Polk Audio 7600 Speaker User Manual
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3. 410 764 5266 polkcs polkaudi 14 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1 800 377 7655 Outside US POLK AUDIO LIMITED WARRANTY Warranty for Satellites and Center Channel Loudspeakers Polk Audio Inc warrants to the original purchaser only that this Polk Audio Loudspeaker Product the Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five 5 years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer However this Warranty will automatically terminate prior to the expiration of the five 5 years if the original retail purchaser sells or otherwise transfers the Product to any other party The original retail purchaser shall hereinafter be referred to as you Warranty for Subwoofer Polk Audio Inc warrants to the original purchaser only that the amplifier in this Polk Audio Loud speaker 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 purchaser only that the Loudspeaker s in this Polk Audio Product Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five 5 years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer The original retail purchaser shall hereinafter be referred to as you However this Warranty will automatically
4. Follow the hook up and receiver set up bass management instructions below and all of the bass will go to the subwoofer you will not lose any bass and you will get the highest possible performance from your system We promise You ll find an informative article on Bass Management and Subwoofer Connections the set up section at http www polkaudio com home faqad RM7200 HOOKUP OPTIONS OPTION 1 SPEAKER WIRE HOOKUP OUR FAVORITE HOOKUP METHOD Figure 8 Using speaker wire connect the left and right front speaker outputs of your receiver or amplifier to the speaker level wire inputs of the powered subwoofer Then connect the left and right front satellite speakers with speaker wire from the speaker level outputs of the powered subwoofer Connect the Center Channel Speaker directly to the center channel output from your receiver Connect the Rear Surround Satellites directly to the rear or surround channel outputs from your receiver OPTION 2 LINE LEVEL HOOKUP USED WITH ELECTRONICS THAT HAVE PRE OUT JACKS FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT CHANNELS Figure 9 Connect your front speakers to your receiver or amplifier in the normal way Figure 8 If your pre amp processor amplifier or receiver has spare set of front left and right pre outs connect them to the Line Level In jacks of the subwoofer Use well shielded RCA cables If your pre amp processor amplifier or receiver has a single set of pre outs
5. RM speakers requires basic skills and basic tools drill and screwdriver If you are in doubt that you possess the necessary skills or tools consult your Polk dealer or a professional installer Otherwise follow the steps below to safely secure the speakers to the location of your choice Make sure the material on which you plan to mount the speakers plaster drywall paneling stone etc can support the weight of the speakers See product weight specifications on page 14 Make sure the locations you select do not conceal electrical wiring or plumbing m Prior to installation hold the speaker in the chosen location to make sure it safely clears obstacles such as ceiling adjacent walls corners beams lighting fixtures and door window frames Using the keyhole slots in the bracket template included mark the installation location of the keyhole slots with a pencil Figure 10 Orient the template so that the small ends of the keyhole slots are facing up according to the direction of installation If you are certain that there is a stud behind the wall surface drive 10 screws not included through the wall and into the stud Figure 11a If there is no stud behind the wall at the chosen location install 10 wall anchors not supplied into the wall by following the wall anchor manufacturer s instructions Figure 11b For masonry walls use a masonry drill bit and 10 masonry anchor and screw not included m
