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- Page 1 DIGITAL SOLUTION- 2 HOME THEATER SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Designing high quality audio products is more than just a busi- ness for the people of Polk Audio—it is our passion. We are all dedicated to your complete satisfaction and delight. Should you have any problem or question regarding this or any... - Page 3 Digital Solution-2 was born. IMPLICITY This Digital Solution System is the ultimate all-in-one Home Theater System. It’s “simply the best.” With the DS-2, you have everything you need—except sources. There’s no need to choose a receiver or separate surround processor or multi-channel power amplifier. With the DS-2 you already have them.
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Page 4: Note To Catv System Installer
“ NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable-TV) system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC, that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specified that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. -
Page 5: Features
• The DS-2 features all five main and surround speakers optimized to deliver the greatest possible performance from any integrated home theater system: The RT800i Main Speakers, the CS400i Center Channel Speakers and a pair of f/x500i Surround Speakers. Heavy duty bottom end is delivered by the specially built Powered Subwoofer. -
Page 6: Carton Contents
GETTING STARTED Carton Contents Your new Polk Audio Digital Solution system comes in six (6) cartons. If you do not have any of the pieces listed below, or if any component seems damaged, contact your Polk Audio retailer immediately. Carton 1:... -
Page 7: Rear Panel Guide
DS-2 if you do. Area F—Remote Control Extension Jacks These jacks are for potential future Polk Audio products. When we bring out other electronic products, these jacks will help you unify the remote control functions of the DS-2 and the new device. -
Page 8: Basic System Hook Up
BASIC SYSTEM HOOK UP Polk Customer Service (800) 377-7655... -
Page 9: Speaker Hook Up
SPEAKER HOOK UP www.polkaudio.com... -
Page 10: Hooking Up The System
25-pin processor-subwoofer cable. To hook up your sources, we recommend the use of high quality audio and video connecting cables. See your Polk Audio dealer for specific recommendations. • Prior to connecting other audio and video equipment to the DS-2, please read their owners’... -
Page 11: Dss Receivers
Connect the optical digital output of the DSS receiver to the DSS DIGITAL INPUT of the preamp/processor using a TOS LINK fiber- optic cable available at your Polk Audio dealer. We also recommend connecting left and right analog audio outputs of the DSS receiver to the Left and Right DSS inputs on the preamp/processor. -
Page 12: Laserdisc Player
DB25HT Audio Interconnect cable (or equivalent) to increase the length to 8 meters. Contact your Polk dealer or call Polk Audio (800) 638-7276, ext. 324, Monday through Friday, Eastern Standard Time, and buy an actual Polk cable direct from us. MORE IMPORTANT NOTE: While the 25-pin connector cable may look like your average computer printer cable, it is not a printer cable. -
Page 13: Power Switch
If the supplied speaker wire is not long enough, contact your Polk Audio retailer for more high quality speaker wire. Use only high quality 16 gauge or thicker speaker wire. Do not use lamp cord. Lamp cord is not speaker wire, and your speakers will not light up. -
Page 14: Subwoofer
SPEAKER PLACEMENT IMPORTANT NOTE: When this manual refers to “Front Left.” we mean the speaker on your left side as you face the front (TV) side of the room. When we refer to “Surround Left” we mean the speaker that is behind you and to your left as you face the front (TV) side of the room. -
Page 15: Preamp/Processor Front Panel Guide
PREAMP/PROCESSOR FRONT PANEL GUIDED TOUR Power Switch and Standby Indicator When this switch is pressed once, the power turns ON and lights appear on the Main Display panel. When pressed again, the power turns OFF and the standby indicator light glows red. Make sure the Power switch on the back of the subwoofer enclosure is set to the “On”... - Page 16 On/Off Surround Button This button switches between surround sound and 2 channel stereo. IMPORTANT NOTE: The Dolby Digital (AC-3) mode can be selected only when either LD, DSS Digital, or DVD inputs are selected. If you have selected a digital source with a Dolby Digital soundtrack and you cannot get the “3/2.1”...
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Page 17: Remote Control Operation
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Loading Remote Control Batteries 1. Remove the back cover. 2. Insert two AA type batteries with correct (+) and (–) polarity. 3. Close the back cover until it clicks. The batteries will last about 4 months with normal use. Change the batteries as soon as you notice that the range of the remote control is decreasing. -
Page 18: Remote Control Guide
REMOTE CONTROL GUIDED TOUR The remote control is divided into three major sections. The top section contains the controls used most often, such as ON/OFF, MUTE, SUBWOOFER volume and system VOLUME controls. The middle section has the source buttons, where you select the source component you want to hear and see. -
Page 19: Calibration (Optional)
SET-UP AND CALIBRATION After you have connected all speakers and source components you may start using the DS-2 without any further set-up procedures and get excellent performance in most homes. One of the many benefits of the Polk Digital Solution system is that the electronics and speakers have been perfectly optimized for the highest Dolby Digital performance without the need for complicated set-up and calibration procedures. - Page 20 1. Play a Dolby Digital source and push the DELAY button on the remote control. This menu will appear on your TV screen: 2. Measure the distance from your main listening position to the center speaker in feet (Fig. 6). 3.
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Page 21: Listening To The Radio
The supplied FM antenna will only allow the tuner to pick up strong local radio stations. If you want better reception of distant FM stations you will need a better FM antenna. Your Polk Audio dealer can recommend a high quality indoor or outdoor FM antenna. Be sure to get one with a 75 Ohm coaxial output. - Page 22 Presetting Radio Station You can preset up to 30 FM/AM stations in any order. Stations can be preset either manually (by you) or automatically (by the tuner). Auto Presetting This function scans the frequencies in the selected band and automatically presets all stations that can be received. 1.
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Page 23: About Surround Sound
ABOUT SURROUND SOUND The DS-2 system offers four modes of operation: Stereo, Dolby Pro Logic, 2 channel Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. You might wonder, “what is 2 channel Dolby Digital? Isn’t Dolby Digital always 5.1 surround?” The answer is no. Dolby Digital is a digital audio compression system that provides very high fidelity sound quality in either 2 or 6 channels. -
Page 24: Operating From The Front Panel
USING MULTI-ROOM FEATURE The Multi-Room feature allows you to listen to an audio source connected to the DS-2 system in another room of the house. For example, you can watch a movie in the living room while your children listen to the CD player in the family room. In order to use this feature, you will need a pair of powered speakers (such as Polk AMR-5), or another pair of speakers and integrated amplifier, and two RCA type interconnect cables long enough to reach from room to room. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting, Maintenance And Service
If something doesn’t seem to work right, please use the chart below before calling your dealer or Polk Audio. You will actually save time in the long run if you have already eliminated some of the possible reasons for the problem. -
Page 26: Warranty
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. -
Page 27: Ds-2 Specifications
DS-2 Specifications System Overall Frequency Response 25Hz—25kHz -3dB Frequency Response Limits 35Hz—25kHz Subwoofer to Front Main/Center Crossover Design Active 4th order (24dB/octave) low-pass and high-pass, 80Hz acoustic crossover. Maximum Sound Pressure Level 108 dB in an IEC Standard 80 cubic meter (2825 cubic foot, e.g. - Page 30 www.polkaudio.com...
- Page 31 Polk Customer Service (800) 377-7655...
- Page 32 5601 METRO DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21215, USA, 410-764-5275, FAX: 410-764-5266 RM6705 - 1 www.polkaudio.com...
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