Help with set-up and settings (receiver&speakers) - Blu-ray Forum

jbute2k2 · 10-19-2008, 06:51 PM

I will finally have everything for my set-up tomorrow evening... I will be setting up my Sony STR-DG720 and Polk RM6750's. I figured i'd come and ask some of you gurus on how I should have the settings on receiver and what not. The room is fairly small and I know the settings and what not do play a factor in the overall sound...So I was hoping some people could offer some help/suggestions.
Thanks yall

Bean79 · 10-20-2008, 01:36 PM

Run the auto calibration with the supplied mic. Make sure the mic is placed at ear level where you will be sitting to watch movies, use a stoll or something to get the right height. In the receiver menu make sure you set the speakers to small and subwoofer to yes. Hook up the tv to the reciever with an HDMI cable. Run an HDMI cable from the PS3 to the BD HDMI port on the reciever. Run the auto setup for audio in the PS3, set the audio out to LPCM. I think the crosover on the sub should be 80Hz I don't remember.

aramis109 · 10-20-2008, 02:34 PM

If that receiver allows for you to define crossover frequencies, put your fronts, surround and center at 120hz. This is straight from the Polk manual. This will make sure the LFE/lower frequency stuff those smaller speakers can't handle will be sent to the subwoofer. That way things won't sound boomy or distorted on those little guys.

It'll make a tremendous difference.

*edit* Set the crossover on the sub itself all the way to the right. This'll let the receiver determine if there's a cutoff or not- could get some rolloff if you don't and you'll be missing frequencies. My understanding was to set the limit of the LFE all the way up on 120hz- if you set it on 80 then using my settings above you'd lose somewhere between 80-120hz.

However, I'm still a newbie at that myself and if I'm wrong I'd love to hear it and why.

Pelican170 · 10-20-2008, 02:49 PM

Use the Auto Calibration... then you can really have the sub set to likek 150 hz because the crossovers are already working from your receiver. Meaning that your sub will be working all frequencies that you need to hear...

aramis109 · 10-20-2008, 05:11 PM

Here's a good thread on LPF of LFE and explains what I was alluding to with the sub much better than I can.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=964791

Of course, as mentioned I'd do an autocalibration first.

jbute2k2 · 10-21-2008, 01:29 AM

I am setting up my Sony STR-DG720 with my Polk RM6750s....However I am missing a cord for my sub so I am not hooking it up yet. I am running the auto calibration and every time it gets to the back left speaker it goes into "Protect" and turns the system off....ANYYYY Suggestions??!?

DBlackGT · 10-21-2008, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jbute2k2

I am setting up my Sony STR-DG720 with my Polk RM6750s....However I am missing a cord for my sub so I am not hooking it up yet. I am running the auto calibration and every time it gets to the back left speaker it goes into "Protect" and turns the system off....ANYYYY Suggestions??!?

My suggestion is that channel speakers wires are touching (the red is touching the black). Check the back of your receiver and see if any wires are touching or anything metal is touching the speakers terminals.

jbute2k2 · 10-21-2008, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Bean79

Run the auto calibration with the supplied mic. Make sure the mic is placed at ear level where you will be sitting to watch movies, use a stoll or something to get the right height. In the receiver menu make sure you set the speakers to small and subwoofer to yes. Hook up the tv to the reciever with an HDMI cable. Run an HDMI cable from the PS3 to the BD HDMI port on the reciever. Run the auto setup for audio in the PS3, set the audio out to LPCM. I think the crosover on the sub should be 80Hz I don't remember.

Is the auto set up the same as auto calibration?

Moefiz · 10-21-2008, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jbute2k2

Is the auto set up the same as auto calibration?

Yep its the same...just run the auto calibration for the receiver to get the distance of the speakers and set the crossover and when this is done you can then make your adjustments if needed.

jbute2k2 · 10-21-2008, 01:55 AM

Alright been doing it trying to get all this working....How come when its done only the center channel is the only speaker giving off any sound
???

jbute2k2 · 10-21-2008, 01:57 AM

Nevermind they're all giving on noise now....got it figured out....one question is how come its set to speaker b? not a? any ideas?

jbute2k2 · 10-21-2008, 02:00 AM

That wassss it.....any other suggestions on how to get all this sounding good other than auto calibration?

Moefiz · 10-21-2008, 02:02 AM

For now since you don't have your Sub hook up..it won't be perfect.

You have 2 thread on the same topic...
:e

jbute2k2 · 10-21-2008, 02:08 AM

Yeah i know

....I forgot I had the one and when I started setting all this up (FINALLY) i started panicking because it wasnt working... My bad

Driver_King · 10-21-2008, 02:10 AM

Only set A. If you have set B selected, deselect it.

jbute2k2 · 10-21-2008, 02:11 AM

Everything got set up through set B for some odd reason....is that a problem?

Moefiz · 10-21-2008, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jbute2k2

Everything got set up through set B for some odd reason....is that a problem?

You have got Driver King attention thats the man you need to help you set up.

