Setting up a subwoofer correctly

nightrider1470

nightrider1470

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Is it just a case of letting my Yamaha A3050 do its auto calibration for setting my sub up?

Not sure if I should be messing with the dials at the back of my sub?




Be great if someone could advise how to best set it up :)
 
Hi the sub is part of my sound bar but am moving it upstairs with my projector.

It's a Arcam solo sub. It's 300w and 10" driver. 20hz-250hz... Is it good enough for the job for movies? It retails at £500
 
danoliver1 said:
On the sub set xover to 160, xoverq to 0.3, volume to 5, input to lfe, phase to 0. Run auto set up on your yamaha once done change all speakers to small (even if you have big floorstanders) set sub xover in the yamaha between 80 and 120 (mines set to 100). If the subs not loud enough or too loud change the level in the yamaha not on the back of the sub.
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Jackpot! Thanks.

How come to set all speakers to small?
 
I have decided to add a second sub I had spare from my Q7000 speakers. (Q7000s)

I noticed that when I set level which I assume is volume to 10 it creates a loud humming noise. Should this be set at 0 and the amp will control volume?.... I did set at 0, but noticed there was hardly any bass in the room so a little unsure what to do.

I have crossover set at max. AV

Should I have sensitivity set at low or high?

(Picture is from Google and not my actual settings)

 
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Ahhhhh OK..... Thought it would have been more of a plus, but from the knowledge you have given me, I will take your word and remove it.

Well I will test with both for the fun of it and see if the Yamaha can work any magic to marry them.
 
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