Sony Sub wont work with Pioneer 1018

[Hendricks4333]

Originally Posted by callas01

so you have to have the speakers set to small? Pg 48 of the manual

I had switched them to Small already with the crossover frequency set to 80hz(is there a better setting?) choices are 50, 80, 100, 150, 200.

[Hendricks4333]

Originally Posted by Eddie2u

Did you run MCACC? It will check and set all of your speakers. Insert the mic that came with your receiver and it should start. It did with mine.

Take note after you run MCACC if you want to hear your subwoofer in stereo mode the sub setting should be changed from yes to plus. Also you have a volume control on your remote for each channel including the subwoofer.

Ive run it many many times, It runs the first part, then I always have to scroll down to SB and switch it to yes, then it test it, says ok, and then says attention! subwoofer level too low, turn up volume on subwoofer.

* Does this mean my Subwoofer may be DOA? I have turned the nobs to the middle and all the way up, its always the same thing.

[Eddie2u]

Originally Posted by Hendricks4333

This is where I have it connected, the one shaded in white that says subwoofer, right above the speaker connections. Hmmm, this is frustrating, every time I select MCACC it never recognizes the Sub and always says the level is too low.

I got that error when my sub level was to low. I turned up the volume on the Sub itself to fix it.

[Hendricks4333]

Originally Posted by Eddie2u

I got that error when my sub level was to low. I turned up the volume on the Sub itself to fix it.

I tried with it at 50% and all the way up, nothing changes.

[Eddie2u]

Originally Posted by Hendricks4333

I tried with it at 50% and all the way up, nothing changes.

What you need to do is test the sub.
Hook it up to your cd players analog output. Left or right channel it does not matter. Make sure the sub is turned all the way down before you do it.
Play a cd and see if you hear anything out of the sub when you turn up the gain on the sub.

[Hendricks4333]

Originally Posted by Eddie2u

What you need to do is test the sub.
Hook it up to your cd players analog output. Left or right channel it does not matter. Make sure the sub is turned all the way down before you do it.
Play a cd and see if you hear anything out of the sub when you turn up the gain on the sub.

who has cd players? I have a DVR, PS3 and thats it. I have logitech computer speakers and may be able to test it with that, ill check real quick.

[Hendricks4333]

Ok well i used the cable to plug the sub into the speaker port on the logitech sub and there was nothing, even with messing with all levels, I guess its DOA. Unless I tested it wrong.

[Eddie2u]

Originally Posted by Hendricks4333

Ok well i used the cable to plug the sub into the speaker port on the logitech sub and there was nothing, even with messing with all levels, I guess its DOA. Unless I tested it wrong.

You do get a green light when you turn on the sub?

[Hendricks4333]

Originally Posted by Eddie2u

You do get a green light when you turn on the sub?

yea, and I had it on the auto power save or whatever and it would be red and then randomly click and turn on to green.

[callas01]

have just tried to put in a movie and see if that will output to the sub?

[Hendricks4333]

Ive tried playing a movie in my PS3 using PCM and nada. Everything is hooked up wiht HDMI.

I feel like I have to be doing something wrong but Ive set it up like its supposed to.

edit* Well Im in the MCACC right now and the sub is turned to max and the setup still says subwoofer output level is too low. turn volume up on subwoofer.

[Big Daddy]

Does the subwoofer have two RCA inputs? If the answer is yes, try a Y adapter (2 Male, 1 female) and see what happens. Connect the the subwoofer cable out of the receiver to the female side and connect both male sides to the subwoofer's inputs. I know from experience that some subwoofer have this problem with low levels.

If the subwoofer does not have two inputs, call Sony and have it replaced.

[browndk26]

Don't know if this will help. I have a VSX-517 and I can adjust the level of the speakers from -10 db to + 10db. Maybe you have the sub set at -10 db.

[Hendricks4333]

Originally Posted by browndk26

Don't know if this will help. I have a VSX-517 and I can adjust the level of the speakers from -10 db to + 10db. Maybe you have the sub set at -10 db.

I habe tried the sub at 0 and +10, Im going to try and get it replaced.

[nezff]

get you a better sub.

[aramis109]

The only other thing I can think of is if the crossover dial on the sub is turned all the way down to like 40hz or wherever the setting is, and thus isn't outputting any LFE from 40-80hz.

[Hendricks4333]

Originally Posted by aramis109

The only other thing I can think of is if the crossover dial on the sub is turned all the way down to like 40hz or wherever the setting is, and thus isn't outputting any LFE from 40-80hz.

I tried with the crossover at max and min and inbetween. I got it repackaged and need to take it to UPS to send it back. The good thing is, My new speakers sound so good by themselves to me, I can live with out for a couple weeks. Guess Ill wait to get the CS and Surrounds.

[Hendricks4333]

Originally Posted by nezff

get you a better sub.

Some of us are on a budget and dont need the sound that the higher end stuff will bring at the moment. The Sonys are putting out great sound for me and will last a long time until I can upgrade.