Polk Audio Subwoofer PSW1200 User's Manual
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1. kick in As soon as you put on a movie in surround sound the Center speaker turns on and the 3dB bass boost engages If you do not want to use this feature use an available input instead of one of these SURROUND RECEIVER OR PREAMP PROCESSOR SUBWOOFER Low pass filtered FIGURE 8 SURROUND RECEIVER OR PREAMP PROCESSOR SUBWOOFER LFE OUT FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL OUT L R SWITCHABLE HIGH PASS SOHZ CROSSOVER SPEAKER UNE LEVEL 40HZ O O eo DE O O NO oZ L R FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL IN XO OF Oo oz o o LFE SUBWOOFER IN LFE SUBWOOFER IN Use this input only if you have a Dolby Digital system and know your Subwoofer output jack is low pass filtered Fig 7 previous page If the Subwoofer output jack is unfil tered connect the subwoofer output jack to any unused Line Level In jack Fig 8 In either case with Dolby Digital systems select Subwoofer as on or yes in the speaker set up or bass management function of your electronics Read the owner s manual of your electronics to learn how to select OR HOW TO TELL IF YOUR SUBWOOFER OUTPUT JACK IS FILTERED OR NOT Use the speaker set up or bass management function of your Dolby Digital processor to select Subwoofer as on or yes Connect the Subwoofer output jack to the LFE Subwoofer input of the PSW1200 Disconnect the other speakers in the system so2. those Center bass frequencies to the Subwoofer to get better system impact But if you set your center to Large and you hook up the Subwoofer RECEIVER OR PROCESSOR CENTER PRE OUT CENTER SPEAKER Y Q OS FULL RANGE CENTER SPEAKER Bass Management Speaker Setup Center LARGE WIDE FIGURE 3 Bass Management Speaker Setup Front Large Center Large Surround Large Subwoofer Yes FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL OUT vi L R VARIABLE LOW PASS CROSSOVER O Qs 40Hz 120Hz O O PHASE ALIGNMENT o 180 40HZ SWITCHABLE POWER AUTO OFF ON SPEAKER LEVEL FULL RANGE SWITCHABLE LFE SUBWOOFER IN 0 the Subwoofer output jack the Center bass would not go to the Subwoofer In his case you can select your Center as Large and hook up the center channel output directly to the Center channel input of the PSW1200 Fig 2 previous page ow you have it all In fact the PSW1200 has enough inputs o accept every channel of a 5 1 sur round system If you want to make sure DOLBY DIGITAL DTS RECEIVER OR PROCESSOR you get the bass from every channel through your Subwoofer simply plug in the preamp output from each channel directly into the PSW1200 No guess work and no lost bass information Fig 3 The Front Rear and Genter etc labels on the PSW1200 s inputs and outputs are just there for convenience There is no reason why you cannot use a given set of jacks for a
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4. Polk Audio it is our passion We are all dedicated to your complete satisfaction and delight Your new Polk subwoofer includes the latest loudspeaker technology to assure outstanding performance and unmatched quality Please take a moment to read this manual when you fully understand all the hook up options and their implications you will ultimately get better performance from your system We also make a variety of main center rear channel and accessory speakers so you can assemble a complete and well matched high performance surround sound system If you would like more information on building the Polk system of your dreams consult your Polk Audio dealer or call our Customer Service Department In North America call 800 377 7655 Monday through Friday 9 00 AM through 6 00 PM Eastern Time Sincerely jotta DB Fr Matthew S Polk Chairman and Co Founder P S A wealth of information can also be ound on our award winning web site www polkaudio com FEATURES e Two 12 inch direct radiating smooth response subwoofer drivers Power Port patented bass port for deep bass with low distortion e High current 350 watt power amplifier 7 low level input channels left front right front center subwoofer LFE left rear and right rear to allow connec tion of every channel s output to the subwoofer There is never a question whether or not all the bass on your recording is getting to your PSW12
5. SPEAKER LEVEL IN wO 2 Tighten Do not O OR hex nut insert insulated section O O through hole your amplifier to the red terminal on strands Connect two conductors to the your speaker and the wire from the receiver or amp refer to the owner s black terminal of the amplifier to the manual supplied with your electronics black terminal on your speaker Most for assistance with proper hookup wire has some indication such as color Connect the two conductors on the other coding ribbing or writing on one of the end of the wire to the speaker termi two conductors to help maintain consis nals Repeat for the other channel tency If your Subwoofer does not seem To connect wire to the binding post to produce much bass it is most likely unscrew the plastic hex nut on the bind that one of the speaker wires is con ing post and insert the bare wire into nected backwards Double check all the hole near the base of the binding connections for correct polarity post Fig 11 Do not insert the insu lated part of the wire into the hole as Strip 1 2 of insulation from each of the this will not give you a good connection two conductors on both ends to expose Twist the hex nut back down the binding the bare wire Twist the exposed wire of post until it firmly meets the wire Do each conductor to form two un frayed not over tighten 15 FIGURE 9 RECEIVER OR POWER AMP SPEAKER OUTPUTS smoar Pire we CROS
