Product Description
Spectacular Surround Sound In Minutes With No Drilling, No Wires, No Mess Not only does the F/X not need wires, but it doesn't need multiple enclosures or dedicated power amps either. It's designed to deliver surround sound from a single cabinet. The new F/X Wireless Surround employs our Controlled Dispersion Array and Polk Digital Logic technologies to solve the installation problems posed by conventional multi-enclosure, wired surround sound speaker systems. A 2.4 GHz transmitter that connects to your home theater receiver or surround sound processor lets you enjoy the convenience of wireless 5.1, 7.1, and 9.2 surround operation, and the simplicity of placing the F/X loudspeaker on the floor, a table or a shelf.
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3317 in Speakers
- Brand: Polk Audio
- Model: F/X Wireless Surround
- Released on: 2010-12-15
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.13" h x 19.50" w x 7.75" l, 15.00 pounds
Features
- Single-Powered Wireless Speaker System
- Controlled Dispersion Array & Polk Digital Logic Ensure Simple Installation
- Easy Setup In Minutes Without Drilling, Wires Or Mess
- Energy Star Compliant
From the Manufacturer
The one of a kind F/X® Wireless Surround Speaker is a single compact system that creates a completely enveloping, realistic surround-sound performance without the rear speakers, wires and, most importantly, hassles. The F/X Wireless Surround works perfectly in any size room and fits unobtrusively into your décor on the floor, on or under a sofa-back table or on a wall shelf.
Key Features
- A completely self-contained full range amplified surround-channel sound system.
- State-of-the-art 2.4GHz transmitter sends the surround channels from your receiver to the F/X Wireless Surround’s onboard receiver for instant, lossless signal response.
- Polk Audio’s patented Controlled Dispersion Array (CDA) technology delivers enveloping surround left, surround right and back surround staging for 5.1, 7.1 surround in any room environment.
- Ported enclosure with dedicated woofer for unexpectedly big, full bass response.
- Polk Digital Logic® and a 3-position DSP Controller enable you to place the F/X Wireless Surround in the most convenient place of your choosing - on the floor, table or on a wall shelf.
Take A Look Inside This Product
- A completely self-contained wireless surround-channel sound system.
- Four 2-1/2" Full-Range Drivers
- 5-1/4" Woofer
- Compact 120 Watt Multichannel DSP Amplifier.
- Rock Solid Triple Enclosure Multi-Braced MDF Cabinet
Patent Pending Technology 
Developed especially for the F/X Wireless Surround, Controlled Dispersion Array is comprised of two tightly grouped speaker arrays, in combination with phase and amplitude tapering, that produces a radiation pattern of narrow beams. CDA permits the F/X to project sound toward reflective surfaces to produce an immersive, spacious surround field, rich with spatial cues required for proper localization of surround sound effects.
Polk Digital Logic is a sophisticated processing algorithm that enables the F/X Wireless Surround to reproduce accurate and believable surround sound irrespective of your listening position relative to the speaker. This means you can place the F/X Wireless Surround on the floor, the table or up on a shelf, and at the push of a button give your ears the cues they need to locate the surround images in space. Why You Should Consider This Product
If you want the complete home theater audio experience but can’t run the wires to the rear, or have been turned off by all the extra speakers, not to mention the hassle of setting them up just right, this is the speaker you’ve been waiting for. The F/X Wireless Surround will add room-filling, in-the-action thrills of stunning surround sound in minutes without any of the aggravation. Movies, gaming and TV all become bigger, richer viewing experiences from this compact, unobtrusive wireless solution.
Technical Specifications
| Driver Complements | |
|---|---|
| Mid/Woofer | 1 - 5-1/4" Diameter (13.34cm) Dynamic Balance Woofer |
| Midrange |
4 - 2-1/2" Diameter (6.35cm) |
| Electrical | |
| Overall Frequency Response | 48Hz-20kHz |
| Inputs |
Transmitter: Line Level and Speaker Level L/R Surround and L/R Surround Back |
| Dimensions | |
| Cabinet Size | 8-1/8" H x 19-11/2" W x 7-3/4" D (20.64cm H x 49.53cm W x 19.68cm D) |
| Transmitter Size | 1-1/2" H x 7" W x 3-13/32" D (3.8cm H x 17.8cm W x 8.6cm D) |
| Mounting Options | Floor, Table, Shelf |
| Radiation Pattern |
Canotrolled Dispersion Array |
| Shipping/Other | |
| Product Weight | 18 lbs. (8.16kgs) |
| Speaker Warranty1 | 5 Years Parts and Labor (Original Purchaser) |
| Subwoofer Amplifier Warranty1 | 5 Years Electronics (Original Purchaser) |
| Accessories (comes with) | Two Pair Male to Male RCA Cables 2.4 GHz Wireless Transmitter (1-1/2" H x 7" W x 3-13/32" D) |
1To ensure a valid warranty, Polk loudspeakers must be purchased through an Authorized Polk Audio home or car loudspeaker Dealer (such as Amazon.com). (If you're not sure a dealer is "authorized," call Polk Audio at 1-800-377-7655, and ask us.) The warranty is not transferrable, that means it applies only to the original purchaser. If you purchase your speakers from a private individual, that product is considered "used" and has NO factory warranty, no matter what the seller implies. The warranty is VOID if the serial number of the speaker has been removed or defaced. If you have any questions about your warranty coverage, or you think you need service, call Polk Customer Service at 1-800-377-7655. We’re here to help you get the most from your new speakers!
