OWNER’S MANUAL Date Drawing # File Name Scale Drawn By Color Emboss Ht. Deboss Depth Finish Process Notes 17 March 2008 HBP1726 SB180manual.
Product Disposal— Certain international, national and/or local laws and/or regulations may apply regarding the disposal of this product. For further detailed information, please contact the retailer where you purchased this product or the Polk Audio Importer/Distributor in your country. A listing of Polk Audio Importer/Distributors can be found on the Polk Audio website www.polkaudio.com or by contacting Polk Audio at: 5601 Metro Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21215, USA—Phone: +1 410 358-3600.
only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of.
PLEASE TAKE INVENTORY INSIDE YOUR SurroundBar SDA IHT CARTON: Please check to ensure you have everything in your Polk Audio SurroundBar®SDA® Instant Home Theater (IHT) carton.
1 2 3 4 5 MUTE REMOTE POWER R 24V...... 2.7A CHANNEL ID GAIN LEVEL 1234 1 2 3 INPUT 6 7 8 L 9 10 EASY HOOKUPS AND SIMPLE CONTROLS SurroundBar SDA LED 1 LED—A light that shines green, orange or red to indicate operating status. NORMAL MODE: 2 Power—Turns on the SurroundBar®SDA® or puts it in standby mode. Red Steady—Power is on but no audio signal detected. 3 Mute—Mutes the sound coming from the SurroundBar SDA and Wireless Subwoofer.
4 100-240V~ 50/60Hz 1A 3 VOLUME 2 MIN WIRELESS SUBWOOFER CONTROLS Specifications 1 System Power 2 LED—Shines green when the Wireless Subwoofer is active and orange when it’s in standby mode. 3 Channel ID Switch—Selects the “channel” for the Wireless Subwoofer signal. Don’t forget to select the same “channel” on the SurroundBar SDA. 4 Power Connection—The Subwoofer Power Cord connects here. 5 Power Fuse—Protects the Wireless Subwoofer. Only replace with equivalent rating and type.
WHERE TO LOCATE YOUR SurroundBar®SDA® FOR THE BEST SOUND It’s easy. Just center the SurroundBar SDA under your TV screen. Using the supplied cradle mounts, place the SurroundBar SDA slightly in front of your TV. If your TV is housed in a media center, you can place the SurroundBar SDA above the TV. The SurroundBar SDA can also sit on a flat surface without using the cradles. If your TV is wall mounted, the SurroundBar SDA can mount right beneath it.
HOW TO CONNECT YOUR SurroundBar®SDA® This is really easy, too. You probably have two sources for a signal: your TV or a cable/satellite TV box. Televison COMPOSITE INPUT COMPONENT INPUT SurroundBar SDA AUDIO OUTPUT L AUDIO L AUDIO R R R L VIDEO Y POWER R 24V...... 2.7A L INPUT PB ANTENNA WALL OUTLET PR Cable/Satellite Input COMPOSITE OUTPUT VIDEO CABLE INPUT COMPONENT INPUT Y R PB L PR SurroundBar SDA AUDIO OUTPUT POWER R 24V...... 2.
GET READY FOR GREAT SOUND 1 On your TV remote control, find a “menu” or “setup” button. A few easy steps, and you’re ready to start enjoying your SurroundBar®SDA® Instant Home Theater. 2 Press this button. You should see an on-screen menu. 3 Next, look for an option to control audio functions and select it. 1 Connect the SurroundBar SDA Power Supply to the SurroundBar SDA and plug the other end into an AC outlet.
FINE TUNING YOUR SurroundBar®SDA® IHT SOUND The next thing you’ll want to do is adjust the Wireless Subwoofer to blend with your SurroundBar SDA speaker. This will ensure the system produces the best sound. Set the Wireless Subwoofer’s volume to the middle of its range. Now play a variety of source material—some music, a movie sound track with great special effects, a movie chapter or a part of a concert in which people are speaking.
Bass output not loud enough. TROUBLESHOOTING SurroundBar SDA IHT SurroundBar SDA does not power on. Ensure you have plugged the power supply into a live wall outlet. Ensure that all components of the power supply are connected properly. Ensure the power supply is properly connected to the SurroundBar SDA power input. Ensure the rear panel power switch is in the “on” position. Wireless Subwoofer does not power on. Ensure the subwoofer is plugged into a live wall outlet.
Limited Warranty Polk Audio, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser only. This warranty will terminate automatically prior to its stated expiration if the original retail purchaser sells or transfers the Product to any other party. Polk Audio, Inc.
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