Polk Audio 5000 User Manual

surroundbar

5000

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home theater

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This product was designed andmanufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards.
There are, however, some installationand operation precautions which you should
be particularly aware of.

1. Read Instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should
be read before the system is operated.

. Retain Instructions. The safety and operating instructions should

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e retained for future reference.

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. Heed Warnings. All warnings on the appliances and in the operating

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nstructions should be adhered to.

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4. Follow Instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning. Unplug the appliance from wall outlet before cleaning. Do not

se liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

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. Attachments. Do not use attachments not recommended by the product

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manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture. Do not use these appliances near water‹for example,

ear a bath tub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement,

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r near a swimming pool, and the like.

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. Accessories. Do not place these appliances on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket,

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r table. The audio/video products may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult,

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nd serious damage to the products. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket,

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r table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the appliances. Any mounting

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f the appliances should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use mounting

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ccessories recommended by the manufacturer.

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9. 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

ust not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the products

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on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over
a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such
as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions
have been adhered to.

10. Power Sources. This product should be operated only from the type of power source
indicated on the marking labels. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your
home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company.

11. Grounding or Polarization. This product is equipped with polarized alternating-current
line plugs (plugs having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power
outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into
the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician
to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

12. Power Cord Protection. Power-supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked
on or pinched by items placed upon or against it, paying particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliances.

13. Lightning. For added protection for this audio/video product during a lightning storm,
or when it is left un-attended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from
the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage
to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

14. Power Lines. An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead
power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines
or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep
from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

15. Overloading. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result
in a risk of fire or electric shock.

16. Object and Liquid Entry. Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings,
as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire
or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on this audio/video product.

17. Servicing. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel.

18. Damage Requiring Service. Unplug this product from wall outlets and refer servicing
to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a.When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
b.If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
c.If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d.If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust

only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

.If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

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.When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates

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need for service.

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19. Replacement Parts. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that
the parts have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized

ubstitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

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AUTION: Danger of EXPLOSION if battery is incorrectly replaced.

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eplace only with the same or equivalent type. (CR2025)

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ARNING: Do not expose batteries or battery pack to excessive

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heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

20. Safety Check. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product,
ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that

he products are in proper operating condition.

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21. Carts and Stands. The appliances should be used only with a cart or stand
that is recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combina­tion should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

se caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid

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njury from tip-over.

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22. This product is not intended for use outdoors.

he CAUTION marks shown here are located on the back of your SurroundBar

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CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match
wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully.

AUTION: No naked flame sources, such as

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candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

Class B Emissions Limits

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference—Causing Equipment Regulations.

Operation

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause interference, and

2) This device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Product Disposal

Certain international, national and/or local laws and/or regulations may
apply regarding the disposal of this product. For further detailed information,
please contact the retailer where you purchased this product or the Polk
Audio Importer/Distributor in your country. A listing of Polk Audio Importer/
Distributors can be found on the Polk Audio website www.polkaudio.com or
by contacting Polk Audio at: 5601 Metro Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21215,
USA. Phone: [phone]; in California: 1-800-377-7655.

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment
into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the
dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

• The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation
distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating
in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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PLEASE TAKE INVENTORY

SOURCE MUTELEARN

Remote Control

(Battery Included)

1/8" to 1/8" Analog Cable

1/8" to RCA Adapter

20V Power Supply

Please check to ensure you have everything in your

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Polk

SurroundBar®5000 Instant Home Theater®(IHT)

carton. Inside, you should find:

SurroundBar
Subwoofer
Remote Control (Battery Included)
Subwoofer Power Cord
20V Power Supply
6' Digital (Optical) Cable

/8" to 1/8" analog cable

1
1/8" to RCA adapter
Quick Start Guide
Owner’s Manual
Online Registration Card

Important Note: If anything is missing or damaged, or if your
Polk Audio SurroundBar 5000 IHT fails to operate, please notify
your dealer immediately. We recommend keeping your original
carton and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit
in the future.

