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Customer Service Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9

AM

-6

PM EST

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Polk Audio is a DEI Holdings, Inc. Company. Polk Audio, Polk, SDA and SurroundBar 
are registered trademarks of Polk Audio, Inc. Polk Digital Logic is a trademark 
of Polk Audio, Inc. 

Products that have earned the Energy Star

®

are designed to protect 

the environment through superior energy efficiency.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the 
double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  

Like all wireless devices, your SurroundBar 6000 IHT may be susceptible 
to RF interference from such sources as microwave ovens, WiFi computer 
systems, video game systems, cordless telephones, blue tooth systems, baby
monitors and other devices. In particular, any devices operating in the 2.4GHz
band may cause intermittent wireless connections between the SurroundBar
6000 speaker and the subwoofer. It is also possible that your SurroundBar 6000
IHT System may affect other wireless systems. For the most part, you can avoid
wireless performance problems by physically separating these devices from 

your SurroundBar 6000 IHT System. Maintaining a distance of several feet 
or more between your SurroundBar 6000 IHT speaker and any wireless device
should prevent any mutual interference effects. If you do notice any subwoofer
signal dropouts take care to identify the root cause (most commonly having
other wireless devices too close) and resolve accordingly. Any interference
effects from a microwave oven will cease once the oven stops operating 
and may be resolved on a long-term basis by increasing the physical distance
between your SurroundBar 6000 IHT System and the microwave oven. 

A Note Regarding Wireless Performance:

WARNING: LISTEN CAREFULLY

Polk Audio loudspeakers and subwoofers are capable of playing at extremely high volume levels, which could cause serious 
or permanent hearing damage. Polk Audio, Inc. accepts no liability for hearing loss, bodily injury or property damage resulting 
from the misuse of its products. 

Keep these guidelines in mind and always use your own good judgment when controlling volume:
• You should limit prolonged exposure to volumes that exceed 85 decibels(dB). 

Refer to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) guidelines at: 
www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/noise/standards_more.html.

FAQ’S 

(FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

My TV does not have an optical output. 
How do I connect my audio?

You have several options for connecting your audio:  

Use the optical output of your cable/satellite box and connect 
directly to the SurroundBar 6000 using the optical cable.  
Use the headphone output of your TV and connect directly 
to the SurroundBar 6000 using a 3.5mm stereo analog cable.
Use the RCA audio outputs (white/red pair) on your TV 
(or other source) and connect directly to the SurroundBar 
6000 using a 3.5mm to Stereo RCA analog adapter.

What if my provided optical cable is too short?

We did our best to provide a cable of adequate length; 
however, there might be a few setup instances in which 
the cable may be too short. If that is your situation, 
your local electronics store will have cables that 
meet your required length.

My audio sounds strange and distorted.

Your SurroundBar 6000 requires a clean, unaltered stereo 
or Dolby Digital signal for proper audio performance. If the 
sound from your SurroundBar 6000 is strange or distorted, 
then check the audio menus of whatever source(s) are 
connected to your SurroundBar 6000 and make sure 
any audio processing is turned off.

Why can’t I successfully program the SurroundBar 6000 
to respond to my remote control?

There are many remote control formats, and we have done 
our best to make the SurroundBar 6000 compatible with the 
most popular brands. However, there are likely some cases 
in which the bar will not be able to learn your remote codes. 
In this case, please use the remote control provided with 
the SurroundBar 6000 product or try a different universal 
remote control.

Note:

RF only remotes will not work with this system.

How do I control the SurroundBar 6000?

There are three ways to control your SurroundBar 6000: 

Use the touch-sensitive buttons on the front of the bar.
Use the provided remote control. 
Program the SurroundBar 6000 to respond to your existing 
remote (see included instructions).

My SurroundBar 6000 was responding to commands, 
but now it isn’t. What should I do?

In this rare event, simply turn off the power (switch located 
on the back of the bar), wait a few seconds, and then turn 
the power back on. This should restore control.

How do I erase previously learned remote 
control commands?

If you have programmed your SurroundBar 6000 to respond 
to a remote control and you no longer want it to do so, then 
you can erase the codes by pressing the LEARN key for about 
two seconds while the unit is in standby mode (power LED 
is red). The SurroundBar 6000 will continue to respond 
to the provided credit card remote control.

Can I adjust the subwoofer level control from the bar 
keypad if I cannot locate the provided remote control?

Yes. You can control the subwoofer volume from the 
bar keypad by tapping the LEARN key prior to using the 
volume buttons. When the power LED shines orange, 
the volume keys (     /    ) control the subwoofer volume. 
Tap the LEARN key again when you are done with 
the adjustment.

To contact Customer Service/Technical Support:

If you have a question or comment, please feel free to call 
us or email us. In North America and Canada, call Polk Audio 
Customer Service: 800-377-7655 (M-F 9-5:30 EST) or via email 
[email protected]. Outside the US, call 410-358-3600.

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Polk Audio Customer Service 800-377-7655 (Outside USA & Canada: 410-358-3600) 

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