Polk Audio SurroundBar 400 User manual

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SurroundBAR®400
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Technical Assistance or Service
If anything is missing or damaged, or if your speaker fails to
operate, notify Polk Audio Customer Service immediately at
800-377-7655. If, after following the hookup directions, you
experience difficulty, please double-check
all wire connections.
Should you isolate the problem to the speaker, contact the
aut h or-
ized Polk Audio dealer where you made your purchase, or contact
Polk Audio Customer Service 800-377-7655
(M-F, 9-5:30 EST,
US & Canada only) or via email [email protected]. Outside
the
US & Canada, call [phone].
WARNING: Listen Carefully
Polk Audio loudspeakers and subwoofers are capable of playing
at extremely high volume levels, which could cause serious or
permanent hearing damage. Polk Audio, Inc. accepts no liability
for hearing loss, bodily injury or property damage resulting from
the misuse
of its products.
Keep these guidelines in mind and always use your
own good
judgment when controlling volume:
•
You should limit prolonged exposure to volumes th at exceed
85 decibels
(dB). For more about safe volume levels, go to
the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
guidelines at www.osha.gov.
Product Disposal
Certain international, national and/or local laws and/or
regulations may apply regarding the disposal
of this
product.
For further detailed information, please
contact the retailer where you purchased this product
orthe Polk Audio Importer/Distributor
in your country.
A
li sting of Polk Audio Importer/Distributors can be found
on the Polk Audio website www.polkaudio.com or by
contacting Polk Audio at
5601 Metro Drive, Baltimo re,
Maryland 21215, USA-Phone: [phone]. -
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Service ou assistance technique
S'il manque des pieces, si vous decouvrez des avaries ou si votre
enceinte ne fonctionne
pas, contactez immediatement le Service
a Ia clientele de Polk Audio au 1-800-377-7655. Si vous eprouvez
des difficultes apres avoir suivi toutes les instructions, verifiez
toutes les connexions.
Si vous en concluez que le probleme
est relie aI'enceinte, communiquez avec votre revendeur
Polk Audio ou contactez
le Service a Ia clientele de Polk Audio
au 1-800-377-7655 (lundi au vendredi, 9h a17:30h, HE, Canada
et E.-U. seul.) ou par courriel a[email protected]. Al'exter-
ieur des
E.U. et du Canada, composez le: [phone].
AVERTISSEMENT: ecoutez bien!
Les enceintes et subwoofers Polk Audio sont capables de generer
des niveaux sonores extremement eleves pouvant causer des
dommages auditifs graves
ou permanents. Polk Audio Inc. ne peut
etre tenue responsable de perte d'ou·ie, blessures corporelles
ou
dommages materiaux resultant de !'usage abusif de ses produits.
Faites preuve de disce
rn eme nt lorsque vous controlez
le volume et tenez compte du conseil suivant:
• Limitez I'exposition prolongee ades niveaux sonores excedant
85 decibels
(dB). Pour plus d'information surles niveaux sonores
securitaires, visitez
le site de I'OSHA (Occupational Health and
Safety Administration): www.osha.
gov
Product Disposal
La recuperation de ce produit pourrait etre sujette
acertaines lois ou acertains reglements inter-
nationaux, nationaux ou regionaux. Pour plus
d'information, communiquez avec votre revendeur
ou avec l'importateur/distributeur Polk Audio dans
votre pays.Vous trouverez
Ia liste des importateurs/
distributeurs des produits Polk Audio sur
le site web
de Polk Audio www.polkaudio.com ou en communiquant
-
avec Polk Audio: 5601 Metro Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21215,
USA-Tel. : [phone].
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servicio y Asistencia Tecnica
Si algo falta o se ha danado, o si el altavoz no funciona, avise
inmediatamente
al Servicio al Cliente de Polk Audio llamando
al 1-800-377-7655. Si tiene problemas despues de seguir las
instrucciones de cableado, revise bien todas las conexiones
de cables.
