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Service Manual Ver. 1 HOME THEATER SYSTEM Signa S4 Click here! On-line service parts list https://dmedia.soundunited.com/documents/details/28925 (P5) ONLINE PARTS LIST WEB owner’s manual http://manuals.polkaudio.com/SignaS4/NA/EN/index.php http://manuals.polkaudio.com/SignaS4/EU/EN/index.php http://manuals.polkaudio.com/SignaS4/AP/ZH/index.php http://manuals.polkaudio.com/SignaS4/JP/JA/index.php Upload is planned for the time of a future press release. BEFORE SERVICING THIS UNIT...
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BEFORE SERVICING THIS UNIT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS NOTE FOR SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM HANDLING THE SEMICONDUCTOR AND OPTICS ONLINE PARTS LIST Accessing the Parts List Searching Part Numbers or Ref. Numbers NOTE FOR PARTS LIST SERIAL NUMBER Serial Number Organization SKU Code of this Unit POST-SERVICE PRECAUTIONS Initializing this Unit...
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The following items should be checked for continued protection of the customer and the service technician. Leakage current check Before returning the set to the customer, be sure to carry out either (1) a leakage current check or (2) a line to chassis resistance check. If the leakage current exceeds 0.5 milliamps, or if the resistance from chassis to either side of the power cord is less than 460 kohms, the set is defective.
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NOTE FOR SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM WARNING: Parts indicated by the z mark have critical characteristics. Use ONLY replacement parts recommended by the manufacturer. CAUTION: Before returning the set to the customer, be sure to carry out either (1) a leakage current check or (2) a line to chassis resistance check.
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ONLINE PARTS LIST Accessing the Parts List Searching Part Numbers or Ref. Numbers (1) Access from the Service Manual You can search a Parts List for part numbers or Ref. numbers. ・ Click the URL link on the cover of the service manual. (1) Enter the part number or Ref.
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(01 ~ 12) 2digit of year serial number SKU Code of this Unit SKU Code NAV Number Product Name Description PBNN 300443-01-00-101 Signa S4 Pwrd NA-120V PBNR 300443-01-00-201 Signa S4 EU-Lmtd 220-240V PBNS 300443-01-00-206 Signa S4 China Only PBNP 300443-01-00-102 Signa S4...
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POST-SERVICE PRECAUTIONS Initializing this Unit 1. Actions The default settings can be restored at any time by clearing all the user data and configuration information in the product to return it to the factory defaults. The firmware is not downgraded. 2.
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ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS BLOCK DIAGRAM and POWER DIAGRAM for Sound bar SCH01 Bar MAIN SYS POWER SCH02 Bar MAIN MT8518S POWER SCH03 Bar MAIN MT8518S & ETH BLOCK DIAGRAM and POWER DIAGRAM for SCH04 Bar MAIN NAND & DDR3 Subwoofer SCH05 Bar MAIN MCU SCH06 Bar MAIN OPT IIS OUT AUX SCH07 Bar MAIN Wire, USB, KEY, LED Connector...
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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS SCH01 Bar MAIN SYS POWER 5V /2A OUT 01UBUCK2-SY80882 STB_5V VOUT=0.6*(1+R_1/R_2)=5.1v Vin: 2.5V<Vin<5.5V 1.2V<=EN<6.6V STB_5V Vout= 0.6*(R_1+R_2)/R_2 3.84V POWER SUPPLY (STANDBY) for BT MODULE 15V IN POWER_15V 5V IN BT_3.84V STB_5V R209 0Ω/0603 R208 0Ω/0603 STB_5V STB_3 V3 POWER SMG2036ADJ 40mA...
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SCH11 Bar KEY KEY & From MAIN Close to the buttons POWER TS-1401 SOURCE TS-1401 BT_Pairing TS-1401 VOL+ TS-1401 VOL- TS-1401 From MAIN Board BT_TX BT_RX BT_SPDIF BT_RESET BT_RESET RGB5V 0Ω LED_5V RGBSCL RGBSCL RGBSDA RGBSDA LED_RESET LED_RESET POWER SOURCE BT_Pairing VOL+ VOL-...
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BLOCK DIAGRAM and POWER DIAGRAM for Sound bar...
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BLOCK DIAGRAM and POWER DIAGRAM for Subwoofer...
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WIRING DIAGRAM for Sound bar WIRING DIAGRAM for SoundBar KEY BORAD BT Module 2853 BT Module 2853 KEY X5 KEY X5 RGB LED x5 KEY PCB 20pin 0.5mm FFC MT8518S MAIN BORAD 6P Wire XP14 MT8518S Wireless Module Amplifier 2P Wire DDR 2GB IA3ST4 SN5805*3...
