Polk Audio PSW1200 owner manual b

The subwoofer should be placed only on its integrated Power Port™ base.

(Fig. 1b) NEVER LAY THE SUBWOOFER ON THE AMPLIFIER END – THIS WILL DAMAGE THE AMPLIFIER.

FIGURE 1b.

The PSW1200 is not magnetically shielded and should not be placed close to a television set. If you see any color distortion in your TV, move the subwoofer a few inches farther from the set.

CONNECTING THE SUBWOOFER TO THE SYSTEM—GENERAL

The PSW1200 was designed to allow you to get the maximum bass perfor- mance from your stereo or home theater system, regardless of the type of equip- ment you have. Due to the broad range of equipment available, and the versatil- ity of the PSW1200, we are not able to describe every possible hook up method. Start by understanding the issues and the capabilities of the PSW1200. From there, you should be able to determine the hook up method that is perfect

for you.

WHAT ARE THE GOALS?

The first goal is to make sure that all the bass information on the recording gets to your speakers. Second, that the bass gets to the speakers that are best suited to reproduce it. And third that all the speakers in the system “blend” per-

fectly. A poor blend will sound unnatur- al; you will be aware that the main and subwoofer speakers are separate units. In a well-blended system, the subwoofer will not call attention to itself; you will simply hear at lot more deep, tight, exciting bass. Experiment with alternate hook-up methods to find the one that works best for you.

WHAT IS BASS MANAGEMENT AND HOW DO I USE IT?

Bass management involves moving bass signals from one speaker to another. For example, if you have a speaker that is not well suited to reproducing loud deep bass, bass management allows you to move that channel’s bass to another speaker—generally to the subwoofer. The PSW1200 has some built-in bass management features for those systems that have no bass management facility at all, or for those whose facilities are inadequate for your needs.

Stereo receivers and preamps never have bass management facilities.

If you have a stereo-only system, go immediately to page 9. Dolby Pro Logic® receivers and processors usually have minimal bass management facilities. Dolby Digital® processors always have bass management features but

the capabilities and operation may vary from model to model.

The bass management system function in your receiver or processor is usually accessed through an on-screen display and may be called “Speaker Set-Up.” Some units use switches on the front and/or rear panels. Read your electron- ics’ owner’s manual to learn how to access your bass management/speaker setup features. Here is a list of the terms and choices you will find, and how they operate:

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