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Presetting Radio Station

You can preset up to 50 FM/AM stations in any order. Stations can be
preset either manually (by you) or automatically (by the tuner).

Auto Presetting

This function scans the frequencies in the selected band and
automatically presets all stations that can be received.

1. Select the FM band (B)

2. Manually tune in the lowest receivable frequency (87.50 MHz) 
using the TUNE buttons on the front panel (D) or RADIO TUNER on 
the remote (D).

3. On the front panel press the SAVE PRESETS button (F) and the 
TUNE 

(D) button at the same time. The auto-preset function will

start scanning up the dial, looking for receivable stations. 
will blink on the display.

4. When a receivable station is picked up, the tuner will stop scanning
and will play the station for five seconds. 

5. Operation stops automatically when all 50 preset memory positions
are filled or when auto scanning attains the highest end of all bands.

6. To stop the auto preset function in mid-operation, press any one of
the input buttons.

Manual Presetting

Manually tune-in a desired station. Press the SAVE PRESETS (F) button
on the front panel of the Preamp/Processor until the 

starts

blinking in the display. The radio station will automatically be saved to
the next available preset slot. 

Recalling a Preset Station

Each press of the  

or 

PRESETS buttons (G) on either the remote

or DIGITAL SOLUTION front panel moves the tuner to the next or
previous preset station. You can “fast forward” or “fast reverse”
through the preset stations by holding down the  

or 

PRESETS

buttons. The operation continues until the button is released.

Preset Scan Tuning

1. Press the PRESET SCAN (H) button on the remote control. 
blinks on the display. (The preset station with the smallest preset
number is recalled first. If no stations have been preset, CH”00” blinks
in the display and the unit returns to the previous mode).

2. Preset stations are recalled in sequence (CH-1, CH-2, etc.) for 5
seconds each. Preset numbers that do not contain stations are skipped. 

3. When the desired preset station is received, cancel the preset 
scan operation by pressing the PRESET SCAN (H) button again. The

indicator will turn off.

Clearing Preset Stations

You can remove preset stations from memory using the following
procedure.

1. Recall the preset number to be cleared with the method described in
“Recalling a Preset Station”.

2. Press the CLEAR button (I) for more than 3 seconds, “CLEAR”
appears on the display to indicate that the specified preset number has
been cleared.

3. If desired you can clear all of the memory contents with a single
operation, as follows: Press the SAVE PRESETS button (F), CLEAR
button (I) and PRESETS ^ button (G) simultaneously for more than 3
seconds. CAUTION: The all memory clear operation clears all memory
including the volume level and surround mode memory and turns the
power OFF.

Playing a DVD-Video (or other audio/video source)

1. Turn unit on by pressing POWER button (A).

2. Push the DVD input button (Q) on the remote or use the SOURCE 

▲ ▼ 

buttons on the front panel (B) to toggle through the sources until

the display reads “DVD.”

3. Start the DVD player and select the audio track you wish to use. In most
cases this will be either the Dolby Digital or DTS 5.1 surround track. 

4. Select the desired surround mode by pushing the SURROUND button
(K) on either the remote or preamp/processor front panel. The processor
will detect whether a DTS or Dolby Digital bitstream is coming from the
DVD player and will automatically switch to the appropriate mode. 

5. Select the desired volume level with the VOLUME control (E). 
A volume setting of -20dB will be a comfortable listening level in 
most rooms (figure 2). 

6. Adjust the bass to your liking with the SUBWOOFER control (L) on
the remote. Enjoy!

Playing a Multi-Channel SACD or DVD-Audio Disc

The procedure for playing a SACD or DVD-A disc (as opposed to a DVD-
Video movie) is just like any other audio/video source except that you
should select the 6 CH button (S) on the remote or use the SOURCE  

arrows (B) to toggle through the sources until the display reads “6CH

AUDIO.” If you are playing a Dolby Digital or DTS movie DVD (DVD-V
format), select the DVD source as described above. 