Si determina que el problema esta en el altavoz,
pongase en contacto con
el distribuidor de Polk Audio al que
le compro el altavoz o comunfquese con el Servicio al Cliente
de Polk Audio llamando
al 1-800-377-7655 (de lunes a viernes,
de 9 a.m. a
5:30p.m ., ho ra del Este, solo EE . UU . y Canada)
o escribiendo a [email protected].
Fu era de EE .UU.
y
Canada, !lame al [phone].
ADVERTENCIA: Escuche Cuidadosamente
Los altavoces de Polk Audio son capaces de reproducir sonido
a volumenes extremadamente altos, lo cual puede causar danos
graves o permanentes
al ofdo. Polk Audio, Inc. no acepta ninguna
responsabilidad por perdida de ofdo, lesiones corporales o danos
a
Ia propiedad producidos por el uso inadecuado de sus productos.
Tenga en mente estas recomendaciones y ponga siempre
en practica su sentido comun
al controlar el volumen:
• Limite
Ia exposicion prolongada a volumenes de mas de
85 decibles
(dB). Para obtener mas informacion sobre niveles
seguros de volumen, consulte a
Ia Administracion de Seguri-
dad y
Sa lud Ocupacional (Occupational Health and Safety
Administration, OSHA) en www.osha.gov.
Desecho del Producto
Es posible que h aya leyes y/o reglamentos inter-
nacionales, nacionales y/o locales sobre el desecho
de este producto.
Para obtener informacion mas
det a ll ada, comunfque se con el distribuidor a quien
le compro este producto de Po
lk Audio o al importador
o distribuidor de su pais. Hay una lista de importadores
y distribuidores de Polk Audio en www.polkaudio.com.
Tambien puede comunicarse con Polk Audio por co
rr eo:
"5601 Met ro Driv e, Baltimore, Maryland 21215, USA;
o por
telef ono: [phone].
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PLEASE
TAKE
INVENTORY
Please check to ensure you have everything
in
your Polk Audio®
SurroundBa~400
Component Home Theater
(CHT)
or your
SurroundBar 500 CHT carton. Inside, you should find:
SURROUNDBAR 400
CHT:
• SurroundBar 400 loudspeaker
• Wall mount bracket
• 15' (4.6m) color-coded cable
• 2 rubber feet
• Owner's manual
• Online registration card
SURROUNDBAR 500
CHT:
• SurroundBar 500 loudspeaker
• SDA control module
• SDA control module wall mount template
•
Rack
mount ears
with
screws
• Wall mount bracket
• 15'
(4
.6m) cab
le
• 2 rubber feet
• Owner's manual
• Online registration card
Important Note: If anything is missing or damaged, or if your
Polk Audio SurroundBar CHT system fails
to
operate, please
notify your dealer immediately. We recommend keeping your
original carton and packing materials
in
case you need to ship
the unit
in
the future.
ABOUT
YOUR SURROUNDBAR
CHT
Thank you for choosing the SurroundBar CHT from Polk Audio.
You're about
to
discover
how
the legendary Polk Audio sound
makes watching
TV
and movies so much more exciting. The
SurroundBar CHT produces a wide soundstage and rich, full
sound without the need for rear speakers and the clutter
of
rear speaker wires.
