Sub crossover question?
03-17-01 | 07:20 PM
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I am new to many of these things and I don't know really what to do with the crossover on my sub. I bought a new Sony SAW-m40 and I have a Kenwood VR357. I read that my receiver might have a built in crossover so I should set the crossover on the sub all the way up. The problem is I don't know if my receiver has this. how do I find out? What exactly does having the crossover set up right do. Another thing if the receiver doesn't have it, what should I set the crossover to. My front speakers are just the ones that came with the HTOB if this helps. The sub is hooked up throught the receiver pre-out. Thanks for any help you can offer.
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03-17-01 | 10:45 PM
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Setting the crossover frequency in your controller/receiver controls how much low frequency sounds (bass) is sent to your subwoofer and main speakers. Depending on your receiver, the crossover point will vary, but is usually 80 or 100Hz. This means that all sounds below those marks will be redirected to your subwoofer or main speakers, again depending on the settings in your receiver.
If your set-up is a HTB, then your speakers should all be set to 'small' and have your sub handle all the low frequencies that your other speakers are incapable of reproducing. I am not familiar with your set-up, but I am sure there has to be some way of finding out the crossover point. If it is not ajustable, it will probably be fixed at around 80 or 100Hz, and you should turn the crossover setting on your sub all the way up to cover all the redirected bass from your other speakers.
Perhaps someone more familiar with your set-up can give you some more info.
When all else fails, read the manual.
If your set-up is a HTB, then your speakers should all be set to 'small' and have your sub handle all the low frequencies that your other speakers are incapable of reproducing. I am not familiar with your set-up, but I am sure there has to be some way of finding out the crossover point. If it is not ajustable, it will probably be fixed at around 80 or 100Hz, and you should turn the crossover setting on your sub all the way up to cover all the redirected bass from your other speakers.
Perhaps someone more familiar with your set-up can give you some more info.
When all else fails, read the manual.
03-18-01 | 09:18 PM
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I posted this in a couple other strings, but you might not have seen it. I have the vr-407, so it might be similar.
Okay gang,
I figured out the problem, and will post this in the subwoofer string for future reference.
The Kenwood htb-503 does not have a way to set the crossover exactly on the receiver. I was having tons of trouble gettting the sub to kick in loudly. The reason is that in the setup, there is a section where you choose the size of the front speakers. If you choose LARGE, this effectively sends almost all low freq info to the fronts instead of the powered sub. Not the right way to go. Be sure to choose nrml size for the fronts and center to get the boom you are looking for from your sub.
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Okay gang,
I figured out the problem, and will post this in the subwoofer string for future reference.
The Kenwood htb-503 does not have a way to set the crossover exactly on the receiver. I was having tons of trouble gettting the sub to kick in loudly. The reason is that in the setup, there is a section where you choose the size of the front speakers. If you choose LARGE, this effectively sends almost all low freq info to the fronts instead of the powered sub. Not the right way to go. Be sure to choose nrml size for the fronts and center to get the boom you are looking for from your sub.
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