User manual POLK AUDIO RMDS-1

[. . . ] RMDS1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL RMDS1 A word from Matthew Polk Table of contents Dear Home Entertainment Buff, Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 RMDS-1 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Carton Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Rear Panels Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 System Hook Up, Overview Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9 Hooking Up the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13 Radio Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Sincerely, DVD Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 DSS Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Audio Tape Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Laserdisc Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Television/Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Speaker Placement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Wall Mounting Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Preamp/Processor Front Panel Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17 Remote Control Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19 Calibration (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 21 How to Use the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 23 About Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Multi-Room Hook Up and Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Troubleshooting, Maintenance and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 27 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Overall System Hookup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 About Polk Audio--A History of Excellence Polk Audio was founded in 1972 by Matthew Polk and George Klopfer. Their dream was to make speakers with the performance of the world's best speakers, but at reasonable prices. Today, Polk Audio is still headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, and is one of the world's largest manufacturers of loudspeakers for home, office and car. Polk's research has yielded over 20 patents for advances in loudspeaker performance and value. [. . . ] You should hear a "ssshhhhh" noise from one speaker when this is on. See page 20 for more information. Memory or Memo Indicator This light illuminates when saving preset radio stations. See page 23 for more information. FM Auto Indicator Shows that the tuner is prepared to receive a stereo FM broadcast. Multi Room Button Pressing this button switches the multi room mode on and off. See page 25 for more information on using this feature. Tuned Indicator This lights when a radio station has been properly tuned in. Tune buttons FM Stereo Indicator Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is received. When either the AM or FM sources are selected, these buttons allow you to manually tune AM and FM radio stations. See page 22 for more information on using this feature. Surround Mode Indicators Indicates whether the system is delivering Stereo, Dolby Pro Logic, or Dolby Digital sound. See page 24 for more information. Digital Input Indicators Indicates which digital audio input is selected and operating. Save Presets Button When you want to select a radio station as a preset station, manually tune to that station, press and hold this Save Presets button for 4 - 5 seconds. When the MEMO light stops flashing, the radio station has been saved and assigned the next available preset slot number. See page 23 for more information on using this feature. Late Night Indicator Indicates that the late night compression circuit is engaged. See page 23 for more information on this function. Preset Scan Indicator Lights when the tuner is scanning through the radio station presets. Multi Room Indicator Lights when the multi room function is engaged. See page 25 for more information. Clear Button When you want to clear a radio station from the list of presets, select that preset station, then press and hold the Clear button until CLEAR appears on the display. See page 22 for more information on using this feature. Presets vw Buttons These button select from the list of preset radio stations. Pushing the v button moves from lower preset numbers to the higher preset numbers. Pushing the w button moves down through the list of preset stations. Aux Inputs Jacks These auxiliary video/audio input jacks are revealed by removing the oval rubber cover. They accept the connection of a camcorder, portable VCR, or any other temporary source. To make proper connections, refer the owner's manual of the auxiliary component. www. polkaudio. com 17 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Loading Remote Control Batteries 1. Change the batteries as soon as you notice that the range of the remote control is decreasing. Remote Control Range The distance between the remote control transmitter and the RMDS-1 preamp/processor should be 15 feet (5 meters) or less. If the transmitter is pointed to a direction other than the IR SENSOR or if there is an obstacle between them, the remote control may not work correctly. RM DIGITAL SOLUTION POWER STANDBY TEST MEMO AUTO TUNED STEREO db kHz MHz PCM DOLBY DIGITAL STEREO DIGITAL PROLOGIC OPT COAX1 COAX2 MULTI NIGHT P-SCAN LFE SOURCE ON/OFF SURROUND MULTI-ROOM TUNE SAVE PRESET CLEAR PRESETS Approx. 5 meters 60° surround on/off POWER SUB WOOFER + + VOLUME -- late night -- mute -- radio preset + -- radio tuner + SOURCES radio FM AM preset scan B - Subwoofer level control A - Surround on/off surround on/off POWER C - Power Switch SUB WOOFER + + VOLUME -- H - Late night G - Radio preset selector I - Radio selector buttons M - Status display N - Balance set-up menu selector Q - Set-up menu navigation buttons late night -- D - Volume Control mute E - Mute -- radio preset + -- radio tuner + F - Radio manual tuning J - Radio preset scan K - Audio input selector L - Video input selectors P - Multi room selector O - Delay set-up menu selector SOURCES radio FM AM preset scan CD audio VCR video/ audio aux. cable-LD tape DVD LD-RF ON SCREEN MENU status balance delay multi-room ENTER R - Menu command button RM DIGITAL SOLUTION DR-1 18 Polk customer service (800) 377-7655 REMOTE CONTROL GUIDED TOUR The remote control is divided into three major sections. The top section contains the controls used most often, such as ON/OFF, MUTE, SUBWOOFER volume and system VOLUME controls. The middle section has the source buttons, where you select the source component you want to hear and see. Most folks will use them once to set up the system and never touch them again. [. . . ] Do not use harsh detergents and cleaning fluids, they can permanently damage the finish. "It doesn't know the words. " This is what passes for humor in the audio business. In some installations you may hear a humming noise from the subwoofer. That is, the electrical grounds of the components in your system are not at the same electrical potential. [. . . ]