User manual POLK AUDIO DS-2

[. . . ] DIGITAL SOLUTION2 HOME THEATER SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL DS2 A Word from Matthew Polk Table of Contents Dear Home Entertainment Buff, Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 DS-2 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 Sincerely, DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 DSS Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Audio Tape Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Laserdisc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Television/Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 AC Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Speaker Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Preamp/Processor Front Panel Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 16 Remote Control Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18 Calibration (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 20 How to Use the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 22 About Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Multi-Room Hook Up and Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Troubleshooting, Maintenance and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 26 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Overall System Hookup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29 Matthew S. Polk Thank you for purchasing the Polk Audio Digital Solution. Your new Polk Home Theater System includes the latest technologies to assure outstanding performance and enjoyment. While we designed the Digital Solution System to be very easy to set up and use, please read this manual thoroughly for information on getting the greatest enjoyment from your new system. [. . . ] Pushing the w button moves down through the list of preset stations. Aux Inputs Jacks These auxiliary video/audio input jacks are revealed by removing the oval rubber cover. They accept the connection of a camcorder, portable VCR, or any other temporary source. To make proper connections, refer the owner's manual of the auxiliary component. 16 www. polkaudio. com REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Loading Remote Control Batteries 1. Insert two AA type batteries with correct (+) and (­) polarity. The batteries will last about 4 months with normal use. Change the batteries as soon as you notice that the range of the remote control is decreasing. Remote Control Range The distance between the remote control transmitter and the preamp/processor should be 15 feet (5 meters) or less. If the transmitter is pointed to a direction other than the IR SENSOR or if there is an obstacle between them, the remote control may not work correctly. Approx. 5 meters 60° Polk Customer Service (800) 377-7655 17 REMOTE CONTROL GUIDED TOUR The remote control is divided into three major sections. The top section contains the controls used most often, such as ON/OFF, 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 or tape players. A--Surround On/Off Button This button switches between surround sound and 2 channel stereo. 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 preamp/ processor "remembers" the bass level for stereo and surround modes. For example, if you are watching a DVD and you select a bass level of -7, then switch 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, Pro Logic, Stereo), MultiRoom 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 lights appear 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. [. . . ] In some installations you may hear a humming noise from the subwoofer. Most hum problems are caused by ground loops. That is, the electrical grounds of the components in your system are not at the same electrical potential. To help avoid hum problems, make sure that every component in the audio/video system is plugged in to the same electrical circuit (not necessarily the same outlet). [. . . ]