Polk Audio 450 Speaker User Manual
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1. PSW250 PSW350 PSW450 GA polkaudio A A WORD FROM MATTHEW POLK Dear Music Lover Thank you for purchasing Polk Audio speakers Designing and building speakers is more than just a business for the people of Polk Audio it is our passion We are all dedicated to your complete satisfaction and delight Your new Polk speakers include the latest loudspeaker technology to assure outstanding performance and unmatched quality Please take a moment to read through this manual for information on getting the greatest enjoyment from these fine instruments We make a wide variety of main center rear channel powered subwoofer and accessory speakers so you can assemble a complete and well matched high performance surround sound system If you would like more information on building the Polk system of your dreams consult your Polk Audio dealer or call our Customer Service Department in North America call 800 377 7655 Monday through Friday 9 00am through 6 00pm Eastern time Sincerely jotan G 7 Matthew S Polk Chairman and Co Founder P S A wealth of information can also be found on our award winning web site www polkaudio com 1 For customer service call 800 377 7655 POLK AUDIO A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE Polk Audio was founded in 1972 by Matthew Polk and George Klopfer Their dream was to make speakers with the performance of the world s best speakers at reasonable prices They did s2. Audio Month Day Year O Store Name 1 i O Who installed this product 1 O Self 2 D Professional 3 O Friend Relative Did the following reasons influence your purchase of this Polk Audio product Yes No Yes No 1 Polk Audio Reputation D O 6 Magazine Review oa 2 Ease of Use O O 7 Ouality of Sound 0 O 3 Appearance o O 8 Technical Specifications D O 28 E o Where have you seen Polk products featured check all that apply 1 D Magazine advertisement 3 O Magazine review 5 O Someone else s home or car 2 O Polk literature 4 O In store advertising 6 O On line computer bulletins What other brands did you consider check all that apply 1 O No other brands 7 O Cambridge Soundworks 13 O KEF 19 O Phase Technology 2 O Acoustic Research 8 O Cerwin Vega 14 O Klipsch 20 O Radio Shack 3 O Advent 9 O Definitive Technology 15 O M amp K 21 O Sonance 40 B amp W 10 O Eosone 16 O Mirage 22 O Velodyne 5 O Bose 11 O Infinity 17 O NHT 23 O Yamaha 6 O Boston Acoustics 12 0 JBL 18 O Paradigm 24 O Other o Date of Your birth O Which best describes your family income 1 O Under 15 000 5 O 50 000 74 999 kotii toi a 2 O 15 000 24 999 6 D 75 000 99 999 Month 2 Year 3 O 25 000 34 999 7 O 100 000 149 999 D Education Check which category applies 4 O 35 000 49 999 8 L Over 150 000 1 O High School 3 O Completed College O m the last six 6 months have S you or your spouse 2 O Some College 4 O Graduate School 1 O Purchased clothes t
3. GENERAL f you elect to use the speaker level inputs use two conductor 16 gauge or thicker speak er wires If you choose to use the line level inputs use high quality shielded RCA type interconnect cables see hookup options See your Polk dealer for wire recommendations Note that one of the terminals on the rear of the speaker is marked red and the other black Make certain that you connect the wire from the red terminal of your ampli fier to the red terminal on your speaker and the wire from the black terminal of the amplifier to the black terminal on your speaker Most wire has some indication such as color coding ribbing or writing on one of the two conductors to help maintain con sistency If your speakers sound thin with little bass and little to no center image odds are that one of the speaker wires is connect ed backwards Double check all connections Strip 1 2 of insulation from each of the two conductors on both ends to expose the bare wire Twist the exposed wire of each conductor to form two unfrayed strands Connect two conductors to the receiver or amp refer to the owner s manual supplied with your electronics for assistance with proper hookup Connect the two conductors on the other end of the wire to the speaker terminals For more information visit our web site at http www polkaudio com 4 USING PUSH TAB AND 5 WAY BINDING POST CONNECTORS
