User manual POLK AUDIO PSW450

[. . . ] 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-quality design. Polk Audio speakers are sold in over 50 countries and in audio/ video specialist retail locations throughout the U. S. [. . . ] c o m 4 USING PUSH-TAB AND 5-WAY BINDING POST CONNECTORS HOOK-UP OPTIONS OPTION #1 Push the plastic tab of one connector to open up the hole. Insert the bare wire into the hole, and release the plastic tab. Repeat this step for the other terminal (Figure 2). The PSW450 uses 5-way binding posts, which operate a little differently. Unscrew the red or black nut several turns until the hole in the shaft appears. Push the bare wire into the hole and retighten nut finger tight (Figure 2a). Make sure that the two bare wire ends do not touch each other. Such an electrical short will cause your receiver or amplifier to turn off or malfunction. This method is preferred for most systems and for use with the RM6200 and RM6600 systems (Figure 3). Connect the left and right channel speaker output from your electronics to the left and right speaker level INPUT of the subwoofer. Connect the subwoofer left and right speaker level OUTPUT to the corresponding left and right speakers. If it's easier, you can connect two sets of speaker wires from your electronics, running one set to the subwoofer and the other to the front speakers. When using this option, it is necessary to adjust the settings of your electronics as follows: Front speakers = large, subwoofer = "OFF" or "NONE". This may sound incorrect because you have a subwoofer, but it will yield the best performance. This hookup method enables Pro Logic and Dolby Digital electronics to direct a full range signal (with bass) to the front left and right speakers (and therefore to your subwoofer) along with the LFE channel. FIGURE 2 (PSW250 AND PSW350) OPTION #1 PREFERRED HOOKUP This method is the most popular when using a receiver or amplifier. FIGURE 3 FRONT CHANNEL RECEIVER FRONT - R+ - L + FRONT CHANNEL -+ -+ R+ FIGURE 2A (PSW450 ONLY) SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT -L - + R+ R L Line Level Input SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT -L - + PSW 5 For customer ser vice call 800-377-7655 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e a t h t t p : / / w w w. c o m 6 HOOK-UP OPTIONS OPTION #2 HOOK-UP OPTIONS OPTION #3 This method can be used with electronics that include a "SUB OUT" feature (Figure 4, previous page). It is not recommended for use with RM6200 or RM6600 Systems. Connect a single RCA cable from the "SUB OUT" of your electronics to the LFE input of the subwoofer. This input bypasses the subwoofer's variable low pass filter and relies on the filter built into your electronics. If your "SUB OUT" is an unfiltered signal (check your owner's manual), use either left or right "Line Level Input, " to use the low pass crossover in the subwoofer. When using option #2, it is necessary to adjust the settings of your electronics as follows: Front speakers = large or small depending on their output capabilities; Subwoofer = "ON". This method is for use with electronics featuring a "PRE OUT" ­ and may be used as a secondary hook up method for use with RM6200 or RM6600 Systems. Connect the left and right preamp output from your electronics to the left and right LINE LEVEL input of the subwoofer. This may require use of RCA "Y" cables (not supplied) to hookup both the subwoofer and your electronics (PSW250, PSW350, PSW450). When using option #3, it is necessary to adjust the settings on your electronics as follows: Front speakers = LARGE Subwoofer = "OFF" or "NO". OPTION #2 SUB OUT HOOKUP PSW350 AND PSW450 ONLY This method is for use with electronics that include a "sub out" feature. FIGURE 4 OPTION #3 PRE OUT HOOKUP This method is for use with electonic components featuring a pre-out. FIGURE 5 FRONT CHANNEL SUB-OUT RECEIVER FRONT R L -+-+ FRONT CHANNEL FRONT CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER INPUT FRONT CHANNEL LR FRONT R L -+-+ -+ -+ PRE-AMP OR RECEIVER PRE-OUT LR -+ -+ Y CABLES SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT +R- -L+ SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT RCA CABLE +R- -L+ R L Line SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT +R- -L+ R L Line SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT +R- -L+ RCA CABLES LFE Level Input LFE Level Input 7 For customer ser vice call 800-377-7655 F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e a t h t t p : / / w w w. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]