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ENGLISH Technical Assistance or Service Keep these guidelines in mind and always use your own good judgment when controlling volume: If anything is missing or damaged, or if your speaker fails to operate, notify Polk Audio Customer Service immediately at • You should limit prolonged exposure to volumes that exceed 800-377-7655. If, after following the hookup directions, you 85 decibels (dB). For more about safe volume levels, go to experience difficulty, please double-check all wire connections.
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ENGLISH PLEASE TAKE INVENTORY INSIDE YOUR SURROUNDBAR CHT CARTONS: ® Please check to ensure you have everything in your Polk Audio ® SurroundBar 400 Component Home Theater (CHT) or your SurroundBar 500 CHT carton. Inside, you should find: SURROUNDBAR 400 CHT: SURROUNDBAR 400 CHT: SurroundBar 400 loudspeaker SurroundBar 400 Loudspeaker Wall mount bracket 15' (4.6m) color-coded cable 2 rubber feet Owner’s manual Online registration card Wall Mount Bracket 15' (4.6m) Color-Coded Cable SURROUNDBAR 5
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RESTING THE SURROUNDBAR ON A SHELF MOUNTING THE SURROUNDBAR ON A WALL The SurroundBar’s detachable feet can be reversed Note: Before you install your SurroundBar on its wall and, depending on their orientation, will make the bar sit mount bracket, make sure the mode switch is on flat or tilt up at 10°. Without the feet, the SurroundBar tilts the correct setting (see pages 6 - 10). up 5°. Press the detachable rubber feet into the groove on 1. Hold the speaker in your intended location to be the b
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MOUNTING THE SURROUNDBAR 500 CHT WALL MOUNTING THE SDA CONTROL MODULE SDA CONTROL MODULE Overall Dimensions The SurroundBar 500 CHT SDA Control Module can be mounted 1. 8" H (20.32cm) on a wall, either vertically or horizontally, into a rack using the supplied rack mount ears, or it may be placed on a flat surface. 2. 17" W (43.18cm) The location of your other electronic components will determine Keyhole Slots which location will work best for you. 3. 14 3/4" W (37.47cm) 2 1 Wall mounted vertica
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SURROUNDBAR 400 CHT HOOKUP DIAGRAMS The SurroundBar 400 CHT can operate in one of three The colors for the inputs & wires are as follows: channel modes: 7CH, 5CH or LCR. If you choose to Surround Back Left (SBL): Brown operate your SurroundBar 400 CHT in the 5CH or LCR configuration, “tie off” the unused channel wires Surround Left (SL): Blue with wire nuts. Front Left (FL): White Note: Remember to set the mode switch, located on the back of the SurroundBar, to either 7CH, 5CH or LCR, Center (C)
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SURROUNDBAR 400 CHT HOOKUP DIAGRAMS 5CH HOOKUP Note: Only use this hookup if you are using dedicated satellite loudspeakers for the Surround Back channels. Note: Remember to “tie off” the unused channel wires with wire nuts. SBL SBR SPEAKER IN LCR / 5CH / 7CH SL FL FR SR SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT CENTER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKER A SPEAKER L R RECEIVER R C LCR HOOKUP Note: Only use this hookup if you are using dedicated satellite loudspeakers for the Surround and Surround Back channels. Note:
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SURROUNDBAR 500 CHT HOOKUP DIAGRAMS The SurroundBar 500 CHT can operate in one of three channel modes: 7CH, 5CH or LCR. Note: Remember to set the mode switch, located on the back of the SDA Control Module, to either 7CH, 5CH or LCR, depending on your system configuration (see page 12 for details). 7CH HOOKUP SDA CONTROL MODULE LCR / 5CH / 7CH SBL SL FL C FR SR SBR SBL SL FL C FR SR SBR SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT CENTER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKER A SPEAKER L R R RECEIVER 8 Polk Audio Customer Se
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SURROUNDBAR 500 CHT HOOKUP DIAGRAMS 5CH HOOKUP Note: Only use this hookup if you are using dedicated satellite loudspeakers for the Surround Back channels. SDA CONTROL MODULE LCR / 5CH / 7CH SPEAKER OUT SBL SL FL C FR SR SBR SL FL C FR SR SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT CENTER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKER A SPEAKER L R R RECEIVER Customer Service Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5:30PM EST polkcs@polkaudio.com 9
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S SURROUNDBAR 500 CHT HOOKUP DIAGRAMS LCR HOOKUP Note: Only use this hookup if you are using dedicated satellite loudspeakers for the Surround and Surround Back channels. SDA CONTROL MODULE LCR / 5CH / 7CH SPEAKER OUT SBL SL FL C FR SR SBR FL C FR SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT CENTER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKER A SPEAKER L R RECEIVER 10 Polk Audio Customer Service 800-377-7655 (Outside USA & Canada: 410-358-3600)
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SPEAKER AND SUBWOOFER HOOKUPS FOR CHT SURROUNDBARS SUBWOOFER HOME THEATER RECEIVER/PROCESSOR For 5CH Mode: SUBWOOFER HOOKUP Connect the Surround Back Left (SBL) and Surround Back To hook up a subwoofer, use a single RCA cable and Right (SBR) channels from the outputs of your receiver to make the connection from the SUB OUT connection the corresponding inputs on the two satellite loudspeakers. on your receiver to the LFE input on your subwoofer. (See wire hookup diagram above.) If no LFE input Fo
