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quote: Originally posted by dougdrake: Dennis - Yes, you are correct, you must adjust each channel separately on your Denon to affect the volume of one speaker. You can do that in two places, I believe, depending on the model of Denon: 1) The setup menu, using the On Screen Display. Be aware that any changes you make using the On Screen display in the Denon's setup menu will affect the entire system, meaning that all playback from any source will be set at those volume levels. That may be fine for you. You can switch to viewing the OSD of the Denon without stopping the Avia disk if you connect your DVD player video output directly to your TV and use a separate connection from the Denon (S Video or composite) for the OSD. Simply select the appropriate input on your TV depending on what you want to view. I have this connection and it works fine for using the Avia test tones and the Denon OSD. I still had some problems doing it this way. I'd have to switch inputs on my tv control, switch source on my av control go into setup cahannel level and change a speaker level, then back to the avia dvd test tone and see what effect that had on the level. By then the avia disk would be on to the next category. 2) The Level settings using the front panel knobs. This is what I used to set my levels. I like to use different channel settings for stereo than I use for watching movies. For example, I run my sub 4db hotter than the rest of the channels for that extra bass boost in movies, but I don't want that boost when listening to stereo music. To accomplish that, I just set the source on the Denon to DVD, set the channel levels I want using the front panel knobs (calibrated using the Avia disk), and it remembers them for when I select DVD as my source. I used the front button, as you said. Will these adjustments only work for dvd? To get them to work for cd, what do I do? Also where is the phase/polarity switch on a Klipsch lf 10 subwoofer, if you know? Thanks. Dennis

Sorry that last reply was nothing. Yes I have a sound meter from Radio shack. I don't know where the control to adjust the speaker level would be as i am listening to the avia dvd's test tones. If i hit volume up, it goes up for everything, i.e., it turns the receiver's volume up, not the speaker being tested. How do i adjust that speaker level while still remaining within the avia dvd program? Dennis

quote: Originally posted by ShapeShifter: With an SPL Meter here's how I set my levels: 1) Set main volume to 00 2) Adjust all speaker levels using the Avia test tones and the SPL Meter. I believe the Avia test tones should measure 85db on SPL meter. I use Video Essentials which measures 75db. 3) Once completed you will have a system calibrated so that 00 is the Dolby Reference Level. Now when you adjust your main volume knob, all speakers will adjust to that volume level evenly. You just set the volume to a listening level you comfortable with. Just remember that Reference Level measures OUTPUT! Hope this is helpful. Wes

I tried to calibrate my new Axioms using the avia disc. I can hear the test tones , but don't know how to adjust the speaker levels. I'm sure that increasing the overall volume is not the answer. The only thing I can think to do is to go to setup on the denon, go to channel level then go to the individual speaker that is involved and adjust the volume. Then I'd have to go out of setup and back to the avia display and see how that has effected the level of the speaker in question. This seems like a tedious way to adjust the levels. Is there a simpler way? Dennis

Originally posted by boa12: & is it for listening to 2 channel only, 5.1 w/ lfe or both? Some 2 channel, some dvd audio 5.1, dts-es movies, dolby pro logic movies. Don't know what exactly 5.1 w/ lfe means. i think the 3802 only has one preout for both low bass and LFE. I think you are right.It just says subwoofer out. most hook this up w/ rca jacks interconnect to both (using a splitter) the L&R line level inputs of sub. That's what I did-connected it with a splitter to line in L and R. But then I saw all the other connections and dials in the back and didn't know if there was a better way to connect. also if for LFE material playback, i wouldn't use the crossover on the sub itself. when hooked like above & choosing sub:yes, the 3802 sends ALL lfe ONLY to the sub preout, so if u use that low pass crossover it can cut LFE. dial it up to 120hz or highest it will go imo. Let me see if I understand it. Are you saying that the amp is sending all of the low frequency sound directly to the sub only? Is the crossover the frequency which is sent to the sub as opposed to being split and lows to the sub and rest to the mains? The crossover can be set either on the setup of the amp or at the sub, itself, e.g. send all 120Hz and down to the sub and then either keep it all in the sub or send some of it out to the mains using sub crossover. I s that what the speaker in and speaker out ports are for on the back of the sub? If I want to send most of the lows to the sub, what's the best way to do it? I have options on the receiver crossover of 80Hz, 100Hz and 120 HZ, I think. Then, what settings on the back of the sub? LoPass Hz dial 40-120 Hz. What is the correct phase switch setting, 0 or 180 and what does it do? What is the correct line out hipass switch setting, 50Hz or 100Hz and what does it do? What is the correct a/v switch setting, 3Db or up and what does it do? What is the correct LFE Gain dial setting, and what does it do? oh & forgot the lf-10 also has an lfe (nonfiltered) input in addition to the L&R line inputs. in theory you should only have to hook this up to the sub preout of the 3802 because it already does the filtering for u. but some sub's like the klipsch ksw reportedly have higher output w/ both L&R line inputs hooked up, which really renders the lfe input useless. don't know if it's the case w/ the lf-10. OK, I see the lfe in next to where I have it connected, and I guess I'll just keep this hooked up eith the splitter. I know these are a lot of questions, but I'm pretty new at this and just want to understand how to get the best sound? Thanks.

quote: Originally posted by soundog: Do you have it plugged into the LFE or sub out on your receiver? I don't see a LFE out on my reciever. It's plugged into "sub woofer out" What are you bass management settings?Do you mean the settings on the receiver as to when the sub takes over? I had it at the lowest setting and am playing around with a higher setting. was at 80Hz, then at 120Hz, now at 100Hz. crossover frequencY? How do these settings affect the sound? What other speakers are involved? I just have some old small jbl 2500s and 2600s and a Bic Venturi dv53 CLR center. Going to upgrade the fronts and centers and maybe move the jbls back to surround and surround rear for now. Any suggestions? Thanks

I have a Klipsch lf-10 connected to my denon avr 3802. What is the best way to hook it up? I looked at all the stuff on the back and just sort of plugged it in somewhere and it works. What are my options? Thanks