Polk Audio Subwoofer PSW1200 - Manual (Page 20)

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SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Speaker level hook up is often the most
convenient method and may yield the
best results, especially if the subwoofer
is placed far from your electronics.
Speaker wires are a lot less susceptible
to picking up hum and noise than are
long RCA cables.
Connect the speaker outputs of your
receiver or power amplifier to the
Speaker Level In binding posts of the
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).
Use 2-conductor 16 gauge or thicker
speaker wires. See your Polk dealer for
wire recommendations. Note that one of
each set of Speaker Level Input termi-
nals is marked red (+) and the other
black (-). Make certain that you connect
the wire from the red (+) terminal of
+
–
VARIABLE
LOW PASS
CROSSOVER
40Hz 120Hz
VARIABLE
PHASE
ALIGNMENT
0 ° 180 °
SWITCHABLE
HIGH PASS
CROSSOVER
(SPEAKER LEVEL)
SWITCHABLE
HIGH PASS
CROSSOVER
(LINE LEVEL) 40HZ 80HZ
40HZ
80HZ
FULL RANGE
POWER
FRONT
FRONT
LEFT
OUT
LEFT
IN
LEFT
REAR
IN
CENTER 1
IN
FRONT
RIGHT
OUT
RIGHT
FRONT
IN
RIGHT
REAR
IN
CENTER 2
IN
LFE/SUBWOOFER IN
FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL OUT
L R
–
+
L R
FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL IN
40 HZ
FULL RANGE
80 HZ
ON OFF AUTO
+
–
FIGURE 9.