Sub power on

doug lang
doug lang Posts: 261
edited January 2006 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
With my velodyne dls 5000 I notice lately that it does not auto power on. With it hooked into my pre amp when amp is powered on the sub would turn on also. Now I have to power on by it self. I also noticed tonight that it powered off while amp was still on. Can this be corrected. I have not changed any wires or switches, this as I have said just started. Thanks Doug
Oppo bdp 93 Blue Ray
Integra DTR-80-2
Polk LSi9s (mains)
Polk LSiC (center)
Polk LSiFXs (surrounds)
Sub SVS 20-39+
Samsung 60" Led 3-d
Blue Jean Cables
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  • StopherJJ1980
    StopherJJ1980 Posts: 267
    edited January 2006
    I recently had the same sub but returned it just cause I thought I could spend the 800 bucks better. I was pretty impressed with the sub but I noticed this same thing. The auto on feature definitely seems to be flawed. I needed to have my volume up high in order to get it to turn on, it may or may not turn on at regular TV or background music listening levels. For me it was annoying but I returned it anyways. Maybe if you used a Y cable to use both the R&L inputs to give it a stronger input would help, although I didnt try this myself. Or maybe the Polk method hookup using the speaker inputs. Other than that I think that is just how the sub is since I have read similar experiences in other reviews of the sub. Good luck.
    -Stopher
    Tempe, AZ

    Setup:
    Polk RTi8 Mains
    Polk CSi5 Center
    Polk FXi3's Surround
    Cerwin Vega HTS10 Subwoofer
    Yamaha HTR-5740 AVR

    Upstairs R50/R15/CS1 5.1 setup w Pioneer AVR
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited January 2006
    Some subs just seem to be quite sleepy. The y-splitter should help but other than that not much will. (other than of course turning it up a bit more)

    If you know you will be doing some low level listening you could just flick it to on, but it might be an annoyance.
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  • GaryZ06
    GaryZ06 Posts: 317
    edited January 2006
    I have the same sub and do not have this problem
    Panasonic 50" Plasma + Pioneer 6010
    Toshiba XA2 HD-DVD
    Panasonic BD30 Blu-Ray
    Pioneer 1014
    Polk RTi12 (front)...Polk CSi5 (center)
    Polk RTi4 (rear)...Velodyne DLS 5000-R Sub
    3 Outlaw M-200 Amps
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  • doug lang
    doug lang Posts: 261
    edited January 2006
    Hey gary this is strange. I kind a like the feature of it turning on and off. How do you have your's hooked up. Mine is on auto and hooked right to the pre amp, no split. Last night it shut down by itself while I was watching a show. I sent an email to velodyne. I would like to know if there is another hook up availible.
    Don't get me wrong I am happy with it's proformance.
    You know I just got my sunfire remote programmed, I should say my college son did it. It works great. Now this had to happen. There is always something. Get back to me if you can. Thanks Doug
    Oppo bdp 93 Blue Ray
    Integra DTR-80-2
    Polk LSi9s (mains)
    Polk LSiC (center)
    Polk LSiFXs (surrounds)
    Sub SVS 20-39+
    Samsung 60" Led 3-d
    Blue Jean Cables
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  • GaryZ06
    GaryZ06 Posts: 317
    edited January 2006
    Hey Doug I have mine hooked from the Sub pre-out of my receiver to the LFE in of the sub(no split) and never have any problems.I to love this feature as I also have and use this feature on my Outlaw monoblocks.
    Panasonic 50" Plasma + Pioneer 6010
    Toshiba XA2 HD-DVD
    Panasonic BD30 Blu-Ray
    Pioneer 1014
    Polk RTi12 (front)...Polk CSi5 (center)
    Polk RTi4 (rear)...Velodyne DLS 5000-R Sub
    3 Outlaw M-200 Amps
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited January 2006
    You both have different preamps / receivers so that will change the experiances between you two. Gary's receiver might have a higher output on the sub out than you do with just regular preouts on your pre...

    You are stuck with a fixed output and only using the volume control on the sub to calibrate things right? This is where you and gary have differences... gary can control the output going to the sub with his receiver and then also control the output of the sub at the actual sub. Basically he probably has more power in the signal going to the sub but he has backed off on the gain on the sub amp more than you have.

    I'm not quite sure what you can do to keep it from turning off other than to just flick it to on...
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