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Old 12-25-07, 03:53 PM   #1 (Link)
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Sub setup/calibration. Help needed please.


I have a BK XLS200 sub that i am using with my home cinema setup (see my signature). I have got a RadioShack SPL meter and am waiting to receive a Rives audio test CD2 and a BFD DSP1124P and intend to use REW because i am sure that my sub will need the latter two. I have done quite a bit of reading regarding sub calibration so far, however i find it difficult to get to grips with the task properly (bear in mind that my initial knowledge on subs and electonis was/is minimal). Would it be possible please for those here who have experience to guide me on tis task as to what i should do? I would be really grateful. Dont get me wrong i am not being lazy, i just dont seem to be very clever/practical when it comes to this procedure Maybe this could serve as a guide for all those begginers who find themselves in the same position as me.

To give you a complete idea here is what i have done so far:

I have done my first setup using the provided Audyssey that came with my A/V receiver (Onkyo 605). The results were as follows:

SP Level:

Left: +1 dB
Cntr: +1 dB
Right: +1 dB
Surr R: -3 dB
Surr L: -3 dB
Sub: +1dB

Distance (I presume this is linked to the delay)

Front L+R: 2.7m
Cntr: 2.4m
Surr L+R: 0.6m
Sub: 2.1m

Crossover (I changed all the ones below to 80Hz)

Front: Full Band
Cntr: 40Hz
Surr: 100Hz
LPF of LFE: 100Hz

The sub (XLS200 DF) has been connected via both the mono cable and the Neutrik Speakon cable. The setting s at the back at the time of running Audissey were:

High level gain set in the middle
Low level gain set in the middle
Filter: Out LFE
Frequency: 80Hz
Phase is on 0 (i have tried the 180 position as well but so far i cant really tell much difference between the two)

Any advice so far? Do i need to make any adjustments?

Merry Christmas.


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