IMPORTANT NOTE ON THE 6 CHANNEL INPUT AND SURROUND: 
When you are listening to a high definition disc that is a 2 channel
recording through the 6 CH input, you cannot select a surround
mode (like 5 Channel Surround or Pro Logic) and get the benefits
of SACD’s or DVD-A’s higher fidelity. If you really want to hear a 2
channel SACD or DVD-A disc in a surround mode, connect the
player’s L&R stereo analog outputs into an unused pair of stereo
inputs of the DS preamp/processor and use the SURROUND button
to select 5CH SURND. In this case you will be trading off basic
audio fidelity for surround sound. Hey, we didn’t build in crazy copy
protection junk that results in all this foolish pain, so don’t blame
us. Go talk to your Congressman—literally.

Playing a CD (or other stereo audio source)

1. Turn unit on by pressing POWER button (A).

2. Push the CD input button (M) on the remote or use the SOURCE

▲ ▼

arrows (B) on the front panel to toggle through the sources until

the display reads “CD.”

3. Select the Stereo, Dolby Pro Logic or 5 Channel Surround mode by
pushing the SURROUND ON/OFF button (K) on either the remote or
Preamp/processor front panel. Choose whatever mode sounds best to you.

4. Select the desired volume level with the VOLUME control (E). A
volume setting of -20dB will be a comfortable listening level in most
rooms (figure 2). 

5. Adjust the bass to your liking with the SUBWOOFER control (L).  

6. Enjoy!

Playing a DSS Receiver

The procedure for playing a DSS receiver is just like any other
audio/video source except that if your DSS receiver has a digital audio
output, you must press the DSS DIGITAL button on the remote (P). If
your DSS receiver only has analog audio outputs, press the DSS button
on the remote (O).

Late Night Listening

Dolby Digital sources like DVD-Video offer the advantage of greater
dynamic range than analog sources. That means that the contrast is
greater between the softest sounds and the loudest sounds on the
recording. Wide dynamic range is a great benefit - except when you are
watching a movie and others in the house are trying to sleep. In such
circumstances, just push the LATE NIGHT button (R) on the Digital
Solution remote and the dynamic range will be reduced so that you can
turn up the volume loud enough to hear the dialog without having the
peak sounds get too loud. Once again domestic harmony is restored
thanks to Polk.

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Summary of Contents for Digital Solution System

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL HOME THEATER SYSTEM DIGITAL SOLUTION ...

Page 2: ...nd use please read this manual thoroughly for detailed informa tion on getting the greatest enjoyment from your new home the ater system Then invite your friends over for a movie and gloat For the people at Polk Audio myself included designing high quality audio products is more than just a job it s our passion We are dedicated to your complete satisfaction and delight Should you encounter any pro...

Page 3: ...igital processor The Digital Solution system is everything you need for absolutely thrilling high performance home theater There s no need to choose a receiver or separate surround processor or multi channel power amplifier With the Digital Solution you already have them They re built in And most importantly they were designed specifically to work with each other and with Polk Audio speakers to de...

Page 4: ...er This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 12 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likel...

Page 5: ...ource DVD Video DVD Audio VCR DSS Tape CD Camcorder and Cable TV No matter what new entertainment source comes along you can hook it up to the Polk Digital Solution The Digital Solution is equipped to accept 6 channel analog inputs from the latest SACD and DVD Audio mulit channel format players that deliver superior high definition music reproduction The Digital Solution comes with audiophile grad...

Page 6: ...ping cartons 2 Connect sources such as DVD player VCR etc to the Digital Solution audio and video inputs using coaxial RCA type cables 3 Connect the VIDEO TV output of the Polk Digital Solution preamp processor to a video input on your TV 4 Connect the preamp processor to the subwoofer with the supplied 4 meter DB 25 cable 5 Using the supplied speaker wires connect the speakers to the speaker term...

