User manual POLK AUDIO ATRIUM 45P

[. . . ] All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Product should not be used near water--for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. [. . . ] Use this hookup method with speaker wire to remote locations, for "Multi-Room" (selectable "A" or "B" speaker-set on your electronics) applications. Attach Speaker Wire from your receiver or amplifier to the Left and Right Speaker Wire Input Posts on the back panel of the Self-Powered Atrium Powered Speaker. 7mm) of insulation from each of the two conductors of the wire to expose the bare metal and twist each of the conductors into a single unfrayed strand (so you have two unfrayed strands). note that one of the terminals on the rear of the 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 [figure 8]. Most wire has some indicator (such as color-coding, ribbing or writing) on one of the two conductors to help you maintain consistency. Your Atrium Powered Speaker can be either the left or right speaker of a stereo pair, depending on convenient placement near a standard household AC power source. Use the "balance" control of your electronics to send the signal alternately to the left and then to the right. If you find stereo imaging is "backwards" after you've hooked up the Speaker Wire inputs, simply switch the Left & Right inputs to flip-flop the Left & Right images. Use speaker wire to attach the Powered Speaker to its Passive partner via Binding Post connections [figures 9 & 10]. Be sure to maintain + to + polarity as you did in hooking up the powered speaker to your receiver. Only after you have made your speaker connections, attach the External AC Power Pack to the Powered Speaker [figure 11]. Plug the Power Pack into a standard household AC power source, and then turn on your electronics. If you turn on your system and do not hear any sound, check the settings on your electronics. If your receiver has "Multi-Zone" controls, make sure the correct options have been selected. If your receiver has an "A" & "B" speaker selector for "Multi-Room" use, make sure the correct option is selected. If only one speaker is working, check the balance control setting on your receiver or amplifier. MONO/STEREO SETTING Use this switch [figure 11] to select either stereo or mono operation. 4m) apart, or positioned in separate rooms, choose the "Mono" setting to send the same information to both speakers. SETTING VOLUME WITH SECONDARY VOLUME CONTROL The Secondary Volume Control for the Atrium 45p Speakers is located on the front of the Powered Speaker below the grille [figure 12]. ) can support the weight of the speakers: Atrium 45 powered = [8lbs/3. Make sure the locations you select do not conceal electrical wiring or plumbing. [. . . ] Polk Audio loudspeakers and subwoofers are capable of playing at extremely high volume levels, which could cause serious or permanent hearing damage. 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: · High volume in an automobile can hinder your ability to safely operate a vehicle. You are responsible for knowing the local laws governing acceptable mobile volume levels. [. . . ]