What's Best way to hook up?

brentski · 02-21-2003, 09:48 PM

I would appreciate some help.

I have Polk CS-400 center,RT-55's main. RT-35's surround ( and a soon to be CS-245 rear center).
What "size" should I set them to.
All to "small", all "large", or a combination? ( the manual say's to set it to each speaker's size)

Also, my receiver has a "pre-out" for the sub.
(a JBL DP-10)
I have it hooked up to the 'L' and 'R' Line inputs on the sub (and nothing plugged into the "high pass" outputs)
The sub has "high pass" and "low pass" adjustments
From what I've read, the high pass adjustment has no effect on the sound but I can hear a difference when I adjust the low pass knob.
From some posts I've read, it says that I should turn the low pass all the way up, clockwise.
What's the best way to arrange this for the speaker sizes and the sub set-up ??

Thanks for any help.
brentski

Last edited by brentski on 02-21-2003 at 08

Frank Z · 02-21-2003, 11:44 PM

Since you have a sub , set the other speakers to small. Set your receiver's crossover to 80 hz, and turn the sub crossover as high as it will go.

Setting the speakers to small will allow the sub to handle the
Low Frequency Effects (LFE) and free up the speakers to handle the mid and high frequencies.

jgido759 · 02-21-2003, 11:51 PM

All speakers should be set to "small", subwoofer to "yes", and if your receiver has an "LFE Out" and it is filtered, the crossover point is usually between 80 - 120Hz. If your receiver has an adjustable crossover point, set it to somewhere between 80 - 100Hz. Connect your sub using a subwoofer cable from the "LFE Out" on the receiver to the "LFE In" or "Line Level In" on the sub.

RuSsMaN · 02-21-2003, 11:52 PM

Clean clothes, a few drinks, dinner at an uptown place.....

HBombToo · 02-21-2003, 11:54 PM

A Franklin!

RuSsMaN · 02-22-2003, 12:00 AM

80-100db? Get the Goddamn term straight, esp if Frank acts as 'Pete', and you want to act as 'Re-Pete'.

Frank Z · 02-22-2003, 12:20 AM

Nekkid Pete!...Nekkid Pete!...Nekkid Pete!...

WWWHHHEEE!!!

Sumflow · 02-24-2003, 03:47 AM

This thread had the “The Polk Club Way!” all over it. You guys have sure come a long way since Christmas. Sub-hook-up

Frank Z · 02-24-2003, 08:52 AM

Sumflow,
What is your point?

RuSsMaN · 02-24-2003, 08:56 AM

He hasn't had one since he arrvied Frank-e-boy.

sterling bug · 02-24-2003, 10:25 PM

at least he only used three crayons this time.

Sumflow · 02-24-2003, 11:35 PM

Hi guys I just came back for another adventures in the Pointless Forest.

You see once upon a time in the town of Point, everything - all the buildings, trees, and even the people were pointed. Except for one little round-headed kid named Oblio. Oblio did not have a point.

MxStYlEpOlKmAn · 02-24-2003, 11:50 PM

He obviously was given crayons.....

RuSsMaN · 02-25-2003, 12:27 AM

....and a baggie of paint thinner to huff, nonetheless.

Cheers,
Rooster

HBombToo · 02-25-2003, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RuSsMaN
....and a baggie of paint thinner to huff, nonetheless.

Cheers,
Rooster

sooooo Rooster, what should I expect when huffing paint thinner?

Perhaps

to huff a muff is much like diveing for bearded clams... or... going to lunch where all there was to eat sloppy joe's could be called a nooner.

oh the sloppy joe is good eaten.

:lol: :lol:

HBomb

Tour2ma · 02-27-2003, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RuSsMaN
....and a baggie of paint thinner to huff, nonetheless.

Cheers,
Rooster

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: gotta go "5" on that one... thanks Russ almost cost me a lung...

Brentski,
Whatcha end up buying? the Denon?
BTW if you use the subs LFE input, its high-pass filter is not in play...

brentski · 03-01-2003, 04:35 PM

Tour2ma,

Decided on the unit but know, just trying to find the most reputable e-tailer to buy it from.

Does anyone know if there's such a list of of reputable e-tailers for electronics to be found somewhere?

Thanks
brentski

Tour2ma · 03-01-2003, 04:38 PM

What unit are you huntin'?

brentski · 03-01-2003, 07:18 PM

The Denon 3803

Sumflow · 03-03-2003, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tour2ma
Whatcha end up buying? the Denon?
BTW if you use the subs LFE input, its high-pass filter is not in play...

Whoa, He’s asking about a Denon 3803. If I understand your blurb you are saying the high-pass filter on the Sub is not in play with the LFE input.

That would be the way to go. That way he can use the Denon’s crossovers.