Page 7: ... such a need use a single coaxial RCA type cable not supplied to connect the Remote Control Extension Out jack of the Digital Solution preamp processor to the Remote Control In jack of the DP 1 CD DVD MP3 player Area G Multi pin Connectors on Preamp Processor and Subwoofer These may look like connectors for computer printers but they are not This is the way the 6 channels of sound get from the pre...

Page 8: ...Polk Customer Service 800 377 7655 8 BASIC SYSTEM HOOK UP ...

Page 9: ...RAIN OR MOISTURE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL REAR LEFT REAR RIGHT FRONT CENTER FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT AUDIO INPUT FROM PREAMP PROCESSOR SPEAKER HOOK UP Note Amplifier layout may be slightly different than that shown depending on model of DS system ...

Page 10: ...best place to put the AM antenna tune in a local AM radio station see page 22 and move the AM loop antenna around until you get the clearest reception You can secure the antenna to a wall or the inside wall of an equipment cabinet with screws Connecting a DVD Player Connect the coaxial digital output of the DVD player to the DVD DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT of the Digital Solution preamp processor If you d...

Page 11: ...f the DSS receiver to the Left and Right DSS inputs on the Digital Solution preamp processor This will allow you to record the audio output of the DSS on to a VCR If your DSS receiver does not have an optical digital output jack connect your DSS receiver to the CABLE inputs and select the Cable input Connect either the composite video or the S video output of the DSS receiver to the corresponding ...

Page 12: ... to 8 meters 26 Contact your Polk dealer or call Polk Audio Customer Service 800 638 7276 Monday through Friday Eastern Standard Time to order an extension cable Do not use a computer printer cable to connect your Digital Solution system A printer cable will fit but will degrade the sound quality of your system Connecting a SACD or DVD Audio Player If you have a multi channel SACD or DVD Audio pla...

Page 13: ...er Surround L R Speakers Follow the same procedure described above to connect the rear surround speakers to the Left Surround and Right Surround speaker outputs on the subwoofer amplifier IMPORTANT NOTE Be careful to maintain correct polarity on all the speakers by always using the speaker wire with the red band for the red terminals and the black marked wire for the black terminals ON THE AMPLIFI...

Page 14: ... the speakers two to four feet above a seat ed listener s head Subwoofer The subwoofer may be placed in an entertainment center behind furniture or next to a sofa or chair For best performance place it on the same side of the room as the front satellites It should only be seated on the plinth as illustrated NEVER LAY THE SUBWOOFER ON THE AMPLIFIER END THIS WILL DAMAGE THE AMPLIFIER The Digital Sol...

Page 15: ... the best possible performance from your equip ment AVIA s calibration tests and patterns are simple to access from the DVD menus and easy to perform with the included color filters Get yours at the Polk Audio Webstore You ll find more high performance accessories at your authorized Polk Audio dealer Or log on to the Polk Audio Webstore http polkau dio tranguard com for a complete selection of com...

Page 16: ...evel and other information on a flash basis See page 17 for what all those teeny little lights mean Volume Control Adjusts the overall sound level Turning the control clockwise increases the sound level turning it counter clockwise decreases the volume level When you use the Digital Solution System for the first time set the volume to 20dB as indicated in the display window This will be a comforta...

Page 17: ... slot number You may preset up to 50 radio stations See page 23 for more information on using this feature Clear Button When you want to clear a radio station from the list of presets select that preset station then press and hold the Clear button until CLEAR appears on the display See page 23 for more information on using this feature Presets Buttons These button select from the list of preset ra...

Page 18: ...h normal use Change the batteries as soon as you notice that the range of the remote control has decreased REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Remote Control Range The distance between the remote control transmitter and the preamp processor should be 15 feet 5 meters or less If the transmitter is pointed to a direction other than the IR SENSOR or if there is an obstacle between them the remote control may no...

Page 19: ...ing the right side of the rocker button moves from lower preset slot numbers to the higher preset slot numbers Pushing the left side of the rocker button moves down through the list of preset stations See page 23 for more information on using this feature H Late Night Button This button toggles between Late Night and Normal modes In the Late Night mode the dynamic range of the signal is reduced Th...