6. line level preamp outputs here Fig 7 next page The signal will pass through the Variable Low Pass Crossover Use Y connectors if you need to have these pre outs connected to a power amplifier or Main In jacks PRE OUT L R MAIN IN FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL OUT n R VARIABLE LOW PASS crossover A O O O e AUTO OFF ON FULL RANGE SWITCHABLE HIGH PASS CROSSOVE R LINE LEVEL 4oHz 80HZ suo quee o o LFE SUBWOOFER IN SWITCHABLE HIGH PASS CROSSOVER SPEAKER LEVEL 11 12 CENTER LINE IN Connect Center line level preamp output here Fig 7 There is no need to plug something into both center inputs one would be redun dant The signal will pass through the Variable Low Pass Crossover Use a Y connector if you need to have this pre out connected to a power amplifier or Main In jack When this input senses a signal it auto matically boosts the Subwoofer s output FIGURE 7 REAR PRE OUT FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL OUT n R VARIABLE LOW PASS N CROSSOVER O O 40HZ BLE ru race SPEAKER LEVEL LINE LEVEL 40Hz 80HZ FRONT Ho OUT FRONT O RIGHT our LEFT FRONT o IN oR FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL IN LFE SUBWOOFER IN CENTER PRE OUT OUT by 3dB This feature is useful because most people like a little more bass for movies than music When you are listening in stereo the Center channel speaker is off so the boost does not
7. the subwoofer The PSW1200 has some built in bass management features for those systems that have no bass management facility at all or for those whose facilities are inadequate for your needs Stereo receivers and preamps never have bass management facilities If you have a stereo only system go immediately to page 9 Dolby Pro Logic receivers and processors usually have minimal bass management facilities Dolby Digital processors always have bass management features but the capabilities and operation may vary from model to model The bass management system function in your receiver or processor is usually accessed through an on screen display and may be called Speaker Set Up Some units use switches on the front and or rear panels Read your electron ics owner s manual to learn how to access your bass management speaker setup features Here is a list of the terms and choices you will find and how they operate BASS MANAGEMENT SPEAKER SETUP SETTINGS DOLBY PRO LOGIC Wide center speaker only The center speaker is sent a full range signal all the sounds that are on that channel will go to the center speaker Normal center speaker only Bass fre quencies below 100Hz are filtered out of the center channel and sent to the Front and Subwoofer outputs Phantom center speaker only Not part of the bass management speaker setup system at all This simply sends all the center information into the front spe
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9. 00 subwoofer e Front panel volume control e Variable low pass crossover and variable phase controls allow you to optimize performance to match your audio system room acoustics and program material e Auto movie detect and bass boost When the center channel input senses a signal it automatically boosts the overall subwoofer level by 3dB Auto on off circuit that automatically turns your Subwoofer on when it senses a program signal When no signal is present the amplifier turns itself off within 15 minutes e Unfiltered LFE Subwoofer input for use with low pass filtered subwoofer output jacks e Speaker and line level inputs and outputs e Switchable high pass filters When passed through the PSW1200 main channel signals may be high pass filtered at either 40Hz or 80Hz from both line or speaker level outputs GETTING STARTED Please inspect your subwoofer and its drivers carefully Notify your Polk dealer if you notice any damage or missing items Keep the carton and packing material They will do the best job of protecting your PSW1200 if it needs to be transported PLACEMENT The Polk PSW1200 subwoofer may be placed anywhere in the room but for the greatest possible bass output place the subwoofer near a corner of the room Due to a room acoustics phenom enon called standing waves bass response may be uneven throughout a room In some areas of the room the bass will be very loud in others very weak
