Polk Audio TL-1 Compact High Performance 5-Pack Audio System User Manual

: June 4, 2024
: Polk Audio

Table of Contents

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5-Pack Includes
SUGGESTED SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Center Channel Mounting Options
**Using binding post connections
**WIRE RECOMMENDATIONS
LIMITED WARRANTY
FAQs
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5-Pack Includes

4 TL1 Satellite Speakers, 1 TL1 Center Channel Speaker

SUGGESTED SPEAKER PLACEMENT

Note: Subwoofer not included with 5 Packs.

Suggested speaker placement with options for rear speaker placement.
Subwoofer driver should be placed more than six inches from wall.

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Mounting In Drywall

Use screw and wall anchor where appropriate (a or b).

Wall Mounting

Use keyhole slots (TL1, TL2) or bracket (TL3) when wall mounting (threaded insert can also be used with articulating brackets, sold separately). All threaded inserts are 1/4″-20

Center Channel Mounting Options

Use Keyhole slots for wall mounting and run wires though indentation below binding posts

**Using binding post connections

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Loosen hex nut
Insert speaker wire through hole
Tighten hex nut
Do not insert insulated section of speaker wire

**WIRE RECOMMENDATIONS

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LIMITED 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.

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, CA 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.

For Contact

5601 Metro Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
800-377-7655 (US & CAN, Outside US 410-358-3600) www.polkaudio.com

FAQs

Do you believe four of them mounted on the walls of my 23′ x 25′ living room, together with the matching center speaker and two subwoofers, would sound good?****

My room is almost the same size as yours. I utilized my old Polk PSW-10 subwoofer and 4 of these Polk Blackstone TL1 speakers to replace my old Optimums wall speakers and center speaker, and the sound increase was phenomenal! I doubt you would require two subwoofers. I heartily endorse these presenters. They are little but mighty

Is it okay for these to be on their sides? We can put them on a little shelf.****

They should function properly when placed on the sides.
Please let me know what the Polk surround speakers’ input wattage is satellite tl1.
According to the specifications, they can withstand 100 watts.
Would they work well as the main front speakers for a 5.1 system in a 12″ by 12″ bedroom?
They could serve as front speakers, yes, but a subwoofer is required.

Will the Polk tl1 work with the Polk Monitor Tower Speaker?****

Yes, but if you connect them to your receiver, you’ll get a better sound.

Polk Audio is it suitable for home theatre?****

Depending on your budget and the amount of performance you require, Polk offers a number of speaker lines. A home theatre system can be started with their entry-level TSi range.

Do these speakers have straight wiring or banana plugs for their wiring?****

Straight wires are simply clamped by passing the ends through the left and right terminals and turning the knob.

I don’t have a receiver, how can I power my speakers?****

Simply attach the AUDIO OUT to the HDMI connector on the TV. After that, connect the speaker to the amplifier via the output connection. The two- channel amplifier practically behaves in the same way as a receiver if you think about it, therefore there isn’t much of a difference in terms of connectivity.

What number of speakers is required for surround sound?****

A minimum of three speakers are required for real home theatre audio (left, right, and center). Five speakers are required for genuine surround sound (left, right, center, and two rear.)

Are Polk speakers any good?****

This is unquestionably a brand you ought to support if you’re looking for attractive stuff. When you buy Polk speakers, you can count on their signature features like rounded corners, natural tones, and premium materials. These materials were all chosen by hand and showcase decades of American design.