New to all this. HELP needed

flynavy05
flynavy05 Posts: 3
edited February 2006 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I had the chance to buy my first pieces of what I hope to be a great system. I have never used any of this equipment. How do I set it all up? Also, is the CSi5 a good center channel speaker? Would it work well with my other pieces? Surround speakers? Any help would be great!
Flynavy05

Receiver: H/K avr235
Front: Polk rti8's
Sub: PSW505
TV: Sharp 56" Rear Proj. DLP
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited February 2006
    Welcome to the forum. It looks like you are off to a fine start with equipment. Most everyone, including myself, would tell you to think about switching subwoofers, but the 505 does an admirable job. That television is a nice set, with a good deinterlacer chip. I don't care for the looks of the actual television, but the picture looks very good.

    As far as setup goes, it might help us if you are a little more specific. Are you having problems with placement, actual hookup, receiver setup or something different?
    Tschüss
    Zach
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  • flynavy05
    flynavy05 Posts: 3
    edited February 2006
    Thanks. I am looking for help in actual hookup and receiver setup. Also, I looked at your website. NICE. It is very easy to navigate. 1 suggestion. Rename your 'up' button to 'back' or 'previous'
    Flynavy05

    Receiver: H/K avr235
    Front: Polk rti8's
    Sub: PSW505
    TV: Sharp 56" Rear Proj. DLP
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited February 2006
    Need some info...

    What kind of cable/Sat box are you running. You will need a TOS link most likely to connect the audio.

    What kind of cd/dvd player do you have? Look to see if you have coax or TOS digital connects. IMHO pick coax first. If you only have analog outs (L,R) you will need a good pair of analog interconnects to connect to the h/k

    You need a good sub woofer cable to connect the LFE from the h/k to the sub. Set the crossover in the h/k by choosing small speakers set up and LFE to yes.

    Welcome
    HBomb
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  • flynavy05
    flynavy05 Posts: 3
    edited February 2006
    My cable box is a Scientific Atlantic Explorer 8300. I am still looking for a good cd/dvd player. Right now i use my xbox to play cd/dvd
    Flynavy05

    Receiver: H/K avr235
    Front: Polk rti8's
    Sub: PSW505
    TV: Sharp 56" Rear Proj. DLP
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited February 2006
    ok then use TOS links from your cable box and x box to your receiver and your done for now.

    HBomb
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,339
    edited February 2006
    Welcome to the Forum. You've got a nice start. H-Bomb has got some good advice. Stick to the inexpensive cables, speaker wires, etc for now you can upgrade these later. Buy used, it's cheaper and let's you try them out without a big investment. If you don't like them you can turnaround and sell it and get most if not all your money back.
    Carl

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  • *Seby*-Polk-
    *Seby*-Polk- Posts: 375
    edited February 2006
    I prefeer the CS2 central speaker instead the CSi5. IMHO, has more clarity.
    Try to listen both and decide.
    My current new system (step by step :D)

    A/V Receiver: YAMAHA RX-V657
    DVD Player: YAMAHA DVD-S657
    Main Towers: polkaudio® Monitor 50
    Wiring: NeoTecH KS1007 OFC High Definition Speaker Cable ( 2 x 2.64 mm² )
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited February 2006
    I prefeer the CS2 central speaker instead the CSi5

    I think your preference might change with better setup and power. The Monitor line is a step below the RTi line in most instances. The CS2, while a good speaker, would also not timbre match as well to the RTi's he currently has.
    Tschüss
    Zach
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