10. 843 5465 or Channel Plus 1 800 99 5225 Ground loops and hum can also be the result of faulty electrical wiring in your home Consult a licensed electrician to evaluate and if necessary repair the AC wiring in your home Light dimmers also tend to introduce noise into audio systems Remove them If none of our suggestions work for you call our customer service number shown below TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE If after following the hook up directions you have trouble please double check all wire connections If the problem is that you are not getting enough bass make sure the AC cord is connected to a live AC power source and that the power switch is set to the on or auto position Should you isolate the problem to the speaker contact the authorized Polk Audio dealer where you made your purchase Authorized Polk Audio dealers are the best source for advice and assistance Our cheerful customer service repre sentatives are happy to answer your questions and provide fast friendly service In North America call 800 371 1655 Monday through Friday 9 00 AM through 6 00 PM Eastern time 21 FIGURE 18 FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL OUT n R O LINE LEVEL 40HZ 80HZ mor mor O Eu E XO OR san O Ozur cm o o 2 o o LFE SUBWOOFER IN VARIABLE LOW PASS CROSSOVER Fig 18 This control adjusts the frequency range over which the Subwoofer operates This control only affects signals t
11. Experiment with subwoofer place ment to find the location that yields the deepest tightest bass in your favorite listening position FIGURE 1a O da Allow at least 6 inches 15cm of space between any subwoofer driver and a wall or obstruction Fig 1a optimal phase tuning MAINTAINING THE APPEARANCE OF YOUR PSW1200 Your new speaker cabinet is finished in woodgrain vinyl that can be dusted or cleaned with a moist soft cloth Avoid harsh detergents and cleaning fluids they can permanently damage your speaker s finish Remove grilles and gently vacuum the dust Q WHY DOES MY SYSTEM HUM A It doesn t know the words This is what passes for humor in the audio business Here is the real answer If you have any electrical 60Hz hum in your system you are more likely to hear it once you hook up your 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 electri cal potential A very common ground loop source is cable TV Disconnect the coaxial cable from your TV and or VCR If the hum goes away the cable is the ground loop villain In that case you need a 75 ohm ground loop isolator This device is about the size of a pen and is attached to your coaxial cable where it plugs into your VCR or televi sion You can obtain this device from some audio dealers Radio Shack stores Zantech 1 800
12. POWER The PSW1200 has a built in power amplifier and must be plugged into a standard household 110 120V AC power source in order to operate The power switch has three positions On Off and Auto Fig 16 In the Auto position the amplifier will auto matically turn on and the green pilot light on the front of the subwoofer will illuminate as soon as the speaker sens es a signal coming from your electron ics The amplifier and the green pilot light will turn off approximately 15 min utes after input signal ceases In the On position the power amplifier will operate and the green pilot light will illuminate until the switch is set to Off position or the AC cord is disconnected amp ON OFF AUTO 40HZ 80HZ from a power source SUBWOOFER ADJUSTMENTS SUBWOOFER LEVEL conTroL Subwoofer level is adjustable via the knob on the front of the sub woofer under the logo pod Fig 17 Play a piece of music that has an aver age amount of bass content Adjust by ear using a variety of CDs and video sources Adjust for deep eo bass avoiding boominess IGURE 17 polk audio 19 18 LFE SUBWOOFER OUTPUT FRONT SPEAKER OUTPUTS R Unfiltered Or Filtered Bass Management Speaker Setup Front Large Subwoofer On FRONT LFE SUBWOOFER SPEAKER OUTPUTS OUTPUT SPEAKERS Unfiltered Or Filtered Bass Management Speaker Setup Front Large Subwoofe
13. PSW1200 2 polkaud o The Speaker Specialists IMPORTANT READ THIS MANUAL WE KNOW YOU ARE ANXIOUS TO PLUG IN YOUR HOT NEW TOY THIS SUB AND LET ER RIP BUT IF YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL THE HOOK UP OPTIONS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS YOU WILL ULTIMATELY GET BETTER PERFORMANCE FROM YOUR SYSTEM PSW1200 OWNERS MANUAL Table of Contents PSW1200 features 4 Subwoofer placement 4 Connecting the subwoofer general D Bass management speaker setup 5 8 Inputs and outputs 9 15 Hook up options chart 16 17 AC Power controls 19 Subwoofer adjustments 19 20 Maintenance 21 Hum 21 Technical assistance 21 Specifications 22 Warranty 23 POLK AUDIO LIMITED WARRANTY Polk Audio Inc warrants to the original pur chaser only that the Amplifier in this Polk Audio Loudspeaker Product the Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three 3 years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer Polk Audio Inc further warrants to the original pur chaser only that the Loudspeaker s in his Polk Audio Product the Product will be free from defects in material and wor manship for a period of five 5 years from he date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer The original retail purchaser shall hereinafter be referred 0 as you However this Warranty will automatically terminate prior t