6. 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 attaches to your coaxial cable where it plugs into your VCR or television They re simple to install and usually solve the hum problem Find 75 ohm ground loop isolators at your audio dealer Radio Shack stores or online at http polkaudio tranguard com 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 contact Polk Audio Customer Service 800 377 7655 US amp Canada 410 764 5266 9am 6pm EST Monday through Friday or email polkcs polkaudio com SAFE LIMITS OF OPERATION FOR RM7000 SERIES LOUDSPEAKERS Your Polk Audio loudspeakers are made with the highest quality materials to ensure years of great sounding trouble free performance However damage to loudspeakers can occur when an amplifier regardless of its wattage is made to play at higher listening levels that its power can clear ly produce This is usually beyond the 1 to 2 o clock position on the volume control This results in very high levels of audible distortion originating in the amplifier which adds a harsh gritty sound to the music you re listening to Contrary to popular belief a speake
7. and they are being used to deliver signal to an amplifier use Y cables as shown in Figure 9 For accessories and information visit www polkaudio com 3 RM7600 HOOKUP OPTIONS OPTION 1 SPEAKER WIRE HOOKUP OUR FAVORITE HOOKUP METHOD Figure 8 Using Speaker Wire connect the left and right front speaker outputs of your receiver or amplifier to the speaker level wire inputs of the powered subwoofer Then connect the left and right front satellite speakers with speaker wire from the speaker level outputs of the powered subwoofer Connect the Center Channel Speaker directly to the center channel output from your receiver Connect the Rear Surround Satellites directly to the rear or surround channel outputs from your receiver OPTION 2 LINE LEVEL HOOKUP USED WITH ELECTRONICS THAT HAVE PRE OUT JACKS FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT CHANNELS Figure 9 Connect your front speakers to your receiver or amplifier in the normal way Figure 8 If your pre amp processor amplifier or receiver has spare set of front left and right pre outs connect them to the Line Level In jacks of the subwoofer Use well shielded RCA cables If your pre amp processor amplifier or receiver has a single set of pre outs and they are being used to deliver signal to an amplifier use Y cables as shown in Figure 9 RECEIVER SET UP BASS MANAGEMENT FOR RM7200 amp RM7600 SYSTEMS All surround receivers allow you to custom
8. f r Wande ohne Holzstielverst rkung de montant For accessories and information visit www polkaudio com 11 Figure 13 LINE IN FILTERED LOW PASS Hz POWER VOLUME LFE IN UNFILTERED SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT RIGHT LEFT polkaudio the speaker specialists POWERED SUBWOOFER SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE PAS OUVRIR RIGHT LEFT WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Rear of RM7200 Powered Subwoofer showing controls Parte de atras del subwoofer de potencia RM7200 Se ven los controles Arri re et contr les du subwoofer amplifi RM7200 R ckseite des Subwoofers mit RM7200 mit Steuerungen Figure 14 FRONT SPEAKER FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT LEVEL INPUT VARIABLE LOW PASS CROSSOVER e e e e REP Na 4 Pr ranor Pass cross OVER SPEAKER LEVEL SWITCHABLE BASS BOOST SWITCHABLE PHASE ALIGNMENT normat QG POWER onc auto OFF polkaudio IN POWERED SUBWOOFER LFE SUBWOOFER IN 120VAC 60Hz Rear of PSW650 Subwoofer used with RM7600 showing controls Parte de atras del subwoofer PSW650 usado con el RM7600 Se ven los controles Arri re et contr les du subwoofer PSW650 utilis avec le RM7600 R
9. shelf place them at or near ear level SURROUND SPEAKERS Figures 3a amp 3b The best placement for surround channel speakers is on the side walls facing each other a foot or two 30 60cm behind your listening position Figure 3a If this placement is not possible the speakers may be placed on a rear wall Figure 3b In either case mount the speakers two to four feet 60 120cm above your head when seated SUBWOOFER Figures 4 amp 5 The RM7200 Systems uses a specially built compact Polk Audio Powered Subwoofer to round out its surround sound capa C bilities This subwoofer module may be placed behind furniture or next to a sofa or chair It can be placed anywhere in the room but you will get the best performance from it when it is on the same side of the room as the front satellites Placing it near a wall or in a corner will increase bass loudness Allow at least 6 inches 15cm of space between any subwoofer driver and a wall or obstruction Figure 4 It may lie on its side but NEVER LAY THE SUBWOOFER ON THE AMPLIFIER END THIS WILL DAMAGE THE AMPLIFIER Figure 5 The RM7200 subwoofer is magnetically shielded for safe placement near your television set If you notice video distortion or discoloration immediately move the subwoofer away from the TV and call Polk Audio Customer Service 800 377 7655 US amp Can 410 764 5266 9am 6pm EST Monday through Friday or email po
