User manual POLK AUDIO PSW202

[. . . ] Any mounting of the appliances should follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use mounting accessories recommended by the manufacturer. Ventilation--Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the appliances and to protect them from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the products on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. These products should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. [. . . ] RECOMMENDED HOOK-UP METHOD FOR "SATELLITE" SYSTEMS (FIGURES 5 & 6) Connect the left and right front speaker outputs of your receiver or amplifier to the speaker level inputs of the powered subwoofer with speaker wire. Then, connect the left and right front satellite speakers with speaker wire from the speaker level outputs from the powered subwoofer. If it is more convenient, parallel wire the subwoofer and front satellites from your receiver (Figure 6). Connect the Center Channel Speaker directly to the center channel output from your receiver. R E C E I V E R S E T- U P / B A S S M A N A G E M E N T All surround receivers allow you to "customize" their performance depending on the size of your speakers. Refer to the owner's manual of your receiver or surround processor to learn how this is done. To get the best performance from small "satellite/subwoofer" type systems, use the following settings with the above hook-up method: Front speakers -- set to "large" Center speaker -- set to "normal" or "small" Surround speakers -- set to "small" Subwoofer -- set to "OFF" or "none. But really truly, this is the correct setting for the recommended hook-up method. By setting the front left and right speakers to "Large" and routing them through the subwoofer as instructed above, you deliver a full range signal to the subwoofer's low pass filter. The low pass filter takes the low frequencies and passes the rest on to the front speakers, for perfect sub/sat blending. HOOK-UP METHOD #2 (FIGURE 7) This method can be used with electronics that include a "SUB OUT" feature (Figure 7). It is not recommended for use with RM Series "Sub/Sat" Systems. Connect a single RCA cable from the "SUB OUT" of your electronics to the left and right. Use a "Y" cable to connect the single subwoofer output jack to the two Line Level Inputs of the subwoofer. This input bypasses the subwoofer's variable low pass filter and relies on the filter built into your electronics. If your "SUB OUT" is an unfiltered signal (check your owner's manual), use either left or right "Line Level Input, " to use the low pass crossover in the subwoofer. When using method #2, it is necessary to adjust the settings of your electronics as follows: Front speakers = large or small depending on their output capabiliteis; Subwoofer = "ON". Connect the front left and right preamp outputs from your electronics to the left and right LINE LEVEL input of the subwoofer. This may require use of RCA "Y" cables (not supplied) to hookup both the subwoofer and your electronics. When using this option, it is necessary to adjust the settings on your electronics as follows: Front speakers = "LARGE, " Subwoofer = "OFF" or "NO. We recommend the following settings as starting points, but the settings that are best for you depend upon your speaker placement, electronics and personal taste. After you've become familiar with what the settings do, experiment with alternate options to find the method that works best for your system setup. [. . . ] If this Product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above, your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above. Be liable to you for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Product, even if Polk Audio, Inc. Or a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. [. . . ]