Polk Audio manual Setting Up Your HDX3 Connect The FM Antenna, Connect The AM Antenna

Setting Up Your HDX3

1.Connect The FM Antenna

To attach either of the provided FM antennas, connect it to the 75 ohm port and position for best reception. For optimal FM reception, use the T-shaped dipole. Position its “arms” laterally or vertically for best reception of your favorite stations. The black wire antenna may be adequate for receiving strong stations in urban areas, while the dipole will provide better reception of weak stations from more rural locations.

Note For Cable Radio

The HDX3 can accept cable FM programming. Contact your cable TV provider for assistance connecting your radio to a cable FM feed. The cable installation must be able to filter re-emission of the RF spectrum so that only the FM band, and not the cable TV signal, is transmitted to the radio.

2.Connect The AM Antenna

Connect the AM antenna wires, matching the color to the AM antenna terminals and position the antenna for best reception.

3.Connect The Speakers

Connect the speaker wires to the + / - terminals on the speakers and on the HDX3 console (RED to RED and BLACK to BLACK). For best stereo reproduction, each speaker should be approximately the same distance away from the primary listening position, and this distance should be approximately equal to the separation between the two speakers. Finally, for best bass performance place the speakers at least 1” (25 mm) from a back wall.

Note

To avoid blocking the cooling vents on the sides of the HDX3 console, place the speakers at least 1” away from the console sides.

4.Connect The Power Supply

Plug the power-supply cord into a wall outlet.

5.Connect To An Audio System (Optional)

To connect the HDX3 to another audio device, connect a stereo cable (not supplied) to the LINE OUT (VAR) port. The HDX3 volume controls also control the volume for playback, so this full-range output can be used with a subwoofer or a full-range speaker system.

6.Connect An Auxiliary Device (MP3 Player) (Optional)

Turn down the volume level on both the device you are connecting and the HDX3, and plug the device into the AUX port on the front of the HDX3. Start with the volume in the 12 o’clock position.

Connecting Headphones

Connect the headphones into the stereo minijack on the front of the console.

Note

The headphone jack can be used as a stereo output jack. When you connect headphones, the speakers are muted.

AM Antenna Terminals

FM Antenna Port

Line Out Speaker Terminals