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OWNER’S MANUAL PSW202 POWERED SUBWOOFER ® the speaker specialists
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8. Accessories—Do not place these appliances on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The audio/video products may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the products. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the appliances. Any mounting of the appliances should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use mounting accessories recommended by the manufacturer. 9. Ventilation—Slots
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GETTING STARTED 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. PLACEMENT (FIGURES 1,2 & 3) Your PSW Series subwoofer offers many placement options—in an entertainment center, behind furniture, or next to a sofa or chair. It can be placed anywhere in the room, but you will get the best performance from it when it
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RECEIVER SET-UP / BASS MANAGEMENT All surround receivers allow you to “customize” their performance depending on the size of your speakers. Refer to the owner's manual of your receiver or surround processor to learn how this is done. To get the best performance from small “satellite/subwoofer” type systems, use the following settings with the above hook-up method: Front speakers -- set to “large” Center speaker -- set to “normal” or “small” Surround speakers -- set to “small” Subwoofer -- set t
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LOW PASS FILTER (FIGURES 9 & 10) This control adjusts the frequency range over which the subwoofer operates. Experiment and let your ears be the final judge. If male vocals sound “thin,” turn this control up until the voice sounds rich but not boomy. If male vocals sound too “thick” or “chesty,” turn this control down until the voice sounds natural. Turning the knob clockwise from the recommended setting (Figure 10 or 10a) will add more “warmth” to the bass and lower midrange, possibly at the
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Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 OK 6" (15cm) AMPLIFIER Figure 4 RECOMMENDED Figure 5 HOOKUP This method is the best choice when using small satellite systems such as the Polk RM Series. CONEXIÓN RECOMENDADA Este es el mejor método para sistemas con satélites pequeños tales como los de la serie Polk RM. BRANCHEMENT RECOMMANDÉ Cette méthode est la meilleure pour les sys- tèmes à petits satellites tels que ceux de la gamme Polk RM. EMPFOHLENER ANSCHLUSS Diese Methode eignet sich am besten für kleine Sa
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Figure 6 PARALLEL WIRE HOOKUP CONEXIÓN DE CABLES EN PARALELO BRANCHEMENT À FIL PARALLÈLE PARALLELER DRAH- TANSCHLUSS Figure 7 SUB OUT HOOKUP This method is best for systems that use bookshelf or floor- standing speakers. CONEXIÓN DE SALI- DA DE SUBWOOFER (SUB OUT) Este es el mejor método para sistemas con altav- oces de estante o de piso. BRANCHEMENT SUB OUT Cette méthode est la meilleure pour les sys- tèmes à enceintes de bibliothèque ou à piétement. SUB OUT- ANSCHLUSS Diese Methode eignet
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Figure 8 PRE OUT HOOKUP This method is for use with electonic components featuring a PRE OUT. CONEXIÓN DE SALIDA DE PREAMPLIFICADOR (PRE OUT) Este método es para componentes elec- trónicos con salida de preamplificador (PRE OUT). BRANCHEMENT PRE OUT Cette méthode est prévue pour les com- LINE IN posants électroniques L à fonction PRE OUT. R PRE OUT- SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT ANSCHLUSS – Diese Methode ist für elektronische Komponenten mit einem PRE OUT bes- timmt. SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT + R – –
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SPECIFICATIONS PSW202 POWERED SUBWOOFER Overall Frequency 35Hz-200Hz Response -3dB Frequency 40Hz-180Hz Response Driver Complement 10 (25.4cm)" long throw driver, shielded Subwoofer Amplifier*: 50 Watts continuous average power into 4ohms <1%THD, 40-180Hz Size & Weight Dimensions (H x W x D) Weight 14s" x 132" x 144" 29 lbs 37.1cm x 34.3cm x 36.2cm 13.2 kg Shipping Weight 33 lbs. total (15 kg) *This specification conforms to Federal regulations regarding amplifier power ratings. For purposes o
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POLK AUDIO LIMITED WARRANTY Polk Audio, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser only. This This warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused warranty will terminate automatically prior to its stated expiration if the by accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, negligence, inadequate packing or original retail purchaser sells or transfers the Product to any other party. shipping procedures, commercial use, voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit, cosmeti
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