4. match your audio system room acoustics and program material eLFE input PSW350 amp PSW450 e Switchable 80Hz high pass or full range speaker outputs PSW450 e Auto on off circuit that automatically turns your subwoofer on when it senses a program signal When no signal is pre sent the circuit mutes the subwoofer For more information visit our web site at http www polkaudio com 2 SPEAKER PLACEMENT Due to their compact size Polk PSW Series subwoofers offer plenty of placement options in an entertainment center behind furniture or next to a sofa or chair The sub woofer may be placed anywhere in the room but for the greatest possible bass output place the subwoofer in a corner of the room The subwoofer may lay on its side but plac ing it on its feet or base will yield the best performance Figure 1 NEVER LAY THE SUBWOOFER ON THE AMPLIFIER END THIS WILL DAMAGE THE AMPLIFIER The PSW250 PSW350 AND PSW450 are magnetically shielded and can be placed close to a television set if necessary However we do not recommend placing your TV set on the subwoofer The vibration transmitted to the TV set may shorten the life of the TV If you see any color distortion in your TV move the subwoofer a few inches further from the set FIGURE 1 AMPLIFIER SIDE LADO DEL AMPLIFICADOR COTE AMPLIFICATEUR VERSTARKER SEITE 3 For customer service call 800 377 7655 CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS TO THE SYSTEM
5. the brief delay between when the music starts and when the subwoofer turns on simply leave your sub woofer in the on position ADJUSTING THE PSW250 PSW350 PSW450 e For RM6600 and RM6200 adjustments please refer to their owners manuals Volume Adjust by ear using a wide vari ety of CDs and video sources Adjust for deep powerful bass without boominess Low Pass This control adjusts the fre quency range over which the subwoofer operates When using smaller main speakers the upper range of the control will probably yield the best results With larger speakers the lower end of the con trol range will probably sound best but always let your ear 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 e Phase Switch Have someone else switch between the two settings while you sit in your favorite listening position Use music with good bass and a deep male vocal When you hear the best balance of deep bass and natural lower octaves of the male voice you have achieved optimum phase tuning MAINTAINING THE APPEARANCE OF PSW SERIES SPEAKERS Your new speaker cabinet is made of a rugged material that can be dusted or cleaned with a moist cloth Avoid harsh detergents and cleaning fluids they can permanently damage your speakers fi
6. 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 exclu sion 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 Warranty applies only to Products pur chased in the United States of America its possessions and U S and NATO armed forces exchanges and audio clubs The Warranty terms and conditions applicable to Products purchased in other countries are available from the Polk Audio Authorized Distributors in such countries Polk Audio The Speaker Specialists Signature Reference Theater and SRT are trademarks of Britannia Investment Corporation used under license by Polk Audio Incorporated 13 For customer service call 800 377 7655 polk audio It s faster easier and you get a membership to CLUB POLK When you register your Polk spe
7. Push the plastic tab of one connector to open up the hole Insert the bare wire into the hole and release the plastic tab Repeat this step for the other terminal Figure 2 The PSW450 uses 5 way binding posts which operate a little differently Unscrew the red or black nut several turns until the hole in the haft appears Push the bare wire into the hole nd retighten nut finger tight Figure 2a n O O Make sure that the two bare wire ends do not touch each other Such an electrical short will cause your receiver or amplifier to turn off or malfunction FIGURE 2 PSW250 AND PSW350 5 For customer service call 800 377 7655 HOOK UP OPTIONS OPTION 1 This method is preferred for most systems and for use with the RM6200 and RM6600 systems Figure 3 Connect the left and right channel speaker output from your electronics to the left and right speaker level INPUT of the subwoofer Connect the subwoofer left and right speaker level OUTPUT to the corresponding left and right speakers If it s easier you can connect two sets of speaker wires from your electronics running one set to the subwoofer and the other to the front speakers OPTION 1 FIGURE 3 PREFERRED HOOKUP This method is the most popular when using a receiver or amplifier FRONT CHANNEL E For more information visit our web site at http www polkaudio com When using this option it is necessary to adjus
