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The crossover frequency knob | Experiment with this adjustment | puts, the best result will be | ||
determines the highest | to find the crossover frequency | obtained with the control at the | ||
frequency your subwoofer will | that sounds best in your room. | ”150 Hz“ position. | ||
reproduce. It allows a seamless | For subwoofers used with |
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transition from the subwoofer | Surround Sound processors |
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to the satellite speakers. | with dedicated subwoofer out- |
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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G |
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If there is no sound from any of the | center speaker is not in phantom | • Review proper operation of your |
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speakers: | mode. | receiver/amplifier and its surround- |
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• Check that receiver/amplifier is on | • If your receiver/processor is set in | sound features. |
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and a source is playing. | Dolby Digital or DTS® mode, make | • Make sure the movie or TV show you |
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• Check that the powered subwoofer is | sure the receiver/processor is con- | are watching is recorded in a sur- |
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plugged in, its Power switch is | figured so that the center speaker is |
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switched to the “ON” position. | enabled. | to see if your receiver/amplifier has |
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• Check all wires and connections |
| other surround modes you may use. |
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between receiver/amplifier and | If the system plays at low volumes but | • In Dolby Digital or DTS® modes, make |
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speakers. Make sure all wires are | shuts off as volume is increased: | sure your receiver/processor is con- |
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connected. Make sure none of the | • Check all wires and connections | figured so that the surround speakers |
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speaker wires are frayed, cut or | between receiver/amplifier and | are enabled. |
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punctured. | speakers. Make sure all wires are | • Review the operation of your DVD |
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• Review proper operation of your | connected. Make sure none of the | player and the jacket of your DVD to |
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receiver/amplifier. | speaker wires are frayed, cut or | make sure that the DVD features the |
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| punctured. | desired Dolby Digital or DTS® mode, |
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If there is no sound coming from one | • If more than one pair of main speak- | and that you have properly selected |
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speaker: | ers is being used, check the minimum | that mode using both the DVD play- |
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• Check the “Balance” control on your | impedance requirements of your | er’s menu and the DVD disc’s menu. |
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receiver/amplifier. | receiver/amplifier. |
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• Check all wires and connections | If there is low (or no) bass output: |
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between receiver/amplifier and |
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speakers. Make sure all wires are | • Make sure the connections to the left |
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connected. Make sure none of the | and right “Speaker Inputs” have the |
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speaker wires are frayed, cut or | correct polarity (+ and |
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punctured. | • Make sure the subwoofer is plugged |
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• In Dolby Digital or DTS® modes, make | into an active electrical outlet. |
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sure that the receiver/processor is | • Make sure the powered subwoofer is |
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configured so that the speaker in | plugged in and switched on. |
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question is enabled. | • In Dolby Digital or DTS® modes, make |
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If there is no sound from the center | sure your receiver/processor is con- |
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figured so that the subwoofer and LFE |
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speaker: | output are enabled. |
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• Check all wires and connections |
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between receiver/amplifier and | If there is no sound from the surround |
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speaker. Make sure all wires are con- | speakers: |
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nected. Make sure none of the | • Check all wires and connections |
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speaker wires are frayed, cut or | between receiver/amplifier and |
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punctured. | speakers. Make sure all wires are |
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• If your receiver/processor is set in | connected. Make sure none of the |
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Dolby Pro Logic mode, make sure the | speaker wires are frayed, cut or |
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