User manual POLK AUDIO PSW650

[. . . ] That's why they're "The Speaker Specialists®. " Today, Polk Audio is still headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, and is now one of the world's largest manufacturers of home and car loudspeakers. Polk's research has yielded over 20 patents for advances in loudspeaker performance and value. Polk speakers have earned the praise of audio experts the world over, as well as dozens of awards for innovative, high-quality design. Polk Audio speakers are sold in over 50 countries and in audio/video specialist retail locations throughout the U. S. [. . . ] Select the subwoofer as "Off" or "None. " This will direct all bass and LFE (low frequency effects) channel information to the subwoofer via the left and right speaker outputs. Consult the owner's manual of your electronics to learn how to select these settings. The "high pass crossover" switch (Figure 5) on the PSW650 gives you the option of filtering bass from your main front speakers for the purpose of increasing power handling and lowering distortion at high volume levels. If you are using small front main speakers, select "80Hz. " For large floor-standing speakers, especially those with built-in powered woofers, select "full range. " This function works only when the subwoofer is connected to the amplifier via speaker wire. OPTION #2 This option is recommended for surround systems with pre-amp output jacks, particularly "high end" separates systems. Connect your main front speakers to your receiver or amplifier in the normal way. If your pre-amp, processor, amplifier or receiver has a spare set of front left and right pre-outputs, connect them to the Line Level In jacks of the subwoofer (Figure 6). If your pre-amp, processor, amplifier or receiver has a single set of pre-outputs and they are being used to deliver signal to an amplifier, use "Y" cables as shown in Figure 6. FIGURE 5. FIGURE 4. FIGURE 6. 6 7 If you have a Dolby® Digital surround processor, use the "Large" setting for the front left and right speakers in the "speaker set up" or "bass management" function of your electronics. Select the subwoofer as "Off" or "None. " This will direct all bass and LFE (low frequency effects) channel information to the subwoofer via the left and right pre-amp outputs. Consult the owner's manual of your electronics to learn how to select these settings. CONNECTING LFE WITH OPTION #1 AND #2 OPTION #3 When using either hook-up OPTION #1 or #2 with a Dolby Digital system, you may also connect the subwoofer output to the PSW650. In Dolby Digital systems, select the subwoofer as "On" or "Yes" in the "speaker set up" or "bass management" function of your electronics. Consult the owner's manual of your electronics to learn how to select these settings. Read "HOW TO TELL IF YOUR SUBWOOFER OUTPUT JACK IS FILTERED OR NOT" on the next This option uses the subwoofer output jack as the only source of signal to the PSW650. In most cases we do not recommend using only this subwoofer output jack to connect the subwoofer. Because many receivers and preamp/processors, the subwoofer output jack is filtered; that is, all sounds above a certain frequency (usually 80Hz) have been filtered out. That defeats the sub's variable crossover control, one of your primary tools in adjusting the subwoofer to blend perfectly with your main speakers. Some units have unfiltered subwoofer outputs, and fewer still allow you to switch the filter off. Read your receiver or preamp/processor's manual to find out which is the case with your equipment. If you still don't know, try the experiment described on page 9. If the subwoofer output jack is filtered, we suggest using hook up OPTION #1 or #2. If it is unfiltered, connect the subwoofer output jack to either of the line level "IN" jacks (Figure 8). With Dolby Digital systems, select subwoofer as "on" or "yes" in the "speaker set up" or "bass management" function of your electronics. Read the owner's manual of your electronics to learn how to select this setting. HOW TO TELL IF YOUR SUBWOOFER OUTPUT JACK IS FILTERED OR NOT Use the "speaker set-up" or "bass management" function of your Dolby Digital processor to select subwoofer as "on" or "yes. " Connect the subwoofer output jack to the "LFE/Subwoofer" input of the PSW650. Disconnect the other speakers in the system so that all you can hear is the subwoofer. If you can hear and understand the words, your output jack is not filtered. [. . . ] If this Product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above, your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above. be liable to you for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Product, even if Polk Audio, Inc. or a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. [. . . ]