Polk Audio RMDS-1 Hooking UP the System, Connection Precautions, Connecting Radio Antennas

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HOOKING UP THE SYSTEM

Connection Precautions

•Do not plug the preamp/processor or subwoofer into AC outlets until all the connections have been made.

•When connecting sources, use either standard composite (good) or S Video (better) throughout. Do not use both composite and S Video connections. Use the same type of connection between the RMDS-1 and your TV.

•Connect one cable at a time observing the “input” and “output.” This will avoid any cross connection between channels and signal inputs and outputs.

•Insert the plugs securely. Incomplete connections may result in noise or signal loss.

AM LOOP ANTENNA

FM ANTENNA

RMDS

•We’ve included high quality pre-cut and terminated speaker wire, and a 25-pin processor-subwoofer cable. To hook up your sources, we recommend the use of high quality audio and video connecting cables. See your Polk Audio dealer for specific recommendations.

•Prior to connecting other audio and video equipment to the RMDS-1, please read their owners’ manuals.

Connecting Radio Antennas

Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to the FM (75 Ohm) F-type connector. For better reception connect an indoor or outdoor FM antenna.

ANTENNA

FM(75Ω ) GROUND AM

DVD PLAYER

The Polk RMDS-1 comes supplied with an AM loop antenna that connects to the GROUND and AM terminals as illustrated. To use those terminals, unscrew the tabs and insert the antenna’s bare wires into

the holes, then tighten the tabs. To find the best place to put the

RMDS

AM antenna, tune in a local AM radio station (see page 22) and

move the AM loop antenna around until you get the clearest

 

reception. You can secure the antenna to a wall or the inside

 

wall of an equipment cabinet with screws.

 

Connecting a DVD Player

Connect the coaxial digital output of the DVD player to

the DVD DIGITAL INPUT of the RMDS-1 preamp/processor. We recommend that you also connect the Left and Right analog outputs of the DVD player to the analog audio DVD inputs of the RMDS-1 using RCA connectors. This will allow you to tape record the audio output of the DVD player and use the DVD player as an audio source for a remote room.

Connect either the composite video or the S-video output of the DVD player to the corresponding DVD video input of the RMDS-1.

Do not use both composite and S-video connections. If you use S-video connections here, you must connect your TV to the RMDS-1 preamp/processor with an S-video cable in order to get a picture with this input. If your DVD player has “component” video outputs (three jacks), you must connect those directly to a TV that has corresponding “component” video inputs.

A very few DVD players do not have a coaxial (RCA type) digital output but only an optical cable output. In that case, hook up the DVD player into the DSS optical digital and analog audio and video inputs. Select “DSS” when you want to use your DVD player.

OPTION: If the DVD player is also being used as a CD player and there is no other CD player in the system, you may want to plug the analog audio outputs of the DVD player into the analog CD inputs rather than the analog DVD inputs. This allows you to set one bass level for stereo and another bass level for surround. When you play a CD in the DVD player, push the CD button on the remote and you will hear the CD with the amount of bass you previously selected. When you play a DVD movie, push the DVD button on the remote and you’ll automatically hear the DVD with the bass level set to another previously set level (generally higher). The one downside of this hook-up is that you will not be able to record DVD movies to your VCR. That is copyright infringement and you shouldn’t be doing it anyway. Don’t you read those FBI warnings at

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

VCR

VCR Rec.

Video

REMOTE

 

 

 

INPUTS

DSS

LD

DVD

Input

Out

TV out

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

S-VHS

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXTENSION

 

FM(75Ω )

GROUND

AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OR

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standard

 

 

 

 

 

 

(out)

 

Left

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LD

 

ANALOG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RF

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INPUTS

Right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD

DSS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D I G I T A L A U D I O I N P U T S

 

CD

TAPE

TAPE Rec.

DSS

LD

DVD

VCR

VCR Rec. Multi-Room

 

 

 

 

In

Out

 

 

 

In

Out

Output

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEREO DSS RECEIVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO OUT

 

 

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Contents RMDS-1 Table of contents Simply Complete Home Theater RM Digital Solution NEC National Electrical Code RMDS-1 Features Getting Started Basic SetupCarton Contents Quick Start Guide see illustrations on pages 8Rear Panel Guided Tour Basic System Hook UP RmdsSpeaker Hook UP Connecting a DVD Player Connection PrecautionsConnecting Radio Antennas Hooking UP the SystemConnecting a VCR Connecting a Stereo DSSConnecting an Digital DSS Connecting a CD PlayerConnecting the Preamp/Processor to the Subwoofer Connecting a Laserdisc PlayerConnecting Your TV to the RMDS-1 Preamp/Processor Composite and S-video connections. If you useFront L&R Speakers Connecting the SpeakersConnecting to AC Outlets Center SpeakerFront Satellites Speaker PlacementCenter Channel Speaker Surround SpeakersWall Mounting The Satellites Center Channel Wall Or Ceiling MountingPREAMP/PROCESSOR Front Panel Guided Tour What Those Teeny Little Lights Mean Loading Remote Control Batteries Remote Control OperationRemote Control Range Remote Control Guided Tour Setting Dolby Digital Delay Setting Channel DelaySetting Channel Balance SET-UP and CalibrationSetting Dolby Pro Logic Delay HOW to USE Your RM Digital Solution System Listening to the radioPlaying a CD or other stereo audio source Presetting Radio StationPlaying a DVD or other audio/video source Playing a LaserdiscAbout Surround Sound On the display Listening to Material is These sourcesOperating from the remote control Using Multi Room FeatureOperating from the front panel Troubleshooting If this happensPolk Audio Limited Warranty Overall Hook UP RmdsRight Left Dynamic Power Output DimensionsCabinet Dimensions Distortion 0.05% Power RequirementPage RM6608-1
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