am to 6pm Eastern Time Monday through Friday or contact us via our World Web Site at http Avwwpolkaudio com Sincerely Matthew S Polk Concentric breakup of cone Radial breakup of cone Polk Dynamic Balance produces distortion produces distortion design results in low distortion Laser Interferometry tests produced holographic photos of drivers in motion The bad drivers are experiencing modal breakup that results in performance robbing resonances A perfect driver would look like a cake flat on top more like the photo on the right polk polk 4 Premium Performance Loudspeakers Premium Performance Loudspeakers 5 dX Series Component Systems Feature e Blue tri laminate silk composite dome tweeters
13. lity design Polk Audio speakers are sold in over 50 countries and in audio video specialist retail locations throughout the US Founders Matthew Polk and George Klopfer still work alongside 300 dedicated Polk team members to bring you the best speakers you can buy polk axSeries Premium Performance Loudspeakers 3 A Word From Matthew Polk The Story of Dynamic Balance Dear Music Lover Your new Polk speakers employ Dynamic Balance a technology which came out of a joint research project between Polk Audio and Johns Hopkins University This laser imaging research enables us to view the entire vibrating surface of a driver or tweeter allowing us to observe the resonances which develop on speaker cones as they move These resonances are the root cause of frequency response distortions Thank you for purchasing Polk Audio speakers Designing and building speakers is more than just a business for the people of Polk Audio it is our passion We are all dedicated to your complete satisfaction and delight Your new Polk speakers include the latest loudspeaker technology to assure outstanding performance and unmatched quality Please take a moment to read through this manual for information on getting the greatest enjoyment from these fine instruments As an x ray enables a physician to discover the root cause of a symptom and thereby pre scribe the right treatment for a cure this laser imaging technique allows Polk engineers to find t
14. nt cups 2 flush mount cup clamps 2 flush mount cup clamps 2 tweeter surface mount cups 2 tweeter surface mount cups 2 tweeter angle mount cups 2 tweeter angle mount cups 4 4 screws 2 grilles registration card 4 4 screws dX5510 and dX6510 8 8 Screws 2 mid woofer drivers tweeter hook up wire 2 grilles mid woofer hook up wire 8 speed clips registration card 8 8 screws polk registration card dxSeries 6 Premium Performance Loudspeakers 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 e Read this manual thoroughly before you begin e Plan your installation carefully e Allow enough time to complete the installation without rushing e Protect your car from unwanted scratches Necessary Tools e Phillips head screwdriver e Flat blade screwdriver or putty knife e Electric drill e 1 4 and 1 8 drill bits e Reciprocating saw or razor knife e Magic marker for marking the cutout new location only e Metal cutting tool hole saw if you intend to cut metal e Metal file e Soldering iron or a supply of solderless connectors e Safety glass
15. our entire system except for the dX3000 tweeters 2 Connect the wires provided with your tweeters to the tweeter terminals on your dX crossovers 3 Without running the wires through doors or under upholstered panels connect your dx tweeters to these wires 4 Have a friend sit in the passenger s seat while you sit in the driver s seat each holding a tweeter in hand polk 10 Premium Performance Loudspeakers 5 With music playing position the tweeters in different locations around the passenger compartment listening for the differences caused from these placements We recom mend using vocals for this test You will be able to determine in a short time the best location for your tweeters The Polk dX3000 tweeter offers two mounting options for installation flexibility Mounting Option 1 Surface flat or angle base mounting the dX3000 Tweeter 1 Using the base of the surface mount cup as a tem plate mark the screw hole and drill it using a 1 8 inch drill bit Mark the wire hole for the tweeter wires drill using the 1 4 inch drill bit 2 Attach the surface mount cup to the panel using supplied 4 screws 3 Push the tweeter wires through the hole in the bottom of the cup and through the panel 4 Cut the wire supplied in the box in half Check that the connector ends are the same as those on the tweeter 5 Connect wires from the tweeter terminals of the crossover to the tweeter wires Be sure that connector ends
