User manual POLK AUDIO DSW PRO 500

[. . . ] 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 or the Polk Audio Importer/ Distributor in your country. A listing of Polk Audio Importer/Distributors can be found on the Polk Audio website www. Polk Audio loudspeakers and subwoofers are capable of playing at extremely high volume levels, which could cause serious or permanent hearing damage. [. . . ] Note: You may want to leave your subwoofer unplugged or the AC MAIN switch turned off during extended periods of non use, such as during a vacation. WARNING: The correct voltage for your country has been set at the factory. Standby/Auto/On Switch Your DSWPRO Series subwoofer uses a 3-position power switch, which selects your subwoofer's operational mode. OPTION #1 Receivers that include a "SUB OUT" feature-- the most common hookup method with Dolby Digital® and DTS® receivers. Making Binding Post/Speaker Wire Connections Note that one of the speaker input terminals on the rear of the subwoofer is marked red (+) and the other black (-). Make certain that you connect the wire from the red (+) terminal of your receiver to the red (+) terminal on your subwoofer and the wire from the black (-) terminal of the receiver to the black (-) terminal on your subwoofer. Speaker wire has some indication (such as color coding, ribbing, or writing) on one of the two conductors to help maintain consistency. Note: If your subwoofer doesn't seem to produce much bass, it is most likely that one of the speaker wires is connected backwards. Strip 1/2" (12mm) of insulation from each of the two conductors on both ends to expose the bare wire. Twist the exposed wire of each conductor to form two un-frayed strands (one on each end). Insert the exposed wire, ensuring that none of the bare wire ends touch each other, because contact could result in an electrical short and cause your receiver to turn off or malfunction. Connect a single RCA cable from the "SUB OUT" of your receiver to the LFE input of the subwoofer. This connection method bypasses the subwoofer's internal filter and relies on the filter built into your receiver. Depending on your front speakers' bass output capabilities, set the crossover frequency on the receiver to 80Hz for tower and bookshelf speakers (speakers with a woofer 5 1/4" in diameter or larger) and 100-120Hz for satellite speakers. ⷠConnect the left and right front speaker outputs of your receiver to the speaker level inputs of the subwoofer using speaker wire (see "Making Binding Post/Speaker Wire Connections" for detailed instructions). ⷠConnect the left and right front speakers using speaker wire from the speaker level outputs from the subwoofer. ⷠConnect the center channel speaker directly to the center channel output from your receiver. With the speaker wire inserted into the binding post, turn the hex nut clockwise until it's snug. OPTION #3 Receivers with full-range (unfiltered) Left and Right "Pre Out" jacks (this is the least commonly used hookup) POLK ROOM OPTIMIZER (PROTM) Where you place your subwoofer in your room affects its response. DSWPRO Series subwoofers incorporate the Polk Room Optimizer ( PROTM) feature--four pushbutton room equalization presets that maximize your subwoofer's performance for typical room placements: "cabinet, " "corner, " "mid-wall" and "mid-room. " A traditional subwoofer's response is affected by its location in a room. The Polk Room Optimizer (PRO) feature allows you to place your DSWPRO Series subwoofer where you want it in your listening room. [. . . ] Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied Warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights which vary from state to state. If this Product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above, your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above. This warranty does not cover service, parts, or supplies to repair damage to property other than the Product. [. . . ]