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to the Subwoofer output jack, the Center
bass would not go to the Subwoofer. In
this case, you can select your Center as
“Large” and hook up the center channel
output 

directly

to the Center channel

input of the PSW1200.

(Fig. 2, previous page)

Now you have it all!

In fact, the PSW1200 has enough inputs
to accept every channel of a 5.1 sur-
round system. If you want to make sure

you get the bass from every channel
through your Subwoofer, simply plug in
the preamp output from each channel
directly into the PSW1200. No guess-
work and no lost bass information. 

(Fig. 3)

The Front, Rear, and Center, etc., labels
on the PSW1200’s inputs and outputs
are just there for convenience. There is
no reason why you cannot use a given
set of jacks for another channel. For
example, assume you want to roll off the

FRONT

L

R

REAR CENTER  LFE 

DOLBY DIGITAL / DTS 
RECEIVER OR PROCESSOR

Bass Management/
Speaker Setup
Front: Large
Center: Large
Surround: Large
Subwoofer: Yes

VARIABLE 

LOW PASS 

CROSSOVER

40Hz

120Hz

VARIABLE 

PHASE 

ALIGNMENT

0

°

180

°

SWITCHABLE

HIGH PASS 

CROSSOVER 

(SPEAKER LEVEL)

SWITCHABLE 

HIGH PASS 

CROSSOVER 

(LINE LEVEL)

ON 

   OFF    

AUTO

40HZ   80HZ

40HZ   

80HZ

FULL RANGE

POWER

FRONT

FRONT

LEFT 
OUT

LEFT 

IN

CENTER 1 

IN

FRONT 
RIGHT 
OUT

RIGHT
FRONT 
IN

RIGHT 
REAR 
IN

CENTER 
IN

LFE/SUBWOOFER 

FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL OUT

L                              R

+

   

+

LEFT 

REAR 

IN

                  

IN

                            

FIGURE 3.

Summary of Contents for PSW1200

Page 1: ...ptions chart 16 17 AC Power controls 19 Subwoofer adjustments 19 20 Maintenance 21 Hum 21 Technical assistance 21 Specifications 22 Warranty 23 2 IMPORTANT READ THIS MANUAL WE KNOW YOU ARE ANXIOUS TO...

Page 2: ...eplace this Product at no additional charge except as set forth below All replaced parts and Products become the property of Polk Audio Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be return...

Page 3: ...fier However music and movies are not continuous but are mainly composed of short bursts of sound For this reason we also supply a Dynamic Power rating which measures the ability of the amplifier to p...

Page 4: ...s more than just a business for the people of Polk Audio it is our passion We are all dedicated to your complete satisfaction and delight Your new Polk subwoofer includes the latest loudspeaker techno...

Page 5: ...ltered LFE Subwoofer input for use with low pass filtered subwoofer output jacks Speaker and line level inputs and outputs Switchable high pass filters When passed through the PSW1200 main channel sig...

Page 6: ...gs into your VCR or televi sion You can obtain this device from some audio dealers Radio Shack stores Zantech 1 800 843 5465 or Channel Plus 1 800 99 5225 Ground loops and hum can also be the result o...

Page 7: ...he bass and lower midrange possibly at the expense of bass tightness and midrange clarity Turning the knob down will make the bass and lower midrange sound thinner Experiment and set this control to t...

Page 8: ...blended system the subwoofer will not call attention to itself you will simply hear at lot more deep tight exciting bass Experiment with alternate hook up methods to find the one that works best for...

Page 9: ...nd channels but not all do In such cases the PSW1200 allows you to overcome that limitation Large When you select a speaker as Large that speaker will be sent a full range signal all the sounds that a...

Page 10: ...illuminate until the switch is set to Off position or the AC cord is disconnected from a power source SUBWOOFER ADJUSTMENTS SUBWOOFER LEVEL CONTROL Subwoofer level is adjustable via the knob on the fr...

Page 11: ...OWER FRONT RIGHT OUT RIGHT FRONT IN RIGHT REAR IN CENTER 2 IN LFE SUBWOOFER IN FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL OUT L R L R R FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL IN LFE SUBWOOFER FRONT PRE OUT ON OFF AUTO L R L R L R PRE OUT MAIN...

Page 12: ...full range Center speaker like the Polk CS1000p You want it to play Center bass frequencies for better imaging and you also want to send those Center bass frequencies to the Subwoofer to get better sy...

Page 13: ...3 The Front Rear and Center etc labels on the PSW1200 s inputs and outputs are just there for convenience There is no reason why you cannot use a given set of jacks for another channel For example as...

Page 14: ...17...

Page 15: ...advantages and potential downsides The option that is best for you depends on your electronics Your main speakers and your personal taste The hook up method you use will have a large impact on the ble...

Page 16: ...re Fig 4 The signal will pass through the Variable Low Pass Crossover FRONT SPEAKER LEVEL OUT These may be used to route signal to speakers especially if you want the PSW1200 to filter bass frequencie...

Page 17: ...ONT LINE IN Any set of preamp out puts may be connected here but usually Front channel outputs The signal will pass through the Variable Low Pass Crossover If you do not have a spare set of pre outs u...

Page 18: ...e wire to the speaker termi nals Repeat for the other channel To connect wire to the binding post unscrew the plastic hex nut on the bind ing post and insert the bare wire into the hole near the base...

Page 19: ...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...

Page 20: ...7 next page The signal will pass through the Variable Low Pass Crossover Use Y connectors if you need to have these pre outs connected to a power amplifier or Main In jacks L R L R PRE OUT MAIN IN VAR...

Page 21: ...ker is off so the boost does not kick in As soon as you put on a movie in surround sound the Center speaker turns on and the 3dB bass boost engages If you do not want to use this feature use an availa...

Page 22: ...H 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 S...

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