lelewis Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 I am not an audiophile. I know + from -, red from black and on from off. Trying to setup my Sony DE885 with Klipsch speakers. Doing great until the KSW-10 Subwoofer. Why so much to know? My receiver Pre-Out to LFE Left had no sound. $40 later and a "special" Monster subwoofer cable still got nothing. Looked on the forum and saw mention of a Sony Compatability problem. Do I need to hook up the speaker connections instead of the LFE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLUngurait Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 I'm using the same sub with an older Sony STR DE-925 receiver w/ no compatibility problems whatsoever. Simple RCA type connection from the Sony's "Sub Out/LFE" output via Monster Cable w/ "Y" adapter into the left and right inputs on the KSW. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladi Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Have you set your receiver setting "Subwoofer = Yes" to enable the subwoofer otput? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Music_Smurf Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 I am using the same receiver, STR-DE885, with a subwoofer. Make sure you select SUB WOOFER: YES (page 20 US manual.) Also select A. DEC. (Auto Decoding), (Page 29) and (Page 32) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 You need the newest Sony bios revision! 1.07A then reboot your receiver and you will hear 100% more bass. For your sub get the SVS/Sunfire patch it really helps little subs,works with KSW Klipsch As was said make sure the sub/LFE is enabled and set midway(50%).Make sure your sub is set on ALWAYS ON and gain(volume)is set to 75%.Play a movie,or music DVD with plenty of bass. There is no such thing as an incompatible powered sub,anyone who tells you so needs medication.With even the most basic receiver you could use a garbage Sony WM40 or a Krell MRS.The sub has the amp,the receiver only provides the LF signal to the sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelewis Posted January 5, 2003 Author Share Posted January 5, 2003 The advice sounds credible, but might as well be in Japanese. Is the BIOS revision 1.07A a chip I can buy and replace/have replaced in the receiver? Is the SVS/Sunfire patch something for the receiver? Would a Stereo repair shop know this? I really appreciate the help. I have a small computer repair bench set up, so I'm not afraid to try something new, just hesitant to start without an understanding of what I will be accomplishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted January 5, 2003 Share Posted January 5, 2003 I am scared now DO NOT take seriously the first lines,the BIOS upgrade is a joke. LOL As is the Sunfire/SVS patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodj101 Posted January 5, 2003 Share Posted January 5, 2003 lol, I just upgraded my B&K to windows XP pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelewis Posted January 6, 2003 Author Share Posted January 6, 2003 Well, I guess the joke was on me. I'm too new to this to be pissed and too old to be amused. I'll look for serious help elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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