14. SOVER aa E s m HIGH PASS CROSSOVER 1 UNE LEVEL 40Hz YO os E mos O Omm n R FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL IN O Om cnm O o center 2 o o LFE SUBWOOFER IN SPEAKER CONNECTIONS Speaker level hook up is often the most convenient method and may yield the best results especially if the subwoofer is placed far from your electronics Speaker wires are a lot less susceptible to picking up hum and noise than are long RCA cables Connect the speaker outputs of your receiver or power amplifier to the Speaker Level In binding posts of the FULL RANGE PSW1200 You may connect your main speakers either to the Speaker Level Out binding posts of the PSW1200 Fig 9 or directly to your receiver or amp Fig 10 next page Use 2 conductor 16 gauge or thicker speaker wires See your Polk dealer for wire recommendations Note that one of each set of Speaker Level Input termi nals is marked red and the other black Make certain that you connect the wire from the red terminal of FRONT LINE our Connect these to the power amp main inputs only if you want a high pass filtered signal selec table 40Hz or 80Hz to go into the amplifier Fig G The filter cannot be defeated SWITCHABLE HIGH PASS CROSSOVER Line Level This selects the filter crossover frequency at either 40Hz FIGURE 6 or 80Hz at 12dB octave Fig 6 REAR LINE IN Connect rear
15. akers Subwoofer Output Jack In Pro Logic units this output is nothing more than summed left and right front channels with a low pass lets only bass through filter usually fixed at 80Hz Because a fixed filter negates the Variable Low Pass Crossover function one of your main bass tuning tools you shouldn t use this output unless it is unfiltered See page 13 for information on filtered and un filtered outputs THX Variation In THX certified Pro Logic receivers and processors the front main speakers can also be selected as WIDE LARGE or NORMAL SMALL When selected as NORMAL SMALL the bass is filtered out of the front channels and sent to the subwoofer output jack DOLBY DIGITAL AND DTSG Dolby Labs mandates that Dolby Digital processor equipped electronics must offer all channels small and all chan nels large options but beyond that there are no standards Most units allow any combination of Large Small choices for Front Center and Surround channels but not all do In such cases the PSW1200 allows you to overcome that limitation Large When you select a speaker as Large that speaker will be sent a full range signal all the sounds that are on that channel will go to that speaker Small Most often Center and Surround channels are small bass limited speak ers and are set to Small When you select a speaker as Small frequencies below a certain point usually 80Hz are taken ou
16. ches farther from the set CONNECTING THE SUBWOOFER TO THE SYSTEM GENERAL The PSW1200 was designed to allow you to get the maximum bass perfor mance from your stereo or home theater system regardless of the type of equip ment you have Due to the broad range of equipment available and the versatil ity of the PSW1200 we are not able to describe every possible hook up method Start by understanding the issues and the capabilities of the PSW1200 From there you should be able to determine the hook up method that is perfect for you WHAT ARE THE GOALS The first goal is to make sure that all the bass information on the recording gets to your speakers Second that the bass gets to the speakers that are best suited to reproduce it And third that all the speakers in the system blend per fectly A poor blend will sound unnatur al you will be aware that the main and subwoofer speakers are separate units In a well blended system the subwoofer will not call attention to itself you will simply hear at lot more deep tight exciting bass Experiment with alternate hook up methods to find the one that works best for you WHAT IS BASS MANAGEMENT AND HOW DO I USE IT Bass management involves moving bass signals from one speaker to another For example if you have a speaker that is not well suited to reproducing loud deep bass bass management allows you to move that channel s bass to another speaker generally to
17. d output for a given power input So a 100 watt 90 dB self powered speaker and a 200 watt 87 dB unit would produce the same sound output For this reason we also specify the loudspeaker efficiency and calculated maximum sound output Polk Audio and the Consumer Electronics Manufacturer s Association are currently engaged in an effort to set standards for specifying the actual acoustic output of self powered speakers If we are success ful consumers will be able to use these ratings to make comparisons and ore meaningful product better purchasing decisions in the f ture POLK AUDIO A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE Matthew Polk and George Klopfer founded Polk Audio in 1972 Their dream was to make high performance Speakers at reasonable prices Today Polk Audio is still headquartered in Baltimore Maryland and is one of the world s largest manufacturers of loud speakers for home office and car 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 A WORD FROM MATTHEW POLK Dear Music Lover Thank you for purchasing Polk Audio speakers Designing and building speak ers is more than just a business for the people of