10. terminate prior to the expiration if you sell or otherwise transfer the Product to any other party allow Polk Audio to offer the best possible warranty service please fill out the Product Registration Gard 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 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 92154 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 or replace this Product at no additional charge except as set forth below 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 ra
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12. L INPUT OO p OOR 99 1 LINE LEVEL on OO oat COLFE SUBWOOFER IN SUBWOOFER Line Level Hookup method using pre amp outs M todo de conexi n usando cables con conectores RCA para salidas de preamplificador Branchement aux sorties niveau de ligne du pr amplificateur Line Level Anschlussmethode mit Vorverstarker Ausgangen Figure 11 Use 10 screw for wall stud use 10 wall anchors screw for no wall stud Use tornillos n 10 cuando haya parales internos en la pared use to rnillos y anclas n 10 cuando no haya vis s il n y a pas parales internos Figure 10 Use template to mark mounting location Use la plantilla para marcar la ubicaci n de montaje Utilisez le gabarit pour marquer l endroit de l installation Verwenden Sie die Schablone zur Markierung der Befestigungsstelle Slide the speaker down on the screw heads to catch the keyhole slots Figure 12 Deslice el altavoz sobre las cabezas de los tornillos para que encajen en las ranuras en forma de cerradura Glissez l enceinte sur les t tes de vis jusqu ce que les encoches en trou de serrure s enclenchent Schieben Sie den Lautsprecher auf die Schraubk pfe herunter so dass er in den Ritzen einrastet Utilisez des vis 10 pour fixation sur un montant ou des chevilles 10 avec Verwenden Sie eine Schraube Nr 10 f r Wande mit Holzstielverst rkung bzw D bel und Schrauben Nr 10
13. OWNER S MANUAL RM 7200 RM 3 3 O Oarces RM 3 600 CHANNEL RM 7600 RM 43 DO 4 6 0 CHANNEL the speaker specialists GETTING STARTED Make certain your system contains all its parts The complete RM7200 comes in ONE carton containing the following items Four 4 magnetically shielded micro satellite speakers with integrated wall mount brackets One 1 magnetically shielded micro center channel speaker with integrated wall mount bracket m One 1 RM7200 8 Powered Subwoofer The complete RM7600 comes in TWO cartons Carton 1 contains the following items Four 4 magnetically shielded satellite speakers with integrated wall mount brackets One 1 magnetically shielded center channel speaker with integrated wall mount brackets Carton 2 contains the following item One 1 PSW series powered subwoofer with instruction manual Please inspect each loudspeaker carefully Notify your Polk Audio dealer if you notice any damage or any missing items Keep the carton and packing material They will do the best job of protecting your speakers if they need to be transported SPEAKER PLACEMENT CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKER Figure 1 IC Place the center channel speaker as close to your TV as possible Figure1 The most popular placement for the center channel speaker is right on top of your TV set The small size and slender design of the RM7000 Series center channel speakers makes the
14. Tighten screws into stud or wall anchors leaving screw heads protruding 1 16 1 6mm Line up the keyhole slots on the bracket so that the screw heads pass through the large center hole of the slots Let the speaker slide straight down allowing the screw head to slip behind the smaller end of the keyhole slot Figure 12 Tug gently on the speaker to make certain that the screws and bracket are properly aligned and that the wall anchors are secure If the bracket is not held snug against the wall by the screw heads remove the speaker from the wall drive the screws in a little further and then remount the speaker 4 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1 800 377 7655 Outside US 410 764 5266 polkcs polkaudio com RM7200 POWERED SUBWOOFER ADJUSTMENTS Figure 13 The RM7200 Powered Subwoofer offers a range of setting options We recommend the following settings as starting points but the settings that are best for you depend upon your speaker placement electronics and personal taste After you ve become familiar with what the settings do experiment with alternate options to find the method that works best for your system setup You ll find an informative article on Subwoofer Positioning and Adjustment in the set up section at http www polkaudio com home faqad RM7200 AC POWER Figure 13 The RM7200 Powered Subwoofer has a builtin power amplifier and must be plugged into a standard household AC power source in order to
