First post - Crossover settings for RM8, DSWPro600 and Onkyo 806

odub303
odub303 Posts: 2
edited March 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Hello all. After having my living room home theater done using a Panasonic 50pz800u, 3 x tc265i, 2 x tc65i (surround back) and 2 x rc65i (side surrounds in ceiling), a PSW505 (I think) and a Denon 3808ci, I quickly became a big fan of polk audio speakers. I just had my basement finished and have installed another home theater area, this time with a Pioneer Kuro Elite Pro 111fd, 6x RM8 front, side and rear surrounds, 1 x RM8 center, a DSW Pro 600 and an Onkyo 806. I am wondering what the optimal crossover frequency settings are for the RM8's when paired with the DSW Pro 600 and an Onkyo 806. As an FYI, I have the Onkyo's subwoofer output sent to the line in on the DSW Pro 600, so I am not running the LFE connection. Anyone have any suggestions? I am currently messing around with 100hz for the fronts, 120hz for the center, and 120 for the sides and rear surrounds. I'm almost positive this is not optimal. Does the low pass filter knob on the DSW Pro even come into play in this setup or does the receiver solely determine the distribution of the audio signal? Lastly, when I ran the Audyssey auto setup, I think it listed the speaker impedance at 6 ohms, but the speaker documentation indicates that they are 8 ohms. Should I override the Onkyo's settings and change the speaker impedance setting to 8 ohms?

Thanks!

Ryan
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  • Mike21
    Mike21 Posts: 252
    edited March 2009
    Hi Ryan.

    Your post:

    "I have the Onkyo's subwoofer output sent to the line in on the DSW Pro 600, so I am not running the LFE connection."

    I think you are.

    The Onk 806 has two ohm settings: below 6 and 6 to 8. So, I think the Audydessy set it correctly.

    I rely on the Audessesy for crossover points in my 805 system.

    Mike
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  • odub303
    odub303 Posts: 2
    edited March 2009
    Mike21 wrote: »
    Hi Ryan

    Your post:

    "I have the Onkyo's subwoofer output sent to the line in on the DSW Pro 600, so I am not running the LFE connection."

    I think you are.

    The Onk 806 has two ohm settings: below 6 and 6 to 8. So, I think the Audydessy set it correctly.

    I rely on the Audessesy for crossover points in my 805 system.

    Mike

    Hi Mike. Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated. Is there anyone who manually sets their crossovers for a similar configuration?

    Ryan
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