Onkyo TX-NR656 to Polk PSW505 Subwoofer

scriper23
scriper23 Posts: 8
edited December 2024 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Thanks in advance for ANY help. Not getting much or any bass from the Sub. Have the Onkyo receiver with a media room setup of 5.1:

4 in-wall Polk RC85i
1 Polk T30 center speaker
1 Polk PSW505

I assume it’s the proper cable and input/output but very beginner level. Looking for theater sound. Thanks!
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,211
    Did it stop working, or is this a new setup?

    Are all of the speakers set to small or large in the Onkyo?

    Do you have the manual?

    Is the a setup microphone and option to run the calibration for that AVR? (do you have the manual?)
    I disabled signatures.
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  • scriper23
    scriper23 Posts: 8
    Still should work-moved and trying to setup from initial menu on my receiver

    So that’s where I get a bit confused. Their in-wall decent size speakers. Have them as large since they’re not satellites so may need to change that if need be

    I do but they don’t mention in-walls at all so stick with which wiring option is best

    I need to still fond the mic to setup ideally, but getting no bass it seems at all seems odd

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,723
    The Polk RC85i are not large speakers, -3dB is 50Hz. Set them to small.
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  • scriper23
    scriper23 Posts: 8
    Thanks-I’ll do that now. Helps a ton to start with that
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,723
    Set the center to small as well.

    What type of cable are you using to connect the AVR to the sub?

    What input on the sub is the cable connected to?
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  • scriper23
    scriper23 Posts: 8
    Done

    Ice tried both RCA L/R and then tried the single digital in. Same results. But they were done with more than likely the large speaker setting. So think I’ll try both again and see where it stands.

    Unless you already know the best option before I get both trials going
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  • scriper23
    scriper23 Posts: 8
    Looking at the manual I think the speaker wire from speakers to sub back to receiver makes most sense. I hadn’t tried that so I’ll head that route now
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,723
    No
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,723
    edited December 2024
    Use an RCA cable from the sub out on the AVR to the LFE input on the sub.

    Are you sure the power switch on the sub is on?

    What position is the on/auto/standby switch set to?

    Where is the volume control knob set to on the sub?

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  • scriper23
    scriper23 Posts: 8
    Will do!

    Power is on

    Switch is on auto

    Volume set to 50%. Was higher but lowered looking at a few videos
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,723
    Ok, I'll take it then that the power light on the sub is on.

    Have you configured the AVR program setup to include a subwoofer?
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  • scriper23
    scriper23 Posts: 8
    So this is super embarrassing. While I made sure the power toggle was on, noticed no power light on. Going to send in the board and see if they can replace the power portion. Ugh. Thanks for the help, Gents!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,723
    Check the fuse, which is located just below the IEC socket.
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    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • scriper23
    scriper23 Posts: 8
    edited December 2024
    Fuse is fine but will order and put a new one in just in case. Thx!
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