8. a 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 work manship 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 caused by accident disaster misuse abuse negligence inade quate packing or shipping procedures com mercial use voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit cosmetic appear ance of cabinetry 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
9. akers online you ll automatically be enrolled in Club Polk a special web site exclusively for Polk owners like you Club Polk members enjoy a host of valuable services and benefits not available to the general public Visit www polkaudio com and check out Club Polk today www polkaudio com wrframe htm Please send other correspondence to Polk Audio Inc 5601 Metro Drive Baltimore MD 21215 129D BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO 18230 BALTIMORE MD POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE polkaudio he Speaker Specialists 5601 METRO DRIVE BALTIMORE MD 21215 9956 NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES v Thank you for your purchase We at Polk Audio feel you are the most p olk au d 10 important person in our company Your feedback will help us in our ongoing efforts The Speaker Specialists to produce the finest and most satisfying loudspeaker available O 10m 20Ms 3 OMs 4 OMiss O 1 O Married 2 O Single 129 D First Name Initial Last Name OE KAA LOO Pt NI EST EON De KEN VAN pt L d Address Number and Street Apt L l l I City State Zip lt aie sho i Bie Aey eaat De sie ai as Ais O Phone Serial Number PSW350 02037 ee ees Mt O Date of Purchase ONKIN E IPO S 4 Recommendation of Dealer 9 Value for Price 5 Recommendation of Family Friend O O 10 Prior Experience with Polk
10. hrough the mail N a Date of birth month year of the other adults Purchased gifts through the mail and children in your household 3 D Worked in your garden Male Female Male Female E n dn a f 9 rchased a PC or PC software 1020 md I 02 ot 60 Purchased two or more books 7 O Purchased cassettes CDs 1020 1020 8 O Donated to wildlife environmental causes Month Year Month Year 9 O Donated to charities COMMENTS Thanks for filling out this questionnaire Your answers are important to us Please check here if you would prefer not to participate in additional market research for Polk Audio or obtain information on new and interesting opportunities from other exciting companies RM 0296 1 PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD polk audio he Speaker Specialists j By completing and returning the attached Product Registration Card you will e Confirm Your Warranty e Register Your Product e Protect your New Product RETURN THIS CARD TODAY AND RECEIVE Ci L THESE 3 IMPORTANT BENEFITS WARRANTY CONFIRMATION Your prompt product registration confirms your right to the protection available under the terms and conditions of your Polk Audio warranty PRODUCT PROTECTION We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your speakers on file in the event of an insurance claim such as theft or loss PRODUCT REGISTRATION Returning this card is your only way to guarantee that you will be
11. ing Overall Frequency Response 25Hz 180Hz 3dB Limits 38Hz 160Hz Crossover Frequency adjustable 60Hz 160Hz Phase Control switch 0 or 180 Inputs speaker LFE and line level Outputs speaker level Available Finish black Dimensions includes binding posts amp heat sinks 15 H x 13 1 2 W x 18 1 2 D 381mmH x 342 9mmW x 469 9mmD Shipping Weight 40lbs 18 2kg SPECIFICATIONS PSW450 Driver Complement 1 12 304 8mm woofer Amplifier Power FTC Rated Amplifier Power 150 watts continuous into 4ohms lt 1 30 200Hz Dynamic Power 350 watts Calculated Maximum Output in room 113dB Enclosure Type direct radiating vented Port Type dual rear firing Overall Frequency Response 25Hz 160Hz 3dB Limits 35Hz 125Hz Crossover Frequency adjustable 60Hz 125Hz Phase Control switch 0 or 180 Inputs speaker LFE and line level Outputs speaker level switchable 80Hz or full range Available Finish black Dimensions includes binding posts amp heat sinks 17 1 2 H x 15 W x 19 D 444 5mmH x 381mmW x 482 6mmD Shipping Weight 45lbs 20 5kg This specification conforms to Federal regula tions regarding amplifier power ratings For purposes of comparison be certain that all power ratings conform to these stringent FTC regulations Power ratings alone connot predict actual sound output For this reason we also specify the calculated maximun sound output For more information vis
