Please help,onkyo 805 set up - Blu-ray Forum

408royalty · 06-09-2008, 02:05 AM

i just got the onkyo 805 with polk rm6750's and my sub woofer won't work

i'm not sure on how to connect it. i did a forum search and found someone had the same problem but i still can't figure it out. i hooked up my lt/rt rca jacks to a y adapter and ran them from my sub to receiver.i turned on sub on the onkyo and still getting no sound. i also tried using lt to sub and one to receiver and still no sound can someone please help this is killing me.

crackinhedz · 06-09-2008, 02:08 AM

did you connect it to the "pre-out sub" on the receiver?

darkpoet25 · 06-09-2008, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 408royalty

i just got the onkyo 805 with polk rm6750's and my sub woofer won't work

i'm not sure on how to connect it. i did a forum search and found someone had the same problem but i still can't figure it out. i hooked up my lt/rt rca jacks to a y adapter and ran them from my sub to receiver.i turned on sub on the onkyo and still getting no sound. i also tried using lt to sub and one to receiver and still no sound can someone please help this is killing me.

Have you tried just running the output on the sub to the input on the reciever? I have the 805 as well and Paradigm speakers, including the sub. Try doing this and use the auto calibration microphone that came with the reciever.

408royalty · 06-09-2008, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

did you connect it to the "pre-out sub" on the receiver?

I think so I connected lt/rt from sub to the y adapter into the sub wolfer input Into the reciever

408royalty · 06-09-2008, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by darkpoet25

Have you tried just running the output on the sub to the input on the reciever? I have the 805 as well and Paradigm speakers, including the sub. Try doing this and use the auto calibration microphone that came with the reciever.

do you mean using the RCA jacks? Bear with me I'm a noobie, also I don't have the auto cal mic it was an open box. What are my options on hooking up this sub to my onkyo?

Driver_King · 06-09-2008, 02:56 AM

Yeah, make sure the cables are in the right place first. You should probably touch the tip of the end of the RCA jack to see if you get any feedback from your sub. Then make sure you plug it into the pre/pro subwoofer plug.

408royalty · 06-09-2008, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Driver_King

Yeah, make sure the cables are in the right place first. You should probably touch the tip of the end of the RCA jack to see if you get any feedback from your sub. Then make sure you plug it into the pre/pro subwoofer plug.

ok i only see one sub input on the receiver so i dont know what im doing wrong. by the way as you can see i took your advice on the 805 and polk 6750's. thanks now all i got to do is get this sub working. and yes when i disconnect the plug i get a thump out the sub.

crackinhedz · 06-09-2008, 03:08 AM

...looking at the picture, there are two "subwoofer" connections...one is an Input and one is an Output.

You should have it connected to the one on the right, that is above the Pre Out

408royalty · 06-09-2008, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

...looking at the picture, there are two "subwoofer" connections...one is an Input and one is an Output.

You should have it connected to the one on the right, that is above the Pre Out

thank you sir!!!! i had it hooked up to the other sub option, i didn't even see the other one. well my sub is booming, now all i have to do is figure out all these settings. any suggestions anyone? well thank you crackinheds for your help your a life saver. and thank everyone who helped i appreciate that.

Petra_Kalbrain · 06-09-2008, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 408royalty

thank you sir!!!! i had it hooked up to the other sub option, i didn't even see the other one. well my sub is booming, now all i have to do is figure out all these settings. any suggestions anyone? well thank you crackinheds for your help your a life saver. and thank everyone who helped i appreciate that.

Take EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TIME tweaking individual speaker settings ("distances from listening point" and "output volume level" are really important). Since you don't have the ability to use the Audyssey easy setup process (no mic included in your box) it is detrimental that you do this methodically and with the utmost critical ear. Even after my 805 went through the Audyssey setup I still spent 3 hours fine tuning the calibration of my speakers.

408royalty · 06-09-2008, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Take EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TIME tweaking individual speaker settings ("distances from listening point" and "output volume level" are really important). Since you don't have the ability to use the Audyssey easy setup process (no mic included in your box) it is detrimental that you do this methodically and with the utmost critical ear. Even after my 805 went through the Audyssey setup I still spent 3 hours fine tuning the calibration of my speakers.

Ok it looks like I have alot of reading to do on this subject. May be I can order an auto cal mic to get me started. Thanks again for your help

Petra_Kalbrain · 06-09-2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 408royalty

Ok it looks like I have alot of reading to do on this subject. May be I can order an auto cal mic to get me started. Thanks again for your help

Call Onkyo and see what they can do for you. Otherwise, be maticulous.

Driver_King · 06-09-2008, 02:44 PM

Great. I'm glad you figured it out. I was going to say make sure you have it plugged into the purple plug where it says subwoofer to make things easier but it looks like you have it all figured out. If Onkyo can't help you out with the mic, maybe Ebay can.

I had good luck when I ran Audessey on my 805. It was all on target and surprisingly accurate. It also fit most of my tastes, which is a first for me. I just might turn up the sub a bit when I get a chance. I hope you enjoy your 805/ Polk combo too!

408royalty · 06-09-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver_King

Great. I'm glad you figured it out. I was going to say make sure you have it plugged into the purple plug where it says subwoofer to make things easier but it looks like you have it all figured out. If Onkyo can't help you out with the mic, maybe Ebay can.

I had good luck when I ran Audessey on my 805. It was all on target and surprisingly accurate. It also fit most of my tastes, which is a first for me. I just might turn up the sub a bit when I get a chance. I hope you enjoy your 805/ Polk combo too!

Thank you for your help and advice.i'm going to check ebay right now,and this 805 is a monster!!

Driver_King · 06-09-2008, 03:38 PM

You're absolutely welcome! I'm glad I could help.

I hope you enjoy your beast.

06-09-2008, 02:05 AM	#1
408royalty Member Member since:Mar 2008	Please help,onkyo 805 set up i just got the onkyo 805 with polk rm6750's and my sub woofer won't work i'm not sure on how to connect it. i did a forum search and found someone had the same problem but i still can't figure it out. i hooked up my lt/rt rca jacks to a y adapter and ran them from my sub to receiver.i turned on sub on the onkyo and still getting no sound. i also tried using lt to sub and one to receiver and still no sound can someone please help this is killing me.

06-09-2008, 02:08 AM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	did you connect it to the "pre-out sub" on the receiver? Last edited by crackinhedz; 06-09-2008 at 02:13 AM.

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06-09-2008, 02:56 AM	#6
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Yeah, make sure the cables are in the right place first. You should probably touch the tip of the end of the RCA jack to see if you get any feedback from your sub. Then make sure you plug it into the pre/pro subwoofer plug.

06-09-2008, 03:08 AM	#8
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	...looking at the picture, there are two "subwoofer" connections...one is an Input and one is an Output. You should have it connected to the one on the right, that is above the Pre Out

06-09-2008, 02:44 PM	#13
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Great. I'm glad you figured it out. I was going to say make sure you have it plugged into the purple plug where it says subwoofer to make things easier but it looks like you have it all figured out. If Onkyo can't help you out with the mic, maybe Ebay can. I had good luck when I ran Audessey on my 805. It was all on target and surprisingly accurate. It also fit most of my tastes, which is a first for me. I just might turn up the sub a bit when I get a chance. I hope you enjoy your 805/ Polk combo too!

06-09-2008, 03:38 PM	#15
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	You're absolutely welcome! I'm glad I could help. I hope you enjoy your beast.

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