INSIDE YOUR SURROUNDBAR CHT CARTONS:
SURROUNDBAR 400 CHT:
SurroundBar
400
Loudspeaker
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Wall
Mount
Bracket
15'
(4.6m)
Color-Coded
Cable
Rubber
Feet
SURROUNDBAR 500
CHT:
SurroundBar
500
Loudspeaker
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Wall
Mount
Bracket
SDA
Control
Module
Wall
Mount
Template
Rubber
Feet
15'
(4.6m)
Cable
SDA
Control
Module
Rack
Mount
Ears
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ware
Included)
Customer
Service
Hour
sof
Operation
:
Monday
-F
riday,
9AM-5:30PM
EST
polkcs
@
polkaudio
.c
om
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RESTING THE SURROUNDBAR
ON
A SHELF
The SurroundBar's detachable feet
can
be reversed
and, depending on their orientation, will make the bar sit
flat or tilt up at 10°. Without the feet, the SurroundBar tilts
up 5°. Press the detachable rubber
feet
into the groove on
the bottom of the SurroundBar, plug in the speaker cable
and set the mode switch to either 7CH,
5CH
or
LCR,
depending upon your intended setup (see pages
6-
1
0).
Place the speaker on a flat surface
below
or above your
TV and aimed directly toward your seating position.
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Rubber Feet
Flat, 5° angle or 1
oa
angle depending on orientation
of
detachable feet.
Shelf mounted bar sits in front
of
TV.
MOUNTING
THE SURROUNDBAR
ON
A WALL
Note:
Before you install your SurroundBar
on
its wall
mount
bracket, make sure the mode switch is on
the correct setting
(see
pages
6-
1
0).
1.
Hold the speaker in your intended location
to
be
sure there are no obstructions.
2. Attach the wall mount bracket to the wall, ensuring
it's level and positioned exactly
in
the middle
of
the
TV.
Mounting Screws
For
SurroundBar Bracket
(not included)
The SurroundBar mounting bracket should be attached
to the wall using a minimum
of
five
(5)
#6 or #8 drywall
or wood screws, either bugle head or flat head, 1 1/2"
long or longer. The five recommended mounting points
are indicated
in
the illus
tr
ation below.
Five
recommended mounting points
for the
CHT
wall mount bracket.
3.
The wall mount bracket has enough holes so that you
can always make the attachment to at least one wall stud,
which
is
important for a secure installation. Use a molly
bolt or wall anchor if a second stud
is
not available.
4.
Plug the SurroundBar cable into the back
of
the
bar,
ensure the mode switch is on the correct setting
(either 7CH, 5CH or
LCR),
then slide the SurroundBar
down onto the bracket's mounting tabs, making sure
the SurroundBar sits securely on the wall
mo
u
nt
bracket.
5.
Tug
gently
on
the SurroundBar while holding
it
from below
to
ensure it
is
secure on its bracket.
Wall mounted bar.
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Polk
Audio
Customer
Service
800-377-7655
(Outside
USA
&
Canada:
410-358-3600)

MOUNTING
THE SURROUNDBAR 500 CHT
SDA
CONTROL MODULE
The SurroundBar 500 CHT SDA Control Module
can
be
mounted
on a wall, either vertically or horizontally, into a rack using the
supplied
rack
mount ears, or it may
be
placed
on
a flat surface.
The location
of
your other electronic components will determine
which location will work best for you.
Wall mounted vertically or horizontally.
F:l
Ra
ck mounted using supplied rack
mount
ears.
-
Placed
on
a flat surface.
WALL
MOUNTING
THE
SDA
CONTROL MODULE
Overall Dimensions
1.
8"
H (20.32cm)
2.
17"
W (43.18cm)
Keyhole Slots
3. 14 3/4" W (37.47cm)
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1. Determine if you
want
to mou
nt
the SDA Control Module
verti
ca
lly or horizontally. Then hold it in your intended
locati
on
to
be
sure there are no obstructions
to
the
SurroundBar and to your receiver, and to determine
the length of the speaker
wi
res you will run for each
channel from your receiver to the SDA Cont
ro
l Module.
2. Using the SDA Control Module Wall Mount Template,
mark and drill the holes for the mounting screws
or wall anchors
as
appropriate. Use a molly bolt
or wall anchor if a second stud
is
not
avai
lable.
3. The SurroundBar cable plugs into the SDA
Co
ntr
ol
Module
and the SurroundBar.