Page 20: ...et the volume to 70dB 10 Use the directional buttons on the remote to move the arrow shaped cursor to Center 11 The whooshing sound should now come from the center speaker 12 Use the left right directional arrows on the remote control g h to raise or lower the volume of the Center speaker to match the volume of the Left Front speaker 13 Repeat this procedure for all channels until all 5 speakers s...

Page 21: ...ttings will be restored Setting Dolby Pro Logic Delay The channel delay function for Dolby Pro Logic exists for a somewhat different reason than for Dolby Digital There is a different default surround delay value than that for Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic does not require a center channel delay The factory preset delay default values are Center None and Surround 30mS Front Minus Surround Dolby Di...

Page 22: ...stem IMPORTANT NOTES ON FM RADIO RECEPTION The supplied FM antenna will only allow the tuner to pick up strong local radio stations If you want better reception of distant FM stations you will need a better FM antenna Your Polk Audio dealer can recommend a high quality indoor or outdoor FM antenna Be sure to get one with a 75 Ohm coaxial output If you already have a TV roof antenna you can use it ...

Page 23: ...ither the Dolby Digital or DTS 5 1 surround track 4 Select the desired surround mode by pushing the SURROUND button K on either the remote or preamp processor front panel The processor will detect whether a DTS or Dolby Digital bitstream is coming from the DVD player and will automatically switch to the appropriate mode 5 Select the desired volume level with the VOLUME control E A volume setting o...

Page 24: ...ft and Right front Center Left and Right rear and a Low Frequency Effects channel In many cases the DVD software default soundtrack is the 2 channel Dolby Digital soundtrack and you have to manually select the 5 1 channel soundtrack via the DVD s menu see your DVD player s manual for instructions If the Digital Solution processor receives a Dolby Digital 5 1 signal from a digital source it will au...

Page 25: ... panel of the preamp processor 2 The red indicator will blink and the words SEL SOURCE will appear on the display 3 Push either the or SOURCE button to select the source you would like to play in the remote room 4 A few seconds after you select the source the words MULTI VOL will appear in the display window The red indicator continues to blink 5 Turn the volume control to 15dB IMPORTANT NOTE For ...

Page 26: ...er does play the fault lies with the original non function ing speaker Still no surround channels Still no suround channels Try a source that you know for a fact is stereo or multi channel If that doesn t work call your dealer or Polk Audio Try this Make sure the volume isn t turned down all the way Try setting it to 20dB Make sure the subwoofer is plugged in to a live AC outlet and that the power...

Page 27: ...DTS Try this Make sure the DVD player is set up to deliver a 5 1 signal to the Digital Solution system Check your DVD owner s manual to learn how to access the DVD player s menu Select the digital output and 5 1 operation Make sure the DVD player s digital output is connected to the DVD digital input on the Digital Solution The default soundtrack on many DVDs is 2 channel stereo Make sure the DVD ...

Page 28: ...dio Inc warrants to the original purchaser only that the Preamp Processor and Amplifier in this Polk Audio Loudspeaker Product the Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three 3 years from the date of original retail purchase from a Polk Audio Authorized Dealer Polk Audio Inc further warrants to the original purchaser only that the Loudspeaker s in this Polk ...

Page 29: ... 17 14cm W x 10 16cm D Center 5a H x 14 W x 4n D 13 65cm H x 35 56cm W x 11 91cm D Subwoofer 162 H x 132 W x 152 D 41 91cm H x 34 29cm W x 39 37cm D Footprint Size 132 W x 15v D 34 29cm W x 39 21cm D Six Channel Power Amplifier System Continuous Power Output greater than 360 Watts into 4 Ohms Dynamic Power Output 500 Watts into 4 Ohms Bandwidth 20Hz 20kHz Total Harmonic Distortion 0 05 Power Requi...

Page 30: ...30 OVERALL HOOK UP ...

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