User manual POLK AUDIO RM6000

[. . . ] When mounting the speakers on stands or on a shelf, place them at or near your ear level. (Speaker stands appropriate for the RM6000 satellites are available at your Polk Audio dealer or in the Polk Webstore at www. ) SURROUND SPEAKERS (Figures 3a, 3b) The best placement for surround channel speakers is on the side walls, facing each other, a foot or two behind your listening position. If this placement is not possible, the speakers may be placed on a rear wall. [. . . ] If your speakers sound "thin, " with little bass and little or no center image, chances are that one of the speaker wires is connected backwards. Insert the bare wire into the hole and release the plastic tab (Figure 8). a NOTE ABOUT BASS MANAGEMENT For best sound , DO NOT USE THE "SUBWOOFER OUTPUT" OR LFE JACK ON YOUR RECEIVER TO CONNECT THE SUBWOOFER. The RM6000 System features a powered subwoofer that has a built-in, adjustable low pass filter to separate the low frequency signals (the bass) from the full range signal. the dedicated "subwoofer output" jacks (sometimes labeled "LFE" or "Low Frequency Effects") on most receivers also contain a fixed low pass filter. If you connect the subwoofer to the receiver's LFE Out jack, the two filters will interact, reducing the fidelity of your system. Follow the hook up and receiver set-up/bass management instructions below and all of the bass will go to the subwoofer, you will not lose any bass, and you will get the highest possible performance from your system. For more detailed subwoofer placement and set-up advice go to http://www. RECOMMENDED HOOK-UP METHOD (FIGURES 9, 10) 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 10). 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 the RM6000, 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. Adjust up or down until you get sufficient bass for your personal taste. Remember that sub placement position can have a very pronounced effect on the perceived bass level. [. . . ] , warrants to the original purchaser only that the amplifier in this Polk Audio Loud-speaker Product (the "Product") will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer. , further warrants to the original purchaser only that the Loudspeaker(s) in this Polk Audio Product (the "Product") will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer. the original retail purchaser shall hereinafter be referred to as "you. " However, this Warranty will automatically terminate prior to the expiration if you sell or otherwise transfer the Product to any other party. [. . . ]