About the Polk Audio SurroundBar® 3000 Instant Home Theater
Simple, affordable home theater
Polk's SurroundBar 3000 is an easy, low-cost way to enjoy dynamic, three-dimensional home theater sound without the home theater clutter. This slender sound bar perfectly complements flat-panel TVs, and adds oomph to the sound of all your favorite TV shows, movies, and video games. A separate subwoofer adds punchy bass impact to the mix. Plus, the sub's wireless design means it can be placed just about anywhere in your room. Setup is incredibly quick and easy — both the sound bar and subwoofer have built-in amplifiers, so you won't need a receiver.
Polk technology delivers more dramatic, engrossing sound
The SurroundBar 3000 features Polk Digital Logic, for more realistic sound that goes far beyond what TV speakers alone can deliver. So, whether you're watching a high-speed car chase on DVD or scoring a touchdown in your favorite sports game, growling engines and screaming fans seem to fill the entire room and immerse you in the action.
Product highlights:
Sound bar:
- 50 watts x 2
- two 2" x 6" drivers
- connects to your TV or DVD player through:
- included optical digital cable (supports PCM only)
- analog stereo mini-jack (cable not included)
- Polk Digital Logic uses proprietary digital signal processing for more realistic sound
- keyhole slots and bump-on pads for easy wall mounting
- 5-foot AC power cord
- 31"W x 3-13/16"H x 3-1/16"D
- weight: 4 lbs.
Wireless subwoofer:
- 80 watts RMS
- can be placed anywhere in the room
- 6-1/2" down-firing woofer
- bass-reflex (ported) enclosure
- 9-foot AC power cord
- 10-1/4"W x 9-15/16"H x 11-1/2"D
System:
- frequency response 40-22,000 Hz
- credit card-style remote included
- warranty: 3 years for the speakers, 1 year for electronics If connecting to a TV, please make sure you can select "PCM" output in its audio menu. This sound bar is not compatible with Dolby® Digital signals.
- MFR # AM1300-A
What's in the box:
Polk Audio SurroundBar® 3000 Instant Home Theater owner's manual
- SurroundBar
- Wireless powered subwoofer
- AC power supply (with attached 5' DC cord)
- Two 6' AC power cords
- IR wireless remote control (with installed CR2025 3V lithium battery)
- 6' Optical digital cable
- 4 Self-adhesive rubber pads
- Contents sheet
- Remote Instructions
- "Frequenty Asked Question" sheet
- Online Product Registration
- Important Safety Instructions/Warrant sheet
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Features & specs
General | ||
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Design | --- | |
Amplification | Self-powered | |
Separate Subwoofer | Yes | |
Wireless Surrounds | --- | |
Number Of Channels | 2.1 | |
Surround Formats | ||
Dolby Digital | No | |
DTS | No | |
Dolby Atmos | No | |
DTS:X | No | |
Audio Enhancements | ||
Dialogue Enhancement | --- | |
Auto Volume | --- | |
Night Mode | --- | |
Virtual Surround | Polk Digital Logic | |
Room Correction | No | |
Audio Connections | ||
Optical Digital Inputs | 1 | |
Coaxial Digital Inputs | None | |
HDMI ARC Input | --- | |
HDMI eARC Input | --- | |
3.5mm Stereo Analog Inputs | 2 | |
RCA Stereo Analog Inputs | None | |
USB Type-A Input | No | |
Subwoofer Output | 0 | |
Audio Specs | ||
Tweeter | None | |
Midrange | None | |
Woofer | Dual 2x6" | |
Subwoofer Driver | 6.5 | |
Enclosure | Bass Reflex | |
System Frequency Response | 40-22k Hz | |
Sound Bar RMS Power | 50 x 2 | |
Subwoofer RMS Power | 80 | |
Video Connections | ||
HDMI Inputs | None | |
HDMI Outputs | None | |
Video Specs | ||
HDMI Version | --- | |
HDMI Video Pass-through Resolution | --- | |
HDR Video Compatible | --- | |
Control | ||
Includes Remote | Yes | |
Voice Control | No | |
Control by App | --- | |
HDMI CEC | --- | |
Remote IR Passthrough | No | |
Learns TV Remote | --- | |
Audio Streaming | ||
Bluetooth Connectivity | No | |
Bluetooth Audio Playback | No | |
Bluetooth Transmitter Mode | No | |
Online Music Sources | --- | |
Apple AirPlay | --- | |
Chromecast built-in | --- | |
Amazon Music | --- | |
Apple Music | --- | |
Pandora | --- | |
SiriusXM | --- | |
Spotify | --- | |
TIDAL | --- | |
TuneIn | --- | |
YouTube Music | --- | |
Files on Your Network | No | |
Wi-Fi Networking | ||
Built-in Wi-Fi Version | --- | |
Bands | --- | |
Other Info | ||
Wall-mountable | Yes | |
Mounting Bracket Included | No | |
Sound Bar Size (inches) | 3-13/16H x 30-15/16W x 3-1/16D | |
Sound Bar Weight | 3.5 lbs | |
Subwoofer Size (inches) | 9-15/16H x 10-1/4W x 11-1/2D | |
Subwoofer Weight | 7.8 lbs | |
Speaker Parts Warranty | 3 Years | |
Speaker Labor Warranty | 3 Years | |
Amplifier Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
Amplifier Labor Warranty | 1 Year |
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System Features
Controls
Connections
Mounting Options
Power Requirements
System Features
Instant Home Theater (IHT): The Polk Audio SurroundBar 3000 Instant Home Theater (IHT) is a complete 2.1-channel home theater system comprised of a single self-powered speaker, a wireless powered subwoofer, and an IR remote control. The SurroundBar 3000 IHT utilizes Polk Digital Logic (Polk's Proprietary DSP Technology) to deliver richer, fuller sound (with no rear speakers) to your flat-panel TV from a compact system with no complex hook-up or set-up.
