Subwoofer hookup problems

98thumpin
98thumpin Posts: 649
edited March 2007 in Speakers
I having trouble getting my subwoofer to work right. I tried hooking it up on the dedicated subwoofer channel and do not get any sound. But i hooked it up to the front pre out and got sound. I have a denon avr-1907 and a velodyne dps 12 powered sub. can ne one help me out.
John Tyler Birch

home audio system:

Denon avr-1907
Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
RCA TV
NAK 600 tape deck
Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • VSchneider
    VSchneider Posts: 443
    edited March 2007
    98thumpin wrote:
    I having trouble getting my subwoofer to work right. I tried hooking it up on the dedicated subwoofer channel and do not get any sound. But i hooked it up to the front pre out and got sound. I have a denon avr-1907 and a velodyne dps 12 powered sub. can ne one help me out.
    Since, it looks like you are running stereo, your mains are likely set to "LARGE", thus no output through LFE unless there's a dedicated .1 info from your source.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,014
    edited March 2007
    Go into the menu on the receiver and the DVD player and make sure both are set up to utilize the sub or LFE or .1 ....whatever you want to call it.:) Make sure the speaker size,crossover is set correctly and...um....make sure you have it connected to the receiver correctly also.
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited March 2007
    here maybe this will help its a picture of the back of the reciever.
    AVR1907_Large_Back_rdax_1200x403.jpg

    do i need a y cable to go from the sub preout on my reciever to the two ins on my subwoofer.

    because on the preout it says subwoofer under the red jack the white jack above it says center.
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited March 2007
    go from the SUB out, and into the SUB red or white, you can use a splitter on the sub if you want to , but it is not required. You can search the forum and get info on the use of splitter, you may or may not recognize the gains from it.
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited March 2007
    thank you that will free up my front channel preout thanks
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • rt7s
    rt7s Posts: 29
    edited March 2007
    is lfe on on your amp?
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited March 2007
    what is ife sorry i dont know what that is.
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,793
    edited March 2007
    low frequency effect.
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited March 2007
    i dont know if it is on or not
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2007
    check the menu settings in your Denon and see if the subwoofer output is turned on.. and listen to a movie in dolby digital.. and make sure your front speakers are set to small.
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited March 2007
    but wont that affect my subwoofer during 2 channel stereo mode.
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited March 2007
    Most Denon's allow sub to work with stereo speakers.

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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited March 2007
    ok i got it fixed o think i went through the speaker setup and stuff and after adjustments the system sounds better clearer and it seems like my sub is reproduceing all the bass
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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