18. hat are sent through the Front Center and Rear line level In jacks and the Speaker Level Inputs It has no effect on signals fed into the LFE Subwoofer input When using smaller main speakers the upper range of the control will probably yield the best results With larger speakers the lower end of the control range will prob ably sound best but always let your ear be the final judge After setting subwoofer levels you may want to 20 40Hz 120Hz 0 180 experiment with the crossover frequen cy setting Turning the knob up will add more warmth to the bass and lower midrange possibly at the expense of bass tightness and midrange clarity Turning the knob down will make the bass and lower midrange sound thinner Experiment and set this control to taste VARIABLE PHASE ALIGNMENT Fig 18 Have someone else turn the knob slowly while you sit in your favorite listening position Use music with good bass and a deep male vocal When you hear the best balance of deep bass and the natural lower octaves of the male voice you have achieved The subwoofer should be placed only on its integrated Power Port M base Fig 1b NEVER LAY THE SUBWOOFER ON THE AMPLIFIER END THIS WILL DAMAGE THE AMPLIFIER FIGURE 1b W The PSW1200 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 a few in
19. ions regarding the power ratings of all amplifiers including self powered speakers Polk Audio supports this effort to standardize power testing methods in order to provide consumers with a level playing field basis for comparison Make sure the basis for the power rating is clearly stated before comparing it to another product s specification The FTC rating is based on the continuous power output of the amplifier However music and movies are not continuous but are mainly composed of short bursts of sound For this reason we also supply a Dynamic Power rating which measures the ability of the amplifier to produce power in short bursts similar to those found in music and movies In our experience an amplifier with higher Dynamic Power out put will play louder under most conditions regardless of the continuous power rating Dynamic Power is typically greater than continuous average power although it is not ncommon for two amplifiers with identical FTC Continuous Average ratings to have very different Dynamic Power performance lowever loudspeaker efficiency is by ar the most important factor in determin ing how loud your system will play Loudspeaker efficiency is usually given as the amount of sound produced by 1 watt at a distance of 1 meter A medium efficiency loudspeaker rating would be around 87 dB rom 1 watt at 1 meter A highly efficient loudspeaker might be 90 dB Each 3dB increase in efficiency doubles the soun
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21. o the expira ion if you sell or otherwise transfer the Product to any other party To allow Polk Audio to offer the best possible warranty service please fill out the Product Registration Card s and send it to the Factory at the address provided on the Product Cards s within ten 10 days of the date of purchase gt 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 2550 Britannia Boulevard Suite D San Diego California 92173 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 with new or reconditioned parts 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 inade quate packing or shipping procedures com me
22. r On FIGURE 12 FIGURE 14 FIGURE 13 FIGURE 15 LFE SUBWOOFER Unfiltered Or Filtered Bass Management Speaker Setup Front Large Subwoofer On LFE SUBWOOFER OUT o ae aH m ho o o Unfiltered Or Filtered Bass Management Speaker Setup Front Large Subwoofer On Large Advantages e You will probably get better blending between main speaker and subwoofer The bass attack or tightness may be better e maging may be more even seamless and natural HOW THE PSW1200 CAN HELP If your system has no bass manage ment speaker setup feature or if it does not meet your needs the PSW1200 can help For example if you are torn between setting your front main speak FIGURE 2 FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL OUT L R VARIABLE LOW PASS CROSSOVER O O O 40HZ SWITCHABLE HIGH PASS 802 CROSSOVER ruurance SPEAKER LEVEL LINE LEVEL 4OHZ 80HZ FRONT O RIGHT our RIGHT O FRONT N Riot FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL IN op IN CENTER 1 IN LFE SUBWOOFER IN ers as Large or Small you can use the high pass filters on the PSW1200 to roll off their response at 40 Hz instead of relying on the fixed 80 Hz filter in your receiver or processor Here s another example you have a large full range Center speaker like the Polk CS1000p You want it to play Center bass frequencies for better imaging and you a so want to send