Run
speaker wire (not included) from
your receiver
to
the SDA Control Module. Make the appro-
priate connections based
on
whether you are using the
500 CHT
in
7CH, 5CH or
LCR
mode (see pages 8 - 1
0)
.
4.
Wi
th the SDA Control Module wired and the SurroundBar
cable plugged
in,
set the 7
CH,
5CH
or
LC
R switch to the
appropriate setting and hang the module
on
the wall.
5.
Tug
gently
on
the module while holding it from below
to
ensure it
has
seated properly on its keyhole slots.
Customer
Service
Hour
s
of
Operation:
Mond
ay-
Frida
y,
9A
M-5:
30PM
EST
polkcs
@
polkaudio.com
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SURROUNDBAR 400 CHT HOOKUP DIAGRAMS
The Surround
Bar
400 CHT
can
operate in one
of
three
channel modes: 7CH,
5CH
or
LCR.
If you choose to
operate your SurroundBar 400 CHT in the
5CH
or
LCR
configuration, "tie
off"
the unused channel wires
with
wire nuts.
Note: Remember to set the mode switch, located on
the back of the SurroundBar, to either 7CH,
5CH
or
LCR,
depending on your system configuration (see page
12 for details).
7CH HOOKUP
RECEIVER
The colors for
the
inputs
&
wires are
as
follows:
Surround Back Left
(SBL)
: Brown
Surround L
eft
(SL)
: Blue
Front Left
(FL):
White
Center
(C)
:Green
Front Right
(FR)
: Red
Surround Ri
ght
(SR):
Grey
Surround Back Right
(SBR):
Orange
SBL
SL
fL
FR
SR
SBR
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Polk
Audio
Custom
er Se
rvic
e
800
-
377
-
7655
(Outside
USA
&
Canada
:
410
-
358
-
36001

SURROUNDBAR 400 CHT HOOKUP DIAGRAMS
5CH HOOKUP
Note: Only use this hookup if you are using dedicated
satellite loudspeakers for the Surround Back channels.
LCR
HOOKUP
RECEIVER
Note: Only use this hookup if you are using dedicated
sa
tellite
loudspeakers for the Surround and Surround Back channels.
RECEIVER
SL
FL
FL
Note: Remember to "tie
off"
the unused channel wires
with wire nuts.
FR
SR
Note: Remember to "tie
off"
the unused channel
wi
res
with
wire nuts.
FR
Customer
Service
Hour
sof
Operation
:
Mond
ay-F
rid
ay,
9AM-5:30PM
EST
polkcs
@
polkaudio.com
7

SURROUNDBAR 500 CHT HOOKUP DIAGRAMS
The SurroundBar 500
CHT
can
operate in one
of
three channel modes:
7CH,
5CH
or
LCR.
Note: Remember
to
set the mode switch, located
on the back of the SDA Control Module, to either
7CH,
5CH
or
LCR,
depending on your system
configuration (see page 12 for details).
7CH HOOKUP
SDA CONTROL
MODULE
SBL
SL
Fl
FR
SR
RECEIVER
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Polk
Audio
Customer
Servic
e
800
-
377
-
7655
(Out
s
ide
USA
&
Can
ada:
410
-
358
-
3600)
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Note: Only use this hookup if you are using dedicated
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SURROUNDBAR 500 CHT HOOKUP DIAGRAMS
LCR
HOOKUP
Note:
Only use this hookup if you are using dedicated satellite
loudspeakers for the Surround and Surround Back channels.
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Customer
Service
800
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377
-
7655
(Outside
USA
&
Can
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410
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358
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SPEAKER
AND SUBWOOFER
HOOKUPS
FOR
CHT SURROUNDBARS
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REFER
TO
OWNER'S
MANUAL
FOR
PROPER
INPUT
CHOICE.
SUBWOOFER
SUBWOOFER
HOOKUP
To
hook
up
a subwoofer, use a single
RCA
cable and
make the connection from the SUB OUT connection
on your receiver to the
LFE
input on your subwoofer.
