Polk Audio RM6000 User's Manual
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1. Audio Authorized Dealer The original retail purchaser shall hereinafter be referred to as you However this Warranty will automatically terminate prior to the expiration if you sell or otherwise transfer the Product to any other party To allow Polk Audio to offer the best possible warranty service please fill out the Product Registration Card s and send it to the Factory at the address provided on the Product Cards s within ten 10 days of the date of purchase Defective Products must be shipped together with proof of purchase prepaid insured to the Polk Audio Authorized Dealer from whom you purchased the Product or to the Factory at 2550 Britannia Boulevard Suite D San Diego California 92154 Products must be shipped in the original shipping container or its equivalent in any case the risk of loss or damage in transit is to be borne by you If upon examination at the Factory or Polk Audio Authorized Dealer it is determined that the unit was defective in materials or workmanship at any time during this Warranty period Polk Audio or the Polk Audio Authorized Dealer will at its option repair or replace this Product at no additional charge except as set forth below All replaced parts and Products become the property of Polk Audio Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be returned to you within a reasonable time freight prepaid This warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused2. by accident disaster misuse abuse negligence inadequate packing or shipping procedures commercial use voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit cosmetic appearance of cabi netry not directly attributable to defect in materials or workmanship or service repair or modification of the Product which has not been authorized or approved by Polk Audio This warranty shall terminate if the Serial number on the Product has been removed tampered with or defaced This warranty is in lieu of all other expressed Warranties If this Product is defective in materials or workmanship as warranted above your sole remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above In no event will Polk Audio Inc be liable to you for any incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Product even if Polk Audio Inc or a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages or for any claim by any other party Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you All implied warranties on this Product are limited to the duration of this expressed Warranty Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied Warranty lasts so the above limitations may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights which vary from state to state This War
3. with little bass and little or no center image chances are that one of the speaker wires is connected backwards Double check all connections USING PUSH TAB CONNECTORS FIGURE 8 To connect wire to the push tab connectors push the plastic tab of one connector to open the hole Insert the bare wire into the hole and release the plastic tab Figure 8 Repeat this step with the other connectors A NOTE ABOUT BASS MANAGEMENT For best sound DO NOT USE THE SUBWOOFER OUTPUT OR LFE JACK ON YOUR RECEIVER TO CONNECT THE SUBWOOFER The RM6000 System features a powered subwoofer that has a built in adjustable low pass filter to separate the low frequency signals the bass from the full range signal The dedicated subwoofer output jacks sometimes labeled LFE or Low Frequency Effects on most receivers also contain a fixed low pass filter If you connect the subwoofer to the receiver s LFE Out jack the two filters will interact reducing the fidelity of your system Follow the hook up and receiver set up bass management instructions below and all of the bass will go to the subwoofer you will not lose any bass and you will get the highest possible performance from your system We promise For more detailed subwoofer placement and set up advice go to http www polkaudio com home faqad RECOMMENDED HOOK UP METHOD FIGURES 9 10 Connect the left and right front speaker outputs of your receiver or amplifier to the speaker lev
