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Polk Audio SWA500 manual

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  • Page 1

    IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERA TING EQUIPMENT 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instr uctions. 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.[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Contact Polk Audio Customer Ser vice 1-800-377-7655 (Outside US: 410-358-3600) Monday-Friday , 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Easter n T ime, polkcs@polkaudio.com WCONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPOR T ANTES À LIRE A VANT D’UTILISER L ’ÉQUIPEMENT 1. Lire les présentes instructions. 2. Conserver ces instructions. 3. Respecter tous les avertissements. 4. Suivre [...]

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    For more information visit our website at www .polkaudio.com 3 SW A500 FEA TURES Hybrid Class D amplifier: Pr oducing 250W Continuous Power into 8 Ohms and 500W Continuous Power into 4 Ohms. SPEX Card: The SPEX Card configures the EQ, Crossover and Power Control circuitry to match each Polk Subwoofer . Note: The following label is attached to the S[...]

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    4 Contact Polk Audio Customer Ser vice 1-800-377-7655 (Outside US: 410-358-3600) Monday-Friday , 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Easter n T ime, polkcs@polkaudio.com CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL SW A500 Amplificador clase D híbrido: Produce 250 W de potencia continua en 8 Ohms y 500 W de potencia continua en 4 Ohms. T arjeta SPEX: La tarjeta SPEX configura la ecualizaci?[...]

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    For more information visit our website at www .polkaudio.com 5 SPEX CARD INST ALLA TION/INST ALAÇÃO DE PLACA SPEX/SPEX-KARTENINST ALLA TION INST ALLAZIONE SCHEDA SPEX/INST ALACIÓN DE LA T ARJET A SPEX/INST ALLATION DE LA CARTE SPEX The SW A500 Amplifier comes with SPEX Card(s), one each for the specific Polk In-wall Subwoofer to be installed. NO[...]

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    6 Contact Polk Audio Customer Ser vice 1-800-377-7655 (Outside US: 410-358-3600) Monday-Friday , 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Easter n T ime, polkcs@polkaudio.com INST ALLING THE SWA500 NOTE: Ensur e the amplifier’ s power is off before making any connections. REMEMBER: If you‘re not rack mounting this amplifier , ensure that it’ s located with its feet s[...]

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    For more information visit our website at www .polkaudio.com 7 RL RECEIVER SUB-OUT - + - + RCA CABLE FRONT SW A500 1st SUBWOOFER 2nd SUBWOOFER (Optional) SW A500 1st SUBWOOFER 2nd SUBWOOFER (Optional) SW A500 LR PRE-OUT RL POWER AMPLIFIER IN PUT F RO N T - + - + LR PRE-AMP OR PROCESSOR R C A C A B LES 1st SU B WOO F ER 2nd SU B WOO F ER ( O ptional[...]

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    15 June 2005 HBP958 SWA500_front.eps Full Size MKL 100% PANTONE Cool Gray 7 n/a n/a n/a Marketing Date Drawing # File Name Scale Drawn By Color Emboss Ht. Deboss Depth Finish Engineering Date Revision Part # System Engineering Approval Q.A. Approval Mechanical Design Approval Comments power protectio n low pass (Hz ) 40 80 120 volu me min max 17.00[...]

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    for more information visit our website at www .polkaudio.com 9 Rear Panel Contr ols/CONTROLES DO P AINEL TRASEIRO/BEDIENELEMENTE AN DER RÜCKSEITE CONTROLLI P ANNELLO POSTERIORE/CONTROLES DEL P ANEL DE A TRÁS/Controles Du Panneau Arriere AC Main Switch This switch controls the main power to the amp. ”I” is ON, ”O” is OFF . Phase Switch Thi[...]

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    10 Contact Polk Audio Customer Ser vice 1-800-377-7655 (Outside US: 410-358-3600) Monday-Friday , 9:00 AM-6:00 PM Easter n T ime, polkcs@polkaudio.com SW A500 Specifications/Especificações do amplificador SWA500/SW A500 Daten Caratteristiche tecniche SWA500/Especificaciones del SWA500/Fiche technique du SW A500 AMPLIFIER POWER 500 W atts Continuo[...]

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    for more information visit our website at www .polkaudio.com 1 1 TECHNICAL ASSIST ANCE OR SERVICE If after following the hook-up directions, you experience difficulty , please double check all wir e connections. Should you isolate the pr oblem to the speaker , contact the authorized Polk Audio dealer where you made your purchase or call Polk Audio?[...]

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    W ARNING: LISTEN CAREFULL Y Polk Audio loudspeakers and subwoofers ar e 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 injur y or property damage resulting from the misuse of its products. Keep these guidelines in mind and alwa[...]