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WIRING DIAGRAM for Subwoofer Subwoofer AMP BORAD Subwoofer POWER BORAD Wireless Amplifier Module TAS5731 IA3ST4 4pin cable 2P Wire AC IN DC-DC TPS54302 PW PCB SUB AMP PCB...
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Remote Code Table IR Code Base IR Customer C891 Code Name Button Code Base model Power (toggle) 0x00 Y (same as S2/S3) Mute (toggle) 0x20 Y (same as S2/S3) TV (OPT/ARC) 0x0F Y (same as S2/S3) Source (AUX) 0x0C Y (same as S2/S3) 0x12 Y (same as S2/S3) Bass Up...
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MECHANICAL DISASSEMBLY Flowchart 1. Rear cover 2. PW PCB 3. MA PCB 4. KEY PCB 5. BACK PLATE ASSY EXPLODED VIEW for Sound bar EXPLODED VIEW for Subwoofer SEALING GASKET VIEW OF AN AIR LEAK PREVENTION PACKAGING VIEW...
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DISASSEMBLY Flowchart • Remove each part following the flow below. • Reassemble the removed parts in the reverse order. • Read "SAFETY PRECAUTIONS" before reassembling the removed parts. • If wire bundles are removed or moved during adjustment or part replacement, reshape the wires after completing the work. Failure to shape the wires correctly may cause problems such as noise. • See "EXPLODED VIEW for Sound bar" • See "EXPLODED VIEW for Subwoofer" Sound bar Subwoofer Rear cover BACK PLATE ASSY DISASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY 1. Rear cover 5. BACK PLATE ASSY and "EXPLODED VIEW" and "EXPLODED VIEW" Rear cover BACK PLATE ASSY Ref. No. of EXPLODED VIEW : 21 Ref. No. of EXPLODED VIEW : 13 MA PCB PW PCB DISASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY 3. MA PCB 2. PW PCB and "EXPLODED VIEW" and "EXPLODED VIEW" MA PCB PW PCB Ref. No. of EXPLODED VIEW : 14...
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Explanatory Photos for DISASSEMBLY 1. Rear cover • For the shooting direction of each photos used in this manual, see the photo below. • A, B, C and D in the photo below indicate the shooting directions of photos. Proceeding : Rear cover • The photographs with no shooting direction indicated were taken from the top of the unit. (1) Remove the screws. • Photos of Signa S4 NA are used in this manual. The viewpoint of each photograph for Sound bar Rear View ↑Top Side↑ (Shooting direction : X) Top View ↑Front Side↑ ↓Bottom Side↓ ↓Rear Side↓ Rear View ↑Bottom Side↑ (2) Remove the Rear cover. Remove the connector.
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3. MA PCB 5. BACK PLATE ASSY Proceeding : Rear cover → MA PCB Proceeding : BACK PLATE ASSY (1) Remove the screws. Remove the connector. (1) Remove the screws. Remove the connector. Rear View Top View ↑Top Side↑ ↑Front Side↑ ↓Rear Side↓ Rear View ↑Bottom Side↑ ↓Top Side↓ 4. KEY PCB ↓Bottom Side↓...
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EXPLODED VIEW for Sound bar https://dmedia.soundunited.com/documents/details/28925 Parts List : WARNING: Parts marked with this symbol z have critical characteristics. Use ONLY replacement parts recommended by the manufacturer.
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EXPLODED VIEW for Subwoofer https://dmedia.soundunited.com/documents/details/28925 Parts List : 10 11...
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SEALING GASKET VIEW OF AN AIR LEAK PREVENTION REF No. Part No. Part Name Remarks Q'ty EVA L130*W10*T1.5mm 54-465380-000 Line EVA(T1mm, W20mm*L35mm) Line EVA(T1mm, W20mm*L45mm) EVA L300*W10*T1.5mm 54-465390-000 Coil EVA(T1mm, W1.5mm*L88mm) Coil EVA(T1mm, W2.5mm*L280mm) Coil EVA(T1mm, W2.85mm*L184mm) Coil EVA(T1mm, W2.3mm*L127mm) EVA L170*W10*T1mm 54-464090-000 EVA L86*W10*T1mm 54-464590-000 EVA L92*W10*T1mm 54-464590-000 EVA L67*W31*T1mm 54-465020-000 EVA L356*W10*T1mm 54-464590-000...
