RM3000 Subwoofer?

tonydm

Hi,

I just inherited a Polk Audio Subwoofer. The model on the bottom say RM3000. It has 6 contacts; 2 (+/-) for a Left In and 2 (+/-) for a Right In and also a "blue" single contract. I've tried to find information on the PA site, but nothing. Can anybody help me with what I have and how to hook it up? I've got a Sony A/V Unit, a Carver, Technics, and Sansui amps, as well as some other equalizers, etc. Thanks.

marker

Go here:
http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/rt3000p/
then look in the top right corner and click there to download the owner's manual in pdf format.

I tried to post a link straight to the pdf page of the manual, but for some reason I couldn't do it.

Hope this helps! Enjoy, that is quit possibly the best sub Polk has ever made to date.

tonydm

Thanks marker. But the RT3000p is not what I have. It is a single subwoofer. With a little more research I have learned that there are satellites that go with it. I think I have those to but I didn't know they paired with the subwoofer. But I am still unsure of the proper connections. Thanks

tonydm

Mike682

I think this sub is a passive sub, meaning that it needs an ext amplifier to power it.

polkatese

Tony,

the proper connections to the RM3000 is in series from the amp. I used to have two pairs of these. So, run the wire from Amp output (L and R separately), to the sub binding post (+ and -), and then run a pair of wire to the satellite (L and R separately).

Check out the manual for RM3300 from the home audio section (archives of vintage speakers) since it is the only one available that I seen. Alternatively, PM a fellow member "LSi9", he bought a set from me, and he has the manual. Good luck!

tonydm

Thanks polkatese,

When you say run the sats separately, from the sub or from the amp? Thanks again.

tonydm

marker

Edit- see now where it is a rM3000 and not a RT3000p's sub. Sorry about that, my bad.