Signature Series Speaker Positioning - Polk Signature Série Manuel Du Propriétaire

Bi-Wiring (S60, S55 and S50 Towers)
Bi-wiring can provide noticeable improvements in the overall
transparency of your loudspeakers. After removing the jumpers,
run separate speaker wires to the low and high frequency drivers
from a single amplifier (the upper set of binding posts are for the
high frequency drivers, the lower set of binding posts are for the
low frequency drivers). Connect one set of speaker wires to the
upper terminals on each speaker and one set of wires to the lower
terminals. Connect the other ends of both wire sets to the same
amplifier outputs. See Amplifer/AVR's user manual for
configuration instructions.
Amplifier
+ +
- -
L R
- + - +
L R
+
- - +
Input Input
Bi-Amping (S60, S55, S50 Towers)
Bi-amping allows you to use separate amplifiers for the high and
low frequency sections of your loudspeaker for greater dynamic
range and lower distortion. We recommend that your separate
amplifiers have identical gain to preserve the speaker's voicing
balance. After removing the jumpers, connect the speaker wires
from the high frequency amplifier outputs to the upper set of
terminal posts on each speaker. Follow the same procedure for
connecting the low frequency amplifier outputs to the lower set of
terminals. Remember to maintain correct wiring polarity
(+ to +, – to –) in all connections. See Amplifer/AVR's user manual
for configuration instructions.
High FrequencyAmplifier
+
-
L
Upper
- +
Input
L
- +
Lower
Input
- +
L
Low FrequencyAmplifier
1.
+
-
R
Upper
- +
Input
R
- +
Lower
Input
+
-
R
Placement Recommendations for the S35 and S30
Center Channel Speaker
The most popular placement for your S35 or S30 center channel
speaker is on a shelf below your flat screen TV (if you have an older
box TV, a popular option is to place your center channel speaker
on top of it, anchoring the dialogue and effects to the screen).
Note: For older TV's, the S35 and S30 are NOT magnetically
shielded.
Also compatible as a left, center or right speaker (L/C/R), the
S35 center channel speaker includes built in keyhole slots for
easy wall-mounting (see instructions on wall mount template for
more information).
Processor Mode
Note: Set these speakers (S35, S30, S20, S15, S10) to "small" in
your receiver's Bass Management Settings. Set to "large" for tower
speakers (S60, S55, S50).
The "bass management" or "speaker configuration" menus of most
surround receivers offer the choice of "normal" or "wide" modes for
smaller speaker operation. In discrete channel digital processors,
these modes are referred to as "small" and "large." Normal (small)
mode filters bass frequencies from center channel, bookshelf and
satellite surround speakers, and sends them instead to the front
left and right main speakers or to the subwoofer output (LFE) jack.
Wide (large) mode sends an unfiltered, full-range signal to these
speakers. Use the Small (normal) mode for optimum center and
surround channel performance and reliability.

Signature Series Speaker Positioning

To maximize the sound quality of your speaker system— whether
you've purchased tower speakers, a center channel speaker,
bookshelf speakers, or satellite surround speakers —correct
placement is everything. Take a look at the following examples
and give them a try based on the Signature Series speakers
you've purchased.
Note: Your Signature Series speakers are compatible with 2.0, 2.1,
3.1, 5.1, 7.1 and 9.1 setups (optional subwoofer shown
in graphics).
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