12. it our web site at http www polkaudio com 12 POLK AUDIO LIMITED WARRANTY Polk Audio Inc warrants to the original pur chaser only that the Amplifier in this Polk Audio Loudspeaker 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 purchas er only that the Loudspeaker s in this Polk Audio Product the Product will be free from defects in material and workman ship for a period of five 5 years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer The original retail purchaser shall hereinafter be referred to as you However this Warranty will automati cally terminate prior to the expiration if you sell or otherwise transfer the Product to any other party The original retail purchaser shall hereinafter be referred to as you 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 Californi
13. nish TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE If after following the hook up directions you experience difficulty please double check all wire connections Make sure that your elec tronic equipment is operating correctly by hooking up another speaker to the speaker output For example if you are not getting sound from the left channel speaker connect the right channel speaker to the left output If you still get no sound from that side the problem is in your amp receiver or source electronics Should you isolate the problem to the speaker contact the authorized Polk Audio dealer where you made your purchase Authorized Polk Audio dealers are the best source for advice and assistance Our customer service representatives are happy to answer your questions and provide fast friendly service In North America call 800 377 7655 Monday through Friday 9 00am through 6 00pm Eastern time Or you can E Mail us at our Internet service address polkcs polkaudio com For more information visit our web site at http www polkaudio com 10 TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM No Bass Possible Solution e Check AC plug and green LED on the back make sure outlet is opera tional Chec For speaker level wire conections check on amplifier to on subwoofer and do the same for to Check that RCA line level inputs of he subwoofer are not wired from speaker level outputs of amplifier volume control on subwoofer Exce
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15. o by applying scientific principles to speaker design and by concentrating sole ly on the speaker business That is how Polk became known as The Speaker Specialists Today Polk Audio is still headquartered in Baltimore Maryland and is now one of the world s largest manufacturers of home and car loudspeakers Polk s research has yielded over 20 patents for advances in loudspeaker performance and value Polk speakers have earned the praise of audio experts the world over as well as dozens of awards for innova tive high quality design Polk Audio speakers are sold in over 50 countries and in audio video specialist retail locations throughout the U S Founders Matthew Polk and George Klopfer still work alongside 300 dedicated Polk team members to bring you the best speakers you can buy FEATURES GETTING STARTED e 8 PSW250 10 PSW350 or Please inspect each loudspeaker carefully 12 PSW450 direct radiating Notify your Polk dealer if you notice any dam subwoofer driver for deep bass age or missing items Keep the carton and smooth response and low distortion packing material They will do the best job of e Dual bass ports for deep bass and high protecting your speakers if they need to be acoustic efficiency transported e High current 50 watt PSW250 100 watt PSW350 or 150 watt PSW350 power amplifier e Subwoofer volume control variable crossover control and phase switch allow you to optimize performance to
16. o limit the lower bass content directed to your front left and right speakers The benefit can be greater dynamic range from the front left and right speakers because they are not being asked to produce any bass frequencies below 80Hz This hookup would be the same as Option 1 but with the switch turned to 80Hz See fig ure 6 Consult your dealer or Polk Audio cus tomer service if you have questions about the use of this feature OPTION 4 FIGURE 6 PSW450 ONLY This method is recommended for use with the PSW450 6 G See hookup diagram for option 1 Figure 3 page 6 TOT Hz On ORO RANGE SPKR OUT O 9 For customer service call 800 377 7655 AC POWER CONNECTION AND AUTO ON OFF PSW250 PSW350 and PSW450 models sold within North America are designed to be con nected to 110 120 volt AC outlets Units destined for countries outside of North America that use 220 240 volts are factory preset for 220 240 volt operation If you do not know your local supply voltage consult your Polk Audio dealer before connecting the amplifier to the supply or to your other hi fi components AUTO MUTE CIRCUIT The PSW250 PSW350 and PSW450 feature auto on off circuitry marked auto on the power switch that automatically turns your subwoofer on when it senses a program sig nal When no signal is present the circuit turns the subwoofer off after a few minutes If you are concerned about
