I'm having endless issues with a lazy Velodyne sub cutting out (going into standby mode.) I need to crank volume to insane levels just to wake it up from it's peaceful slumber. When eventually it decides to wake up it works beautifully btw... for approximately 8-10 minutes before retiring again. Now, according to the manual it states specifically that some amplifier sub-outs have a weak signal and that this is quite normal. Not very helpful at all :whip: especially when they're aware of the issue and then choose to offer no bypass switch or on/off button, or any real solution for that matter. Is it just my own dumb logic or should a subwoofer build need to conform to the general amplifier spec and not vice versa? :walled:
Any of the more experienced guys in HT know of a way to improve the signal from my pre sub-out? It happens with both Bluray movies and stereo music from my PC. I am using the AFD Auto feature on the AVR... but this happens in all other sound modes that support a sub as well.
My amp is a Sony Str-DA2400 ES (7.1) And it must be from McDonald's cos' I'm loving it!
The sub is a Velodyne Impact 10. It must be from Steers cos' it's starting to leave a bad taste in my mouth.
Now this is what I've tried so far..
DIFFERENT CABLES: Prolink RCA, Puresonic 75-ohm Coaxial, Some very thick generic RCA's, all connected with a Y-splitter at sub end. No joy.
Also tried this with a different type Y-splitter at the amplifier end (based on some Google research that claimed a +3db gain from the sub-out by using this method.) No joy!
AMP SETTINGS: No SW-OUT level settings here so I raised (in manual speaker calibration) the sub output to +10db. No joy!!
Turned DRC off.
Reset the AMP to factory defaults and tried everything again. No joy.
AVR HDMI SETTINGS: Set this to +10db (my other options here were 0db or auto ) Tried 'em all.
FWIW... I'm also bi-amping my front mains off the rear back channels. Obviously not related but thought I'd mention it anyway.
Any advice will be appreciated.ray:
Any of the more experienced guys in HT know of a way to improve the signal from my pre sub-out? It happens with both Bluray movies and stereo music from my PC. I am using the AFD Auto feature on the AVR... but this happens in all other sound modes that support a sub as well.
My amp is a Sony Str-DA2400 ES (7.1) And it must be from McDonald's cos' I'm loving it!
The sub is a Velodyne Impact 10. It must be from Steers cos' it's starting to leave a bad taste in my mouth.
Now this is what I've tried so far..
DIFFERENT CABLES: Prolink RCA, Puresonic 75-ohm Coaxial, Some very thick generic RCA's, all connected with a Y-splitter at sub end. No joy.
Also tried this with a different type Y-splitter at the amplifier end (based on some Google research that claimed a +3db gain from the sub-out by using this method.) No joy!
AMP SETTINGS: No SW-OUT level settings here so I raised (in manual speaker calibration) the sub output to +10db. No joy!!
Turned DRC off.
Reset the AMP to factory defaults and tried everything again. No joy.
AVR HDMI SETTINGS: Set this to +10db (my other options here were 0db or auto ) Tried 'em all.
FWIW... I'm also bi-amping my front mains off the rear back channels. Obviously not related but thought I'd mention it anyway.
Any advice will be appreciated.
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