User manual POLK AUDIO RM1600

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] The subwoofer may be placed anywhere in the room but you will get the best performance when it is on the same side of the room as the front satellites and near a wall or corner. It may lie on its side, but placing it on its feet gives the best performance. nEVER LAY THE SUBWOOFER ON THE AMPLIFIER END--THIS WILL DAMAGE THE AMPLIFIER. The RM subwoofer is not magnetically shielded and should not be placed close to a television set. If you see any color distortion in your TV, move the subwoofer away from the set. W A L L M O U N T I N G T H E S A T E L L I T E S A N D C E N T E R S P E A K E R (Figure D, page 9) The satellite and center speakers incorporate keyhole slots in the back (2 on the center and 1 on the satellites. If you are in doubt that you possess the necessary skills or tools, consult your Polk dealer or a professional installer. " Make sure the locations you select do not conceal electrical wiring or plumbing. " Hold the speaker in the chosen location to make sure it clears the ceiling , adjacent walls , corners , beams , lighting fixtures and door/window frames. " If you are certain that there is a stud behind the wall surface, drive #10 panhead screws (not supplied) through the wall and into the stud leaving screw heads protruding 1/4". Use 2 screws ____ inches apart for the center speaker. " If there is no stud behind the chosen location, install #10 wall anchors (not supplied) into the wall by following wall anchor manufacturer's instructions, leaving screw heads protruding 1/4". Always use two wall anchors and screws per speaker. " Line up speaker so that screw heads pass through the large center holes of the keyhole slots. Let speaker slide straight down, allowing screw heads to slip behind the smaller end of the keyhole slots. " If you require more flexibility, or if you wish to ceiling mount the satellites, use optional fully articulating "ball and socket" type mounting brackets, such as those made by OmniMount. â® C O N N E C T I N G T H E S P E A K E R S T O T H E S Y S T E M (Figures E , F & G , pages 9 , 10 , 11) Use two conductor 16 gauge or thicker audiophile grade speaker wires. Measure enough wire to reach from your receiver or amp to each speaker plus an additional 12" to allow moving the speakers or receiver without having to disconnect the wires. one of the terminals on the rear of the speaker is marked red (+) and the other black (-). Make certain that you connect the wire from the red (+) terminal of your amplifier to the red (+) terminal on your speaker, and the wire from the black (-) terminal of the amplifier to the black (-) terminal on your speaker. Most wire has some indication (such as color code, ribbing, or writing) on one of the two conductors to help maintain consistency. If your speakers sound "thin" with little bass and little to no center image, the chances are that one of the speaker wires is connected backwards. [. . . ] Remember that room position can have a very large affect on perceived bass level. " Turn the LOW PASS to the shaded area for best blending between the subwoofer and the satellites. You'll know the setting is correct when a high quality recorded male voice sounds full without any chestiness. If vocals sound thin turn this control up--if they sound boomy turn it down. [. . . ]