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Polk Audio PSW12 manual

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    POWERED SU B WOOFERS OWNER’S MANUAL PSW1 0 PSW1 2[...]

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    I MPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERA TING EQUIPMENT 1 . Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. 8[...]

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    I MPORT ANTES INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD L EER ANTES DE HACER FUNCIONAR EL EQUIPO 1. Lea estas instrucciones. 2 . Guarde estas instrucciones. 3. Respete todas las advertencias. 4 . Siga todas las instrucciones. 5. No use este aparato cerca del agua. 6 . Límpielo solamente con un paño seco. 7. No bloquee las aberturas de ventilación. Instale el a[...]

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    FIRST THINGS FIRST Caution: Subwoofers are heavy . Exercise caution when unpacking your subwoofer . Please inspect your loudspeaker car efully . Notify your Polk dealer if you notice any damage or missing items. Keep the carton and packing material. It will do the best job of protecting your speaker if it needs to be transported. Y our system inclu[...]

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    For more information and accessories: www .polkaudio.com/home PLACING YOUR SUBWOOFER IN A ROOM Y our PSW Series subwoofer is not magnetically shielded. Do not place near video moni- tors. (LCD, DLP and Plasma televisions are not affected by magnetism.) Allow at least 18" (45cm) of space between your subwoofer and any television, but if you do [...]

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    P OSICIONAMENTO DO SUBWOOFER NO AMBIENTE O subwoofer da série PSW não é magneticamente blindado. Não o coloque próximo de telas de vídeo. (T elevisores de LCD, DLP e plasma não são afetados pelo magnetismo). Deixe pelo menos 45 cm de espaço entre o subwoofer e qualquer tipo de televisor . Entretanto, se notar distorção ou descoloração [...]

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    For mor e infor mation and accessories: www .polkaudio.com/home Dolby ® Digital Speaker Set Up Settings Subwoofer = Y es V alores de configuración del altavoz Digital Dolby Subwoofer = Sí Impostazioni configurazione altoparlanti Dolby Digital Subwoofer = Sì Dolby-Digital-Einstellungen für Lautsprecher Subwoofer = Ja Paramètres de configuratio[...]

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    Polk Audio Customer Ser vice: 800-377-7655 (U.S. & Canada) or 410-358-3600, polkcs@polkaudio.com OPTION #1 — Receivers that include a “Sub Out” feature—the most common hookup method with D olby ® D igital receivers. PSW10— NOTE: The PSW10 subwoofer does not have an LFE input. Instead, use either the L or R Line input (another hookup [...]

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    For mor e infor mation and accessories: www .polkaudio.com/home OPZIONE #1 — Ricevitori che includono la funzione “Sub Out,” il metodo di collegamento più comune c on i ricevitori Dolby Digital. PSW10— NOT A: il subwoofer PSW10 non ha un ingresso per effetti a bassa frequenza (LFE); occorre invece adoperare l’ingresso del canale sinistro[...]

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    Polk Audio Customer Service: 800-377-7655 (U.S. & Canada) or 410-358-3600, polkcs@polkaudio.com OPTION #2 — T wo channel or Dolby ® Pro Logic receiver with no “Sub Out.” If you elect to use the speaker level inputs, use two-conductor 16 gauge or thicker speaker wires. See your Polk dealer for wire recommendations. Note that one of the sp[...]

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    For mor e infor mation and accessories: www .polkaudio.com/home OPCIÓN N° 2 — Receptor de dos canales o Dolby Pro Logic sin función de salida de subwoofer (SUB-OUT). Si decide conectar el subwoofer a las entradas de altavoz, utilice cables de altavoz de dos conductores de por lo menos calibre 16. Consulte a su proveedor Polk para obtener recom[...]

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    Hookup Option 3 Opción de cableado 3 Opzione collegamento 3 Anschlussoption 3 Option de branchement 3 Opção de conexão 3 OPTION #3 — Receivers with full-range (unfiltered) Left and Right “Pre Out” jacks (this is the least commonly used hookup). • Connect the left and right preamp output from your receiver to the left and right LINE LEVE[...]

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    For mor e information and accessories: www .polkaudio.com/home A DJUSTING YOUR SYSTEM SUBWOOFER ADJUSTMENTS Y our 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 be[...]

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    SERVICIO Y ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA Si tiene problemas después de seguir las instrucciones de cableado, revise bien todas las conexiones de cables. Si determina que el problema está en el altavoz, póngase en contacto con el proveedor autorizado de Polk Audio donde hizo su compra o llame al Departamento de Atención al Cliente de Polk Audio al teléfo[...]

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    For mor e infor mation and accessories: www .polkaudio.com/home Kein Sound aus dem Subwoofer Subwoofer klingt nicht richtig Subwoofer hat keinen Strom Wenn der Anschluss von „Sub Out“ zu LFE erfolgt, ist dann Ihr Receiver auf „Sub- woofer Y es“ eingestellt? Wenn der Ansch- luss über Lautsprecherkabel erfolgt, prüfen Sie, ob die Polung der[...]

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    O subwoofer não reproduz som O som do subwoofer está estranho O subwoofer não liga Se a conexão for do tipo “Sub Out” para LFE, o receiver está configurado para “Sub- woofer—yes?” Se a conexão for através de cabos para caixas acústicas, confirme se a polaridade dos cabos está correta. Se a conexão for do tipo “Sub Out” para [...]

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    For more information and accessories: www .polkaudio.com/home DA TI TECNICI Modello PSW10 PSW12 Complemento subwoofer (1) 10" (25.4cm) (1) 12" (30.5mm) Risp. frequenza complessiva 35Hz - 200Hz 26Hz - 200Hz Potenza uscita dinamica 100 W atts 260 W atts Potenza uscita RMS 50 Watts 100 Watts Fr equenza cr ossover 80Hz - 160Hz 60Hz - 160Hz Sc[...]

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    LIMITED FIVE YEAR W ARRANTY P olk Audio, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser only . This warranty will terminate automatically prior to its stated expiration if the original retail purchaser sells or transfers the product to any other party . P olk Audio, Inc., warrants, to the original retail purchaser only , that the LOUDSPEAKER(S), P[...]

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    Polk Audio, 5601 Metr o Drive, Baltimor e, Mar yland 21215, USA (800) 377-7655, Fax: (410) 764-5266, www .polkaudio.com[...]