What's the best the settings?

bigones
bigones Posts: 16
edited December 2009 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Hello, I just got a new subwoofer its a klipsch 12 synergy it has Gain,Low pass, phase and auto/on. I have ls90's for the fronts, rt25i's for the surrounds, no center yet but looking for a cs400i. I have a yamaha rx-v861 receiver.Just looking for some advice on what to set it up on. Is there anything I need to do to the receiver or just plug it up. Thanks
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited December 2009
    Do you have the owners manuals to any of your gear?
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • bigones
    bigones Posts: 16
    edited December 2009
    nope sure don't
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2009
    Set the receiver to 80hz, have the subwoofer take everything below that. The Low Pass on your sub should be set to 80hz or higher since your receiver won't send anything over 80 to it. Gain - set it to whatever you like. Auto for power.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • Jdubbs
    Jdubbs Posts: 51
    edited December 2009
    go to this link and download the manual, I have a polk sub and keep it on auto and it seems that it goes on when whatever you're watching/listening to has a "bass" sound. I use it as an energy saver, no sense to leave it on 24/7. But I'm not an advanced techy when it comes to the technical side so dont take my word for it.
    http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/synergy-sub-12-overview/
    50" Sony LCD
    Denon 3805
    Polk Audio RM 20 system
    Polk Audio 12" sub
    PS3
    Wii
    Harmony One

    HT system #2
    55" Samsung LED
    Pioneer Elite VSX 23
    Fronts, Center- Polk VM 20
    Rears- Polk VM10
    Sub - DSW Pro 600
    Harmony 900
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited December 2009
    nguyendot wrote: »
    Set the receiver to 80hz, have the subwoofer take everything below that. The Low Pass on your sub should be set to 80hz or higher since your receiver won't send anything over 80 to it. Gain - set it to whatever you like. Auto for power.

    Agreed, that the best setting for HT(most of the time).
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited December 2009
    With ls90's,using front /large setting , couldn't the sub be set to 60 or even fifty maybe?
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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