23. rcial use voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit cosmetic appear ance 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 This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed Warranties If this Product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above In no event will Polk Audio Inc 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 exclu sion may not apply to you All implied warranties on this Product are limited to the duration of this expressed Warranty Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied Warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights which vary from state to state This Warranty applies only to Products purchased in the United States of America its posses
24. sions and U S and NATO armed forces exchanges and audio clubs The Warranty terms and conditions applicable to Products purchased in other countries are available from the Polk Audio Authorized Distributors in such countries Polk Audio The Speaker Specialists and Power Port are trademarks of Britannia Investment Corporation used under license by Polk Audio Incorporated 23 SPECIFICATIONS PSW1200 Driver Complement 2 12 woofers Continuous average power 230 watts into 8 ohms 1 THD over power bandwidth of 30 120Hz Dynamic Power Rating 350 watts into 8 Ohms System Acoustic Efficiency 90db from 1 watt at 1 meter Calculated Maximum Output 115db at 1 meter Enclosure Type Direct radiating vented Port Type Power Port Frequency Response Overall 3db Limits 20Hz 140Hz 22Hz 125Hz Lowpass Crossover Frequency Adjustable 40Hz 120Hz Phase Control Variable 0 to 180 Inputs Speaker and line level Outputs Speaker and line level High Pass Filters Line Level Outputs Switchable 40Hz or 80Hz 12db octave Speaker Outputs Switchable Flat 40Hz or 80Hz Shipping Weight 110 Ibs ea 49 9 kg Dimensions 26 H x 184 W x 23 D 67 3cmH x 47 6cmW x 60 3cmD About Power Ratings When making comparisons between product specifications it helps to under Stand what they mean particularly with amplifier power ratings The Federal Trade Commission has recently issued new regulat
25. t and sent somewhere else Where does that bass go It will go to the subwoofer output jack if that jack is turned On see below If the sub woofer output jack is Off the bass should go to the front Left and Right channel outputs If you select Front speakers as Small and Subwoofer Off you are going to lose a lot of bass Subwoofer Yes ON No OF F This determines whether the subwoofer output jack is fed signal If it is Off any bass redirected from other channels and the LFE channel bass should go to the Front L amp R outputs SMALL AND LARGE DECISION MAKING Most of the time this choice is easy to make A very small bookshelf or on wall speaker should always be selected as Small A main speaker with built in powered subwoofers should be selected as Large Sometimes this choice is not so clear cut Is a beefy bookshelf speaker like a Polk RT55 small or large Is it good or bad to have such a speaker play bass Small Advantages e By rolling off the bottom end taking out the bass of a speaker it can play a lot louder with less distortion If you play your system very loud and your speakers are not full range behemoths this is the right choice for you e The midrange will be clearer and better defined FIGURE 16 POWER AUTO OFF ON Mon PASS dono NE LEVEL o sonz now OS E mein OS R On ow o ihe one that s right for you AC
26. t to filter bass out of any speaker connect the Speaker Level In and Out and select either 40Hz or 80Hz Use 40Hz for larg er speakers 80Hz for smaller speakers This feature is useful if you have a stereo or Pro Logic system that has no bass management speaker setup system and you want to filter bass out of your main speakers If you do not want to fil ter out any bass select Full Range See Fig 4 previous page FIGURE 5 Y CONNECTOR FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL OUT n R VARIABLE LOW PASS CROSSOVER O O O O VARIABLE PHASE ALIGNMENT o 180 AUTO OFF ON SWITCHABLE HIGH PASS CROSSOVER LINE LEVEL 4oHz 2 40HZ FULL RANGE R FRONT O RIGHT our FRONT WO our NO Of O LFE SUBWOOFER IN 10 SWITCHABLE HIGH PASS 20 27 CROSSOVER SPEAKER LEVEL FRONT LINE IN Any Set of preamp out puts may be connected here but usually Front channel outputs The signal will pass through the Variable Low Pass Crossover If you do not have a spare set of pre outs use a Y connector Fig 5 DOLBY DIGITAL DTS RECEIVER PRE OUT O O L R MAIN IN O O L R Y CONNECTOR FIGURE 10 SURROUND RECEIVER OR PREAMP PROCESSOR SPEAKER OUTPUTS R L S oN S U VARIABLE 1 o CROSSOVER y O O own a r eee Ku NEE on sonz FLV I HO o 6 FIGURE 11 n O Om IN IN us ur monr FRONT
27. that all you can hear is the Subwoofer Play music or a movie with vocal content If you can hear and understand the words your output jack is not fil tered If all you can hear is bass and the vocals are barely or not at all audible your Subwoofer input jack is filtered this setting 13 polk audio
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