4. 9 7cm 1 6 kg Subwoofer 13 x 11 5 x 14 5 22 5 lbs each 33 0cm x 29 2cm x 36 8cm 10 2 kg RM6000 System AO Ibs total 18 1 kg Package Weight 10 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1 800 377 7655 polkcs polkaudio com POLK AUDIO LIMITED WARRANTY 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 years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer However this Warranty will automatically terminate prior to the expiration of the five 5 years if the original retail purchaser sells or otherwise transfers the Product to any other party The original retail purchaser shall hereinafter be referred to as you Warranty for Subwoofer Polk Audio Inc warrants to the original purchaser only that the amplifier in this Polk Audio Loud speaker 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 further warrants to the original purchaser only that the Loudspeaker s in this Polk Audio Product the Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of five 5 years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk
5. A AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL POWER ON PHASE CA 0 OFF 180 SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT RIGHT LEFT mm m nuncu SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT RIGHT LEFT Rear of RM6000 Powered Subwoofer showing controls Parte de atr s del subwoofer de potencia RM6000 Se ven los controles Arri re et contr les du subwoofer amplifi RM6000 R ckseite des Subwoofers mit RM6000 mit Steuerungen For accessories and information visit www polkaudio com 9 SPECIFICATIONS 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 amp Center Channel Impedance Compatible with 8 ohm amplifiers Driver Complement Satellites 1 3 long throw mid bass driver 1 1 2 dome video shielded Center Channel 2 3 long throw mid bass driver 1 1 2 dome video shielded Subwoofer Amplifier 50 Watts continuous average power into 4ohms lt 1 THD 40 180Hz Size amp Weight Dimensions Hx WxD Weight Satellites 5 4 x 3 5 x 4 2 Ibs each 13 7cm x 8 9cm x 10 2cm 0 9 kg Center 4 25 x 10 x 3 8 3 5 Ibs each 10 8cm x 25 4cm x
6. INTAINING THE APPEARANCE OF RM SERIES SPEAKERS Your new speaker cabinet is made of a rugged material that can be dusted or cleaned with a damp cloth Avoid harsh detergents and cleaning fluids they can permanently damage the finish of your speakers Gently vacuum the grilles to remove dust TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE If after following these hook up directions you experience difficulty please double check all wire connections Should you isolate the problem to the speaker contact the authorized Polk Audio dealer where you made your purchase or call Polk Audio s friendly Customer Service Department at 800 377 7655 US or CAN 410 764 5266 9am to 6pm EST Monday through Friday You may also contact us via email polkcs polkaudio com For more information visit www polkaudio com For more detailed hook up information and manual updates visit http www polkaudio com home products systems rm6000 or http www polkaudio com home faqad For recommended accessories including speaker stands brackets accessories and exclusive Polk Audio logowear visit our webstore http www polkaudio tranguard com 4 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1 800 377 7655 polkcs polkaudio com 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 m
7. OWNER S MANUAL RM600 Osccaxen SYSTEM polkaudio peaker s GETTING STARTED The RM6000 System carton should contain the following items Four 4 magnetically shielded satellite speakers One 1 magnetically shielded center channel speaker One 1 Powered Subwoofer Five 5 sets of four 4 Bump Ons adhesive rubber feet 20 total One 1 warranty card Please inspect each loudspeaker carefully Notify your Polk Audio dealer if you notice any difference damage or any missing items Keep the carton and packing material They will do the best job of protecting your speakers if they need to be transported SPEAKER PLACEMENT CENTER CHANNEL SPEAKER Figure 1 Place the center channel speaker as close to your TV as possible in order to anchor dialogue and effects to the screen area The most popular placement for a center channel speaker is right on top of your TV set It is also fine to place below the TV or on the wall directly above the TV use the convenient keyhole slots on the rear of the speaker see next section FRONT SATELLITES Figure 2 To provide ideal imaging try to place the front satellites to the left and right of your TV about as far apart as the distance you are sitting from them Avoid placing them less than 2 feet 60cm from the side walls of the room RM Satellites will sound great mounted on the wall on stands bookshelves or in entertainment centers RM6000 satellites are easy to mount onthe wa
