I need help connecting my Powered Sub PSW110

JDScarface

Okay..i just bought the subwoofer..and i was wondering how could i connect to my home theater system.I have a Panasonic home theater system..Is there any way that i can connect it to it since my receiver does not have a "sub out" thing??and if i cant connect it ii guess im gonna have to return it..somebody please help

this is the soround sound i have now..

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Panasonic+-+1000W+5.1-Ch.+Home+Theater+System+with+DVD+Player/9285436.p?id=1218074554732&skuId=9285436&st=ThanksgivingWeekendSale_HomeTheater&cp=2&lp=5

kcoc321

you will have to use the subwoofer speaker wire outputs (far left if yours is the same as the pictures) connect them to the speaker level inputs on the PSW. It may mean cutting and stripping the speaker wires at the 'speaker' ends, since your system uses a 'block' style connector at the receiver. Does it have a 'block' style connector at the subwoofer speaker? (from the HTIB) and just use the PSW10.

Depending on your subwoofer placement location (the PSW) you 'might be able to run the speaker outs to the HTIB sub, using the left over piece, if you wanted to as well, but I would probally cut it at 1 foot from the end, to allow for the most flexibility in placement (FYI, keep the piece)

It should add alot more bass, relative to what you have now, since that system only uses a 6 1/2" passive sub. (driven off of the HTIB amp)

Enjoy

Disclaimer: OP cuts wires at his own risk, since you probably won't be able to return it with cut wires.

enojardi

Hi,

I have a similar question but my HTiB is a Sony DAV-DZ777 which has no sub preouts as well.
Can I use the method as above, for the Pananosic HTiB??? I want to replace my passive subwoofer with an active using the speaker level input (either left or right)

Please note my sub is rated @ 1.5 Ohms (Weird, innit?) 245W...

Cheers,

Johnny

noellent

I have had a home powered subwoofer from Polk Audio for about 4 years. It worked great, loved it. Then, all of a sudden, it started rattling when any volume was used. I figured the speaker was blown so I bought the same speaker from Polf to replace the blown one. I installed it using the four screws that hold the speaker in place. My new speaker does the same thing! I don't know what to do. Please help. Now I have two speakers and no working bass.

Thanks,

Noel

Knucklehead

noellent wrote: »

I have had a home powered subwoofer from Polk Audio for about 4 years. It worked great, loved it. Then, all of a sudden, it started rattling when any volume was used. I figured the speaker was blown so I bought the same speaker from Polf to replace the blown one. I installed it using the four screws that hold the speaker in place. My new speaker does the same thing! I don't know what to do. Please help. Now I have two speakers and no working bass.

Thanks,

Noel

Stop threadjacking bro. Start your own thread.

noellent

How do I start a new thread?

bigaudiofanatic

noellent wrote: »

How do I start a new thread?

Click the subject that correlates to your questions. Than click new thread and start one.

Knucklehead

noellent wrote: »

How do I start a new thread?

Ok, log-in to the forum, upper left hand of the blue task bar click "user cp", then on the new page on the lower right use the drop down selector in blue and select speakers, on the new page in the upper left above the task bar click on 'new thread". away you go! Welcome to CP.

bigaudiofanatic

JDScarface wrote: »

Okay..i just bought the subwoofer..and i was wondering how could i connect to my home theater system.I have a Panasonic home theater system..Is there any way that i can connect it to it since my receiver does not have a "sub out" thing??and if i cant connect it ii guess im gonna have to return it..somebody please help

this is the soround sound i have now..

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Panasonic+-+1000W+5.1-Ch.+Home+Theater+System+with+DVD+Player/9285436.p?id=1218074554732&skuId=9285436&st=ThanksgivingWeekendSale_HomeTheater&cp=2&lp=5

My recommendation would be to upgrade your receiver to one that is not a all in one. A new one will run you around 200 or a bit lower and will give you better sound from your current speakers.

If that is not an option take your speaker outputs and run them from the receiver to the speaker level inputs of the sub than out form there to your speakers. I am just thinking that sub is going to be overkill to what the rest of your system is.

JDScarface

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

My recommendation would be to upgrade your receiver to one that is not a all in one. A new one will run you around 200 or a bit lower and will give you better sound from your current speakers.

If that is not an option take your speaker outputs and run them from the receiver to the speaker level inputs of the sub than out form there to your speakers. I am just thinking that sub is going to be overkill to what the rest of your system is.

