Polk Audio 5601 User Manual

Polk Audio

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OWNER’S

MANUAL

PSW202POWERED

SUBWOOFER

2 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1-800-377-7655, [e-mail]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

These products were designed and manufactured to meet strict quality
and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and 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.

2. Retain Instructions—The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings—All warnings on the appliances and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.

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

5. Cleaning—Unplug the appliances from wall outlets before cleaning. Do
not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments—Do not use attachments not recommended by the product
manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture—Do not use these appliances near water-for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

8. Accessories—Do not place these appliances on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table. The audio/video products may fall, causing serious
injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the products. Use only with
a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or
sold with the appliances. Any mounting of the appliances should follow the
manufacturer’s instructions, and should use mounting accessories
recommended by the manufacturer.

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 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. These products 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—These products 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. For video products intended to operate from battery power,
or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

11. Grounding or Polarization—These products are 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
cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched
by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
appliances.

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

14. Servicing—Do not attempt to service these products yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or
other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

15. Damage Requiring Service—Unplug these products 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 products
c. If the products have been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the products do 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.
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance-this indicates
a need for service.

16. Replacement Parts—When replacement parts are required, be sure the
service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer
or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized
substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

17. Safety Check—Upon completion of any service or repairs to these
products, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine
that the products are in proper operating condition.

GETTING STARTED

Please inspect your loudspeaker carefully. Notify your Polk dealer if you notice any damage or missing items. Keep the carton and packing
material. It will do the best job of protecting your speaker if it needs to be transported.

PLACEMENT (FIGURES 1,2 & 3)

Your PSW Series subwoofer offers many placement options—in an entertainment center, behind furniture, or next to a sofa or chair. It can be
placed anywhere in the room, but you will get the best performance from it when it is on the same side of the room as the front satellites.
Placing it near a wall or in a corner will increase bass loudness. Allow at least 6 inches (15cm) of space between any subwoofer driver and a
wall or obstruction

(Figure 1). The subwoofer should only be placed on its base (Figure 2). It may lie on its side, but NEVER LAY THE SUB-

WOOFER ON THE AMPLIFIER END—THIS WILL DAMAGE THE AMPLIFIER

(Figure 3).

The PSW202 subwoofer is magnetically shielded for safe placement near your television set. If you notice video distortion or discoloration,
immediately move the subwoofer away from the TV and call Polk Audio Customer Service 800-377-7655 (US & Can), 410-358-3600, 9am-6pm
EST, Monday through Friday, or email: [e-mail].

You ’ll find an informative article on “Subwoofer Positioning and Adjustment”
in the set up section at:

http://www.polkaudio.com/home/faqad/

CONNECTING THE SUBWOOFER TO THE SYSTEM— GENERAL

If you elect to use the speaker level inputs, use two-conductor 16 gauge or thicker speaker wires. See your Polk dealer for
wire recommendations.

Note that one of the speaker input terminals on the rear of the speaker is marked red (+) and the other black (-). Make certain that you
connect the wire from the red (+) terminal of your amplifier to the red (+) terminal on your speaker, and the wire from the black
(-) terminal of the amplifier to the black (-) terminal on your speaker. Most wire has some indication (such as color coding, ribbing,
or writing) on one of the two conductors to help maintain consistency. If your subwoofer doesn’t seem to produce much bass, it is
most likely that one of the speaker wires is connected backwards. Double check all connections for correct polarity.

Strip 1/2" of insulation from each of the two conductors on both ends to expose the bare wire. Twist the exposed wire of each conductor
to form two un-frayed strands. Connect two conductors to the receiver or amp (refer to the owner’s manual supplied with your electronics
for assistance with proper hookup). Connect the two conductors on the other end of the wire to the speaker terminals. Repeat for the
other channel.

USING PUSH-TAB (FIGURE 4)

Push the plastic tab of one connector to open up the hole. Insert the bare wire into the hole, and release the plastic tab. Repeat this step for the
other terminal

(Figure 4).

Make sure that the two bare wire ends do not touch each other. Such contact could result in an electrical short and cause your receiver or ampli­fier to turn off or malfunction.

RECOMMENDED HOOK-UP METHOD FOR “ SATELLITE” SYSTEMS
(FIGURES 5 & 6)

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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.

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Then, connect the left and right front satellite speakers with speaker wire from the speaker level outputs from the powered subwoofer.

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If it is more convenient, parallel wire the subwoofer and front satellites from your receiver (Figure 6).

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Connect the Center Channel Speaker directly to the center channel output from your receiver.

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Connect the Rear Surround Satellites directly to the rear or surround channel outputs from your receiver.

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