In The Box
- F/X Wireless Surround Loudspeaker
- 2.4GHz Transmitter
- 2 RCA Line Level Cables
- 4 Speaker Level Cables
- Power Supply for Transmitter
- Power Supply for Loudspeaker
- Owner’s Manual
- Online Registration Card
Use With These Products
Polk Audio makes several lines of bookshelf, floorstanding, in-wall & in-ceiling speakers that make an excellent front stage (left, center and right channels) which will work perfectly with the F/X Wireless Surround, among them are the RTiA Series, TSi Series, Blackstone® TL Series, and the SC Series.
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Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
45 of 46 people found the following review helpful.
Wireless Wonder
By Pennz
I was looking for a surround speaker system for my new 72" Mitsubishi DLP. The TV came with a wireless Polk sub, so I purchased a pair of Polk Monitor 60's. The sound was good but I needed to add the rear surround. I could not find any customer reviews on the Polk F/X Wireless surround speaker, but I figured with my other Polk speakers, I would take the Plunge. I am extremely happy to say that right out of the box, I hooked up the transmitter to the receiver with the supplied wire, plugged the transmitter and the speaker in and I was enjoying great surround sound. I would recommend this speaker setup to anyone. The only problem I can see is if you have a computer or some other piece of equiptment that might give off some energy that will interfere with the wireless. I had a computer monitor that was plugged in near by that was giving me some popping noises. Moved the monitor, no more problems. Love the speakers, Thank's Polk..
59 of 62 people found the following review helpful.
Convenient, but that's about it.
By aurick
When it comes to ease of setting this up, there's no comparison. Simply connect four wires from your receiver up to the transmitter box. Plug the speaker into an electrical outlet and place it behind your couch. Refer to the distance table in the setup guide for the correct values to enter into your receiver's configuration. (They don't recommend using Audigy or another automatic setup.) That's it. I was able to go from 5.1 to 7.1 while simultaneously removing two thick wires that had been running under the living room's area rug. So from this perspective the product is a total win.
Unfortunately, setup only lasts until you actually watch something. From then on, you have to live with the results and I was only able to tolerate a month before I brought my side speakers back and added two small rear speakers for 7.1. The lack of audio fidelity is extremely frustrating.
Movies and TV: Either crank up the volume or be prepared for this speaker to go into standby on a regular basis. When that happens you hear a faint chirping sound, which is mildly annoying but tolerable. What's bad is that when the speaker then gets told to produce sound again it will often produce a loud popping sound that not only brings you jarringly out of what you're watching but can literally make you (and any pets in the room) jump. The speaker will also sometimes lapse into producing static for which there is usually no solution other than turning it off, unplugging the transmitter, waiting 10 seconds, then plugging them back in and resynchronizing them. Not exactly conducive to enjoying a movie! For the record, I did try moving the transmitter around and ensured that there was nothing between it and the speaker other than the couch. No dice.
Games: Playing on the Xbox was also quite frustrating due to the fact that I experienced a constant echo effect. I even tried adjusting the speaker settings in my receiver to see if I could make the effect go away, but I was stuck with it. Switching back to wired speakers completely eliminated the effect so I know it's the Polk audio F/X rather than the Xbox or the titles I was playing.
By the way, forget about using this product at the same time that you're cooking something in the microwave. Even with the microwave 30 feet away from the transmitter and speaker, not to mention a refrigerator between the microwave and the living room, there is massive interference with this speaker. Lots of static and popping.
If you want surround sound and there is absolutely no way to run wires for speakers, this product is I suppose better than nothing. I recommend that if you buy it you make absolutely certain that you'll be able to return it without hassle should you be disappointed.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
works great for me!!
By B. Starobin
My experience with this Polk speaker has been great! The small unobtrusive speaker delivers a credible, enveloping surround field from behind my couch. My wife and I really appreciate the lack of wires to multiple speakers. As pointed out by another reviewer, the speaker will go into standby mode after ~10 - 15 minutes in the absence of detected signal but during normal non-stereo programs (Dolby Digital movies, football games, TV shows or anything with a surround track) it continues to operate. When it does go into standby mode, the speaker emits a low-level chirping noise which I don't find objectionable. As far as its operation in the presence of RF interference (like WiFi in particular), we have had as many as 4 laptops/smart phones operating simultaneously in the same room as the Polk f/x and the system hasn't misbehaved at all.
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