Polk Audio RMDS-1 instruction manual Rear Panel Guided Tour

REAR PANEL GUIDED TOUR

Area A - Antenna Connections

This is where you hook up indoor or outdoor antennas for AM and FM radio reception.

Area B - Audio Analog Inputs/Outputs

This is where connections are made for the analog audio outputs of sources such as CD player, DVD player, tape deck, etc. It is a good idea to connect the analog outputs of all sources, even sources such as DVD and Laserdisc players that have digital audio connections. Doing so allows the use of digital sources for multi-room sound.

Area C - Multi-Room Outputs

These jacks allow you to use the sources (CD player, tape deck, etc.) connected to the RMDS-1 as sources of sound in another room. See the section on “Using Multi Room” on page 25 of this manual.

Area D - Video Inputs/Outputs

These jacks are used to feed the video signals of video players such as VCR and DVD into the preamp/processor and then out to your TV. This allows you to switch audio and video at the same time. For example, when you want to switch from watching the VCR to watching the DVD, you only have to push one button on the RMDS-1 remote instead of two (one to switch audio on the RMDS-1 remote and one to switch video on the TV remote).

There are two kinds of video jacks on the RMDS-1: standard “composite,” and S-VHS (or S-video). If a video source and your TV have S video connectors, use them; you will get a picture with more detail. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you connect a video source to the RMDS-1 with an S-video cable, you must connect the TV to the RMDS-1 with an S- video cable, or you will not see the picture on your TV. See “Connection Precautions” on page 10.

Area E - Digital Inputs

This is where you connect sources with digital audio outputs, such as DVD, 12" Laserdisc, and digital DSS receivers.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The input jack labeled “LD RF” is for a Dolby Digital RF signal from a 12" Laserdisc player only. Do not connect a normal audio output terminal or the digital coaxial output of a DVD player or any other source to the “LD RF” jack. You will damage the RMDS-1 if you do.

Area F - Remote Control Extension jacks

These jacks are for potential future Polk Audio products. When we bring out other electronic products, these jacks will help you unify the remote control functions of the RMDS-1 and the new device.

Area G - Multi-pin Connectors

(on Preamp/Processor and Subwoofer)

These may look like connectors for computer printers, but they are not. This is the way the 6 channels of sound get from the preamp/processor to the 6 amplifiers that are built in to the subwoofer enclosure. We even supply the cable.

Area H - Speaker Connections

(on Subwoofer)

This is where you hook up the speakers to the built-in amplifiers.

Area I - AC Outlets

Connect the power cables of components such as a cassette deck and CD player to these outlets. The one marked UNSWITCHED is always live as long as The RMDS-1 is plugged into a live outlet. A component connected here may be left on permanently, or may be switched off with its own power switch. Caution: In order to avoid potential turn-off thumps, anything plugged in here should be turned on before the RMDS-1 is turned on.

The outlet marked SWITCHED only delivers power if the RMDS-1 is on. This is a good place to plug in any component that you want to turn on and off along with the RMDS-1 system. Check the AC power rating of the components you want to plug into these outlets. If either component draws more than 0.8 Amperes of current, do not use these outlets. Plug the component directly into a wall socket or power strip.

Area J - Subwoofer AC functions

(on Subwoofer)

Once everything else is hooked up, set the switch to the “Standby” position. If the system fails to function, disconnect the subwoofer’s power cord from the AC outlet, remove and inspect the fuse. Replace with 7.5A Slow Blow 250V fuse only.

Area K - Pilot light

(on Subwoofer)

When the subwoofer is plugged in to a live AC outlet and the power switch (J) is set to “Standby” this light will glow red while the preamp/processor is “off,” and green when the preamp processor is “on.”

				VIDEO				VCR	VCR Rec.	Video	AUDIO OUT (connect to subwoofer)
ANTENNA											REMOTE
				INPUTS	DSS	LD	DVD	Input	Out	TV out
											CONTROL
				S-VHS							EXTENSION
	FM(75Ω
		)	GROUND	AM
				OR							(in)
				Standard							(out)
	Left									LD
ANALOG										RF
AUDIO
INPUTS	Right									DVD	DSS
										D I G I T A L A U D I O I N P U T S

CD	TAPE	TAPE Rec. DSS	LD	DVD	VCR	VCR Rec.	Multi-Room
	In	Out			In	Out	Output

AUDIO INPUT
FRONT		CENTER	SURROUND
SPEAKER OUTPUT		SPEAKER OUTPUT	SPEAKER OUTPUT
L	R		L	R
		H

AC OUTLET SWITCHED

120V,60HZ

100W,0.8A

AC OUTLET UNSWITCHED

120V,60HZ

100W,0.8A

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