Polk Audio PSW125 manual

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Table of contents for the manual

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    POWERED SU B WOOFERS OWNER’S MANUAL PSW1 1 0 PSW1 2 5[...]

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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 dr y cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’ s instructions. [...]

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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 carefully . 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 includ[...]

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    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 notice video distortion or discoloration, immediately move the[...]

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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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    OPTION #1 — Receivers that include a “Sub Out” feature—the most common hookup method with D olby ® D igital receivers. • Connect a single RCA cable from the “SUB OUT” 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 receive[...]

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    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 speaker input terminals on the rear of the speaker is marked red (+) and the other black (-). Make cer[...]

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    Polk Audio Customer Ser vice: 800-377-7655 (U.S. & Canada) or 410-358-3600, polkcs@polkaudio.com nal negra (-) del altavoz. El cable de altavoz tiene una indicación (código de colores, ner- vadura, texto, etc.) en uno de los dos conductores para ayudar a mantener la uniformidad d e la instalación. Si el subwoofer parece no producir muchos ba[...]

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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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    Polk Audio Customer Service: 800-377-7655 (U.S. & Canada) or 410-358-3600, polkcs@polkaudio.com 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[...]

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    For mor e information and accessories: www .polkaudio.com/home 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 a[...]

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    Polk Audio Customer Ser vice: 800-377-7655 (U.S. & Canada) or 410-358-3600, polkcs@polkaudio.com 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 er[...]

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    For mor e infor mation and accessories: www .polkaudio.com/home For specifications visit: www .polkaudio.com/home. V ous trouverez des caractéristiques techniques sur le site: www .polkaudio.com/home. Para ver especificaciones visite: www .polkaudio.com/home. Ausführliche Daten finden Sie bei: www .polkaudio.com/home. Per ottenere le specifiche t[...]

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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[...]