17. od is for use with electronics that include a sub out feature FRONT CHANNEL RECEIVER SUB OUT gt r FRONT CHANNEL SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT R l RCA CABLE R L OO la Input 7 For customer service call 800 377 7655 R L SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT LFE H HOOK UP OPTIONS OPTION 3 This method is for use with electronics featur ing a PRE OUT and may be used as a sec ondary hook up method for use with RM6200 or RM6600 Systems Connect the left and right preamp output from your electronics to the left and right LINE LEVEL input of the subwoofer This may require use of RCA Y cables not supplied to hookup both the subwoofer and your electronics PSW250 PSW350 PSW450 When using option 43 it is necessary to adjust the settings on your electronics as follows Front speakers LARGE Subwoofer OFF or NO OPTION 3 FIGURE 5 PRE OUT HOOKUP This method is for use with electonic components featuring a pre out FRONT POWER AMPLIFIER FRONT CHANNEL CHANNEL PRE AMP OR RECEIVER PRE OUT TER RCA CABLES For more information visit our web site at http www polkaudio com 8 HOOK UP OPTIONS OPTION 4 PSW450 Only Not recommended for use with RM6200 and RM6600 systems The PSW450 offers a switchable high pass filter at 80Hz for those situations where you choose t
18. ssive Mid bass Turn crossover frequency down ove phase switch to REV and compare Not e Turn volume up on subwoofer Enough e Move subwoofer into corner Basg e Move phase switch to REV and compare Hum from e Secure all wire and line level Subwoofer connections Route all speaker and or line level connections away from AC wires e Check for bad RCA phono cable n hookup option 2 3 4 11 For customer service call 800 377 7655 SPECIFICATIONS PSW250 Driver Complement 1 8 203 2mm woofer Amplifier Power FTC Rated Amplifier Power 50 watts continuous into 4ohms O 03 30 200Hz Dynamic Power 125 watts Calculated Maximum Output in room 105dB Enclosure Type direct radiating vented Port Type dual rear firing Overall Freguency Response 30Hz 180Hz 3dB Limits 40Hz 160Hz Crossover Freguency adjustable 80Hz 160Hz Phase Control switch 0 or 180 Inputs speaker and line level Outputs speaker level Available Finish black Dimensions includes binding posts amp heat sinks 13 H x 11 1 2 W x 18 1 2 D 330 2mmH x 292 1mmW x 469 9mmD Shipping Weight 33lbs 15kg SPECIFICATIONS PSW350 Driver Complement 1 10 254mm woofer Amplifier Power FTC Rated Amplifier Power 100 watts continuous into 4ohms 05 30 200Hz Dynamic Power 260 watts Calculated Maximum Output in room 110dB Enclosure Type direct radiating vented Port Type dual rear fir
19. t the settings of your electronics as fol lows Front speakers large subwoofer OFF or NONE This may sound incorrect because you have a subwoofer but it will yield the best performance This hookup method enables Pro Logic and Dolby Digital electronics to direct a full range signal with bass to the front left and right speakers and therefore to your subwoofer along with the LFE channel FRONT RECEIVER CHANNEL gt FRONT R 14 n a L Ry SPEAKER LEVEL OUTPUT R l L L lt r D Ls SPEAKER LEVEL INPUT 6 HOOK UP OPTIONS OPTION 2 This method can be used with electronics that include a SUB OUT feature Figure 4 previous page It is not recommended for use with RM6200 or RM6600 Systems Connect a single RCA cable from the SUB OUT of your electronics to the LFE input of the subwoofer This input bypasses the sub woofer s variable low pass filter and relies on the filter built into your electronics If your SUB OUT is an unfiltered signal check your owner s manual use either left or right Line Level Input to use the low pass crossover in the subwoofer When using option 2 it is necessary to adjust the settings of your electronics as follows Front speakers large or small depending on their output capabilities Subwoofer ON OPTION 2 FIGURE 4 SUB OUT HOOKUP PSW350 AND PSW450 ONLY This meth
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