OPTION #2

Two channel or Dolby® Pro Logic receiver with no “Sub Out.”

If you elect to use the speaker level inputs, use two-conductor 16 gauge or thicker speaker wires. See your Polk dealer for wire recommendations.

Note that one of the speaker input terminals on the rear of the speaker is marked red (+) and the other black (-). Make certain that you connect the wire from the red (+) terminal of your receiver to the red (+) terminal on your speaker, and the wire from the black (-) terminal of the receiver to the black (-) terminal on your speaker. Speaker wire has some indication (such as color coding, ribbing, or writing) on one of the two conductors to help maintain consistency. If your subwoofer doesn't seem to produce much bass, it is most likely that one of the speaker wires is connected backwards. Double check all connec- tions for correct polarity.

Strip 1/2" (12mm) of insulation from each of the two conductors on both ends to expose the bare wire. Twist the exposed wire of each conductor to form two un-frayed strands.

Note: Do not use the line or LFE input in this configuration.

Connect the left and right front speaker outputs of your receiver to the speaker level inputs of the powered subwoofer using speaker wire.

Then, connect the left and right front speakers using speaker wire from the speaker level outputs from the powered subwoofer.

Connect the Center Channel Speaker directly to the center channel output from your receiver.

Connect the Rear Surround Satellites directly to the rear or surround channel outputs from your receiver.

Receiver Settings:

Front speakers = LARGE

Subwoofer = “OFF” or “NO”

Center and Surrounds= SMALL

Hookup Option 2

Opción de cableado 2

Opzione collegamento 2

Anschlussoption 2

Option de branchement 2

Opção de conexão 2

Dolby Digital Speaker Set Up Settings

Front Speakers = Large

Center Speaker = Small

Rear Surround Speakers = Small

Subwoofer = No

Valores de configuración del altavoz Digital Dolby

Altavoces frontales = Grandes

Subwoofer = No

Impostazioni configurazione altoparlanti Dolby Digital

Altoparlanti anteriori = Grandi

Subwoofer = No

Dolby-Digital-Einstellungen für Lautsprecher

Vordere Lautsprecher = Groß

Subwoofer = Nein

Paramètres de configuration Dolby Digital des haut-parleurs

Haut-parleurs avant = Large

Subwoofer (caisson de graves) = No (non)

Configurações de instalação da caixa acústica Dolby Digital

Caixas acústicas frontais = Grandes

Subwoofer = Não

OPTION #2

Récepteur stéréo ou Dolby Pro Logic sans sortie «Sub Out.»

Si vous utilisez les entrées «speaker level» (niveau h.p.), utilisez du câble de haut-parleur

àdeux conducteurs de calibre 16 ou plus gros. Consultez votre revendeur Polk pour des conseils en matière de câblage.

Notez que les borne d’entrée haut-parleur à l’arrière du subwoofer sont rouge (+) et noire (-). Assurez-vous de bien raccorder le fil provenant de la borne rouge (+) de votre récepteur

àla borne rouge (+) de votre enceinte et le fil noir (-) provenant de la borne noire (-) de votre récepteur à la borne noire (-) de votre enceinte. La polarité de la plupart des câbles

àdeux conducteurs est codée (couleur, nervure ou écriture) pour faciliter son identifica- tion. Si votre subwoofer ne semble pas générer assez de graves, il est probable que la polarité d’un des câbles de haut-parleur soit inversée. Assurez-vous que la polarité de tous les conducteurs est respectée.

Retirez 12 mm (1/2 po) d’isolation de chaque conducteur aux deux bout du câble pour exposer les brins métalliques. Tordez les brins de chaque conducteur pour former deux torons non éraillés.

Note: N’utilisez pas l’entrée de ligne ou l’entrée «LFE» lorsque vous utilisez cette méthode de raccord.

Raccordez les sorties haut-parleur gauche et droite de votre récepteur aux entrées «speaker level» (niveau h.-p.) de votre subwoofer avec du câble de haut-parleur.

Raccordez ensuite les enceintes avant gauche et droite aux sorties «speaker level» (niveau h.-p.) du subwoofer avec du câble de haut-parleur.

Raccordez l’enceinte du canal central directement à la sortie du canal central (center channel) de votre récepteur.

Raccordez les enceintes satellites arrière-ambiophoniques directement aux sorties des canaux arrière ou ambiphoniques (rear—surround) de votre récepteur.

Réglage du récepteur:

Enceintes avant = «LARGE»

Subwoofer = «OFF» ou «NO»

Enceintes centrale et ambiophoniques = «SMALL»

Polk Audio Customer Service: 800-377-7655 (U.S. & Canada) or 410-358-3600, polkcs@polkaudio.com

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Polk Audio PSW10, PSW12 owner manual Option #2, Two channel or Dolby Pro Logic receiver with no Sub Out

PSW12, PSW10 specifications

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