Novice needs help (subwoofer to receiver connection issue)

neeber73
neeber73 Posts: 3
edited January 2008 in Troubleshooting
Hi all, new to the home theater setup and I have what is probably a basic question. I purchased a DENON 3808 receiver and the Polk RM6880 speakers and sub. I installed everything and it all works except my subwoofer, during auto setup, the receiver does not find the subwoofer. It's connected directly to the receiver using a single to dual RCA Cable to the Line In connections on the subwoofer. It doesn't read a thing in either auto or manual setup. Help please.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    Are your speakers set to 'Large' or 'Small'?
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • neeber73
    neeber73 Posts: 3
    edited January 2008
    Both fronts, the center and both rear speakers are set to small
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    I am not familiar with that receiver. Is there a menu selection to choose sub' yes or no'? Usually there is.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    In the speaker configuration menu?
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • neeber73
    neeber73 Posts: 3
    edited January 2008
    Yes, it's set to yes for the sub
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    Hmmm. Anyone else?
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited January 2008
    Just to check over things:

    Sub (LFE) channel out on AVR?

    Sub in on sub?

    Does the sub play with test tones generated by the AVR?

    Is the sub level on the AVR turned up?

    Is the sub volume turned up?

    And your sure about your connections?

    AVR: Sub-yes, front left and right - small or large + LFE?
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited January 2008
    Sounds like he has a Y adapter going to the sub.Use one single coax cable from the receiver to line in on the back of the sub.There is,or should be a pre out marked "SUB" on the back of the receiver.
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    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

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    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited January 2008
    Here is a dumb question. Was the sub turned on when you ran the test??
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  • dephinistr8
    dephinistr8 Posts: 61
    edited January 2008
    Hey, I have the same receiver, and ran into the same problem. What you need to do is turn the Sub volume way up on the receiver itself. Then adjust the volume accordingly on the subwoofer volume control.
    The Home Theater Setup:

    Fronts: Polk RTi6
    Center: Polk CSi5
    Surrounds: Polk FXi3
    Rears: Polk FXi3
    Sub: Polk PSW125
    AVR: Denon 3808CI
    TV: Mitsubishi 65" Diamond DLP (WD-65833)
    Game Console: Xbox360
    Game Console/Blu-Ray: PS3
    Satellite: DirecTV HD-DVR (HR21)
    HD-DVD: Toshiba HD-A35
    Remote: Logitech Harmony 890 Pro

    2 Channel Setup

    AVR: Pioneer VSA-910
    Speakers: Klipsch KG4 (from 1985)
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited January 2008
    dephinistr8 wrote: »
    Hey, I have the same receiver, and ran into the same problem. What you need to do is turn the Sub volume way up on the receiver itself. Then adjust the volume accordingly on the subwoofer volume control.

    Why would you have to treat that AVR any different than any other AVR? Denon knows better than that.:mad:
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • dephinistr8
    dephinistr8 Posts: 61
    edited January 2008
    jakelm wrote: »
    Why would you have to treat that AVR any different than any other AVR? Denon knows better than that.:mad:

    Don't know, however that was the resolution from both Denon and Crutchfield tech support. Seems to work though...Color me stumped :)
    The Home Theater Setup:

    Fronts: Polk RTi6
    Center: Polk CSi5
    Surrounds: Polk FXi3
    Rears: Polk FXi3
    Sub: Polk PSW125
    AVR: Denon 3808CI
    TV: Mitsubishi 65" Diamond DLP (WD-65833)
    Game Console: Xbox360
    Game Console/Blu-Ray: PS3
    Satellite: DirecTV HD-DVR (HR21)
    HD-DVD: Toshiba HD-A35
    Remote: Logitech Harmony 890 Pro

    2 Channel Setup

    AVR: Pioneer VSA-910
    Speakers: Klipsch KG4 (from 1985)
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