Polk Audio Digital Solution System - Manual (Page 10)

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Connection Precautions
• Do not plug the preamp/processor or subwoofer into AC outlets until
all other connections have been made.
• When connecting video sources, use either standard composite (good)
or S-Video (better) cables throughout. Do not use both composite and
S-Video connections. Use the same type of cable between the preamp/
processor and your TV.
• Connect one cable at a time observing the “input” and “output”. This
will avoid any cross connection between channels and signal inputs and
outputs.
• Insert the plugs securely. Incomplete connections may result in noise
or signal loss.
• We’ve included high quality pre-cut speaker wire and a 25-pin
processor-to-subwoofer cable. To hook up your sources, we recommend
you use high quality audio and video connecting cables. See your Polk
Audio dealer for specific recommendations.
• Prior to connecting other audio and video equipment to the Digital
Solution, please read their owner’s manuals.
HOOKING UP THE SYSTEM
Connecting Radio Antennas
Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to the FM (75 Ohm) F-type
connector. For better reception connect an indoor or outdoor FM antenna.
The Polk Digital Solution comes supplied with an AM loop antenna that
connects to the GROUND and AM terminals as illustrated. To find the 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 do not
make this connection you will not hear 5.1 digital surround sound.) We
recommend that you also connect the Left and Right analog outputs of the
DVD player to the analog audio DVD inputs of the Digital Solution. You
must first remove the black dummy plugs. This will allow you to tape
record the audio output of the DVD player and use the DVD player as an
audio source for a remote room.
Connect either the composite video or the S-video output of the DVD
player to the corresponding DVD video input of the Digital Solution. If you
use S-video connections here, you must connect your TV to the Digital
Solution preamp/processor with an S-video cable in order to get a picture
with this input. If your DVD player has “component” video outputs (three
jacks), you must connect those directly to a TV that has corresponding
“component” video inputs.
A very few DVD players do not have a coaxial (RCA type) digital output but
only an optical cable output. In that case, hook up the DVD player into the
DSS optical digital, analog audio and video inputs. Select “DSS” when you
want to use your DVD player.