HT Issues - Please Help

[KingLeonidas300]

I was having some issues with my sub and was told to re-run Adussey with the sub off and set manually. Now, things don't sound right. I have the calibration set to -8 on the sub but what should it be for my fronts and surrounds. My setup is in my signature.

[KingLeonidas300]

To be more specific the level calibrations for the fronts, center and surrounds.

[repete66211]

I have a similar setup. I calibrate manually by cycling the test tone through all of the speakers. I try to set them so the tone sounds the same coming from each of them, except the center speaker which, because all the dialog runs through it, I turn up a bit higher. I don't know what level my sub is set to though. I kept messing with it until it just sounded right.

[airkitty]

You might try an inexpensive Radio Shack db meter to match levels.

[KingLeonidas300]

Originally Posted by airkitty

You might try an inexpensive Radio Shack db meter to match levels.

I have heard of these, I was just trying to avoid spending an money, times are tight right now.

[DavidAg02]

What "issues" were you having with your sub? If it's properly connected then Audessy should calibrate everything without any problems.

If you redid Audessy with the sub disconnected, then your main speakers are now probably putting out more bass than necessary. Check the crossover values and make sure that your recievers crossover is set to around 80Hz.

[blujacket]

I would turn the gain on your sub amp down, and the run Audyssey again. What issues were you having with your sub? After running Audyssey, make sure speakers are set to small, crossover at 80.

[KingLeonidas300]

Originally Posted by repete66211

I have a similar setup. I calibrate manually by cycling the test tone through all of the speakers. I try to set them so the tone sounds the same coming from each of them, except the center speaker which, because all the dialog runs through it, I turn up a bit higher. I don't know what level my sub is set to though. I kept messing with it until it just sounded right.

I actually have the dialog running through all of the speakers, to me it sounds better than just the center.

[repete66211]

Originally Posted by KingLeonidas300

I actually have the dialog running through all of the speakers, to me it sounds better than just the center.

How do you send dialog to all speakers except on an "all channel" setting? Are you set to send all audio to all of your speakers rather than discreet multi-channel audio?

[KingLeonidas300]

Originally Posted by repete66211

How do you send dialog to all speakers except on an "all channel" setting? Are you set to send all audio to all of your speakers rather than discreet multi-channel audio?

I had me receiver set on multi channel and it comes out of all of them. I know it should only be coming out of the center. When I put it on Theater-Dimensional, it only comes out of the center.