New to Polk in wall system

akshayn
akshayn Posts: 7
edited December 2022 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I recently moved to a house which has Polk inwall system. Now I am a beginner with these things. I see that there is hdmi cable and another cable (can be antenna cable or speaker cable, no clue) coming out of a socket. How do I connect these speakers to my tv ? There are 5 speakers in total. 3 on the front and 2 on the rear. Can someone please help ?
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  • akshayn
    akshayn Posts: 7
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,281
    You need a 5-channel home theater receiver...AVR for short
    Example
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    https://www.bestbuy.com/site/denon-avr-x2700h-8k-ultra-hd-7-2-channel-95-watt-x-7-av-receiver-3d-audio-video-built-for-gaming-black/6421385.p?skuId=6421385
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • akshayn
    akshayn Posts: 7
    @txcoastal1 thanks a lot for your reply. Do these receivers take hdmi as input ? What is that hdmi cable from the wall socket ?
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,281
    edited December 2022
    Is there a closet or a space where you see a bunch of wires? If yes, this is where they had the receiver. That coax is for antenna/cable service, HDMI is for your TV signal from receiver to the TV. Where all these wires go to is where the receiver was located.

    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,281
    Go to link below to get an idea how a receiver works.

    file:///E:/downloads/AVRX2700H_EU_EN.pdf
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • akshayn
    akshayn Posts: 7
    I searched the whole house and couldn’t find a place where a receiver could have been located or a place where bunch of wires go. The file that you sent can’t be accessed. @txcoastal1
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,281
    There has to be a hub or a cabinet in the house somewhere

    Something like this with a cover

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    Denon receiver PDF attached to download


    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,542
    The OP is likely in Australia or New Zealand.

    OP, there has to be a location where the connections for the in wall speakers is accessible unless they were never connected, which while possible seems highly unlikely.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • akshayn
    akshayn Posts: 7
    @F1nut yes I am in Australia. How do these connections look like ?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,542
    Could be simply bare speaker cable or binding posts mounted on a wall plate.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,542
    If the wall behind the front 3 is open you should be able to see if there are speaker cables connected to the speakers and be able to follow the cables. If the wall is closed remove one of the speakers to check if it even has speaker cables connected to it.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,281
    edited December 2022
    Any plates like this...even on same wall with HDMI

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    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • akshayn
    akshayn Posts: 7
    @txcoastal1 just that one in the first comment . Nothing else
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,281
    Are you the first owner of the home?
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • akshayn
    akshayn Posts: 7
    @txcoastal1 nope, the previous owner does not reply
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,281
    All I can think of is pull out one of the speakers, and disconnect it. Purchase a low voltage tone generator (wire tracer)

    Connect the tone generator to the speaker wire at the speaker. Take the wand which should pick up the tone to locate the speaker wire bundle in-wall.

    I do this kind of stuff for a living, but you live a little to far


    Tone and Probe Kit, Wire Tracer&Circuit Tester Professional Tone Tracing Kit, Cable Tester Tone Generator Inductive Amplifier with Adjustable Volume


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    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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