02-21-2003, 09:48 PM	#1
brentski Polkster Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 95	What's Best way to hook up? I would appreciate some help. I have Polk CS-400 center,RT-55's main. RT-35's surround ( and a soon to be CS-245 rear center). What "size" should I set them to. All to "small", all "large", or a combination? ( the manual say's to set it to each speaker's size) Also, my receiver has a "pre-out" for the sub. (a JBL DP-10) I have it hooked up to the 'L' and 'R' Line inputs on the sub (and nothing plugged into the "high pass" outputs) The sub has "high pass" and "low pass" adjustments From what I've read, the high pass adjustment has no effect on the sound but I can hear a difference when I adjust the low pass knob. From some posts I've read, it says that I should turn the low pass all the way up, clockwise. What's the best way to arrange this for the speaker sizes and the sub set-up ?? Thanks for any help. brentski Last edited by brentski on 02-21-2003 at 08

02-21-2003, 11:44 PM	#2
Frank Z Polk-a-dweeb Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,963	Since you have a sub , set the other speakers to small. Set your receiver's crossover to 80 hz, and turn the sub crossover as high as it will go. Setting the speakers to small will allow the sub to handle the Low Frequency Effects (LFE) and free up the speakers to handle the mid and high frequencies. __________________ 9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click) 2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!!

02-21-2003, 11:51 PM	#3
jgido759 Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lopatcong Twp., NJ Posts: 406	All speakers should be set to "small", subwoofer to "yes", and if your receiver has an "LFE Out" and it is filtered, the crossover point is usually between 80 - 120Hz. If your receiver has an adjustable crossover point, set it to somewhere between 80 - 100Hz. Connect your sub using a subwoofer cable from the "LFE Out" on the receiver to the "LFE In" or "Line Level In" on the sub. __________________ Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support group for that. It's called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar. -Drew Carey There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -Unknown My DVD Collection Last edited by jgido759; 02-22-2003 at 11:21 AM..

02-21-2003, 11:52 PM	#4
RuSsMaN Hardcore Member Sales Rating: (27) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Texas Posts: 16,026	Clean clothes, a few drinks, dinner at an uptown place..... __________________ If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough - when you get knocked down, you gotta get back up - Roger Alan Wade

02-21-2003, 11:54 PM	#5
HBombToo Polk Master Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Funny Farm"no doubt there" Posts: 5,321	A Franklin! __________________ *WAREMTAE*

02-22-2003, 12:00 AM	#6
RuSsMaN Hardcore Member Sales Rating: (27) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Texas Posts: 16,026	80-100db? Get the Goddamn term straight, esp if Frank acts as 'Pete', and you want to act as 'Re-Pete'.

02-22-2003, 12:20 AM	#7
Frank Z Polk-a-dweeb Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,963	Nekkid Pete!...Nekkid Pete!...Nekkid Pete!... WWWHHHEEE!!!

02-24-2003, 03:47 AM	#8
Sumflow Registered User Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Honolulu Posts: 60	This thread had the “The Polk Club Way!” all over it. You guys have sure come a long way since Christmas. Sub-hook-up

02-24-2003, 08:52 AM	#9
Frank Z Polk-a-dweeb Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,963	Sumflow, What is your point?

02-24-2003, 08:56 AM	#10
RuSsMaN Hardcore Member Sales Rating: (27) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Texas Posts: 16,026	He hasn't had one since he arrvied Frank-e-boy.

02-24-2003, 10:25 PM	#11
sterling bug Polkster Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 223	at least he only used three crayons this time. __________________ T.V.: Mitsubishi 48" 16:9 DVD Player: Pioneer Elite BDP-95FD Blu-Ray Receiver: Denon AVR-2805 Fronts: Polk Audio RTi8 Center: Polk Audio CSi5 Surrounds: Polk Audio FXi5 x 4 Subwoofer: Velodyne DLS3750R Cables: Straight Wire & Monster

02-24-2003, 11:35 PM	#12
Sumflow Registered User Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Honolulu Posts: 60	Hi guys I just came back for another adventures in the Pointless Forest. You see once upon a time in the town of Point, everything - all the buildings, trees, and even the people were pointed. Except for one little round-headed kid named Oblio. Oblio did not have a point.

02-24-2003, 11:50 PM	#13
MxStYlEpOlKmAn Polkologist Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vr3MxStyler2k3 Posts: 2,114	He obviously was given crayons..... __________________ Damn you all, damn you all to hell....... I promised myself No more speakers. None. Nada. And then you posted this!!!! Damn you all! - ATC

02-25-2003, 12:27 AM	#14
RuSsMaN Hardcore Member Sales Rating: (27) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Texas Posts: 16,026	....and a baggie of paint thinner to huff, nonetheless. Cheers, Rooster

03-01-2003, 04:35 PM	#17
brentski Polkster Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 95	Tour2ma, Decided on the unit but know, just trying to find the most reputable e-tailer to buy it from. Does anyone know if there's such a list of of reputable e-tailers for electronics to be found somewhere? Thanks brentski __________________ Center; CS-400i Main's; RT-55's Side Surround's-RT-35's Rear Surround's;FX-500i's Rear center;CS-300 Sub; SVS PB12-NSD

03-01-2003, 04:38 PM	#18
Tour2ma Old School Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SE Texas Posts: 9,025	What unit are you huntin'?

03-01-2003, 07:18 PM	#19
brentski Polkster Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 95	The Denon 3803

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