(See
wire hookup diagram above.) If no
LFE
input
is available, use LINER
orLand
turn
"Low
Pass"
fully clockwise.
Recommended Polk Audio Subwoofers: PSW111,
DSWPR0440wi, DSWPR0550wi
&
DSWPR0660wi.
OPTIONAL
SATELLITE
LOUDSPEAKER
HOOKUP
Dedicated satellite/surround loudspeakers may
be
employed
to
create
an
even more enveloping surround experience.
SURROUNDBAR
400
CHT:
Do not connect the provided loudspeaker cable's Surround and
Surround Back conductors to your receiver. Instead, connect your
dedicated surround speakers
to
these amplifier outputs.
Be
sure
to
"tie
off"
the unused Surround and Surround Back wires.
• For
LCR
Mode: Connect the Surround Left
(SL),
Surround
Right
(SR),
Surround Back Left
(SBL)
and Surround Back
Right
(SBR)
channels from the outputs
of
your receiver
to
the corresponding inputs on the four satellite loudspeakers.
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THEATER
RECEIVER/PROCESSOR
• For 5CH Mode:
Connect the Surround Back Left
(SBL)
and Surround Back
Right
(SBR)
channels from the outputs of your receiver
to
the corresponding inputs
on
the
two
satellite loudspeakers.
• For 7CH Mode:
Do
not connect any satellite loudspeakers
to
your receiver. The Surround
Bar
reproduces all 7 channels.
Note: Be sure
to
"tie
off"
the unused channels
on the provided cable.
F/Xe
WIRELESS
SURROUND
Polk Audio offers a unique, wireless single-enclosure surround
sound loudspeaker. The
FIX
Wi
re
less Surround sits behind
your listening
area
on
the floor. a table or shelf. A 2.4
GHz
transmitter connects to your receiver and communicates
with
the
FIX
loudspeaker, which will reproduce both
Surround and Surround Back channels when properly
configured and the SurroundBar CHT
set
in
LCR
mode.
For more, go to
www
.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/fx/.
Customer
Service
Hours
of
Operation
:
Monday
-
Friday,
9AM
-5:
30PM
EST
polkcs@polkaudio
.
com
11

SURROUNDBAR CHANNEL MODE OPTIONS
While the SurroundBar CHT was designed to reproduce
an enveloping surround experience in the 7CH mode,
we have given you the option of adding satellite loud-
speakers to create even more precise surround effects.
Connect additional satellite speakers and set the
SurroundBar's channel mode switch
to either LCR
or 5CH. (See optional settings below)
SURROUNDBAR ONLY IN 7CH MODE
No satellites are hooked up. SurroundBar reproduces LCR,
Surround Left (SL), Surround Right (SR), Surround Back
Left (SBL) and Surround Back Right (SBR) channels.
ADDITIONAL CHANNEL MODE OPTIONS
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SurroundBar reproduces LCR channe ls. Connect Surround
Left (SL), Surround Right (SR), Surround Back Left (SBL)
and Surround Ba ck Right (SBR) sa tellites directly to your
receiver
with speaker wire.The four unused channels
of the SurroundBar 400 CHT cable should be "tied off"
with wire nuts (not required for the Surround Bar 500 CHT) .
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SurroundBar reproduces LCR, Surround Left (SL) and
Surround Right
(SR) channels. Connect Surround Back
Left (SBL) and Surround
Ba ck Right (SBR) satellites
directly to your receiver
with speaker wire. The two
unused channe ls of the SurroundBar 400 CHT cable
should
be "t ied off" with wire nuts (not required
for the Sur
ro undBar 500 CHT).
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SURROUNDBARSPEAKERSE~UP
Connect your SurroundBar 500 CHT or 400 CHT system
to your surround sound receiver/processor referring to
the hookup instructions on pages 6- 10 .