16. s are the same as those on the tweeter Connect the white striped wire strand to the terminal Each of the adjustments described below makes a subtle but audible change There are 12 possible combinations of settings in the crossover alone to aid you in getting the perfect sound for your ears in your car A table showing all the possible combinations appears below Take your time try all the options Your patience will be rewarded Setting J2 Position Tweeter Tweeter of the crossover tweeter output and to the red wire es ee ele Polarity Level on tweeters Figure 2 1 3dB 8 The tweeter can now be pivoted to the desired 2 A 0dB angle by applying firm pressure to the edge of 2 n 3dB the tweeter module 4 B 3db 5 B 0dB dX3000 Component Tweeter Hook up 6 B i 3dB When purchased as a separate unit the dX3000 tweeter includes a crossover network 7 A 7 3dB integrated into the hook up wires This high pass filter allows the dX3000 to be used 8 A i 0dB with other components It is important to maintain correct polarity The red wire connects 9 A i 3dB to the positive amplifier terminal and the black to the negative amplifier terminal 10 B i a If your system contains an active crossover you may bypass the in line crossover and wire i f 2dB the tweeter directly to the output terminals of an amplifier which has a high pass filter crossover on its input The minimum crossover point should be 2 kHz at 12dB per oc
17. tave DO NOT USE THE TWEETER WITHOUT A CROSSOVER NETWORK Damage to the tweeter from thermal overload will result without the protection provided by a crossover and will void your warranty polk polk 12 Premium Performance Loudspeakers Premium Performance Loudspeakers 13 Crossover Frequency And Slope The frequency point and slope of the low pass crossover may be adjusted Remove the two small Philips head screws from the bottom of the crossover box Remove the top cover inside the box you ll see a wire jumper J2 Figure 4 If your tweeter is right next to your mid woofer set the jumper to A If your tweeter is more than 6 inches away from the mid woofer set the jumper to B The B position sets the low pass crossover point of the mid voofer at 3 800Hz with a first order 6dB octave roll off Position A sets the crossover point of the mid woofer at 3 800Hz with a second order 12dB octave roll off The high pass filter is always fixed at 4 800 Hz with a second order 12dB octave roll off JUMPER IS SET TO B JUMPER IS SET TO A polk 14 Premium Performance Loudspeakers Tweeter Level The slide switch on top of the crossover box adjusts the level volume of the tweeter relative to the mid woofer Start with the switch in the bottom position and listen If you want a brighter sound move the switch to the middle position and listen again The top position provides the greatest amount o
18. the crossover to the mid woofer 5 Slip the faston connectors onto the input terminals on the midAvoofers Be sure to attach the wire with the white stripe to the positive terminal and the un striped wire to the negative terminal 6 If the factory speaker had three screw holes you ll need to drill additional screw holes to accommodate the four screw pattern of the dX mid woofer 7 Using the hardware retained from the factory speaker or the screw clips supplied with the dX speaker secure your new speaker to the car panel Installing the Mid Woofers in Non Factory Locations If you have decided to install your dX Series mid woofers in locations other than those provided by the automobile manufacturer make certain that the location you choose is clear of all obstructions both in front of and behind the panel before you proceed Pay particular attention to window mechanisms and any body panels critical to the structural integrity of the vehicle The mounting depths and cutout diameters of your dX Series midAvoofers are listed with all the other important specifications at the end of this manual polk dxSeries Premium Performance Loudspeakers 9 1 Cut a hole in the panel The grilles supplied with the dX Series drivers can be used as a tem plate for marking the cutout holes 2 Using the speaker grille as a template for marking the locations of the four screw holes 3 Drill the holes with a 1 8 bit 4 Attach the screw clips to
19. udio Dealer from whom you purchased the Product or to Polk Audio 2550 Britannia Blvd Suite D San Diego CA 92154 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 the Warranty period Polk Audio or the Polk Audio 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 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 appear ance of the cabinetry not directly attributable to defects in materials or workmanship or service repair or modifications of the Product which has not been authorized or approved by Polk Audio This Warranty is in lieu of all other expressed Warranties If this Product is defective in materials and workmanship as warranted above your sole rem edy shall be repair or replacement as provided above In no event will Polk Audio In
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