15. al judge If male vocals sound thin turn this control up until the voice sounds rich but not boomy If male vocals sound too thick or chesty turn this control down until the voice sounds natural RM7200 RECOMMENDED SETTINGS ON WALL amp OFF WALL Figures 13 15a amp 15b Mounting your right and left front satellites on the wall tends to increase their low midrange response the low range of a male voice Mounting them on stands away from the sides of the room tends to decrease their low midrange response If you mount the satellites on the wall we recommend setting your variable crossover control see Figure 13 at a lower setting Figure 15a If you mount the satellites on stands we recommend setting your variable crossover control at a higher setting Figure 15b Turning the knob up from the recommended setting Figure 15a or 15b will add more warmth to the bass and lower midrange possibly at the sacrifice of bass tightness and midrange clarity Turning the knob down from the recommended setting will make the bass and lower midrange sound thinner RM7200 PHASE SWITCH Changing the phase of your subwoofer can strengthen its bass attack If the bass sounds muddy or unclear try toggling the phase control Have someone else switch between the two settings while you sit in your favorite listening position Use music with good bass preferably plucked string bass and a deep male vocal When you hea
16. atzierung ber dem Fernsehbildschirm Lautsprecher der Serie RM7000 k nnen auch an der Wand montiert werden Diese Lautsprecher RM7000 sind f r eine Platzierung in der Nahe von Fernsehger ten oder Videomonitoren magnetisch abgeschirmt Wenn Sie eine Verzerrung oder Verf rbung des Videobildes bemerken sind die Lautsprecher umgehend von der Videoquelle zu entfernen Setzen Sie sich in diesem Fall mit dem Kundendienst von Polk Audio in Verbindung telefonisch unter 1 800 377 7655 geb hrenfrei nur in den USA Kanada oder per E Mail an polkcs polkaudio com Figure 2 Front speaker array Create an equilateral triangle between the speakers and the listening position RM7000 Series Loudspeakers are magnetically shielded for safe placement near TV or video monitors If you notice video distortion or discoloration immediately move the speakers away from the video source and call Polk Audio Customer Service 800 377 7655 US amp Can or polkcs polkaudio com Disposici n de los altavoces frontales Forme un tri ngulo equil tero entre los altavoces y la posici n de audici n Los altavoces de la serie RM7000 tienen blindaje magn tico para poder ubicarlos con seguridad cerca de televisores o monitores de video Si nota que hay distorsi n o descoloraci n del video aleje inmediatamente los altavoces de la fuente de video y llame al Servicio al Cliente de Polk Audio al 800 377 7655 EE UU y Canad o escriba a polkcs polkaudio c
17. e you sit in your favorite listening position Use music with good bass preferably plucked string bass and a deep male vocal When you hear the best balance of deep bass and natural lower octaves of the male voice you have achieved optimum phase tuning 6 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1 800 377 7655 Outside US 410 764 5266 polkcs polkaudio com RM7600 3dB BASS BOOST In most cases this switch should be set to 0 If you have hooked up the subwoofers from a subwoofer output or pre out jacks and cannot get enough bass output even with the subwoofer level control turned all the way up switch to the 3dB position In typical systems where the 3dB boost is not needed this switch can be useful for providing a quick boost for bass shy program material Most people prefer more bass output for movies than music so you can use this switch as a handy way to adjust bass levels as you switch between movie and music sources WHY DOES MY SYSTEM HUM BECAUSE IT DOESN T KNOW THE WORDS This is what passes for humor in the audio business Here s the real answer If you have any electrical 50 60Hz hum in your system going to hear it clearly as soon as 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 electrical potential A very common ground loop source is cable Disconnect the coaxial cable from your
