We always recommend starting with the crossover (Low Pass knob) set to 80Hz, but crossover points can be a personal preference. It’s generally best to leave these settings where they are.

The trick is to set your subwoofer’s volume, and you can do it in just a few seconds. Listen for smooth transitioning between the subwoofer and the speakers. How to set up a subwoofer. Set the crossover point 10 Hz higher than the low end of your speaker’s tolerance range. Or, you can simply set the knob to about 60-75% (about 2 or 3 o'clock) and then control the subwoofer volume within your receiver or pre-amp settings. Set the auto/ON switch to AUTO. The sub will sense when music or a soundtrack is present and automatically turn the power on. Try setting it to different places and see what sounds best to you. On the back of my subwoofer, there is a "Phase" switch that has either the option of 0 or 180. Amp Outputs of a receiver there will be no subwoofer volume in that receiver to set before setting the subwoofer’s gain control. Hi iv recently installed a Jamo sub 200 that came with their 5.1 kit. Bruce recalled his days setting up sound systems when he'd use a 1.5-volt battery to test subwoofer phase. Use whatever position (0/180) is louder at your seating location. Low Pass : This controls the crossover point. Phase Control: The phase control matches the Klipsch’s output to your audio system. Set all speakers to SMALL setting within the speaker setup controls, ... Set the phase switch to ‘0’; you won’t be using this with the Quintet system. System: Receiver: Denon AVR 1613, fronts: Klipsch KF-26's, Center: Klipsch KC-25, Sub: Klipsch SW-350, Rears: Definitive Technology ProMoniter 800's. If the sub and main speakers were in phase, he'd hear a single thump when he connected the battery to the wires leading to the sub's …

Klipsch Reference subwoofers are designed to deliver awe-inspiring bass for your movies and music. The Klipsch subs typically top out at at around 120 (at least my 4 Reference series subs do) and setting the crossover in the Yamaha at 200 would be diverting all material under 200 from the satellite speakers and fronts (unless he chooses "Both" on the fronts) to the sub which won't be capable of the extended range. Select the position either 0˚ or 180˚ in which your subwoofer has more output at the listening position.

As with any bass management functions, it’s helps to do some critical listening and experimentation to achieve the best sounding results. The crossover is the frequency point where the subwoofer will …

Select the position either 0˚ or 180˚ in which your subwoofer has more output at the listening position. The crossover frequency of your subwoofer is the frequency at which your speakers start to roll off and your subwoofer kicks in with LFEs and bass notes. Most of today’s systems have an EQ feature that will set up the proper crossover automatically based on the specifications of your speakers. This is a picture on the back of it: The level and cutt off im fine with, i know what they do and how to adjust them etc. The "Bass Management Boot Camp" article about subwoofer setup that I wrote for the November S+V inspired an in-turn inspiring e-mail from reader Bruce Erwin. Aug. 29, 2012 7:36 a.m. PT. Sounds like you have it right, phase should be set where your subwoofer sounds loudest. The phase control in a powered subwoofer allows the user to add electrical delay to the incoming signal. If you don’t know the frequency range of your speaker, use a subwoofer matching tool.