Panasonic DMP-BD55 help

[BIslander]

Originally Posted by acritzer

Can I hijack just a bit and ask why you add to the subwoofer for the multichannel setup? My levels are all tweaked around for my DD, DVD play. Specifically I boost the center speaker quite a bit, and the surrounds some too.

LFE is designed to playback 10db higher than the other channels. But, it is recorded at the same level as the other channels to prevent clipping during transmission. It needs to be boosted in the receiver (or at the sub itself). This is true of both digital and analog, btw, but with digital the software handles the boost. With analog, the user has to apply it.

Meanwhile, none of your receiver's digital settings get used with analog. That's why you need to do all of the speaker setups in the player. You should be able to set channel volume levels in your receiver. But, that's about all.

Semi-related. Do you turn your subwoofer up all the way (if it has it's own volume control?)

If your receiver has an analog subwoofer boost, then you never need to touch the sub. If it doesn't, then the best option is to turn up the sub to get proper bass response for analog. That will produce too much bass on digital and you'll need to recalibrate your digital setup to compensate for the higher volume on the sub.

[acritzer]

Originally Posted by BIslander

LFE is designed to playback 10db higher than the other channels. But, it is recorded at the same level as the other channels to prevent clipping during transmission. It needs to be boosted in the receiver (or at the sub itself). This is true of both digital and analog, btw, but with digital the software handles the boost. With analog, the user has to apply it.

Meanwhile, none of your receiver's digital settings get used with analog. That's why you need to do all of the speaker setups in the player. You should be able to set channel volume levels in your receiver. But, that's about all.

If your receiver has an analog subwoofer boost, then you never need to touch the sub. If it doesn't, then the best option is to turn up the sub to get proper bass response for analog. That will produce too much bass on digital and you'll need to recalibrate your digital setup to compensate for the higher volume on the sub.

Yes, I can adjust all the speaker levels through analog and plan to since I've found the need for digital. I'll also work on the player's settings too for speaker size and/or distance.
My question though is, how high do I turn up the knob on the sub itself (on the box)?
I think right now I have it up about 2/3 of the way.

Oh man, I'm already getting excited. Set up is going to be a pain because of our entertainment center (I'll have to pull one whole side out just to get to the TV inputs).

[philmoss]

Originally Posted by acritzer

Yes, I can adjust all the speaker levels through analog and plan to since I've found the need for digital. I'll also work on the player's settings too for speaker size and/or distance.
My question though is, how high do I turn up the knob on the sub itself (on the box)?
I think right now I have it up about 2/3 of the way.

Oh man, I'm already getting excited. Set up is going to be a pain because of our entertainment center (I'll have to pull one whole side out just to get to the TV inputs).

Sorry just joined and need help if anyone knows what I am doing wrong. I previously had a denon 1920 conected through my Sony receiver DA1200ES and via a good quality HDMI cable about 11m to a Benq projector. Also connected a free view hd box all worked fine. I have now purchaced a Panasonic DMP-BD55 blue ray player. Although the freeview still works the projected display flashes between blue and black stating searching for HDMI. Panasonic cutomer services told me I needed a repeater so I got one today AVREPEAT-30. No mater how i connect it it has made no difference. Between player and receiver, receiver and main HDMI feed to projector and also at the projector. If I cut out the long lead and move the projector to the player it will work but the romm layout realyrequires the two devices to be separated. Can anyone help. I am not great at this stuff, and am getting mixed advice from retailers re the sugested solution of using a repeater.

Phil