18. iickseite des PSW650 Subwoofers mit RM7600 mit Steuerungen 12 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1 800 377 7655 Outside US 410 764 5266 polkcs polkaudio com Figure 15 Recommended Variable Crossover Setting for wall mounted satellites Ajuste recomendado del crossover variable para sat lites montados en la pared R glage du s para teur de fr quences lorsque les satellites sont install s au mur Empfohlene variierbare Crossover Einstellung f r wandmontierte Satellitenlautsprecher Figure 15b Recommended Variable Crossover Setting for satellites on stands Ajuste recomendado del crossover variable para sat lites montados sobre pedestales R glage recommand du s parateur de fr quences lorsque les satellites sont pos s sur des socles Empfohlene variierbare Crossover Einstellung f r Satellitenlautsprecher auf Standern Figure 16 Do not use furniture polish on the Gloss veneer Dust with a damp cloth only No use lustramuebles sobre el enchapado lustroso Quite el polvo solamente con un h medo N utilisez jamais de poli meubles sur le placage lustr Epoussetez seulement avec un chiffon humide Furnierte Hochglanzelemente sollten nicht mit M belpolitur gereinigt werden Die Reinigung mit einem feuchten Tuch wird empfohlen For accessories and information visit www polkaudio com 13 52905 siueuoduuoo ees
19. ion the amplifier will automatically turn on as soon as the speaker senses a signal coming from your electronics The power light will glow GREEN upon sensing a signal The subwoofer will turn off approximately 15 minutes after input signal ceases and the power light will go off In the position the power amplifier will operate and the power light will glow GREEN until the switch is set to the Off position or the AC cord is disconnected from a power source We recommend using the Auto position Turn it to Off if the system will not be used for extended periods of time such as during vacations RM7600 SUBWOOFER LEVEL CONTROL Volume Subwoofer level volume is adjusted via the knob on the front of the subwoofer under the logo pod This lets you adjust the level of bass easily after you have made the more complex adjustments on the rear of the Subwoofer To set level play a piece of music that has an average amount of bass content Start with the knob set to 5 and the Phase Switch set to 0 Adjust by ear using a wide variety of CDs and video sources Adjust for deep powerful bass without boominess RM7600 SETTINGS On the back of the subwoofer Figure 14 you will see the following controls wm Variable crossover control m Phase toggle switch m 3dB bass boost switch High Pass Filter toggle switch You will never need to change this out of the 0 position Trust us The Subwoofer Level Control is found unde
20. ize their performance depending on the size of your speakers Refer to the owner s manual of your receiver or surround processor to learn how this is done To get the best performance from your RM7000 Series Home Theater Systems use the following settings with the above hook up methods Front speakers set to large Center speaker set to normal or small Surround speakers set to small Subwoofer set to OFF or none We know doesn t make sense right Both your RM7200 and RM7600 have subwoofers But really truly this is the correct setting for the recommended Speaker Wire and Line Level hookup methods In the Speaker Wire Hookup setting the front left and right speakers to Large and routing them through the subwoofer s low pass filter delivers a full range signal to the subwoofer s low pass filter The low pass filter takes the low frequencies and passes the rest on to the front speakers for perfect sub sat blending In the Line Level Hookup setting the front left and right speakers to Large and choosing subwoofer OFF directs all the bass and LFE channel information to the subwoofer via the left and right pre amp outputs WALL MOUNTING YOUR RM7200 amp RM7600 SATELLITES amp CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKER Figures 10 12 All five satellites of both the RM7200 and RM7600 Systems have integrated wall mounting brackets built onto the rear of each speaker On wall installation of these
