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Anonymous | I have an Onkyo HT-R500(similar to TX-SR500) with four RCA Pro-LS100 surrounds and an Audiosource SW-Twelve sub. For theater it sounds amazing, but for music the sat's get a bit distorted when cranked up. Almost like there are forced to drive too much bass. I know that this set up isnt ideal for music. The specs are as follows: RCA sat's: 150w max, 180-20KHz, 2 way. Audiosource sub: 150RMS, 20Hz-250Hz, 12" woof, crossover freq 40Hz-180Hz. I have the sub crossover on the receiver set at 120Hz and on sub mode 3. The crossover on the sub itself is set to 180Hz. Are my settings right? What can I do to clean it up a bit. Thanks! |
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| This is the best sub/sat.hookup method as explained by polk!!!!!!!!! For best sound, DO NOT USE THE "SUBWOOFER OUTPUT" OR LFE JACK ON YOUR RECEIVER TO CONNECT THE SUBWOOFER. The RM6000 System features a powered subwoofer that has a built-in, adjustable low pass filter to separate the low frequency signals (the bass) from the full range signal. The dedicated "subwoofer output" jacks (sometimes labeled "LFE" or "Low Frequency Effects") on most receivers also contain a fixed low pass filter. If you connect the subwoofer to the receiver's LFE Out jack, the two filters will interact, reducing the fidelity of your system. Follow the hook up and receiver set-up/bass management instructions below and all of the bass will go to the subwoofer, you will not lose any bass, and you will get the highest possible performance from your system. We promise. For more detailed subwoofer placement and set-up advice go to http://www.polkaudio.com/home/faqad/. R E C O M M E N D E D H O O K - U P M E T H O D ( F I G U R E S 9 , 1 0 ) Connect the left and right front speaker outputs of your receiver or amplifier to the speaker level inputs of the powered subwoofer with speaker wire. Then, connect the left and right front satellite speakers with speaker wire from the speaker level outputs from the powered subwoofer. If it is more convenient, parallel wire the subwoofer and front satellites from your receiver (Figure 10). Connect the Center Channel Speaker directly to the center channel output from your receiver. Connect the Rear Surround Satellites directly to the rear or surround channel outputs from your receiver. R E C E I V E R S E T- U P / B A S S M A N A G E M E N T All surround receivers allow you to "customize" their performance depending on the size of your speakers. Refer to the owner's manual of your receiver or surround processor to learn how this is done. To get the best performance from the RM6000, use the following settings with the above hook-up method: Front speakers--set to "large" Center speaker--set to "normal" or "small" Surround speakers--set to "small" Subwoofer--set to "OFF" or "none." (We know. Doesn't make sense, right? Your RM6000 has a subwoofer. But really truly, this is the correct setting for the recommended hook-up method. By setting the front left and right speakers to "Large" and routing them through the subwoofer as instructed above, you deliver a full range signal to the subwoofer's low pass filter. The low pass filter takes the low frequencies and passes the rest on to the front speakers, for perfect sub/sat blending.) A D J U S T I N G T H E P O W E R E D S U B W O O F E R F O R B E S T P E R F O R M A N C E ( F I G U R E 1 1 ) Set the Phase Switch to 180°. Start with the Volume Control at about the 12:00 Noon position. Adjust up or down until you get sufficient bass for your personal taste. Remember that sub placement position can have a very pronounced effect on the perceived bass level. Turn the Low Pass Filter Control to the 2:00 position and adjust as appropriate for best sub/sat blending. You'll know the setting is correct when a high quality recorded male voice sounds full without any "chestiness." If vocals sound "thin" turn this setting up (toward 160Hz), if they sound "boomy," turn it down (toward 80Hz). |