Driver_King · 10-21-2008, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jbute2k2

Everything got set up through set B for some odd reason....is that a problem?

Set B should only have two speaker outputs.

jbute2k2 · 10-21-2008, 03:19 AM

Theres a bunch of connections for other speakers on the back of the sub...? Kinda confusing me should I just use the red and white on the back of the sub that go into a black connector in the back of my receiver?

Driver_King · 10-21-2008, 04:05 AM

Use the left or right output on your sub to your subwoofer in on your receiver.

10-19-2008, 06:51 PM	#1
jbute2k2 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:337 DVD collection:128 Trading Score:206	Help with set-up and settings (receiver&speakers) I will finally have everything for my set-up tomorrow evening... I will be setting up my Sony STR-DG720 and Polk RM6750's. I figured i'd come and ask some of you gurus on how I should have the settings on receiver and what not. The room is fairly small and I know the settings and what not do play a factor in the overall sound...So I was hoping some people could offer some help/suggestions. Thanks yall

10-20-2008, 01:36 PM	#2
Bean79 Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Orlando, FL Blu-ray collection:23	Run the auto calibration with the supplied mic. Make sure the mic is placed at ear level where you will be sitting to watch movies, use a stoll or something to get the right height. In the receiver menu make sure you set the speakers to small and subwoofer to yes. Hook up the tv to the reciever with an HDMI cable. Run an HDMI cable from the PS3 to the BD HDMI port on the reciever. Run the auto setup for audio in the PS3, set the audio out to LPCM. I think the crosover on the sub should be 80Hz I don't remember. Last edited by Bean79; 10-20-2008 at 03:23 PM.

10-20-2008, 02:34 PM	#3
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	If that receiver allows for you to define crossover frequencies, put your fronts, surround and center at 120hz. This is straight from the Polk manual. This will make sure the LFE/lower frequency stuff those smaller speakers can't handle will be sent to the subwoofer. That way things won't sound boomy or distorted on those little guys. It'll make a tremendous difference. edit Set the crossover on the sub itself all the way to the right. This'll let the receiver determine if there's a cutoff or not- could get some rolloff if you don't and you'll be missing frequencies. My understanding was to set the limit of the LFE all the way up on 120hz- if you set it on 80 then using my settings above you'd lose somewhere between 80-120hz. However, I'm still a newbie at that myself and if I'm wrong I'd love to hear it and why. Last edited by aramis109; 10-20-2008 at 02:37 PM.

10-21-2008, 01:29 AM	#6
jbute2k2 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:337 DVD collection:128 Trading Score:206	SONY STR-DG720 Set Up Problems! I am setting up my Sony STR-DG720 with my Polk RM6750s....However I am missing a cord for my sub so I am not hooking it up yet. I am running the auto calibration and every time it gets to the back left speaker it goes into "Protect" and turns the system off....ANYYYY Suggestions??!?

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10-20-2008, 02:49 PM	#4
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	Use the Auto Calibration... then you can really have the sub set to likek 150 hz because the crossovers are already working from your receiver. Meaning that your sub will be working all frequencies that you need to hear...

10-20-2008, 05:11 PM	#5
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	Here's a good thread on LPF of LFE and explains what I was alluding to with the sub much better than I can. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=964791 Of course, as mentioned I'd do an autocalibration first.

10-21-2008, 01:55 AM	#10
jbute2k2 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:337 DVD collection:128 Trading Score:206	Alright been doing it trying to get all this working....How come when its done only the center channel is the only speaker giving off any sound ???

10-21-2008, 01:57 AM	#11
jbute2k2 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:337 DVD collection:128 Trading Score:206	Nevermind they're all giving on noise now....got it figured out....one question is how come its set to speaker b? not a? any ideas?

10-21-2008, 02:00 AM	#12
jbute2k2 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:337 DVD collection:128 Trading Score:206	That wassss it.....any other suggestions on how to get all this sounding good other than auto calibration?

10-21-2008, 02:02 AM	#13
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	For now since you don't have your Sub hook up..it won't be perfect. You have 2 thread on the same topic... :e

10-21-2008, 02:08 AM	#14
jbute2k2 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:337 DVD collection:128 Trading Score:206	Yeah i know ....I forgot I had the one and when I started setting all this up (FINALLY) i started panicking because it wasnt working... My bad

10-21-2008, 02:10 AM	#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	Only set A. If you have set B selected, deselect it.

10-21-2008, 02:11 AM	#16
jbute2k2 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:337 DVD collection:128 Trading Score:206	Everything got set up through set B for some odd reason....is that a problem?

10-21-2008, 03:19 AM	#19
jbute2k2 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:337 DVD collection:128 Trading Score:206	Theres a bunch of connections for other speakers on the back of the sub...? Kinda confusing me should I just use the red and white on the back of the sub that go into a black connector in the back of my receiver?

10-21-2008, 04:05 AM	#20
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	Use the left or right output on your sub to your subwoofer in on your receiver.

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