Psw10 lfe?

grb3963

I have RTIA5s front
CS1 center\
MONITOR 50s rear

And PSW10 sub, I listen to more music than movies. Should I still hook up sub with "Y"splitter to rca or just single RCA from subout on A/V sony str-510 reciever and should I still max X-over on sub??

thanks 4 any help..

[Deleted User]

Hello,
A single cable is fine, the use of a Y cable isn't necessary.
Cheers, Ken

grb3963

can u give me any recomendations for x-over settings for all speakers??
thanks

grb3963

should i still set x-over all the way up on sub?

[Deleted User]

I would begin with a setting of 80Hz for the low pass setting and see how that sounds. The goal is to have a smooth blending of the two main speakers and the sub and that crossover frequency should work. Yes, the low pass filter, on the sub, should be at the highest setting to avoid "double filtering" caused by the receiver's low pass and the sub's overlapping. Once you've listened to the system for a few days try setting the receiver's sub-out to 100Hz to see how that sounds. Also try 60Hz as a setting. The more you listen to your system the more information you can glean from it.
Enjoy!

grb3963

The problem I have is that my reciever does not have x-over setting for the sub. Only for the other speakers. Thats why im wondering if I need to set it on the sub itself or max it out and set with sub volume control.
The x-settings i have as of now is.

FRONT ATI5s X-OVER 70
Center CS1 100
REAR MONITOR 50s 90

[Deleted User]

Do you know what the upper frequency is for the Sony's sub-out?

grb3963

Manual says 40-200Hz

thanks

[Deleted User]

In that case, it is probably best to use the variable low pass filter, on the sub, to set the upper frequencies to around 70/80Hz. Here again slight changes in the sub's filter setting can be done after a little time has passed listening.

grb3963

Thanks for your time but 1 last question. Since im using the filter on the sub should i hook up sub with Y splitter or just 1 rca?

grb3963

I found in recievers manual i can turn LPF filter
on which will set sub at 120Hz or turn filter off. Do u no which is better. Im sorry for all the questions but i am pretty new to this..

thanks again

grb3963

if i am correct I should turn LPF filter in reciever on and max out filter on sub. Is this correct?

[Deleted User]

I'm a little confused at this point. Either set the Sony to 80Hz and advance the Polk to the maximum setting. Or, leave the Sony set at the maximum and set the Polk to 80Hz. Either way is fine and neither method requires a Y cable, the sub's amplifier only needs one incoming signal.
Regards, Ken

grb3963

Sorry 4 the confusion. This is exactly what the manual for my reciever says:

SW L.P.F. setting

Lets you set the low pass filter of the
subwoofer when multi channel Linear PCM
signals are input via an HDMI connection. Set
the SW L.P.F. if your connected
subwoofers crossover frequency do not have
low pass filter.
L.P.F. ON
The low pass filter of the subwoofers cut off
frequency is set to 120 Hz.
L.P.F. OFF
The low pass filter of the subwoofer is
turned off

[Deleted User]

I can understand the confusion. I interpret those instructions to mean the low pass filter can be turned on or off, but not adjusted. It seems to be set at 120Hz, usually a setting when using smaller "satellite" type speakers. In that case turn it "off" and use the Polk's low pass filter, which is adjustable, to get 80Hz and below from the sub. You should be fine as frog hair! Good as gold! Happy as a clam!
Cheers, Ken

grb3963

Thankyou for helping me out. And now im happy as a PIG IN SHI#$@%.

Have a good one..

[Deleted User]

You too, enjoy your Polks!