ABOUT YOUR SURROUNDBAR 5000 IHT

Thank you for choosing the SurroundBar 5000 IHT from
Polk Audio. You’re about to discover how the legendary
Polk Audio sound makes watching TV and movies so much
more exciting. Using a single bar loudspeaker and a wireless
subwoofer, the SurroundBar 5000 IHT produces a wide
soundstage and rich, full sound. Polk
spectacular performance and convenience. And there’s
even more about the SurroundBar 5000 IHT you’ll enjoy:

Bluetooth

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wireless technology with aptX®delivers
CD-quality sound from your smartphone, tablet
or other compatible device.

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Digital Logic®offers

INSIDE YOUR SURROUNDBAR 5000 IHT CARTON:

Sleek design, shallow 2 1/4" depth blends seamlessly
with today’s contemporary TVs.

SmartBar™ enables your SurroundBar to learn your
TV’s original IR remote control. (Backup remote included.)

Dual tuned-port enclosure creates optimum blending of drivers
and subwoofer whether the bar is wall- or shelf-mounted.

Compact wireless subwoofer can be placed anywhere
in the room within 50' of the SurroundBar 5000.

Polk Audio’s signature sound, warm and full, with clarity
and detail, turns games, movies and TV into an exciting
viewing experience.

Dolby

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Digital decoding.

Energy Star

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certified.

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BAR CONTROLS

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SOURCE MUTELEARN

SOURCE LED GUIDE

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BACK

SOURCE 1

SOURCE 2

SOURCE 3

Bluetooth

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OFF

ON

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Front Panel:

1. Learn—Puts the bar into “learning mode” so

you can program it to respond to commands
from your existing remote control.

2. Source—Changes which input source

you are listening to.

Source 1: digital/optical
Source 2: analog
Source 3: analog
Source 4 Bluetooth ( ): Bluetooth

technology (See “PAIR AND CONNECT YOUR
BLUETOOTH DEVICE WITH THE SURROUNDBAR”
on page 8.)

LED—Blue light indicates which Source has
been selected (see Source LED Guide above).
Source 1 LED will light green if Dolby Digital
signal is being decoded.

3. Power ( )—Turns on the bar or puts

it in standby mode.

LED—A light that shines green, orange
or red to indicate operating status.

4. Mute—Mutes and unmutes the sound

coming from the SurroundBar 5000 IHT,
indicated by green slow flash.

5. Volume Up and Down ( / )—Adjusts

the volume of the SurroundBar 5000 IHT.

Back Panel:

6. Power Switch—Turns the bar on or off,

but you can leave it on all the time.

7. Power Connection—The bar power supply connects here.

8. Audio Inputs (Source 1, 2, or 3)—Where you connect

your TV (or other sources) to the SurroundBar 5000.
Use the 6' optical cable (Source 1) provided or 1/8"
analog cable (Source 2 or 3) provided.

9. SYNC—The SYNC button ensures the subwoofer

and bar are communicating. (See “SYNCING THE
BAR AND WIRELESS SUBWOOFER” on page 7.)

BAR POWER ( ) LED

Normal Operating Mode:

Green Steady—Power is on; all is well.

Red Steady—The bar is in standby mode.

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Green Two Blinks—A remote control or keypad
operation signal is received successfully.

Green Slow Blinking—System is muted.

Green Fast Blinking (After pressing volume up

button)—You have reached the maximum volume.

Green Fast Blinking (At power up)—The bar and
subwoofer have established a wireless connection.

BAR POWER ( ) LED

Learning Mode: (See page 10 for instructions.)

Orange Blinking—The bar is in learning mode.

Orange Steady—The bar is in learning mode

and a function has been selected.

Green Blinking—The bar has successfully
learned a remote control command.

Red Blinking—The bar has failed to learn
a remote control command.

Red and Orange Blinking—Learned IR codes
have been successfully erased.

SOURCE LED

Green Blinking—Dolby Digital source

recognized (Source 1 only).

Green Steady—Dolby Digital source received
and is being decoded (Source 1 only).

Blue Steady—PCM or analog source received.

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REMOTE CONTROL

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1. Power ( )—Turns on the bar or puts

it in standby mode.

2. Mute—Mutes and unmutes the sound

coming from the SurroundBar 5000 IHT.

3. Source 1, 2, 3 or —Changes which

input source you are listening to.

4. Volume Up and Down ( + / –)—Adjusts

the master volume of the SurroundBar
5000 IHT system.

5. SUB Volume Up and Down ( + / –)

Adjusts the volume of the subwoofer.