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PACKAGING VIEW https://dmedia.soundunited.com/documents/details/28925 Parts List : UK plug (UK Only)
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REPAIR INFORMATION TROUBLE SHOOTING LED STATUS 1. The unit does not power on. LED Color sample 2. Keys do not work. 1. Boot up 3. BT can not work. 2. Tune On 4. AUX IN cannot work. 3. Turn Off (Standby) 5.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING 1. The unit does not power on. 2. Keys do not work. Check the [20pin FFC] and confirm that it is Check the [6pin cable] and confirm that it is connected to the MAIN PCB. Reconnect or use a new [20pin FFC] instead. connected to the MAIN PCB.
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3. BT can not work. 4. AUX IN cannot work. Check the [20pin FFC] and confirm that it is Check the AUX connector [P1] is effective on the connected to the MAIN PCB. Reconnect or use a new [20pin FFC] instead. MAIN PCB.
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5. HDMI ARC cannot work. 7. SUB is interrupted. Check that [U28 : 1pin is about 3.3V], [U28 : 2pin Check that the wireless antenna connector on the is about 5V] and [U28 : 3pin is about 1.8 V] on the Replace the MAIN PCB.
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SPECIAL MODE Special mode setting button b No. 1-1 : While the power is on- down buttons "A", "B", and "C" for at least 5 seconds . b No. 1-2 : While the power is on, hold down buttons "A" on the remote control for at least 10 seconds. b No.
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1. Version Display Mode 3. Initialization Mode 1.1. Actions 3.1. Actions Version information is displayed when the device is started in this mode. The default settings can be restored at any time by clearing all the user data and configuration information in the product to return it to the factory defaults.
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4.2. Locale confirmation 4. Locale settings and confirmation 4.1. Creating the locale settings and confirmation file (1) Insert the power cord plug and turn on the power. (1) Click [Start button] - [Accessories] - [notepad] on the PC to launch the notepad. •...
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5.2. Retail Mode Operation 5. Retail Mode When you enter the Retail Mode, this unit must follow the procedure below. Retail Mode is used to configure this unit to demonstrate its functions in a retail environment in which Operation Remarks the settings must be restricted or locked out.
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• Set up Steps: product Default Value • Step1: Connect AUX and TV analog out Polk Signa S4 SIGNAS4=12 • Step2: Turn On TV OPTIONAL_PARAMETERS are as follows. • Soundbar selects AUX (analog input) as audio source and play. A user can change the volume level <Attribute>=<value>[,OPTIONAL_PARAMETERS]...
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LED STATUS Volume Value Action LED Color sample 11 20-22 #1 : 100%, #2 : 100%, #3 : 80%, #4 : 0%, #5 : 0% ● ● ● 〇 〇 12 23-25 #1 : 100%, #2 : 100%, #3 : 100%, #4 : 0%, #5 : 0% ●...
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7. Input Source & Signal Indication 8. Auto-on Control StatusLEDs light the following pattern to indicate the current input source. Status LEDs light the following pattern to indicate the current Input Source Auto-On Control setting. Status LEDs color depends on the input signal Input Source Input Signal Action...
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11. Bass 14. System Standby via CEC Volume range is 0 - 8 When System Standby via CEC is changed, Status LEDs blinks as followings. Status LED indicates the current volume value using 5 Dot with dimming. Status Action #1-#4 should have 2 step brightness. (50%, 100%) System Standby via CEC is set to #1, #3 LEDs light for 1 second, then blink twice ☀...
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18. Factory Default 22. Retail Mode While the power is On, hold down buttons "Vol+”, "Source” and "Power” for at least 5 seconds. Status Action If Factory Reset becomes active, the Status LEDs blink as shown below. 1 Enter Retail Mode #1 and #3 LEDs blink five times.
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UPDATING PROCEDURE AFTER REPLACING THE MCU, ETC. FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE 1. Items necessary for update 2. Updating via USB...
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PROCEDURE AFTER REPLACING THE MCU, ETC. The procedure after replacing the MCU (microprocessor), flash ROM, etc. is as follows. PCB Name Ref. No. Description Procedure after Remark Replacement MAIN IA3S4 (BAR) WIRELESS MODULE : Tx (BAR) MAIN IA3S4 (SUB) WIRELESS MODULE : Rx (SUB) Procedure after Replacement A : The software has been written.
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FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE 1. Items necessary for update Items necessary for update are as follows. Offered / not Offered Update Type Needed Part for Update Requirement Standard Service Equipment Purchase from D&M Article code Download from SDI Not offered by D&M USB flash drive (USB 2.0 : Min 1GB) Via USB •...
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2. Updating via USB 2.4. Displays The latest firmware can be downloaded to a USB memory for updates. 2.1. Connecting to the USB flash drive (1) The update begins automatically, and the LEDs light as shown below. (1) Preparation Status Action •...
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Revision History Ver Page Description Before the change After the change Date 1st version issued 13, Sep. 2021...