Polk Audio RM6000 manual

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    the speaker specialists ® OWNER’S MANUAL RM6000 SPEAKER SYSTEM[...]

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    2 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1-800-377-7655, polkcs@polkaudio.com GETTING ST ARTED The RM6000 System car ton should contai n the follo wi ng items:  F our (4) magnetically sh ielded satell ite speak ers  One (1) magn etical ly shielded center channel speak er  One (1) P o w ered Subw oof er  Fiv e (5) sets of f our (4) “Bump [...]

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    For accessories and information visit www .polkaudio.com 3 CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS TO YOUR SYSTEM F ollow the h ookup directions included wit h your r eceiv er . W e recomm end usi ng two-conductor 16 gaug e or th ick er speak er wire. St rip 1/4" (6mm) of i nsulation from each of the t w o conductors to expose the bare metal and twi st each o[...]

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    4 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1-800-377-7655, polkcs@polkaudio.com SAFE LIMITS OF OPERA TION Y our Polk Audio RM Series l oudspeakers are made with t h e highest-qualit y materials to ensure years of great soundi ng, troubl e-f ree perf or- mance. How ever , damage to loudspeak ers can occur wh en an ampli fier, r egardless of its w at tage[...]

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    For accessories and information visit www .polkaudio.com 5 Figure 1 Most popular placement, above the TV screen. RM6000 Series Center Channel Speakers can also be wall mounted. RM6000 Series Loudspeakers are magnetical- ly shielded for safe placement near TV or video monitors. If you notice video distortion or discoloration, immediately move the sp[...]

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    6 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1-800-377-7655, polkcs@polkaudio.com Figure 4 SUB TV Allow at least 6" (15cm) between sub driver and wall or obstruction. Deje por lo menos 15 cm (6 plg.) entre el excitador del subwoofer y la pared o la obstrucción. Assurez un dégagement d’au moins 15cm (6po) entre le transducteur du subwoofer et le m[...]

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    For accessories and information visit www .polkaudio.com 7 Figure 8 Using plastic tab connectors. Uso de conectores de plástico. Utilisation des bornes à languettes de plastique. V erwendung der Kunststoffanschlüsse. Figure 6 a b Use #10 screw for wall stud, use #10 wall anchors + screw for no wall stud. Use tornillos n° 10 cuando haya parales [...]

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    8 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1-800-377-7655, polkcs@polkaudio.com R L - + - + - + FRONT R L - + - + RECEIVER LINE IN L R SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT + R – – L + + R – – L + SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT – + – + – + – + – + REAR CENTER CENTER CHANNEL SUBWOOFER Parallel Wire Hookup. Método de conexión usando cables con conectores RCA para[...]

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    For accessories and information visit www .polkaudio.com 9 Figure 11 the speaker specialists ® LINE IN L R VOLUME MIN MAX LOW P ASS (Hz) 100 80 160 POWER ON AUTO OFF 180 º 0 º PHASE + RIGHT – – LEFT + SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT + RIGHT – – LEFT + SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT Rear of RM6000 Powered Subwoofer showing controls. Parte de atrás del subwoof[...]

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    10 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1-800-377-7655, polkcs@polkaudio.com SPECIFICA TIONS RM6000 SYSTEM System Frequency 32Hz-22kHz Response -3dB Frequency 45Hz-19kHz Response Recommended 10-100 Watts continuous Amplifier Power Efficiency Satellites 89db SPL (@ 1m, 2.83V drive level) & Center Channel Impedance Compatible with 8 ohm amplifiers[...]

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    For accessories and information visit www .polkaudio.com 11 11 POLK AUDIO LIMITED W ARRANTY Warranty for Satellites and Center Channel Loudspeakers Polk Audio, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser only that this Polk Audio Loudspeaker Product (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) year[...]

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    Polk A udio 5601 Metro Drive Balti m ore, Mar yland 21215 (800) 377-7655 the speaker specialists ®[...]