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IMPORTANT NOTE:
When this manual refers to “Front Left.” we mean the speaker on
your left side as you face the front (TV) side of the room. When we
refer to “Surround Left” we mean the speaker that is behind you
and to your left as you face the front (TV) side of the room.
Center Channel Speaker
Place the center speaker as close to the TV as possible. The most
popular placement is right on top of your TV set. It is also fine to
place it below the TV.
Front Speakers
To get the most realistic stereo image and lifelike sound, place the
RT800
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speakers equidistant from the center of your television so that
an equilateral triangle is created between them and your favorite
viewing or listening position (Fig. 4). If your room arrangement forces
you to place the speakers farther apart than you are sitting from them,
you may need to angle the speakers toward the middle in order to
support a more solid center image.
Surround Speakers
Here are some recommendations to review before you determine the
permanent installation: (Fig. 5)
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Location
Dipole Mode
Directly to either side
or slightly behind
listener, on-wall
As above but placed
on a stand or cabinet
3 ft. or more in height
As above but on a
bookshelf with at least
8" clearance front
and back
Behind and to the
sides of the listener,
on-wall
Bipole Mode
Directly to either side
or slightly behind
listener, on-wall
Behind and to the
sides of the listener,
on-wall
As above but placed
on a stand or cabinet
3 ft. or more in height
As above but on a
bookshelf with at
least 8" clearance
front and back
Sound
diffuse rear soundfield,
lean timbral balance,
convincing front to
rear image flow
slightly leaner balance
richer midrange bal-
ance with some addi-
tional sonic coloration
depending on shelf
more diffuse rear
soundfield, lean
timbral balance, less
specific rear images
very specific rear and
side images, can limit
surround-soundstage
more specific rear and
side images, richer
midrange balance,
good front to rear
image flow
slightly leaner balance
richer midrange bal-
ance with some addi-
tional sonic coloration
depending on shelf
Recommendation
Highly Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
Okay
Recommended
Recommended
Recommended
OR
Subwoofer
The magnetically shielded subwoofer may be placed in an entertainment
center, behind furniture, or next to a sofa or chair. For best performance
place it on the same side of the room as the front satellites and near a
wall. It should only be seated on the plinth as illustrated. NEVER LAY
THE SUBWOOFER ON THE AMPLIFIER END—THIS WILL DAMAGE
THE AMPLIFIER.
If the 25-pin cable is not long enough, you may add a 4 meter Monster
Cable brand DB25HT Audio Interconnect cable (or equivalent) to
increase the length to 8 meters. Contact your Polk dealer or call Polk
Audio (800) 638-7276, ext. 324, Monday through Friday, 9
AM
- 6
PM
Eastern Standard Time to order an extension cable direct from us.
(Fig. 4)
(Fig. 5)
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