Troubleshooting
Setting up a home theater system can seem like a daunting task. The
speaker connections are usually the easiest part. It is important to plan
out how you will be connecting your components and speakers before
you start. Read the instructions provided with your components
even if
you don’t usually read instructions
. You will save yourself a lot of time
and potential aggravation. Below are possible solutions to some common
problems.
I'm certain all my equipment is hooked up correctly. Why
don’t I have sound?
· Check your receiver to see if it has
A and B
or
1 and 2
buttons or
switches to control the output to two sets of speakers. If this is the
case, check to make sure that this switch is set to correspond with
your speaker connections.
· Your receiver may also have a button or switch marked
Tape Monitor
or it may simply say
Tape
. First turn the volume all the way down on
your receiver. Turn off the “
tape”
monitor function by making sure that
the button or switch is not depressed or in the “
on”
position.
Why don't I get any bass?
· Check to make sure that the powered subwoofer is plugged in to a
working power outlet. The power indicator lamp should light up.
· Check to make sure that the sub’s
gain
(volume) knob is set high
enough and that the
frequency
knob is set between 85 and 120 Hz.
· Try reversing the phase of the subwoofer using the phase switch on
the rear panel.
· The position of the woofer in a subwoofer/satellite system in a room
with respect to walls and floors will have a major influence on the bass
output from your speakers. Generally, a speaker will have the MOST
bass when it's in a corner, a little LESS when it is against the wall but
not in a corner, and LEAST when it is away from the walls and off the
floor. If you are getting low bass output and your speakers are in phase,
experiment with the room position of your speakers. See our
Speaker
Placement
section for a more detailed discussion on how room position
influences the bass output of speakers.
· If you have a Dolby Digital receiver, be sure that the speaker selection
is set to small so that the low level signal is being sent to the subwoofer.
(see your receiver manual)
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