8. Si vous percevez de la distorsion ou de la d coloration vid o loignez imm diatement les enceintes de l cran et communiquez avec le service la client le de Polk 800 377 7655 U et Can ou polkcs polkaudio com Anordnung der vorderen Lautsprecher Bilden Sie ein Dreieck zwischen den Lautsprechern und Ihrer H rposition Diese Lautsprecher RM6000 sind f r eine Platzierung in der N he von Fernsehger ten oder Videomonitoren magnetisch abgeschirmt Wenn Sie eine Verzerrung oder Verf rbung des Videobildes bemerken sind die Lautsprecher umgehend von der Videoquelle zu entfernen Setzen Sie sich in diesem Fall mit dem Kundendienst von Polk Audio in Verbindung telefonisch unter 1 800 377 7655 geb hrenfrei nur in den USA Kanada oder per E Mail an polkcs polkaudio com For accessories and information visit www polkaudio com 5 Figure 3a Figure 3b Placement options for rear surround speakers Opciones de ubicaci n de los altavoces surround o de atras Options de disposition des enceintes arri re ambiophoniques Platzierungsoptionen fiir hintere Lautsprecher bzw Surround Lautsprecher Figure 4 Figure 5 TV y 6 15cm Allow at least 6 15cm between sub driver and wall or obstruction NEVER LAY THE SUBWOOFER ON ITS AMPLIFER END THIS WILL DAMAGE THE SUBWOOFER Deje por lo menos 15 cm 6 plg entre el exci
9. TING THE POWERED SUBWOOFER FOR BEST PERFORMANCE FIGURE 11 Set the Phase Switch to 180 Start with the Volume Control at about the 12 00 Noon position Adjust up or down until you get sufficient bass for your personal taste Remember that sub placement position can have a very pronounced effect on the perceived bass level Turn the Low Pass Filter Control to the 2 00 position and adjust as appropriate for best sub sat blending You ll know the setting is correct when a high quality recorded male voice sounds full without any chestiness If vocals sound thin turn this setting up toward 160Hz if they sound boomy turn it down toward 80Hz For accessories and information visit www polkaudio com 3 SAFE LIMITS OF OPERATION Your Polk Audio RM Series loudspeakers are made with the highest quality materials to ensure years of great sounding trouble free perfor mance However damage to loudspeakers can occur when an amplifier regardless of its wattage is made to play at higher listening levels that its power can clearly produce This is usually beyond the 1 to 2 o clock position on the volume control This results in very high levels of audible distortion originating in the amplifier which adds a harsh gritty sound to the music you re listening to Contrary to popular belief a speaker is more likely to be damaged by trying to get too much volume from a low powered amp or receiver than from a high powered one MA
10. Verf rbung des Videobildes bemerken sind die Lautsprecher umgehend von der Videoquelle zu entfernen Setzen Sie sich in diesem Fall mit dem Kundendienst von Polk Audio in Verbindung telefonisch unter 1 800 377 7655 geb hrenfrei nur in den USA Kanada oder per E Mail an polkcs polkaudio com Figure 2 Front speaker array Create an equilateral triangle between the speakers and the listening position RM6000 Series Loudspeakers are magnetically shielded for safe placement near TV or video monitors If you notice video distortion or discoloration immediately move the speakers away from the video source and call Polk Audio Customer Service 800 377 7655 US amp Can or polkcs polkaudio com Disposici n de los altavoces frontales Forme un tri ngulo equil tero entre los altavoces y la posici n de audici n Los altavoces de la serie RM6000 tienen blindaje magn tico para poder ubicarlos con seguridad cerca de televisores o monitores de video Si nota que hay distorsi n o descoloraci n del video aleje inmediatamente los altavoces de la fuente de video y llame al Servicio al Cliente de Polk Audio al 800 377 7655 EE UU y Canad o escriba a polkcs polkaudio com Disposition des enceintes avant Cr ez un triangle quilat ral entre les enceintes et la position d coute Les enceintes de la s rie RM6000 sont blind es magn tiquement et peuvent tre dispos es proximit d une t l ou d un moniteur vid o
11. el inputs of the powered subwoofer with speaker wire Then connect the left and right front satellite speakers with speaker wire from the speaker level outputs from the powered subwoofer If it is more convenient parallel wire the subwoofer and front satellites from your receiver Figure 10 Connect the Center Channel Speaker directly to the center channel output from your receiver Connect the Rear Surround Satellites directly to the rear or surround channel outputs from your receiver 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 the RM6000 use the following settings with the above hook up method wm Front speakers set to large Center speaker set to normal or small Surround speakers set to small Subwoofer set to OFF or none We know Doesn t make sense right Your RM6000 has a subwoofer But really truly this is the correct setting for the recommended hook up method By setting the front left and right speakers to Large and routing them through the subwoofer as instructed above you deliver a full range signal to the subwoofer s low pass filter The low pass filter takes the low frequencies and passes the rest on to the front speakers for perfect sub sat blending ADJUS
