Polk Audio PSW404 manual

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    OWNER’S MANUAL PSW303 PSW404 PSW505 POWERED SUBWOOFERS[...]

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    Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1-800-377-7655, polkcs@polkaudio.com IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERA TING EQUIPMENT 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dr y cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation op[...]

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    GETTING ST ARTED 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. Note to PSW505 owners only: Y our PSW505 system includes a detachable power cord that’ s packaged se[...]

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    Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1-800-377-7655, polkcs@polkaudio.com HOOK-UP METHOD #3 (FIGURE 9) This method is for use with electr onics featuring “PRE OUT” jacks—and may be used as a secondary hook up method for use with compact satellite speakers such as Polk RM Series. Connect the left and right pr eamp output from your electronics t[...]

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    For accessories and information visit www .polkaudio.com GUIDE DE DÉMARRAGE Inspectez chaque enceinte avec soin. Si vous découvr ez des avaries ou constatez qu'il manque des pièces, contactez votre revendeur Polk. Conservez la boîte et l'emballage— ils assureront la protection idéale de vos enceintes en transit éventuel. Note aux [...]

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    Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1-800-377-7655, polkcs@polkaudio.com MÉTHODE DE RACCORDEMENT #2 (FIGURE 8) Cette méthode peut êtr e utilisée avec des composantes électroniques dotées d’une sortie « SUB OUT » (figure 8). Elle n’est pas recommandée pour les systèmes compacts sub/sat. Raccor dez un monocâble RCA de la sortie « SUB [...]

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    For accessories and information visit www .polkaudio.com OK AMPLIFIER LINE IN L R LFE IN – – + LEFT – – RIGHT + (FIL TERED) (UNFIL TERED) SUBWOOFER T o use Banana Plugs (US only): Unscrew the binding post lug nuts completely to expose the binding post plugs (plastic plugs inserted into the binding posts). Carefully pry out the binding post [...]

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    Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1-800-377-7655, polkcs@polkaudio.com P ARALLEL WIRE HOOKUP MÉTHODE DE RAC- CORDEMENT RÉCEPTEUR EN P ARALLÈLE LINE IN L R LFE IN (FIL TERED) ( UNFIL TERED) SUBWOOFER + LEFT – – - + - + RL RECEIVER SUB-OUT - + - + RCA CABLE FRONT FRONT CHANNEL FRONT CHANNEL LINE IN L R LFE IN (FIL TERED) (UNFIL TERED) [...]

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    For accessories and information visit www .polkaudio.com LINE IN L R L F E IN ( F IL T E R E D) ( U N F IL T E R E D) SUBWOOFER - + + + - - R L L POWER AMPLIFIER INP U T L + + - + - + L R P RE - OU T L R PRE-AMP OR PROCESSOR PRE-AMP OR PROCESSOR PRE-AMP OR PROCESSOR PRE-AMP OR PROCESSOR PRE-AMP OR PROCESSOR R CA CA B L ES Y CA B L ES FRONT CHANNEL [...]

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    Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1-800-377-7655, polkcs@polkaudio.com SPECIFICA TIONS PSW303 POWERED SUBWOOFER Overall Fr equency 28Hz - 200Hz Response -3dB Fr equency 35Hz - 160Hz Response Driver Complement 8" (20.3cm) long throw , magnetically shielded Power Amplifier: 100 W atts continuous, 260 W atts dynamic Size & W eight Dimension[...]

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    For accessories and information visit www .polkaudio.com POLK AUDIO LIMITED W ARRANTY Polk Audio, Inc., war rants to the original retail purchaser only . This warranty will ter minate automatically prior to its stated expiration if the original retail purchaser sells or transfers the Pr oduct to any other party . Polk Audio, Inc., warrants, to the [...]

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    P olk A udio 5601 Metro Drive Balti mor e, Ma r yland 21215 (800) 377-7655[...]