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SURROUNDBAR CHANNEL MODE OPTIONS While the SurroundBar CHT was designed to reproduce TV an enveloping surround experience in the 7CH mode, we have given you the option of adding satellite loud- SURROUNDBAR (7CH) speakers to create even more precise surround effects. Connect additional satellite speakers and set the SurroundBar’s channel mode switch to either LCR or 5CH. (See optional settings below) SURROUNDBAR ONLY IN 7CH MODE No satellites are hooked up. SurroundBar reproduces LCR, Surround Le
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SURROUNDBAR SPEAKER SET-UP Connect your SurroundBar 500 CHT or 400 CHT system Set Channel Levels: to your surround sound receiver/processor referring to 1. Set Front Left, Center and Front Right to “Zero” (0dB). the hookup instructions on pages 6 - 10. 2. Set Surround Left and Surround Right levels to a minimum Do not use the “Auto Setup” feature if it is included in your of +3dB. Don’t hesitate to set to +6dB or higher depending receiver. Because the SurroundBar produces surround sound on the l
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SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS REMEDY No sound Receiver “off,” or in standby mode; Turn on receiver; select appropriate source, selected source not active, volume turn up volume, unmute; check wiring. low or system muted; speaker wires and/or component interconnect cables not connected properly. No surround sound effect No surround content in program material; Enable surround sound processing: use two channel source and receiver set to PLII or PLIIx for stereo program material stereo; surround sound processi
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FRANÇAIS FAITES L’INVENTAIRE CONTENU DE LA BOÎTE SURROUNDBAR CHT ® ® Assurez-vous que la boîte de votre Polk Audio SurroundBar 400 Component Home Theater (CHT) ou SurroundBar 500 CHT contient tous les items énumérés ci-dessous: SURROUNDBAR 400 CHT: SURROUNDBAR 400 CHT: Enceinte SurroundBar 400 Enceinte SurroundBar 400 Support mural Câble 15' (4,6m) à code de couleurs 2 pieds de caoutchouc Manuel d’utilisation Carte d’enregistrement en ligne Support mural Câble 15' (4,6m) à code de couleurs SURR
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LA SURROUNDBAR SUR UNE ÉTAGÈRE INSTALLATION DE LA SURROUNDBAR AU MUR Lorsque la SurroundBar est installée sur une étagère, ses pieds Note: Avant d’installer votre SurroundBar sur son support détachables peuvent être renversés, vous permettant de placer mural, assurez-vous que le commutateur LCR, 5CH, 7CH l’enceinte à plat ou inclinée à un angle de 10°. Sans les pieds, est réglé correctement. (Voir pages 18 - 22) l’enceinte est inclinée à un angle de 5°. Pressez les pieds de 1. Tenez l’enceinte o
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INSTALLATION DU MODULE DE CONTRÔLE INSTALLATION MURALE DU MODULE SDA SDA DE LA SURROUNDBAR 500 CHT Dimensions hors tout Le module de contrôle SDA de la SurroundBar 500 CHT peut 1. 8" H (20,32cm) être placé sur une surface plate, installé au mur (à la verticale ou à l’horizontale) ou dans un bâti en utilisant les équerres 2. 17" W (43,18cm) fournies. L’emplacement de vos autres composants saura Fentes en trou de serrure déterminer son emplacement idéal. 3. 14 3/4" W (37,47cm) 2 1 Installé au mur
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DIAGRAMME DE CÂBLAGE DE LA SURROUNDBAR 400 CHT La SurroundBar 400 CHT vous offre un choix de trois confi- Couleurs des fils du câble CHT et des entrées: gurations de canaux: 7CH, 5CH ou LCR. Si vous choisissez Surround Back Left (SBL): Brun la configuration 5CH ou LCR, condamnez les fils inutilisés avec des capuchons de connexion. Surround Left (SL): Bleu Note: N’oubliez pas de régler le commutateur Front Left (FL): Blanc 7CH, 5CH, LCR situé à l’arrière de la Surroundbar à la position conforme à
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DIAGRAMME DE CÂBLAGE DE LA SURROUNDBAR 400 CHT CONNEXION 5CH Note: N’utilisez ce type de connexion que si vous utilisez des enceintes satellites dédiées aux canaux arrière ambiophoniques (Surround Back). Note: N’oubliez pas de con- damner les fils inutilisés avec des capuchons de connexion. SBL SBR SPEAKER IN LCR / 5CH / 7CH SL FL FR SR SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT CENTER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKER A SPEAKER L R RÉCEPTEUR C CONNEXION LCR Note: N’utilisez ce type de connexion que si vous utilisez
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DIAGRAMMES DE CÂBLAGE DE LA SURROUNDBAR 500 CHT La SurroundBar 500 CHT vous offre un choix de trois configurations de canaux: 7CH, 5CH ou LCR. Note: N’oubliez pas de régler le commutateur 7CH, 5CH, LCR situé à l’arrière du module SDA à la position 7CH, 5CH ou LCR conforme à la configuration de votre système. (Voir page 24 pour plus de détails.). CONNEXION 7CH MODULE DE CONTRÔLE SDA LCR / 5CH / 7CH SBL SL FL C FR SR SBR SBL SL FL C FR SR SBR SURROUND BACK SURROUND FRONT CENTER SPEAKERS SPEAKERS S