12. ll using convenient keyhole slots built right in the back of the speakers When mounting the speakers on stands or on a shelf place them at or near your ear level Speaker stands appropriate for the RM6000 satellites are available at your Polk Audio dealer or in the Polk Webstore at www polkaudio tranguard com SURROUND SPEAKERS Figures 3a 3b The best placement for surround channel speakers is on the side walls facing each other a foot or two behind your listening position If this placement is not possible the speakers may be placed on a rear wall In either case mount the speakers two to four feet 60 120cm above your head when seated POWERED SUBWOOFER Figures 4 5 The RM6000 System includes a Powered Subwoofer to enhance bass and really add punch to your home theater This subwoofer may be placed inside 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 per formance from it when it is on the same side of the room as the front satellites Placing it near a wall or in a corner will increase bass loudness Allow at least 6 inches 15cm of space between the subwoofer driver and a wall or obstruction It may lie on its side but NEVER LAY THE SUB WOOFER ON THE AMPLIFIER END THIS WILL DAMAGE THE AMPLIFIER Figure 5 This subwoofer is not magnetically shielded and should not be placed close to a television set If you see any color distortion on your TV mo
13. nuras en forma de cerradura Glissez l enceinte sur les t tes de vis jusqu ce que les encoches en trou de serrure s enclenchent Schieben Sie den Lautsprecher auf die Schraubk pfe herunter so dass er in den Ritzen einrastet For accessories and information visit www polkaudio com 7 Figure 9 CENTER CHANNEL y RECEIVER R Ty ea EN CENTER Z FRONTN REAR y Y LINE IN L Or SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT R L Basic Speaker Wire Hookup method We recommend this method for best blending M todo b sico de conexi n de los cables del altavoz Recomendamos este m todo para obtener la mejor mezcla Branchement l mentaire des fils de haut parleurs M thode recommand e pour la meilleure sonorit Grundlegende Methode zum Anschluss der Lautsprecherkabel Zur Gew hrleistung des optimalen H rerlebnis empfehlen wir diese Methode Figure 10 CENTER CHANNEL Y Loes OI l E zech SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT R L Parallel Wire Hookup M todo de conexi n usando cables con conectores RCA para salidas de preamplificador Branchement aux sorties niveau de ligne du pr amplificateur Line Level Anschlussmethode mit Vorverst rker Ausg ngen 8 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1 800 377 7655 polkcs polkaudio com Figure 11 VOLUME olkaudio the speaker specialists POWERED SUBWOOFER CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK ee
14. onitors If you notice video distortion or discoloration immediately move the speakers away from the video source and call Polk Audio Customer Service 800 377 7655 US amp Can or polkcs polkaudio com Esta es la ubicaci n m s popular sobre el televisor Los altavoces de canal central de la serie RM6000 tambi n se pueden montar en la pared Los altavoces de la serie RM6000 tienen blindaje magn tico para poder ubicarlos con seguridad cerca de televisores o monitores de video Si nota que hay distorsi n o descoloraci n del video aleje inmediatamente los altavoces de la fuente de video y llame al Servicio al Cliente de Polk Audio al 800 377 7655 EE UU y Canad o escriba a polkcs polkaudio com Disposition la plus courante au dessus de l cran Les enceintes centrales de la S rie RM6000 peuvent galement tre install es au mur Elles sont blind es magn tiquement et peuvent tre dispos es proximit d une t l ou d un moniteur vid o Si vous percevez de la distorsion ou de la d coloration vid o loignez imm diatement les enceintes de l cran et communiquez avec le service la clientele de Polk 800 377 7655 E U et Can ou polkcs polkaudio com H ufigste Platzierung ber dem Fernsehbildschirm Lautsprecher der Serie RM6000 k nnen auch an der Wand montiert werden Diese Lautsprecher RM6000 sind f r eine Platzierung in der N he von Fernsehger ten oder Videomonitoren magnetisch abgeschirmt Wenn Sie eine Verzerrung oder
