Page 3 - optimizing; RM D
Even if you don’t have the room for full-size home theater speakers, you still deserve great sound. This is the theory behind the development of “subwoofer/satellite” systems, whose coffee- cup-sized satellites can be placed conveniently and invisibly almost anywhere. These systems produce remarkabl...
Page 5 - EATURES
www.polkaudio.com 5 • You want to enjoy a home theater system, not have it take over your home.The RMDS-1 features 5 compact satellite speakers that easily integrate intoany room. They’re easy to hide but look great when visible. You can evenhang them on the wall with the supplied wall mount bracket...
Page 6 - GETTING STARTED; BASIC SETUP
Polk customer service (800) 377-7655 6 Carton Contents Your new Polk Audio RM Digital Solution system comes in two cartons. If you do not have any of the pieces listed below, or if any component seems damaged, contact your Polk Audioretailer immediately. Carton 1: One (1) RMDS-1 Preamp/ProcessorOne ...
Page 7 - REAR PANEL GUIDED TOUR
www.polkaudio.com 7 Area A - Antenna Connections This is where you hook up indoor or outdoor antennas for AM and FMradio reception. Area B - Audio Analog Inputs/Outputs This is where connections are made for the analog audio outputs ofsources such as CD player, DVD player, tape deck, etc. It is a go...
Page 8 - IN; CABLE TV; BASIC SYSTEM HOOK UP
Polk customer service (800) 377-7655 8 DIGITAL OUTAUDIO VIDEO OUT FM ANTENNA AM LOOP ANTENNA IN OUT VIDEO IN L AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO R AUDIO TV DVD PLAYER VCR RMDS CONNECTS TO SUBWOOFER Right ANALOGAUDIOINPUTS Left CD TAPE In TAPE Rec. Out DSS LD DVD VCR Rec. Out VCR In ANTENNA DSS (out)...
Page 9 - SPEAKER HOOK UP
www.polkaudio.com 9 FRONT SPEAKER OUTPUT CENTER SPEAKER OUTPUT SURROUND SPEAKER OUTPUT L R AUDIO INPUT L R SUBWOOFER RIGHT SURROUND RIGHT FRONT LEFT FRONT LEFT SURROUND CENTER CONNECTS TO PROCESSOR SPEAKER HOOK UP
Page 10 - Connection Precautions; • When connecting sources, use; Connecting Radio Antennas; If your DVD player has “component” video outputs; HOOKING UP THE SYSTEM; RMDS; DVD PLAYER
Polk customer service (800) 377-7655 10 Connection Precautions • Do not plug the preamp/processor or subwoofer into AC outlets untilall the connections have been made. • When connecting sources, use either standard composite (good) or S Video (better) throughout. Do not use both composite and S Vide...
Page 11 - see diagram on previous page; Do not use both composite and S-video; Connecting a VCR; Do not use both; Connecting a CD Player
www.polkaudio.com 11 Connecting a Stereo DSS (satellite TV) Receiver ( see diagram on previous page ) The first generation of DSS receivers (pre 1999) only have stereoanalog audio outputs and are not capable of delivering 5.1 channeldigital surround sound. If your DSS receiver box only has Left and ...
Page 12 - Connecting a Laserdisc Player; Connecting the Preamp/Processor to the Subwoofer; IMPORTANT NOTE: If the cable is not long; TV
Polk customer service (800) 377-7655 12 Connecting a Laserdisc Player Connect the AC-3 RF output of the LD player LD RF input ofthe RMDS-1. IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not connect a normal analog audiooutput or digital coaxial output of a DVD player or any other source to the LD RF jack. You will damage the ...
Page 13 - Connecting the Speakers; Center Speaker; Connecting to AC Outlets; BEND; FUSE
www.polkaudio.com 13 Connecting the Speakers We have supplied you with 5 sets of audiophile-grade speaker wire to connect your speakers.Each wire is color coded just to make it easyfor you to see which wire is which at the subwoofer (amplifier) side. You can use any wireon any channel. Use whatever ...
Page 14 - SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Polk customer service (800) 377-7655 14 IMPORTANT NOTE:When this manual refers to “Front Left.” we mean the speaker onyour left side as you face the front (TV) side of the room. When werefer to “Surround Left” we mean the speaker that is behind youand to your left as you face the front (TV) side of ...
Page 16 - See page 22 for more information on using this feature.; PREAMP/PROCESSOR FRONT PANEL
Polk customer service (800) 377-7655 16 COAX1 DIGITAL STEREO TEST MEMO AUTO PCM power ———— standby source on/off surround multi-room tune save preset clear presets TUNED OPT NIGHT PROLOGIC P-SCAN STEREO MULTI COAX2 db kHzMHz DOLBY D I G I T A L R M D I G I T A L S O L U T I O N I N T E L L I G E N T...
