User manual POLK AUDIO DSMK2

[. . . ] DIGITAL SOLUTION HOME THEATER SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL A Word from Matthew Polk Table of Contents Dear Home Theater Buff, Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Digital Solution Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Rear Panel Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 System Hookup Overview Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9 Hooking Up the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13 Radio Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 DSS Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Audio Tape Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 DVD-Audio/SACD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Television/Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 AC Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Speaker Placement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Matthew S. Polk For the people at Polk Audio, myself included, designing high quality audio products is more than just a job--it's our passion. We are dedicated to your complete satisfaction and delight. Should you encounter any problem or question regarding this or any other Polk Audio product, consult your Polk Audio dealer or call our Customer Service Department at 800-377-7655 (US & Can only, 9am-6pm, M-F EST). [. . . ] The top section contains the most often used controls, such as POWER, MUTE, SUBWOOFER volume and system VOLUME controls. The middle section has the source buttons where you select the source component you want to hear and see. The bottom set of buttons are set-up buttons that are rarely used. Most folks will use them once to set up the system and never touch them again. For that matter you could never touch them and you'll still get great sound from your Digital Solution system! I--FM and AM Buttons Push the AM button to listen to AM band radio stations or push the FM button to listen to FM radio band radio stations. J--Preset Scan Button Push this button when you want to scan through the radio stations you have preset. The tuner will play each preset station for a few seconds, then move on to the next preset station. The scanning stops as soon as you push the button again. P - S C A N will flash in the display window while this mode is in use. K--Audio Input Buttons Push these buttons to listen to either CD, tape or other disc players. A--Surround Button This button switches between surround sound modes and 2 channel stereo (except when the 6 CHANNEL AUDIO input is selected). L--Video/Audio Input Buttons Push the appropriate button to select an audio/video source. Both audio and video inputs will be selected at the same time. B--Subwoofer +/- Buttons Push (+) to increase and (-) to decrease the bass volume. The Digital Solution "remembers" the bass level for stereo and surround modes. For example, if you are watching a DVD in the surround mode and you select a bass level of -7, then switch to listening to a CD in stereo and change the bass setting to -10, the system will return to a bass setting of -7 when you go back to the surround mode. M--Status Button Push this button to display the audio status of the preamp/processor on your TV screen for five (5) seconds. It will display the current source (DVD, FM, etc. ), the mode (Dolby Digital, DTS, Pro Logic, 5 Ch Surround Stereo), multi-room status (off or the selected multi-room source), Subwoofer Level and Master Volume level. C--Power Switch When this switch is pressed once, the power turns ON and display appears on the display panel. When pressed again, the power turns OFF and the standby indicator light on the preamp/processor glows red. Make sure the Power switch on the back of the subwoofer enclosure is set to the "Standby" position. When you turn on the preamp/processor, the amplifier in the subwoofer enclosure will also turn on and you will see a green glow on the base of the subwoofer. When the preamp/ processor is turned off the amplifiers turn off and the light in the subwoofer base glows red. N--Balance Button Push this button to display the Channel Balance Menu on your TV screen. See "SET UP AND CALIBRATION" on page 20. O--Delay Button Push this button to display the Delay Menu on your TV screen. See "SET UP AND CALIBRATION" on page 20. P--Multi-Room Button Push this button to display the Multi-room Menu on your TV screen. See "USING MULTI-ROOM" on page 25. D--Volume +/- Buttons Push (+) to increase and (-) to decrease the overall volume of the system. E--Mute Button Push this button to temporarily silence the sound. When mute is on, you will see MUTE ON appear on the preamp/processor display. Pressing the Mute button a second time or pressing either of the Volume buttons will release the Mute, sound will resume and the MUTE OFF light appears. ENTER F--Radio Tuner +/- Button When either the AM or FM sources are selected, this button allows you to manually tune in AM and FM radio stations. Pressing the right (+) side of the rocker button moves the tuner up the radio band. [. . . ] In the case of overheating, allow the system to cool down for about 15 minutes and re-start the system. Overheating is usually a sign that the amplifier (in the subwoofer enclosure) does not have enough air circulation. Move the subwoofer to a less enclosed space. Maintaining the Appearance of Your System The preamp/processor and speaker enclosures may be cleaned with a soft damp cloth or duster. Do not use harsh detergents and cleaning fluids for they can permanently damage the finish. [. . . ]