15. or masonry walls use a masonry drill bit and 10 masonry anchor and screw not included Line up the speaker so that the screw head passes through the large center hole of the keyhole slot Let the speaker slide straight down allowing the screw head to slip behind the smaller end of the keyhole slot Figure 7 If you require more flexibility use an optional fully articulating ball and socket type mounting bracket such as the Series 25 RST by Omnimount available at your Polk Audio dealer or in the Polk Webstore at www polkaudio tranguard com 2 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1 800 377 7655 polkcsepolkaudio com CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS TO YOUR SYSTEM Follow the hookup directions included with your receiver We recommend using two conductor 16 gauge or thicker speaker wire Strip 1 4 6mm of insulation from each of the two conductors to expose the bare metal and twist each of the individual conductors into single unfrayed strands Note that one of the terminals on the rear of each speaker is red and the other is black Make certain that you connect the wire from the red terminal of your amplifier or receiver to the red terminal on your speaker and the wire from the black terminal of your amplifier or receiver to the black terminal on your speaker Most wire has some indicator such as color coding ribbing or writing on one of the two conductors to help you maintain consistency If your speakers sound thin
16. ranty applies only to Products purchased in the United States of America its possessions and U S and NATO armed forces exchanges and audio clubs The Warranty terms and conditions applic able to Products purchased in other countries are available from the Polk Audio Authorized Distributors in such countries For accessories and information visit www polkaudio com 11 ce olkaudio the speaker specialists Polk Audio 5601 Metro Drive Baltimore Maryland 21215 800 377 7655
17. tador del subwoofer y la pared o la obstrucci n NUNCA COLOQUE EL SUBWOOFER SOBRE EL EXTREMO Assurez un d gagement d au moins 15cm Spo entre DE SU AMPLIFICADOR ESTO DANARIA EL AMPLIFICADOR le transducteur du subwoofer et le mur ou toute autre obstruction NE COUCHEZ JAMAIS LE SUBWOOFER SUR SON Lassen Sie mindestens 15 cm Abstand zwischen dem AMPLIFICATEUR LAMPLIFICATEUR SERA ENDOMMAGE Subwoofer Treiber und der Wand oder anderen LEGEN SIE DEN SUBWOOFER NIE AUF DAS Gegenst nden VERSTARKERENDE DADURCH WIRD DER SUBWOOFER BESCH DIGT 6 Contact Polk Audio Customer Service 1 800 377 7655 polkcs polkaudio com Figure 6 Use 10 screw for wall stud use 10 wall anchors screw for no wall stud Use tornillos n 10 cuando haya parales internos en la pared use to rnillos y anclas n 10 cuando no haya parales internos Utilisez des vis 10 pour fixation sur un montant ou des chevilles 10 avec vis s il n y a pas de montant Verwenden Sie eine Schraube Nr 10 fiir Wande mit Holzstielverstarkung bzw Diibel und Schrauben Nr 10 fiir Wande ohne Holzstielverstarkung Figure 8 Using plastic tab connectors Uso de conectores de plastico Utilisation des bornes a languettes de plastique Verwendung der Kunststoffanschliisse Figure 7 Slide the speaker down on the screw heads to catch the keyhole slots Deslice el altavoz sobre las cabezas de los tornillos para que encajen en las ra
18. ve the subwoofer away from the set For more detailed subwoofer placement and set up advice go to http www polkaudio com home faqad WALL MOUNTING THE SATELLITES AND CENTER SPEAKER FIGURES 6 7 For easy safe and secure installation RM Series Satellite and Center Channel Speakers have keyhole slots incorporated into their design 2 on the back of the Center Channel and 1 on the back of the Satellites On wall installation of RM speakers requires basic skills and basic tools drill and screwdriver If you are in doubt that you possess the necessary skills or tools consult your Polk dealer or a professional installer Otherwise grab your tools and follow the steps below to safely secure the speakers to the location of your choice m Make sure the locations you have selected for wall mounting do not conceal electrical wiring or plumbing Hold the speaker in the chosen location to make certain it clears the ceiling adjacent walls corners beams lighting fixtures and door window frames Ifyou are certain that there is a stud behind the wall surface drive a 10 screw not supplied through the wall and into the stud leaving the screw head protruding 1 8 4mm Figure 6a If there is no stud behind the chosen location install a 10 wall anchor not supplied into the wall by following the wall anchor manufacturer s directions then insert a 10 screw not supplied leaving the screw head protruding 1 16 1 6mm Figure 6b F
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