Polk Audio SurroundBar 6000 Instant Home Theater User Manual

Polk Audio SurroundBar 6000 Instant Home Theater

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions that you should be particularly aware of.

1. Read Instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the system is operated.
2. Retain Instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings. All warnings on the appliances and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. Cleaning. Unplug the appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
6. Attachments. Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture. Do not use these appliances near water‹for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.
8. Accessories. Do not place these appliances on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The audio/video products may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the products. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the appliances. Any mounting of the appliances should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and should use mounting accessories recommended by the manufacturer.
9. Ventilation. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the appliances and to protect them from overheating, and these openings
   must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the products on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
10. Power Sources. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking labels. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company.
11. Grounding or Polarization. This product is equipped with polarized alternating-current line plugs (plugs having one blade wider than the other). 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 still fails to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
12. Power Cord Protection. The power supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against it, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliances.
13. Lightning. For added protection for this audio/video product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.
14. Power Lines. An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them might be fatal.
15. Overloading. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords, as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
16. Object and Liquid Entry. Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire
    or electric 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.

PLEASE TAKE INVENTORY
Please check to ensure you have everything in your Polk Audio®
SurroundBar ® 6000 Instant Home Theater™ (IHT) carton. Inside,
You should find:

• SurroundBar
• Subwoofer
• Remote Control (Battery Included)
• Subwoofer Power Cord
• 24V Power Supply
• 6′ Digital (Optical) Cable
• 1/8″ to 1/8″ analog cable
• 1/8″ to RCA adapter
• Quick Start Guide
• Owner’s Manual
• Online Registration Card

ABOUT YOUR SURROUNDBAR 6000 IHT

Thank you for choosing the SurroundBar 6000 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 bar loudspeaker and a wireless subwoofer, the SurroundBar 6000 IHT produces a wide soundstage and rich, full sound. Polk® Digital Logic™ offers spectacular performance and convenience. And there’s even more about the SurroundBar 6000 IHT, you’ll enjoy:

• The SurroundBar’s extremely shallow depth and sleek design blend seamlessly with today’s contemporary TV designs.
• 3D Audio—a combination of Polk Audio’s proprietary SDA® and Polk Digital Logic™ technologies—creates a rich, enveloping listening experience far beyond what any built-in
  TV speakers can produce.
• Polk Audio’s signature sound, warm and full, with clarity
  and detail, turns games, movies, and TV into a more exciting
  viewing experience. Dolby® Digital decoding. Energy Star® certified.
• A powerful wireless subwoofer can be placed anywhere
  in the room within 50′ of the SurroundBar.
• Use your remote control with the SurroundBar 6000.

INSIDE YOUR SURROUNDBAR 6000 IHT CARTON:

BAR CONTROLS

FRONT PANEL:

1. Learn—Puts the bar into “learning mode” so you can program it to respond to commands from your existing remote control.
2. Source—Changes which input source you are listening to. LED—Blue light indicates which Source has been selected (see Source LED Guide above). Source 1 LED will light green if a Dolby Digital signal is being decoded.
3. Power ( )—Turns on the bar or puts it in standby mode. LED—A light that shines green, orange, or red to indicate operating status.
4. Mute—Mutes and unmutes the sound coming from the SurroundBar 6000 IHT, indicated by a green slow flash.
5. Volume Up and Down ( / )—Adjusts
6. BACK PANEL: Power Switch—Turns the bar on or off, but you can leave it on all the time.
7. Power Connection—The bar power supply connects here.
8. Audio Inputs (Source 1, 2, or 3)—Where you connect your TV (or other sources) to the SurroundBar 6000. Use the 6′ optical cable (Source 1) provided or the 1/8″ analog cable (Source 2 or 3) provided.
9.  SYNC—The SYNC button ensures the subwoofer and bar are communicating. (See “CONNECTING THE BAR AND WIRELESS SUBWOOFER” on page 7.)

BAR POWER LED
NORMAL OPERATING MODE:

• Green Steady—Power is on; all is well.
• Red Steady—The bar is in standby mode.
• Green Two Blinks—A remote control or keypad operation signal is received successfully.
• Green Slow Blinking—System is muted.
• Green Fast Blinking (After pressing the volume up button)—You have reached the maximum volume. Green Fast Blinking (At power up)—The bar and subwoofer have established a wireless connection.

LEARNING MODE: (See page 9 for instructions.)
Orange Blinking—The bar is in learning mode.
Orange Steady—The bar is in learning mode, and a function has been selected.
Green Blinking—The bar has successfully learned a remote control command.
Red Blinking—The bar has failed to learn a remote control command.
Red and Orange Blinking—Learned IR codes have been successfully erased.
SOURCE LED:
Green Blinking—Dolby Digital source recognized (Source 1 only).
Green Steady—Dolby Digital source received and is being decoded (Source 1 only).
Blue Steady—PCM or analog source received.