Polk Digital Logic: The SurroundBar 3000 Instant Home Theater utilizes Polk Digital Logic (Polk's proprietary DSP programming) to deliver big, crisp sonic performance with no complicated setup or calibration. Through Polk Digital Logic, the SurroundBar 3000 IHT's sound is created independent of any room boundaries. Polk Digital Logic helps to maintain a solid center channel for clear, intelligible dialogue and Polk's signature warm & full sound.
Self-Powered SurroundBar: The self-powered surroundbar features two 2" x 6" full-range drivers powered by a built-in 50 watt x 2-channel amplifier. The speaker itself is lightweight in part because of the neodymium magnet structures in the drivers. The surroundbar features a black plastic enclosure with non-removable metal grille. The surroundbar can be placed on a tabletop or wall-mounted. It provides analog and digital audio connections to your television. The surroundbar requires AC power.
Wireless Powered Subwoofer: The wireless powered subwoofer features a down-firing 6.5" woofer and down-firing port in a bass-reflex (ported) cabinet. The 6.5" woofer is powered by a built-in 80 watt amplifier. The wireless powered subwoofer receives it audio signal wirelessly from the system's surroundbar, so there is no subwoofer cable to connect. The wireless powered subwoofer requires AC power.
Controls
System Controls: The SurroundBar 3000 IHT offers the following system functions - Power, Surroundbar Volume, Subwoofer Volume, Source Selection, and Mute. You can control these functions from the Surroundbar's touch-sensitive controls, included remote control, or your TV's remote control.
Touch-Sensitive Controls: The touch-sensitive buttons on the front of the surroundbar are easy to use.
Remote Control: The included IR wireless remote provides wireless operation of the SurroundBar 3000 IHT.
Programmable TV Remote: You can program the SurroundBar 3000 IHT to respond to your existing TV's remote.
Channel ID: The channel ID switches on the rear-panel of the surroundbar and subwoofer need to be set to the same channel (1-4).
Connections
Analog & Digital Connections: The surroundbar features one optical digital input and two stereo 3.5mm inputs to connect the system to your flat-panel TV.
Analog Connections: The surroundbar is equipped with two analog 3.5mm stereo inputs to connect your television (which may lack an optical digital output). If your TV is equipped with stereo RCA outputs, you will need a mini-to-RCA adapter cable. The additional 3.5mm stereo input can be used to connect another audio device, such as your MP3 player.
Digital Connection: The surroundbar also features an optical digital input to connect your flat-panel TV with an optical digital output (optical digital cable included). The surroundbar only supports 2-channel PCM through its optical digital input (not Dolby Digital).
Note: If your television does not support 2-channel PCM through its optical digital output, you will need to connect the SurroundBar 3000 IHT using the analog 3.5mm stereo input.
Mounting Options
Placement Options: The SurroundBar 3000 Instant Home Theater offers various placement & mounting options for the surroundbar & wireless powered subwoofer.
Surroundbar Placement: The surroundbar should be centered under or above your TV screen. The lightweight easy-to-mount single speaker can be placed on a tabletop or wall-mounted. It can sit on a flat surface because of its attached rubber pads that enable it to rest securely. If your TV is wall-mounted, the surroundbar can be mounted right beneath it using the speaker's integrated keyhole slots (x2) on the rear-panel.
Wireless Subwoofer Placement: The powered subwoofer receives its signal from the surroundbar wirelessly, so it can be placed virtually anywhere in the room (up to 50' from surroundbar). It only requires plugging into an AC outlet.
Power Requirements
Power Supply: Both the surroundbar and wireless powered subwoofer require an AC outlet connection using the supplied AC power supply and AC power cords.
Auto Power: When their master power switches are left on, the amplifiers in both the surroundbar and subwoofer turn on automatically when the surroundbar receives an audio signal. Both amplifiers turn off after approximately 15 minutes without an audio signal.
The Polk Audio SurroundBar® 3000 Instant Home Theater replaces these items
Polk Audio SurroundBar® SDA® Instant Home Theater
- 130 watts RMS (continuous) system power (35 watts x 2 for the sound bar, plus 60 watts for the sub)
- 6 drivers and Polk SDA® processing for a broad soundstage and precise detail
- keyhole slots for wall mounting or use included cradle
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We have a small living area where we have our 'home theater.' The speakers are clear, the subwoofer powerful, and setup a breeze!! Highly recommended for the intermediate home theater experience!!!
Cowboy_yank from Phillips, WI