Page 17 - WHAT THOSE TEENY LITTLE LIGHTS MEAN
www.polkaudio.com 17 On/Off Surround Button This button switches between surround sound and 2 channel stereo. IMPORTANT NOTE: The Dolby Digital (AC-3) mode can be selected only when either LD, DSS Digital, or DVD inputs are selected. If youhave selected a digital source with a Dolby Digital soundtra...
Page 18 - Loading Remote Control Batteries; REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION; Remote Control Range
Polk customer service (800) 377-7655 18 COAX1 DIGITAL STEREO TEST MEMO AUTO PCM POWER STANDBY SOURCE SURROUND ON/OFF MULTI-ROOM TUNE SAVE PRESET CLEAR PRESETS TUNED OPT NIGHT PROLOGIC P-SCAN STEREO MULTI COAX2 LFE db kHzMHz DOLBY D I G I T A L R M D I G I T A L S O L U T I O N POWER + — — + SUBWOOFE...
Page 19 - ENTER; REMOTE CONTROL GUIDED TOUR
www.polkaudio.com 19 The remote control is divided into three major sections. The top sectioncontains the controls used most often, such as ON/OFF, MUTE,SUBWOOFER volume and system VOLUME controls. The middle sectionhas the source buttons, where you select the source component youwant to hear and se...
Page 20 - Setting Channel Balance; SET-UP AND CALIBRATION; gh; Setting Dolby Digital Delay; SETTING CHANNEL DELAY
Polk customer service (800) 377-7655 20 After you have connected all speakers and source components you maystart using the RMDS-1 without any further set-up procedures and getexcellent performance in most homes. One of the many benefits of thePolk RM Digital Solution system is that the electronics a...
Page 21 - Setting Dolby Pro Logic Delay
www.polkaudio.com 21 1. Play a Dolby Digital source and push the DELAY button on theremote control. This menu will appear on your TV screen: 2. Measure the distance from your main listening position to the cen-ter speaker in feet (Fig. 1). 3. Measure the distance from your main listening position to...
Page 22 - Listening to the radio; HOW TO USE YOUR RM DIGITAL
Polk customer service (800) 377-7655 POWER + — — + SUBWOOFER VOLUME late surround on/off — radio tuner night radio preset + + — audio FM SOURCES DVD cable-LD radio AM preset scan mute audio video/ CD LD-RF aux. DSS digital. VCR DSS multi-room tape ON SCREEN MENU ENTER delay status balance RM DIGITAL...
Page 23 - Presetting Radio Station; Auto Presetting; Playing a CD (or other stereo audio source)
www.polkaudio.com 23 Presetting Radio Station You can preset up to 30 FM/AM stations in any order. Stations can bepreset either manually (by you) or automatically (by the tuner). Auto Presetting This function scans the frequencies in the selected band andautomatically presets all stations that can b...
Page 25 - Operating from the remote control:; USING MULTI ROOM FEATURE; Operating from the front panel; INTEGRATED AMP
www.polkaudio.com 25 The Multi Room feature allows you to listen to an audio sourceconnected to the RMDS-1 system in another room of the house. Forexample, you can watch a movie in the living room while your childrenlisten to the CD player in the family room. In order to use this feature,you will ne...
Page 26 - sure; TROUBLESHOOTING
If something doesn’t seem to work right, please use the chart below before calling your dealer or Polk Audio. You will actually save time in thelong run if you have already eliminated some of the possible reasons for the problem. Polk customer service (800) 377-7655 26 If this happens: No sound from...
Page 27 - Polk Audio, Inc., warrants to the original purchaser only that the; Preamp/Processor and Amplifier; in this Polk Audio Loudspeaker; POLK AUDIO LIMITED WARRANTY
www.polkaudio.com 27 Interference If this unit is placed very near a television, picture disturbance or noise may occur on the TV. In such a case, move the RMDS-1 preamp/processor as far as possible from the television. If the problempersists, re-route the TV antenna cable so that it is as far as po...
Page 28 - VIDEO; OVERALL HOOK UP
28 DIGIT AL OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT FM ANTENNA AM LOOP ANTENNA IN OUT VIDEO IN L AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R AUDIO R AUDIO TV DVD PLA YER VCR RMDS Right ANAL OG AUDIO INPUTS Left CD TAPE In TAPE Rec. Out DSS LD DVD VCR Rec. Out VCR In ANTENNA DSS (out) (in) REMOTE CONTROL EXTENSION AC OUTLET SWITCHED 12...
