Polk Audio Atrium 45p User Manual

ATRIUM

45P

Owner’s

Manual

High Performance
Self-Powered
Multi-Zone
Speakers

5601 METRO DRIVE,

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21215, USA,

800-377-7655, FAX: [phone]

www.polkaudio.com

RM0745-1

For Customer Service, call 800-377-7655.

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This pair of Atrium Self-Powered
Loudspeakers comes in one box, containing
the following items:

One (1) Powered Speaker with built-in stereo
amplifier and heavy duty bracket

One (1) non-powered Passive speaker with
heavy duty bracket

One (1) outboard power supply/AC connector

Please inspect each loudspeaker carefully.
Notify your Polk Audio dealer if you notice
any damage or any missing items. Keep the
carton and packing material. They will do the
best job of protecting your speakers if they
need to be transported.

FIGURE 1

Place the speaker in a corner for more bass

output. Bracket attached to side wall.

Coloque el altavoz en una esquina para

obtener mayor rendimiento de bajos.

Soporte adosado a la pared lateral.

Installez l'enceinte dans un coin pour

optimiser les graves. Fixez le support

au mur latéral.

Platzieren Sie den Lautsprecher zur

Gewährleistung stärkerer Tiefen in einer

Ecke an. Die Halterung wird an einer

Seitenwand befestigt.

FIGURE 3

Place the speaker away from ceilings

and corners for less bass output.

Coloque el altavoz lejos del cielo raso y

de las esquinas para obtener menor

rendimiento de bajos.

Éloignez l'enceinte du plafond et des

coins pour réduire les graves.

Platzieren Sie den Lautsprecher für

reduzierte Tiefenausgabe entfernt von

Zimmerdecken und Ecken.

FIGURE 2

Place the speaker close under ceiling for

more bass output.

Coloque el altavoz cerca del cielo raso

para obtener mayor rendimiento de

bajos.

Rapprochez l'enceinte du plafond pour

augmenter les graves.

Platzieren Sie den Lautsprecher für

erhöhte Tiefenausgabe direkt unter der

Zimmerdecke.

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SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
READ FIRST!

1. Read the instructions.

All the safety and operating
instructions should be
read before the product
is operated.

2. Retain instructions.

Safety and operating
instructions should be
retained for future refer­ence.

3. Heed warnings.

All warnings on the
product and in the
operating instructions
should be adhered to.

4. Follow instructions.

All operating and use
instructions should be
followed.

5. Water and moisture.

Product should not be used
near water—for example,
near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub,
in a wet basement, or near
a swimming pool, etc.

6. Accessories.

Do not place this product
on an unstable cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table.
The product may fall,
causing serious injury to
a child or adult, and seri­ous damage to the product.
Use only with a cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the
manufacturer or sold with
the product. Any mounting
of the product should
follow the manufacturer’s
instructions, and should
use a mounting accessory
recommended by the man­ufacturer.

7. Wall or ceiling mounting.

Product should be mounted
on a wall or ceiling only
when and as recommended
by the manufacturer.

8. Ventilation.

Cooling fins on the rear of
the cabinet are provided
for ventilation, to ensure
reliable operation of the
product, and to protect it
from overheating. Fins
must not be blocked or cov­ered. The fins should never
be blocked by placing prod­uct on a bed, sofa, rug, or
other similar surface. 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.

9. Heat.

Product should be situated
away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other
products that produce heat.
If placed near an amplifier,
check with manufacturer
for applicability.

10. Power sources.

This product should be
operated only from the type
of power source indicated
on the marking label. If you
are not sure of the type of
power supply to your
home, consult your product
dealer or local power
company. For products
intended to operate from
battery power or other
sources, refer to operating
instructions.

11. Grounding or polarization.

This product may be
equipped with a polarized
alternating current line
plug (a plug 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 this 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 product.

13. Cleaning.

Unplug this product from
the wall outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol clean­ers. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.

14. Nonuse periods.

The cord of the product
should be unplugged from
the outlet when left unused
for long periods of time.

15. Lightning.

For added protection
for this product during
a lightning storm, or when
it is left unattended 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.

16. Overloading.

Do not overload wall
outlets, extension cords,
or integral convenience
receptacles as this can
result in a risk of fire
or electric shock.

17. Object and liquid entry.

Never push objects of
any kind into this product
through openings as they
may touch dangerous
voltage points or shortout
parts that could result in
fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any
kind on the product.

18. Damage requiring service.

Unplug this product from
the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified
service personnel under
the following conditions:
a) Power supply cord or

plug has been damaged.
b) Objects have fallen into,
or liquid has spilled into,
the product, or
c) Product has been
exposed to rain or water,
or d) Product does not
operate normally when
following 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; or
e) Product has been
dropped, or enclosure dam­aged; or f) Product does
not appear to operate nor­mally or exhibits a marked
change in performance.

19. Attachments.

Do not use attachments not
recommended by the prod­uct manufacturer as these
may cause hazards.

20. Replacement parts.

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

21. Safety check.

Upon completion of any
service or repairs to this
product, ask the service
technician to perform
safety checks to determine
that product is in proper
operating condition.

22. 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.

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WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING

TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR.

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“POWERED-PASSIVE” SPEAKER PAIR
HOOKUP & ADJUSTMENT

This pair of Self-Powered Atrium Speakers
makes it easy to take your music with you to
remote locations. You can even use them to
add superb stereo sound to a non-amplified
source such as a television.

One speaker in the pair is the Powered
speaker. It has a built-in power amplifier and
must be plugged into a standard household
AC power source in order to operate. The
other speaker is the Passive (non-powered)
speaker, which is run by power from the
Powered speaker. This passive speakers can
be placed as near or far from the Powered
Speaker as is convenient.