Do not
use the "Auto Setup" feature if it is included in your
receiver. Because the SurroundBar produces surround sound
from a single front-mounted speaker, the auto setup feature
will not operate properly.
SET YOUR RECEIVER'S "SPEAKER SET-UP MENU"
For best music and movie sound quality performance
in typical rooms:
1. Connect a single RCA cable from the "SUBOUT" of your
receiver to the
LFE input of the subwoofer. This connecting
method bypasses the subwoofer's internal filter and relies
on the filter built into your receiver.
NOTE: Make no other signal connections. Do not use speaker
wire to make the connection
to the subwooter.
2. In your receiver's Speaker Set-up Menu,
set subwoofer
to "YES."
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3. Set the subwoofer crossover frequency to 1OOHz.
NOTE: For high listening levels in large rooms
set crossover frequency to 150Hz or higher.
4. Set Left and Right speaker channels to "SMALL."
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5. Set Center and Surround channels to "SMALL."
6. In the receiver's "Speaker Di stance" S et -up Menu, select
the same distance
for all channels corresponding to the
distance of the primary seating area to the loudspeaker.
If your receiver or processor uses a "channel delay"
setup function that requires a delay-time entry, use
the minimum setting
(in milliseconds) that it allows
for the center and
su rround channels.
7. Surround Sound settings: Dolb y® Digital or DTS on a ll 5.1
channel programming; D TS- HD, Dolby Digital EX or Dolby
Digital
Plllx fo r all 7.1 channel programming.
Note:
For 2 channel sources such as stereo music and some
television programs, you may wish
to use Dolby Plllx or PLII.
These processing algorithms deliver
7.1 and 5 .1 surround
sound from stereo content.
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Set Channel Levels:
1. Set Front Left, Center and Front Right to "Zero" (OdB).
2. Set Surround Left and Surround Right levels to a minimum
of +3dB. Don't hesitate to set to +6dB or higher depending
on the listening environment, the program material and
your personal taste.
3. For a 7.1 system, set Surround Back Left and Surround
Ba ck Right surround levels to OdB or 3dB lower than
Su rround Left and Surround Right levels.
4. Adjust channel levels to suit your listening en vironment,
the program material and your personal taste. If you find
TV/mov
ie dialogue hard to understand, increase the center
channel level to your liking.
To Contact Customer Service/Technical Support:
If you have a question or comme
nt , please feel tree
to call us or email us. In the US and Canada, ca ll Po lk Audio
Customer Service: 800-377-7655 (M-F 9-5:30
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SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS REMEDY
No
sound Receiver
"off,"
or
in
standby mode; Turn
on
receiver; select appropriate source,
selected source not active, volume turn up volume, unmute; check wiring.
low
or system muted; speaker wires
and/or component interconnect cables
not
connected properly.
No
surround sound effect No surround content
in
program material; Enable surround sound processing: use
two
channel source and receiver
set
to
PLII
or
Plllx
for stereo program material
stereo; surround sound processing disabled; (note that some programs w
il
l not have
surround channel volume settings
too
low. any stereo or surround effects); check
surround channel levels
in
receiver's
setup menu and increase if appropriate.
Dialogue hard
to
hear Center channel not wired properly; poor Check wiring; check center channel level
or understand audio mix; center channel level too low;
in
receiver's setup menu and increase
if
improper placement; poor room acoustics. appropriate; speaker may
be
obstructed
by furniture. Move speaker so that it's
not
"buried"
in
a cabinet,
must
have
a direct
li
ne
of
sight
to
listening area.
No
bass or
not
Subwoofer turned off; sub volume too low;
Turn
on
subwoofer; turn up subwoofer
enough bass bad/disconnected wire; subwoofer disabled volume; replace/connect wire;
in
receiver's
in receiver's loudspeaker configuration menu. speaker configuration menu, check
to
make
sure subwoofer
is
enabled (if applicable).
