Polk Audio 400, 500 manual Resting the Surroundbar on a Shelf, Mounting the Surroundbar on a Wall

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RESTING THE SURROUNDBAR ON A SHELF

The SurroundBar’s detachable feet can be reversed and, depending on their orientation, will make the bar sit flat or tilt up at 10°. Without the feet, the SurroundBar tilts up 5°. Press the detachable rubber feet into the groove on the bottom of the SurroundBar, plug in the speaker cable and set the mode switch to either 7CH, 5CH or LCR, depending upon your intended setup (see pages 6 - 10).

Place the speaker on a flat surface below or above your TV and aimed directly toward your seating position.

0°

5°

10°

 

Rubber Feet

 

Flat, 5° angle or 10° angle depending on orientation of detachable feet.

Shelf mounted bar sits in front of TV.

MOUNTING THE SURROUNDBAR ON A WALL

Note: Before you install your SurroundBar on its wall mount bracket, make sure the mode switch is on the correct setting (see pages 6 - 10).

1.Hold the speaker in your intended location to be sure there are no obstructions.

2.Attach the wall mount bracket to the wall, ensuring it’s level and positioned exactly in the middle of the TV.

Mounting Screws For SurroundBar Bracket (not included) The SurroundBar mounting bracket should be attached

to the wall using a minimum of five (5) #6 or #8 drywall or wood screws, either bugle head or flat head, 1 1/2" long or longer. The five recommended mounting points are indicated in the illustration below.

Five recommended mounting points for the CHT wall mount bracket.

3.The wall mount bracket has enough holes so that you can always make the attachment to at least one wall stud, which is important for a secure installation. Use a molly bolt or wall anchor if a second stud is not available.

4.Plug the SurroundBar cable into the back of the bar, ensure the mode switch is on the correct setting (either 7CH, 5CH or LCR), then slide the SurroundBar down onto the bracket’s mounting tabs, making sure the SurroundBar sits securely on the wall mount bracket.

5.Tug gently on the SurroundBar while holding it from below to ensure it is secure on its bracket.

Wall mounted bar.

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Contents Page Technical Assistance or Service Service ou assistance techniqueProduct Disposal Avertissement écoutez bienPlease Take Inventory Surroundbar 400 CHTSurroundbar 500 CHT About Your Surroundbar CHTMounting the Surroundbar on a Wall Resting the Surroundbar on a ShelfRubber Feet Overall Dimensions Mounting the Surroundbar 500 CHT SDA Control ModuleWall Mounting the SDA Control Module Keyhole SlotsColors for the inputs & wires are as follows Surroundbar 400 CHT Hookup Diagrams7CH Hookup Surroundbar 400 CHT Hookup Diagrams 5CH Hookup LCR HookupSurroundbar 500 CHT Hookup Diagrams Surroundbar 500 CHT Hookup Diagrams 5CH Hookup Surroundbar 500 CHT Hookup Diagrams LCR Hookup Wireless Surround For 5CH ModeSpeaker and Subwoofer Hookups for CHT Surroundbars Subwoofer HookupSurroundbar Channel Mode Options Surroundbar only in 7CH ModeAdditional Channel Mode Options Surroundbar in LCR Mode With Four SatellitesSET Your RECEIVER’S Speaker SET-UP Menu Surroundbar Speaker SET-UPSet Channel Levels At very high volume Phasey or sound is incoherentNo sound No surround sound effectVotre Surroundbar CHT Faites L’INVENTAIREContenu DE LA Boîte Surroundbar CHT Surroundbar 400 CHT Installation DE LA Surroundbar AU MUR LA Surroundbar SUR UNE ÉtagèreDimensions hors tout Installation Murale DU Module SDAFentes en trou de serrure Connexion 7CH Diagramme DE Câblage DE LA Surroundbar 400 CHTCouleurs des fils du câble CHT et des entrées Diagramme DE Câblage DE LA Surroundbar 400 CHT Connexion 5CH Connexion LCRDiagrammes DE Câblage DE LA Surroundbar 500 CHT SBL Module DE Contrôle SDA Connexion D’UN Subwoofer Connexion Optionnelle ’ENCEINTES SatellitesOptions DE Configurations DE Canaux LA Surroundbar EN Mode 7CH SeulementAutres Configurations DE Canaux Surroundbar EN Mode LCR Avec Quatre SatellitesConfiguration DE L’ENCEINTE Surroundbar Service à la Clientèle et soutien techniqueRéglage «SPEAKER SET-UP» DU Récepteur Réglage du niveau des canauxVolume élevé Pas de sonPas d’effets ambiophoniques Dialogue difficile à entendreHaga Inventario Acerca DE LA Surroundbar CHTSI Coloca LA Surroundbar Sobre UNA Repisa Montaje DE LA Surroundbar EN UNA ParedDimensiones generales Montaje DEL Módulo DE Control SDA DE LA Surroundbar 500 CHTMontaje EN LA Pared DEL Módulo DE Control SDA Ranuras en forma de ojo de cerraduraConexión 7CH Diagramas DE Conexión DE LA Surroundbar 400 CHTLos colores de las entradas y los cables son los siguientes Diagramas DE Conexión DE LA Surroundbar 400 CHT Conexión 5CH Conexión LCRDiagramas DE Conexión DE LA Surroundbar 500 CHT Diagramas DE Conexión DE LA Surroundbar 500 CHT Conexión 5CH Diagramas DE Conexión DE LA Surroundbar 500 CHT Conexión LCR Conexión DE Altavoz Satélite Opcional Conexión DE SubwooferAltavoz Surround Inalámbrico F/X Opciones DE Modalidad DE Canal DE LA Surroundbar Surroundbar Sólo EN Modalidad 7CHOpciones Adicionales DE Modalidad DE Canales Surroundbar EN Modalidad LCR CON Cuatro SatélitesConfiguración DE Altavoces DE LA Surroundbar Fijación de los niveles de los canalesMuy alto volumen No hay sonidoNo hay efecto De sonido surroundLimited Warranty Garantie LimitéeMetro Drive, Baltimore, MD
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