SUBWOOFER CONTROLS

1. Power Switch—Turns the wireless subwoofer on

or off, but you can leave it on all the time if you wish.

2. Power Connection—The subwoofer power

cord connects here.

THE STATUS LIGHT ON THE WIRELESS
SUBWOOFER INDICATES THE FOLLOWING:

When light shines green:

a. Green Steady—The bar and subwoofer are connected.

b. Green Slow Blinking—The subwoofer is searching

for the bar.

c. Green Fast Blinking—The subwoofer is in the

process of connecting with the bar.

When light shines red:

a. Red Steady—The subwoofer is in standby mode.

b. Red Blinking—The subwoofer is in protection mode.

Specifications

Dimensions

SurroundBar 3 3/4" H x 31" W x 2 1/4" D

(9.53 cm x 78.74 cm x 5.72 cm)

Subwoofer 10" H x 10 1/4" W x 10 3/4" D

(25.4 cm x 26.04 cm x 27.31 cm)

Weight

SurroundBar 5 lbs (2.3 kg)
Subwoofer 7 lbs (3.2 kg)

Power Requirements

SurroundBar 20V, 2.2 A
Subwoofer 100V - 240V~50Hz - 60Hz, 50W

Model SurroundBar 5000Instant Home Theater

Remote Battery CR2025

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WHERE TO LOCATE YOUR BAR
FOR THE BEST SOUND

It’s easy. The bar comes with rubber feet already attached,
so it will sit securely on any flat surface. Just center the bar
under your TV screen. If your TV is housed in a media center,
you can place the bar above the TV.

If your TV is wall mounted, the bar can mount right beneath
it. The bar has built-in keyhole slots that make it easy.

Wall mounted bar

Overall Dimensions

1. 3 3/4" H (9.53 cm)

2. 31" (78.74 cm)

Note: The rubber feet are detachable and may be removed

entirely (for wall-mounting the bar) or moved along the bottom
surface of the bar, depending upon your installation.

WHERE TO LOCATE YOUR SUBWOOFER
FOR THE BEST SOUND

Your wireless subwoofer is really easy to place and can
go just about anywhere in the room. Plus you don’t have
to worry about connecting wires, because the only wire
you have to plug in is the power cord. And that’s it.

Here’s a little trick: If you place
your subwoofer in a corner of
your room, it will reinforce the
subwoofer’s output, making it
sound louder.

Keyhole Slots

3. 19 13/16" W (50.32 cm)

Top of Bar to Keyhole Slots

4. 1 5/8" (4.13 cm)

Note: If you wall mount your SurroundBar, ensure that your wall

anchors secure properly into the wall and that they can bear the
weight of the SurroundBar, which is 5 lbs (2.3 kg).

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HOW TO CONNECT YOUR BAR

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ANALOG

AUDIO OUTPUT

DIGITAL OPTICAL

AUDIO OUTPUT

TV or Cable/Sat Box

SurroundBar 5000

HOW TO CONNECT YOUR SUBWOOFER

This is really easy too. You likely have many sources for your
audio signal: your TV, your DVD player, or a cable/satellite box.
The bar is able to accept audio from up to three different sources.
The simplest approach is to connect the optical audio output of
your TV to the optical input on the back of the bar. This method
will provide the highest quality audio regardless of whether you
are watching TV or watching your favorite DVD.

If your TV does not have an optical output, you can use the optical
output from your DVD player or your cable/satellite box to connect

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inputs for your other audio sources.

Your subwoofer receives a wireless audio signal from the bar,
so all you need to do is plug in the power cord and make
sure the main power switch is ON.

SYNCING THE BAR AND WIRELESS SUBWOOFER

The SurroundBar 5000 bar and wireless subwoofer come
from the factory preset to work together. If the wireless
subwoofer stops receiving an audio signal, follow these
instructions to re-establish the connection.

1. Turn off the subwoofer’s AC Mains switch.

2. Press and hold the SYNC button on the back

of the bar for three (3) seconds.

3. The LED on the back of the bar will blink,

indicating that the bar and the subwoofer
are ready to be connected.

4. Turn on the subwoofer’s AC Mains switch. When

the subwoofer LED turns solid green the bar
and subwoofer are connected and ready to use.

Note: Remove the
protective cap prior
to inserting cable.

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