21. lkcs polkaudio com You ll find an informative article on Subwoofer Positioning and Adjustment in the set up section at http www polkaudio com home faqad 2 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1 800 377 7655 Outside US 410 764 5266 polkcs polkaudio com CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS TO YOUR SYSTEM General Directions We recommend using two conductor 16 gauge or thicker speaker wire Strip 1 2 inch 12 7mm of insulation from each of the two conductors to expose the bare metal and twist each of the individual conductors into single unfrayed strands Note that one of the terminals on the rear of each speaker is red and the other is black Make certain that you connect the wire from the red terminal of your amplifier or receiver to the red terminal on your speaker and the wire from the black terminal of your amplifier or receiver to the black terminal on your speaker Most wire has some indicator such as color coding ribbing or writing on one of the two conductors to help you maintain consistency If your speakers sound thin with little bass and little or no center image chances are that one of the speaker wires is connected backwards Double check all connections USING PUSH TAB AND 5 WAY BINDING POSTS To connect wire to the push tab connectors push the plastic tab of one connector to open the hole Insert the bare wire into the hole and release the plastic tab Figure 6 Repeat this step with the other connec
22. m easy to mount on the wall directly above your TV They look especially nifty if you have a slim line or flat screen TV RM7000 Satellites are magnetically shielded for safe placement on or near your TV If you notice video distortion or discoloration immediately move the speaker away from the TV and call Polk Audio Customer Service 800 377 7655 US amp Can 410 764 5266 9am 6pm EST Monday through Friday or email polkcs polkaudio com FRONT SATELLITES Figure 2 8 The front satellite and center channel speakers of the RM7000 systems are specifically designed to complement flat screen and inset display televisions by mounting unobtrusively on the wall flanking the TV RM7000 Satellites are magnetically shielded for safe placement on or near your TV If you notice video distortion or discoloration immediately move the speaker away from the TV and call Polk Audio Customer Service 800 377 7655 US amp Can 410 764 5266 9am 6pm EST Monday through Friday or email polkcs polkaudio com The integrated brackets on the RM7000 Series satellites make them easy to mount They also sound great on stands available at your Polk Audio dealer or online at http polkaudio tranguard com bookshelves or in entertainment centers Place the small front satellites about as far apart as the distance you are sitting from them Figure 2 Avoid placing them less than 2 feet 60cm from the side walls of the room When mounting the speakers on stands or on a
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24. o clubs The Warranty terms and conditions applicable to Products purchased in other countries are available from the Polk Audio Authorized Distributors in such countries For accessories and information visit www polkaudio com 15 polkaudio the speaker specialists Polk Audio 5601 Metro Drive Baltimore Maryland 21215 800 377 7655 RM7208 1
25. om Disposition des enceintes avant Cr ez un triangle quilat ral entre les enceintes et la position d coute Les enceintes de la s rie RM7000 sont blind es magn tiquement et peuvent tre dispos es proximit d une t l ou d un moniteur vid o Si vous percevez de la distorsion ou de la d coloration vid o loignez imm diatement les enceintes de l cran et communiquez avec le service la client le de Polk 800 377 7655 E U et ou polkcs polkaudio com Anordnung der vorderen Lautsprecher Bilden Sie ein Dreieck zwischen den Lautsprechern und Ihrer H rposition Diese Lautsprecher RM7000 sind f r eine Platzierung in der N he von Fernsehgeraten oder Videomonitoren magnetisch abgeschirmt Wenn Sie eine Verzerrung oder Verf rbung des Videobildes bemerken sind die Lautsprecher umgehend von der Videoquelle zu entfernen Setzen Sie sich in diesem Fall mit dem Kundendienst von Polk Audio in Verbindung telefonisch unter 1 800 377 7655 geb hrenfrei nur in den USA Kanada oder per E Mail an polkcs polkaudio com 8 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1 800 377 7655 Outside US 410 764 5266 polkcs polkaudio com Figure Figure 3b Placement options for rear surround speakers Opciones de ubicaci n de los altavoces surround o de atr s Options de disposition des enceintes arri re ambiophoniques Platzierungsoptionen f r hi
