Polk Audio RM6005 owner manual T T I N G S T a R T E D, E a K E R P L a C E M E N T

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D

The RM6005 System carton should contain the following items:

°Four (4) magnetically shielded satellite speakers

°One (1) magnetically shielded center channel speaker

°Five (5) sets of four (4) “Bump Ons” (adhesive rubber feet), 20 total

°One (1) warranty card

Please inspect each loudspeaker carefully. Notify your Polk Audio dealer if you notice any difference, damage, or any missing items. Keep the carton and packing material. They will do the best job of protecting your speakers if they need to be transported.

S P E A K E R P L A C E M E N T

CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKER (Figure 1)

Place the center channel speaker as close to your TV as possible in order to “anchor” dialogue and effects to the screen area. The most popular placement for a center channel speaker is right on top of your TV set. It is also fine to place below the TV or on the wall directly above the TV; use the convenient keyhole slots on the rear of the speaker (see next section).

FRONT SATELLITES (Figure 2)

To provide ideal imaging, try to place the front satellites to the left and right of your TV about as far apart as the distance you are sitting from them. Avoid placing them less than 2 feet (60cm) from the side walls of the room. RM Satellites will sound great mounted on the wall or on stands, bookshelves, or in entertainment centers. RM6005 satellites are easy to mount onthe wall using convenient keyhole slots built right in the back of the speakers. When mounting the speakers on stands or on a shelf, place them at or near your ear level. (Speaker stands appropriate for the RM6005 satellites are available at your Polk Audio dealer or in the Polk Webstore at www.shop.polkaudio.com.)

SURROUND SPEAKERS (Figures 3a, 3b)

The best placement for surround channel speakers is on the side walls, facing each other, a foot or two behind your listening position. If this placement is not possible, the speakers may be placed on a rear wall. In either case, mount the speakers two to four feet (60-120cm) above your head (when seated).

W A L L - M O U N T I N G T H E S A T E L L I T E S A N D C E N T E R S P E A K E R ( F I G U R E S 4 , 5 )

RM6005 Satellite & Center Channel Speakers have two wall mounting options built right in. One is the Keyhole Slot built into the rear of the speaker (two on the Center Channel Speaker), and the other is the Threaded Insert located directly below the Keyhole Slot on the rear of the speaker.

Follow these directions to use the Keyhole Slot option:

°On-wall installation of RM speakers requires basic skills and basic tools (drill and screwdriver). If you are in doubt that you possess the necessary skills or tools, consult your Polk dealer or a professional installer. Otherwise, grab your tools and follow the steps below to safely secure the speakers to the location of your choice.

°Make sure the locations you have selected for wall-mounting do not conceal electrical wiring or plumbing.

°Hold the speaker in the chosen location to make certain it clears the ceiling, adjacent walls, corners, beams, lighting fixtures and door/window frames.

°If you are certain that there is a stud behind the wall surface, drive a #10 screw (not supplied) through the wall and into the stud leaving the screw head protruding 1/4" (figure 4a).

°If there is no stud behind the chosen location, install a #10 wall anchor (not supplied) into the wall by following the wall anchor manufacturer's directions, then insert a #10 screw (not supplied), leaving the screw head protruding 1/4" (figure 4b).

°For masonry walls, use a masonry drill bit and #10 masonry anchor and screw (not included).

°Line up the speaker so that the screw head passes through the large center hole of the keyhole slot. Let the speaker slide straight down, allowing the screw head to slip behind the smaller end of the keyhole slot (figure 5).

The Threaded Insert gives you more flexibility and choice of mounting location because you can use an optional fully articulating “ball and socket” type mounting bracket such as the OmniMount 25RST. Simply mount the bracket on the wall as per the manufacturer's instructions, and insert the threaded end of the articulating arm into the Threaded Insert on the rear of the RM6005 Satellite. OmniMount brackets are available at your Polk Audio dealer or in the Polk Webstore at http://shop.polkaudio.com.

C O N N E C T I N G T H E S P E A K E R S T O Y O U R S Y S T E M

Follow the hookup directions included with your receiver. We recommend using two-conductor 16 gauge or thicker speaker wire. Strip 1/4" (6mm) of insulation from each of the two conductors to expose the bare metal and twist each of the individual conductors into single unfrayed strands. Note that one of the terminals on the rear of each 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. Most wire has some indicator (such as color-coding, ribbing or writing) on one of the two conductors to help you maintain consistency. If your speakers sound “thin,” with little bass and little or no center image, chances are that one of the speaker wires is connected backwards. Double-check all connections.

Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1-800-377-7655, polkcs@polkaudio.com