Which receiver would u recommend me getting??..and would i have to buy all new speakers..or can i keep them and just get the receiver??

hugprowhir

My buddy is looking to get a blu ray player to go with his dvd htib. Will hooking up a blu ray player to the tv via hdmi for video and an htib dvd player via digital optical cable for audio work?
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bigaudiofanatic

JDScarface wrote: »

Which receiver would u recommend me getting??..and would i have to buy all new speakers..or can i keep them and just get the receiver??

Yes you can use your same speakers and your new sub as well. It all depends on how much money you want to spend for a new receiver.

TECHNOKID

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

Yes you can use your same speakers and your new sub as well. It all depends on how much money you want to spend for a new receiver.

Some you have to be carefull with HTIB's speakers is the impedance as sometime it is lower than the average (IE: 2 ohms) and can damage typical receiver which are usually capable of 4 ohms at the lowest.

dorokusai

I would not suggest modification of any HTIB to accomodate a Polk Audio subwoofer.

TECHNOKID

dorokusai wrote: »

I would not suggest modification of any HTIB to accomodate a Polk Audio subwoofer.

I fully agree (unless it is a Polk SB/IHT product which are not the typical HTIB crap (oups... sorry))

JDScarface

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

Yes you can use your same speakers and your new sub as well. It all depends on how much money you want to spend for a new receiver.

ok..i decided to buy this one..but when i connected all my speakers and the sub..the subwoofer doesnt seem to be putting out bass as it used to when it was to my panasonic receiver...is dat a good receiver??and how do i set it up so you can at least hear some bass/..cuz im not hearing bass how it should sound..

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+500W+5.1-Ch.+A/V+Home+Theater+Receiver/9245523.p?id=1218066769427&skuId=9245523&st=sony%20receiver&cp=1&lp=2

bigaudiofanatic

Well that is a start. Go into your setting of the receiver and make sure that sub is turned on. Also make sure that the rca cable is plugged into sub out or sub pre out on the back and going to one or the other inputs of the sub. Also check your gain on the sub and that the power is turned on.

JDScarface

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

Well that is a start. Go into your setting of the receiver and make sure that sub is turned on. Also make sure that the rca cable is plugged into sub out or sub pre out on the back and going to one or the other inputs of the sub. Also check your gain on the sub and that the power is turned on.

OK..i checked it..and its on, and the cable is going trough sub pre out..and on the sub...its on the right LFE one...and what do you mean by the gain on the sub..its properly connected right. and i changed the fron speakers/and center to the small setting, and it sounds a little bit better..but i still cant really hear the subwoofer loud or rattle??what else can i do??..and i really appreciate u trying to help me!!

concealer404

Oh lord. This thread is a trainwreck.

I think you posted another thread with this. I'll try to help you out there, but if you're looking for pounding bass and rattling, you bought the wrong sub.

bigaudiofanatic

Their is a gain knob on the back of your sub that you adjust how much bass is being put out. How much bass are you trying to get?

JDScarface

bigaudiofanatic wrote: »

Their is a gain knob on the back of your sub that you adjust how much bass is being put out. How much bass are you trying to get?

well..im just trying to hear bass at this point!!..let me tell u what i should of told u a bit earlier..here's the problem...when i sit next to my subwoofer..i hear bass...but as soon as i start to move back to were i sit to play games and watch movies////i can no longer hear the bass...so like i said i can hear some bass when im sitting right next to my subwoofer..but when i move to were i sit i no longer hear it..

now that I have told u that//do u think theyr might be a different problem??

bigaudiofanatic

That is something we all have to do. You need to get someone to help you and move the sub around the room until you find the sweet spot. I had to do this for my setup. My sweet spot is over in a corner about 2 ft from the wall. Different rooms can cancel bass out depending on where the sub is located. Just move it around until you find a good spot.

TECHNOKID

concealer404 wrote: »

Oh lord. This thread is a trainwreck.

I think you posted another thread with this. I'll try to help you out there, but if you're looking for pounding bass and rattling, you bought the wrong sub.

This sub is definitely not suitable for someone looking to get earth quake feeling and to damage your house but it has plenty of bass for normal listener. I've used this for HD movie wahtching and placement is of course strategic not counting properly programming your AVR. Now, how about room size? Room threathment? None of this is mentioned in the thread but this is all so relevant...