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WE KNOW YOU ARE ANXIOUS TO PLUG IN YOUR HOT NEW TOY
(THIS SUB) AND LET 'ER RIP. BUT IF YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL THE
Hook-Up Options AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS, YOU WILL ULTIMATELY
GET BETTER PERFORMANCE FROM YOUR SYSTEM.
PSW1200 OWNERS MANUAL
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PSW1200 features
Subwoofer placement
Connecting the
subwoofer (general)
speaker setup
Inputs and outputs
Hook up options chart
Ac Power controls
Maintenance
Hum
Technical assistance
Warranty
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- Page 1 WE KNOW YOU ARE ANXIOUS TO PLUG IN YOUR HOT NEW TOY (THIS SUB) AND LET ‘ER RIP. BUT IF YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL THE HOOK-UP OPTIONS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS, YOU WILL ULTIMATELY GET BETTER PERFORMANCE FROM YOUR SYSTEM. PSW1200 OWNERS MANUAL Table of Contents PSW1200 features Subwoofer placement...
- Page 2 “Polk Audio,” “The Speaker Specialists,” and “Power Port” are trademarks of Britannia Investment Corporation used under license by Polk Audio Incorporated. This warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident,...
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Page 3: Specifications
Commission has recently issued new regulations regarding the power ratings of all amplifiers including self-powered speakers. Polk Audio supports this effort to standardize power testing methods in order to provide consumers with a “level playing field” basis for comparison. Make... - Page 4 Thank you for purchasing Polk Audio speakers. Designing and building speak- ers 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 subwoofer includes...
- Page 5 There is never a question whether or not all the bass on your recording is getting to your PSW1200 subwoofer! • Front panel volume control • Variable low-pass crossover and...
- Page 6 “on” or “auto” position. 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.
- Page 7 Subwoofer operates. This control only affects signals that are sent through the Front, Center and Rear line level “In” jacks and the Speaker Level Inputs. It has no effect on signals fed into the LFE/Subwoofer input. When using smaller main speakers, the upper range of the control will probably yield the best results.
- Page 8 Due to the broad range of equipment available, and the versatil- ity of the PSW1200, we are not able to describe every possible hook up method. Start by understanding the issues and the capabilities of the PSW1200.
- Page 9 “Large / Small” choices for Front, Center and Surround channels, but not all do. In such cases, the PSW1200 allows you to overcome that limitation. Large–When you select a speaker as “Large” that speaker will be sent a full- range signal: all the sounds that are on that channel will go to that speaker.
- Page 10 CENTER 2 LFE/SUBWOOFER IN the one that’s right for you. AC POWER The PSW1200 has a built-in power amplifier and must be plugged into a standard household 110-120V AC power source in order to operate. The power switch has three positions: “On,”...
- Page 11 LFE/SUBWOOFER OUTPUT FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL OUT 40Hz 120Hz – 40HZ SWITCHABLE HIGH PASS 80HZ CROSSOVER AUTO (SPEAKER LEVEL) FULL RANGE ABLE VEL) 40HZ 80HZ FRONT RIGHT – RIGHT FRONT FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL IN RIGHT REAR CENTER 2 SUBWOOFER IN FIGURE 12.
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Page 12: Bass Management
CENTER 2 LFE/SUBWOOFER IN ers as “Large” or “Small”, you can use the high pass filters on the PSW1200 to roll off their response at 40 Hz instead of relying on the fixed 80 Hz filter in your receiver or processor. - Page 13 PSW1200. (Fig. 2, previous page) Now you have it all! In fact, the PSW1200 has enough inputs to accept every channel of a 5.1 sur- round system. If you want to make sure DOLBY DIGITAL / DTS...
- Page 16 Variable Low Pass Crossover. FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL OUT– These may be used to route signal to speakers, especially if you want the PSW1200 to filter bass frequencies out of those speakers. (Fig. 4) – 80 HZ 40 HZ...
- Page 17 SWITCHABLE HIGH PASS CROSSOVER (Speaker Level)–If you want to filter bass out of any speaker, connect the Speaker Level In and Out, and select either 40Hz or 80Hz. Use 40Hz for larg- er speakers, 80Hz for smaller speakers. This feature is useful if you have a...
- Page 18 If your Subwoofer does not seem to produce much bass, it is most likely that one of the speaker wires is con- nected backwards. Double-check all connections for correct polarity. Strip 1/2” of insulation from each of the two conductors on both ends to expose the bare wire.
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Page 19: Speaker Connections
(SPEAKER LEVEL) FULL RANGE – FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL IN PSW1200. You may connect your main speakers either to the Speaker Level Out binding posts of the PSW1200 (Fig. 9) or directly to your receiver or amp (Fig. 10 next page). - Page 20 The signal will pass through the Variable Low Pass Crossover. Use Y connectors if you need to have these pre–outs connected to a power amplifier or Main In jacks. FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL OUT – 40HZ SWITCHABLE HIGH PASS 80HZ...
- Page 21 When you are listening in stereo, the Center channel speaker is off so the boost does not “kick in.” As soon as you put on a movie in surround sound, the Center speaker turns on and the 3dB bass boost engages.
- Page 22 Subwoofer as “on” or “yes.” Connect the Subwoofer output jack to the “LFE/Subwoofer” input of the PSW1200. Disconnect the other speakers in the system so that all you can hear is the Subwoofer. Play music or a movie with vocal content.
- Page 23 5601 METRO DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21215, USA, 410-764-5275, FAX: 410-764-5266 http://www.polkaudio.com RM1203-1...
- Page 24 PSW1200 I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l...