REMOTE CONTROL

1. Power ( )—Turns on the bar or puts it in standby mode.
2. Mute—Mutes and unmutes the sound coming from the SurroundBar 6000 IHT.
3. Source 1, 2, or 3—Changes which input source you are listening to.
4. Volume Up and Down ( + / – )—Adjusts the master volume of the SurroundBar 6000 IHT system.
5. SUB Volume Up and Down ( + / – ) Adjusts the volume of the subwoofer.

SUBWOOFER CONTROLS

1. Power Switch—Turns the wireless subwoofer on or off, but you can leave it on all the time if you wish.
2. Power Connection—The subwoofer power cord connects here.

THE STATUS LIGHT ON THE WIRELESS SUBWOOFER INDICATES THE FOLLOWING:
When light shines green:

• a. Green Steady—The bar and subwoofer are connected.
• b. Green Slow Blinking—The subwoofer is searching for the bar.
• c. Green Fast Blinking—The subwoofer is in the process of connecting with the bar.

When light shines red:

• a. Red Steady—The subwoofer is in standby mode.
• b. Red Blinking—The subwoofer is in protection mode.

Specifications

WHERE TO LOCATE YOUR BAR FOR THE BEST SOUND
It’s easy. The bar comes with rubber feet already attached,
so it will sit securely on any flat surface. Just center the bar
under your TV screen. If your TV is housed in a media center,
you can place the bar above the TV. If your TV is wall-mounted, the bar can mount right beneath it. The bar has built-in keyhole slots that make it easy.

WHERE TO LOCATE YOUR SUBWOOFER FOR THE BEST SOUND
Your wireless subwoofer is easy to place and can go just about anywhere in the room. Plus, you don’t have to worry about connecting wires, because the only wire you have to plug in is the power cord. And that’s it. Here’s a little trick: If you place your subwoofer in a corner of your room, it will reinforce the subwoofer’s output, making it sound louder.

Overall Dimensions

1. 3 3/4″ H (9.53 cm)
2.  35″ W (88.9 cm)
3. Keyhole Slots: 24″ W (60.96 cm)

HOW TO CONNECT YOUR BAR

This is easy too. You likely have many sources for your audio signal: your TV, your DVD player, or a cable/satellite box. The bar is able to accept audio from up to three different sources. The simplest approach is to connect the optical audio output of your TV to the optical input on the back of the bar. This method will provide the highest quality audio regardless of whether you are watching TV or watching your favorite DVD. If your TV does not have an optical output, you can use the optical output from your DVD player or your cable/satellite box to connect to the optical input on the bar. Then simply use the other bar inputs for your other audio sources.

HOW TO CONNECT YOUR SUBWOOFER

Your subwoofer receives a wireless audio signal from the bar, so all you need to do is plug in the power cord and make sure the main power switch is ON.

CONNECTING THE BAR AND WIRELESS SUBWOOFER
The SurroundBar 6000 bar and wireless subwoofer come from the factory preset to work together. If the wireless subwoofer stops receiving an audio signal, follow these instructions to re-establish the connection.

1. Turn off the subwoofer’s AC Mains switch.
2. Press and hold the SYNC button on the back of the bar for three (3) seconds.
3. The LED on the back of the bar will blink, indicating that the bar and the subwoofer are ready to be connected.
4. Turn on the subwoofer’s AC Mains switch. When the subwoofer LED turns solid green, the bar and subwoofer are connected and ready to use.

TROUBLESHOOTING

The bar does not power on.

• Ensure you have plugged in the power supply into a live wall outlet.
• Ensure that all components of the power supply are connected properly.
• Ensure the power supply is properly connected to the bar power input.
• Ensure the rear panel power switch is in the “ON” position

The subwoofer does not power on.

• Ensure the subwoofer is plugged into a live wall outlet.
• Ensure the rear panel power switch is in the “ON” position.

No sound from the bar.

• Check that the TV or cable box is providing a signal.
• If necessary, check using an alternate source.
• Check that the bar is receiving power and is turned on.
• Turn up the volume of the bar.
• Check the input cables to make sure they are connected securely.
• Turn up the volume of your television or cable box.
• Check mute status: Is the bar status light slowly blinking green? If so, press the MUTE button on the bar.

No sound from the subwoofer.

• See section “Subwoofer does not power on.”
• Turn up the subwoofer volume using the remote control.
• Is the subwoofer status indicator blinking green? If so, the bar and subwoofer’s wireless connection has been lost. Turn off both the bar and subwoofer. Then turn them back on to re-establish communication. If this does not fix the issue, refer to the section “CONNECTING THE BAR AND WIRELESS SUBWOOFER,” on page 7.

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