26. operate The power switch has three positions On Off and Auto Figure 13 When the Powered Subwoofer is plugged in even with the power switch in the off position the power light will glow RED In the Auto position the amplifier will automatically turn on as soon as the speaker senses a signal coming from your electronics The power light will change from RED to GREEN upon sensing a signal The subwoofer will turn off approximately 15 minutes after input signal ceases and the power light will return to RED In the position the power amplifier will operate and the power light will glow GREEN until the switch is set to the Off position or the AC cord is disconnected from a power source We recommend using the Auto position Turn it to Off if the system will not be used for extended periods of time such as during vacations RM7200 SUBWOOFER LEVEL CONTROL Volume Subwoofer level volume is adjusted via the knob on the rear amplifier plate To set Subwoofer Level play a piece of music that has an average amount of bass content Start with the knob set to 5 and the Phase Switch set to 0 Adjust by ear using a wide variety of CDs and video sources Adjust for deep powerful bass without boominess RM7200 LOW PASS FILTER This control adjusts the frequency range over which the subwoofer operates With the RM7200 the upper range of this control will yield the best results Experiment and let your ears be the fin
27. r is more likely to be damaged by trying to get too much volume from a low powered amp or receiver than from a high powered one TAKING CARE OF YOUR RM7000 LOUDSPEAKERS Figure 16 Your new RM7000 Series Loudspeakers are finished in rugged vinyl Avoid harsh detergents and cleaning fluids as they can permanently damage your speakers finish Figure 16 Instead clean the speaker cabinets with non abrasive products like Windex or Brillianize Brand products and a clean soft cloth Gently vacuum the grilles to remove dust TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE If after following these hook up directions you experience difficulty please double check all wire connections Should you isolate the problem to the speaker contact the authorized Polk Audio dealer where you made your purchase or call Polk Audio s friendly Customer Service Department at 1 800 377 7655 calls from US or CAN only 410 764 5266 9am to 6pm EST Monday through Friday You may also contact us via email polkcs polkaudio com For more detailed hook up information and manual updates visit http www polkaudio com home products systems RM7200 or http www polkaudio com home products systems RM7600 or http www polkaudio com home faqad For recommended accessories including speaker stands brackets accessories and exclusive Polk Audio logowear visit our Webstore http polkaudio tranguard com For accessories and information visit www polkaudio com 7 Figure 1
28. r the best balance of deep bass and natural lower octaves of the male voice you have achieved optimum phase tuning For accessories and information visit www polkaudio com 5 RM7600 POWERED SUBWOOFER ADJUSTMENTS Figure 14 The RM7600 Powered Subwoofer offers a wide range of setting options We recommend the following settings as starting points but the settings that are best for you depend upon your speaker placement electronics and personal taste After you ve become familiar with what the settings do experiment with alternate options to find the method that works best for your system setup Outside the US These adjustments are specific to the Polk Audio PSW650 Model Subwoofer If you are using a subwoofer other than the PSW650 please refer to that subwoofer s owner s manual for correct model specific adjustment instructions You ll find an informative article on Subwoofer Positioning and Adjustment in the set up section at http www polkaudio com home faqad RM7600 AC POWER Figure 14 The RM7600 Powered Subwoofer has a builtin power amplifier and must be plugged into a standard household AC power source in order to operate The power switch has three positions On and Auto Figure 14 The Powered Subwoofer also has a small GREEN light under the Level Control Pod on the subwoofer s front face This light is not illuminated when the Subwoofer power switch is in the Off position In the Auto posit
