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POLK AUDIO—A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE Polk Audio was founded in 1972 by Matthew Polk and George Klopfer. Their dream was to make the highest performance speakers, at reasonable prices. They did so by applying scientific principles to speaker design and by concentrating solely on the speaker business. That’s why they’re “The Speaker Specialists®.” Today, Polk Audio is still headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, and is now one of the world’s largest manufacturers of home and car loudspeakers.
PLACEMENT Polk PSW Series subwoofers offer many placement options–in an entertainment center, behind furniture, or next to a sofa or chair. The subwoofer may be placed anywhere in the room, but for the greatest possible bass output place the subwoofer near a corner of the room. 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 feet. (Figure 2).
HOOK-UP OPTIONS (CONTINUED) OPTION #1 This is the recommended hook-up option for most stereo and Dolby® Pro Logic® systems, particularly those receivers that do not have pre-amp output jacks. In this method, the subwoofer is fed signal by the speaker level outputs of your amp or receiver. This method is very easy to connect, is less susceptible to hum and noise, and provides high performance sound.
If you have a Dolby® Digital surround processor, use the “Large” setting for the front left and right speakers in the “speaker set up” or “bass management” function of your electronics. Select the subwoofer as “Off” or “None.” This will direct all bass and LFE (low frequency effects) channel information to the subwoofer via the left and right pre-amp outputs. Consult the owner’s manual of your electronics to learn how to select these settings.
OPTION #4 AC POWER SUBWOOFER ADJUSTMENTS This is the best option to use in stereo or Dolby® Pro Logic® systems with preout/main in jacks and small speakers. The PSW650 has a built-in power amplifier and must be plugged into a standard household 110-120V AC power source in order to operate. SUBWOOFER LEVEL CONTROL Connect the preamp output jacks to the left and right inputs of the PSW650 with high quality RCA cables. Connect the left and right outputs of the PSW650 to the power amp inputs (Figure 9).
systems where the 3dB boost is not needed, this switch can be useful for providing a quick boost for bass-shy program material. Most people prefer more bass output for movies than music, so you can use this switch as a handy way to adjust bass levels as you switch between movie to music sources. SWITCHABLE PHASE ALIGNMENT (FIGURE 10) Have someone else switch between these two settings while you sit in your favorite listening position. Use music with good bass and a deep male vocal.
POLK AUDIO LIMITED WARRANTY Polk Audio, Inc., warrants to the original purchaser only that the Amplifier in this Polk Audio Loudspeaker 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. Polk Audio, Inc.