Atrium Loudspeakers are not magnetically
shielded and should not be placed closer than
1’ (30cm) from a television set or computer
monitor. If you notice video distortion or
discoloration, immediately move the speakers
away from the TV and call Polk Audio
Customer Service 800-377-7655 (US & Can),
410-764-5266, 9am-6pm EST, Monday
through Friday, or email:
[e-mail].

Hookup #1—Line Level [figure 7]. Use this
hookup option for:

❑ Multi-Zone (separate electronic zone

controls)

❑ Television (audio Left & Right outputs

from TV)

❑ Portable Music Device (use a “stereo

mini plug” connected to twin male RCA
plugs available at RadioShack)

• Turn your source electronics off.

• Attach Line Level connections from your
receiver, pre-amp output or TV set audio
out jack to the L & R Line Level Inputs
on the back panel of the Self-Powered
Atrium Powered Speaker. Use well-shielded
RCA cables.

FIGURE 7

Recommended Line Level Hookup.

Conexión recomendada de líneas de nivel

variable.

Branchement “niveau de ligne”

recommandé.

Empfohlener Line-Level-Anschluss.

FIGURE 9

Powered-Passive Connection.

Conexión alimentada y pasiva.

Branchement amplifié-passif.

Powered-Passive-Anschluss.

FIGURE 8

Speaker Wire Hookup.

Conexión con cables de altavoz.

Connexion des fils de haut-parleur.

Lautsprecherkabelanschluss.

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PLACEMENT OPTIONS

Because they are self-powered, your Atrium
Loudspeakers allow you to bring sound into
any room in your house. You can use them
with electronics that feature both “Multi­Room” (“A” and “B” speaker settings) and
“Multi-Zone” (separate control) features
[figure 4]. Use them to add audiophile sound
to your television, computer or portable
music device [figures 5 & 6].

One speaker in this pair is the Powered
speaker. It has a built-in stereo power
amplifier and must be plugged into a stan­dard household AC power source in order to
operate. Use the cord on the External AC
Power Pack to judge convenient distance. The
other speaker is the Passive (non-powered)
speaker, and can be placed as near or far
from the Powered Speaker as is convenient.

Self-Powered Atrium Loudspeakers are not
magnetically shielded and should not be
placed closer than 1’ (30cm) from a televi­sion set or computer monitor. If you notice
video distortion or discoloration, immediately
move the speakers away from the TV and call
Polk Audio Customer Service 800-377-7655
(US & Can), 410-764-5266, 9am-6pm EST,
Monday through Friday, or email:
[e-mail].

FIGURE 4

Multi-Room or Multi-Zone placement.

Select speakers “A” or “B,” or “remote

zone” control, on your electronics.

Colocación en varias salas o varias áreas.

Seleccione la opción de altavoces “A” o

“B”, o el control de “área remota” en el

equipo de sonido.

Installation multi-pièces ou multi-zones. Sur
votre amplificateur, choisissez les haut-par-

leurs “A” ou “B” ou “remote zone”.

Platzierung in mehreren Räumen oder

Bereichen. Wählen Sie Lautsprecher “A”

oder “B” bzw. “Remote-Bereich”

auf Ihrem Gerät.

FIGURE 5

Use with portable music device.

Uso con dispositivos portátiles.

Utilisation avec un lecteur portable.

Einsatz mit tragbaren Audiogeräten.

FIGURE 6

Use with television or computer monitor.

Atrium speakers are not magnetically
shielded and should not be placed close to
a television set or computer monitor. If dis-

tortion occurs, immediately move the

speakers away from the TV and call Polk

Audio Customer Service 800-377-7655 (US

& Can), or email: [e-mail].

Uso con televisor o monitor de computado-

ra. Los altavoces Atrium no tienen blindaje

magnético y no se deben colocar cerca de

televisores o monitores de computadora.

Si hay distorsión, aleje inmediatamente los

altavoces del televisor y llame al Servicio

al Cliente de Polk Audio al 800-377-7655

(EE.UU. y Canadá), o escriba por correo

electrónico a [e-mail].

Utilisation avec un téléviseur ou un écran

d'ordinateur. Les enceintes Atrium ne sont

pas blindées magnétiquement et ne

doivent pas être placées à proximité d'un

téléviseur ou d'un écran d'ordinateur. Si

vous percevez de la distorsion, éloignez

immédiatement les enceintes de l'écran et
communiquez avec le service à la clientèle
de Polk : 800-377-7655 (É.-U. et Canada),

courriel: [e-mail].

Einsatz mit Fernseher oder
Computermonitor. Atrium-Lautsprecher
sind nicht magnetisch abgeschirmt und

sollten nicht in der Nähe eines Fernsehers

oder Computermonitors aufgestellt wer-

den. Falls Verzerrungen auftreten, entfer-

nen Sie die Lautsprecher sofort aus der

Nähe des Fernsehers und rufen Sie den

Kundendienst von Polk Audio unter der

Rufnummer 800-377-7655 (USA und

Kanada) an bzw. senden Sie eine E-Mail

an: [e-mail].

LINE LEVEL IN

12

INPUT 1

+

—

MONO

STEREO

INPUT 2

+

—

18VAC

OUTPUT TO PASSIVE SPEAKER

MULTI-ZONE TV AUDIO OUT

OR PRE-AMP OUT

LINE LEVEL IN

12

INPUT 1

+

—

MONO

STEREO

INPUT 2

+

—

18VAC

OUTPUT TO PASSIVE SPEAKER

RECEIVER

OUTPUT

LEFT RIGHT

LINE LEVEL IN

12

INPUT 1

+

—

MONO

INPUT 2

+

—

STEREO

18VAC

OUTPUT TO PASSIVE SPEAKER

AC

ATRIUM
PASSIVE

SPEAKER