29. r the logo pod on the front of the subwoofer RM7600 VARIABLE CROSSOVER FREQUENCY CONTROL This control adjusts the frequency range over which the subwoofer operates It only effects signals that are sent through the low level subwoofer and Speaker Wire inputs It has no effect on signals fed into the LFE input and you shouldn t be using that input anyway RM7600 RECOMMENDED SETTINGS ON WALL amp OFF WALL Figures 14 15 amp 15b Mounting your right and left front satellites on the wall tends to increase their low midrange response the low range of a male voice Mounting them on stands away from the sides of the room tends to decrease their low midrange response If you mount the satellites on the wall we recommend setting your variable crossover control see Figure 14 at a lower setting Figure 15a If you mount the satellites on stands we recommend setting your variable crossover control at a higher setting Figure 15b Turning the knob up from the recommended setting Figure 15a or 15b will add more warmth to the bass and lower midrange possibly at the sacrifice of bass tightness and midrange clarity Turning the knob down from the recommended setting will make the bass and lower midrange sound thinner RM7600 PHASE SWITCH Changing the phase of your subwoofer can strengthen its bass attack If the bass sounds muddy or unclear try toggling the phase control Have someone else switch between the two settings whil
30. t Do not insert insulated section of speaker wire Asegure la tuerca hexagonal T No inserte la secci n aislada del Serrer l crou cable conector del altoparlante Sechskantmutterfestschrau ben Ne pas ins rer la partie isol e du fil du haut parleur Isolation des lautsprecher drahtes nicht in das loch schieben To use Banana Plugs US only Carefully pry out the Binding Post Plugs plastic plugs on the end of the binding posts to expose Banana Plug holes Insert Banana Plugs This is for US owners only Figure 8 CENTER CHANNEL FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT LINE LEVEL En OO IN SUBWOOFER Basic Speaker Wire Hookup method We recommend this method for best blending M todo b sico de conexi n de los cables del altavoz Recomendamos este m todo para obtener la mejor mezcla Branchement l mentaire des fils de haut parleurs M thode recommand e pour la meilleure sonorit Grundlegende Methode zum Anschluss der Lautsprecherkabel Zur Gew hrleistung des optimalen H rerlebnis empfehlen wir diese Methode 10 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1 800 377 7655 Outside US 410 764 5266 polkcs polkaudio com Figure 9 CENTER CHANNEL VENTER FRONT REAR b R Jamen AMPLIFIER Vif PRE AMP OR PROCESSOR FRONT PRE OUT Y CABLES FRONT FRONT SPEAKER SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT LEVE
31. ted maximum of the unit cosmetic appearance of cabi netry 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 exclusion may not apply to you 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 possessions and U S and NATO armed forces exchanges and audi
32. tors To connect wire using the binding posts Figure 7 unscrew the hex nut and insert the bare wire into the hole near the base of the binding post Do not insert the insulated part of the wire into the hole as this will not give you a good connection Twist the hex nut back down the binding post until it firmly meets the wire Do not overtighten To Use Banana Plugs US only Carefully pry out the Binding Post Plugs plastic plugs on the end of the binding posts to expose Banana Plug holes Insert Banana Plugs This is for US owners only HOOK UP OPTIONS The versatile RM7000 Series loudspeaker systems give you many hook up options The option that is best for you depends on your electronics and your personal taste Here are the hookups we recommend for each system You may want to experiment to see what works best for you AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT SUBWOOFER HOOKUP For best sound DO NOT USE THE SUBWOOFER OUTPUT OR LFE JACK ON YOUR RECEIVER TO CONNECT THE SUBWOOFER The RM7200 and RM7600 Systems both feature a powered subwoofer that has a built in adjustable low pass filter to separate the low frequency signals the bass from the full range signal The dedicated subwoofer output jacks sometimes labeled LFE or Low Frequency Effects on most receivers also contain a fixed low pass filter If you connect the subwoofer to the receiver s LFE Out jack the two filters will interact and reduce the fidelity of your system
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