Voices sound boomy, Subwoofer volume too high; sub crossover
Turn
down subwoofer volume; reduce
chesty and unnatural (low-pass filter) set too high; subwoofer crossover frequency setting on receiver;
phase setting not optimal. change subwoofer polarity; move sub-
woofer closer
to
SurroundBar and/or
away from corner.
No
sound from one Poor connections
to
receiver and/or Check speaker wiring connections from
or more channels SurroundBar 500
CHT
SDA Control
th
e receiver
to
the SurroundBar 400 CHT
Module; poor connections to or the SurroundBar 500 CHT SDA Control
SurroundBar 400
CHT
bar.
Module; verify that
all
channels are playing
properly by using receiver's speaker
test
tone calibration facility
in
setup menu.
Harsh, distorted sound Speaker overdriven at
low
frequencies; Choose
"small"
speaker under speaker
at
very high volume system has reached its maximum capaci
ty
. setup and set crossover
fr
equency
to
150Hz or higher.
Voices, music sound thin, Speaker cable polarity incorrect; inappropriate Check speaker wiring; select another
lack body, sounds unnatural, surround processing or surround channel surround sound mode; reduce surround
"phasey" or sound is incoherent leve
ls
set too high; speaker damaged. channel levels. Repair speaker.
Receiver clicks off Short circuit Receiver not compatible with SurroundBar.
14
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(the "Product") will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) yea rs
from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer. However, this Wa rr anty
will automatically terminate prior to the expiration of the five 15 ) years if the original retail purchaser
sells or otherwise transfers the Product to any other party. The or iginal retail purchaser shall he re in
after be referred to as "you." To allow Polk Audio to offer the best possible warranty service ,
please fill out the Product Registration Cardlsl and send it to the Factory, at the address provided
on the Product Cardslsl within ten (10) days of the date of purchase.
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miDockNPortfolio
With Po lk 's miDockPortfolio, you can li sten
to your iP od anytime. anywhere. The miDock's
compact size and light weig ht enab l es yo u
to carry it in your briefcase or bag, whe r eve r
you're going . The miDockPortfolio is com pat i-
ble w ith a ll i Pod models, and has an aux il iary
in put for other MP3 players. The miDock
Portfolio's unobtrusive si ze hides a hi gh-
eff i ciency digital ampl ifi cation technology
that makes the speake rs so und much bigger
than they actually ar e. Th e miDockPortfolio can
operate on 4 AA bat t eries for over 8 hours !
Of co ur se, you can also p lu git in with the
s uppl ied AC adapter f or un lim i ted l istening .
Available in Black or White
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HomeAudio
Surround Ba r"
The Polk Audio SurroundBarworks with any
surround sound receiver to bring you the thril ls
of 5-channel surround sound from a single
speaker. Our patented SDA " surround tech-
nology means there's no need to i nsta ll rear
speake r s. SDA Surround creates a comp l etely
immersive 5 channel surround experience, as
if there were dozens of speakers all aro u nd
you. It's the perfect match for fl at-panel and
sha l low screen TVs .
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Built-In Solutions
Custom Installed Multi-Room
Audio And Home Theater
No w you ca nh ave big speaker sound from
speakers that you can barely see . Polk Au dio
offers a huge selection of built-in spea k ers
and subwoofe rs for mu l ti-room audio systems
and bu i lt-in home theater syste ms. Whether
you are l ooking for a simp le do-it-yourself
two-room system or a professionally installed
who l e-house system. Polk Audio has a built-in
spea k er for every in-wall an d in -ceil ing
application - includ in g the wo r ld's first THX "
Ultra2 Certified in-ceiling speaker and maxi-
mum performance in-floor and in-wall sub-
woofe rs. Ou r award -w inn ing built-in products
feature the same techno lo gi es and quality
standards as our free-sta nd in g speakers and
subwoofers fo r performance that wil l amaze
you and you r guests.