Sub Set Up

frankielitz
frankielitz Posts: 2
edited August 2001 in Technical/Setup
I have the PSW 250 and I have it hooked up through the sub woover out on my Yamaha RX V596. Should I be using this output for the sub? I've read conflicting reports about using an a/v receiver's sub out vs. just going through the speaker wires. Also does it matter that I am using a sub cable that only plugs into the left side of my 250? Should I get a y-adaptor and use this? As I understand it my receiver also has a filter and may conflict with my subwoover or something to that effect.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited August 2001
    Hello,
    Thanks for your question. In order to answer your question most accurately I would need to know a little bit more about your system. What speakers are you using for your main left and right channels? Its okay if they're not Polks, we welcome everyone. Once I know more of their characteristics I can answer your questions better.
    Regards, Ken Swauger
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  • frankielitz
    frankielitz Posts: 2
    edited August 2001
    I'm using a pair of Mission speakers as my mains, centre and surrounds. The main speakers are part of the 70 line are considered to be bookshelf size and my surrounds are too of bookshelf size. Any help would be appreciated..
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited August 2001
    Hello,
    Thanks for the additional information. The low pass frequency on your Yamaha's sub-out is 90 Hz at 18 dB/octave. That seems to be a good choice for your Mission speakers. I believe in the Yamaha's setup menu you would choose "SW" which would engage the sub-out port. Then a single shielded RCA cable can go from the sub-out to either the right or left line level input on the PSW250. If you placed a "Y" cable on the single RCA connection you could come into both the right and left input on the sub-woofer. This doesn't change the sound character of the bass it just means the unit will play louder at each volume setting. Either way is fine, a single input with the sub-woofer's volume increased or a "Y" connector. The other important consideration is to advance the low pass filter adjustment on the PSW250 to the fully clockwise position. You want to have the low pass filter adjusted beyond the 90 Hz incoming signal. I hope this is helpful information.
    Best regards, Ken Swauger
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  • jdelan
    jdelan Posts: 244
    edited August 2001
    *blink*
    Wow, that all just flew right over my head.
    But i think I got the just of it...
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