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PLEASE TAKE INVENTORY

Please check to ensure you have everything in your Polk Audio

®

SurroundBar

®

SDA

®

Instant Home Theater (IHT) carton. Inside, 

you should find:

SurroundBar SDA
Wireless Subwoofer
Subwoofer Power Cord 
SurroundBar SDA Power Supply
Analog L/R Audio Cable
2 Mounting Cradles
Wall Mount Template
Owner’s Manual
Online Registration Card
Quick Start Remote Control Programming Guide
Polk Audio Product Brochure

Important Note:

If anything is missing or damaged, or if your

Polk Audio SurroundBar SDA IHT fails to operate, please notify
your dealer immediately. We recommend keeping your original
carton and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit 
in the future. 

ABOUT YOUR SurroundBar SDA

Thank you for choosing the SurroundBar SDA IHT from 
Polk Audio. You’re about to discover how the legendary 
Polk Audio sound makes watching TV and movies so much 
more exciting. Using a single SurroundBar SDA loudspeaker 
and a wireless subwoofer, the SurroundBar SDA IHT produces 
a wide soundstage and rich, full sound. Polk Audio’s patented
SDA Technology and Polk

®

Digital Logic

offer spectacular 

performance and convenience. And there’s even more about 
the SurroundBar SDA IHT you’ll enjoy: 

Easy to set up. Instant home theater in minutes.

A complete home theater experience from a single 
speaker and an unobtrusive wireless subwoofer.

Wireless subwoofer can be placed anywhere in the room.

No rear speakers, no rear wires.

Polk Digital Logic guarantees the highest level 
of performance with no complicated setup and calibration.

5' audio cable for the absolute easiest hookup from 
your TV to the SurroundBar SDA.

Built-in wall mount and included cradle mounts 
ensure the widest range of locating options.

Provides upgraded audio for today’s Blu-Ray discs.

INSIDE YOUR SurroundBar SDA IHT CARTON:

Customer Service Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9

AM

-6

PM EST

[email protected]

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Summary of Contents for SurroundBAR SDA Instant Home Theater

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on this audio video product 17 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 18 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from wall outlets and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following...

Page 3: ...atching TV and movies so much more exciting Using a single SurroundBar SDA loudspeaker and a wireless subwoofer the SurroundBar SDA IHT produces a wide soundstage and rich full sound Polk Audio s patented SDA Technology and Polk Digital Logic offer spectacular performance and convenience And there s even more about the SurroundBar SDA IHT you ll enjoy Easy to set up Instant home theater in minutes...

Page 4: ...on all the time SurroundBarSDA LED NORMAL MODE Green Steady Power is on all is well Red Steady Power is on but no audio signal detected Green Two Blinks A remote control signal is received successfully Green Slow Blinking System muted Green Fast Blinking After pressing volume up button You have reached the maximum volume Green Fast Blinking At power up SurroundBar SDA and wireless subwoofer have e...

Page 5: ...urns the wireless subwoofer on and off but you can leave it on all the time if you wish Specifications System Power 130 Watts Dimensions SurroundBar SDA 3 7 8 H x 31 3 4 W x 4 5 8 D 100mm x 807mm x 118mm SurroundBar SDA 5 3 8 H x 31 3 4 W x 4 5 8 D with cradles 137mm x 807mm x 118mm Subwoofer 10 H x 10 1 4 W x 10 1 4 D 254mm x 261mm x 254mm Weight SurroundBar SDA 8 7 lbs 3 9kg Subwoofer 9 1 lbs 4 ...

Page 6: ...without using the cradles If your TV is wall mounted the SurroundBar SDA can mount right beneath it The SurroundBar SDA has built in keyhole slots that make it easy Use the supplied wall mount template so that the speaker is centered beneath your TV WHERE TO LOCATE YOUR WIRELESS SUBWOOFER FOR THE BEST SOUND Your wireless subwoofer is really easy to place and can go just about anywhere in the room ...

Page 7: ...roundBar SDA with all of your other sources HOW TO CONNECT YOUR WIRELESS SUBWOOFER Your wireless subwoofer receives a wireless audio signal from the SurroundBar SDA so all you need to do is plug it into an AC outlet AUDIO OUTPUT COMPONENT INPUT COMPOSITE OUTPUT CABLE INPUT VIDEO Y PB PR R L Cable Satellite Input INPUT R L SurroundBar SDA WALL OUTLET 24V 2 7A POWER AUDIO OUTPUT COMPONENT INPUT AUDI...

Page 8: ...to turn off the speakers for every TV but here s a way to do it that covers many of the TVs out there 1 On your TV remote control find a menu or setup button 2 Press this button You should see an on screen menu 3 Next look for an option to control audio functions and select it The setting to turn off your TV s internal speakers should be here HOW TO OPTIMIZE THE SOUND WHEN TV SPEAKERS ARE ON If yo...

Page 9: ...r SurroundBar SDA to learn Remember The SurroundBar SDA can learn to respond to almost any button on almost any remote Decide what remote you want to use television satellite receiver cable control box etc and program your SurroundBar SDA to respond to the buttons you want to use If you make a mistake or want to erase the remote control programming of the SurroundBar SDA here s what you do 1 Press...

Page 10: ...is a pop noise when I turn off my television Program the SurroundBar SDA to be turned on and off with the power button on your television remote control The volume of my television speakers gets louder than my SurroundBar SDA system over time Turn off your TV speakers per the instructions on page 9 of this manual When the remote control volume button is held down your television may change volume ...

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