Best way to integrate my PSW404

TCStuckey3

I just got a PSW404 sub to add to my system. The sub out on my Pioneer VSX-D509S has a filter that can be set to 100, 150, or 200 Hz. It can't be turned off. But it has a center preout. Would the center preout work as an unfiltered output to the sub so that I could use the sub's filter? Or would it not give the LFE channel? Thanks for your help!

okiepolkie

What other speakers are you using in your system. That will help us determine what frequency to set the receiver's crossover.

You will probably not want to use the center output to your subwoofer. That will only output the signals that the center channel is sent.

You will probably have better result better using the LFE(or subwoofer) out on your receiver if you go with a line-level output.

I hope this helps.

TCStuckey3

Thanks for the reply. I have two RT1000i's, a CS400i center, and the surrounds are f/x500i's. Right now I have the fronts set to large and the center and surrounds as small. The receiver isn't the best; it only has a filtered sub out (100, 150, or 200 Hz). There is also a setting that will play the bass from speakers set to large as well as the smalls and LFE. This effectively doubles any bass coming from the large speaks. So, I guess I'm wondering the best way to integrate the sub and if I should use that setting to double the RT1000i's bass. Thanks for y'all's help. Much appreciated.

jarros

I'm assuming that other setting for the subwoofer that you're referring to is "Plus" mode. This doesn't actually send bass signals to speakers set to small. Instead, the sub will get all the low frequencies from all speakers, whether the speakers are set to large or not.

For example, if you set the fronts to large, the center and surrounds to small, and the sub to plus, the sub would play the low frequencies that the center and surround speakers do not, but it will also play the lower frequencies that the fronts are receiving. The fronts will be producing a full range signal.

For best results, use the LFE output on the receiver. Start off with setting the Sub to "ON" on the receiver and set the crossover to 100Hz. Then play around with subwoofer location, and you can try to set the sub to "PLUS". Basically, the same system can (and most likely will) sound different from room to room. Your best bet is to play around with it until you find something you like.