Polk Audio RMDS-1 - Manual (Page 12)

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Connecting a Laserdisc Player
Connect the AC-3 RF output of the LD player LD RF input of
the RMDS-1.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not connect a normal analog audio
output or digital coaxial output of a DVD player or any
other source to the LD RF jack. You will damage the
RMDS-1 if you do.
Also connect the left and right analog audio
outputs of the LD player to the Left and
Right LD analog inputs on the
RMDS-1 preamp/processor.
This will allow you to hear
laser discs that do not have
Dolby Digital AC-3 soundtracks.
Early LD players only have
analog audio outputs and are
not capable of delivering 5.1
channel Dolby Digital surround
sound. If your LD player does
not have a jack marked “RF
AC-3 Out,” just hook up the Left
and Right analog audio outputs
of the LD player to the analog
LD inputs on the RMDS-1
preamp/processor. If you have
any doubts as to whether your
LD player has a Dolby Digital
(AC-3) RF output, contact
your Polk Audio dealer.
Connect either the composite video or the
S-video output of the LD player to the corresponding
LD video input of the RMDS-1. Do not use both
composite and S-video connections. If you use
S-video connections here, you must connect your
TV to the RMDS-1 preamp/processor with an S-video
cable in order to get a picture with this input.
Connecting Your TV to the RMDS-1
Preamp/Processor
If you are using only standard (composite RCA) video inputs for your
video sources and no S-video sources, just connect the VIDEO TV out to
any free composite video input of your TV. If you are using only S-VHS
(S-Video) video inputs for your video sources and no standard
(composite) sources, just connect the VIDEO TV out to any free S-video
input of your TV.
If you want the audio from your TV to play through the system, just
connect its audio outputs to any unused set of analog input jacks on the
RMDS-1, such as LD, AUX (on the front panel), or Tape In.
Connecting the Preamp/Processor to the Subwoofer
Use the supplied 4 meter (13.25') 25-pin audio cable to connect the
AUDIO OUT of the RMDS-1 preamp/processor to the AUDIO IN 25-pin
connector on the subwoofer. IMPORTANT NOTE: If the cable is not long
enough, you may add a 4 meter Monster Cable brand 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, to order an extension
cable. MORE IMPORTANT NOTE: While the 25-pin connector cable may
look like your average computer printer cable, it is not a printer cable.
Do not try to use a computer printer cable to connect your RMDS-1
system. This will damage your RMDS-1. And you still won’t be able to
print out that important report through your subwoofer.
RMDS
SUBWOOFER
LASERDISC
VIDEO OUT
LEFT
RIGHT
RF OUTPUT
AUDIO INPUT
VIDEO IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
TV
Right
ANALOG
AUDIO
INPUTS
Left
CD TAPE
In
TAPE Rec.
Out
DSS LD DVD VCR Rec.
Out
VCR
In
ANTENNA
DSS
(out)
(in)
REMOTE
CONTROL
EXTENSION
D I G I T A L A U D I O I N P U T S
DVD
LD
RF
Multi-Room
Output
FM(75 Ω ) GROUND AM
VIDEO
INPUTS
DSS
S-VHS
OR
Standard
LD DVD
VCR Rec.
Out
VCR
Input
Video
TV out
AUDIO OUT (connect to subwoofer)
connect to any
unused audio input