Hooking up Polkaudio RM6750

sc4s2cg

Hi everyone, major newbie here. I'd like to hook up my Polkaudio RM6750 to my computer, and actually succesfully hooked up the Bass. Question is, how do I connect the other speakers? I bought a "Power Limited Circuit Cable" to connect them, and I attached on speaker to the back of the Bass, but sound will not come out of the speaker, the bass has perfect sound.

I connected the same side to the same side (+ to +) and same side to wrong side (+ to -) but it won't do. Is there a specific cable I'm supposed to buy? Also, any reccomendations on any, cheap, "Recievers" to hook up the 5th speaker (center channel)?

Thank you in advance!
sc

VSchneider

sc4s2cg wrote:

I'd like to hook up my Polkaudio RM6750 to my computer, and actually succesfully hooked up the Bass... how do I connect the other speakers? ...I attached on speaker to the back of the Bass, but sound will not come out of the speaker, the bass has perfect sound.

Also, any reccomendations on any, cheap, "Recievers" to hook up the 5th speaker (center channel)?

SC,
Does your PC have speaker level (i.e. amplified) outputs? I doubt.
I suspect you connected LINE IN of the subwoofer to the LINE OUT of your PC, and that’s not enough to pass the output to the SPEAKER OUTPUT on the back of the sub. The sub has an internal amp, but the satellites don’t so you must first pass PC signal through an amplifier or receiver. Check the connection diagram in the manual.

There are plenty of inexpensive receivers on the market for $150-180 – an entry-level model from any of the respected audio brands will do the trick (like Pioneer VSX516K, Onkyo TX-SR304S or a prior year 503, etc.), just don’t expect too many features at that price.

sc4s2cg

VSchneider wrote:

SC,
Does your PC have speaker level (i.e. amplified) outputs? I doubt.
I suspect you connected LINE IN of the subwoofer to the LINE OUT of your PC, and that’s not enough to pass the output to the SPEAKER OUTPUT on the back of the sub. The sub has an internal amp, but the satellites don’t so you must first pass PC signal through an amplifier or receiver. Check the connection diagram in the manual.

There are plenty of inexpensive receivers on the market for $150-180 – an entry-level model from any of the respected audio brands will do the trick (like Pioneer VSX516K, Onkyo TX-SR304S or a prior year 503, etc.), just don’t expect too many features at that price.

Thanks VSchneider,

That's probably what is wrong with my computer. Is there a way I can use my VCR to act as a receiver? And would hooking the speakers up to the tv work at all, as in will I be able to hear my tv sounds in surround sound?

Thanks again!
sc

Jim Shearer

A VCR does not contain an amplifier. I think you might find it helpful to check out the education tab (under the Polk banner.) Several of the items there would be useful to you, but the best is probably the home theater guide.

Cheers, Jim