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gcs

OK, I�m new to this HT thing, and will never be �into� it as much as most here are, so please try not to laugh.
Here�s my problem, I just purchased a subwoofer and installed it in my HT system. When I listen to music it sounds fine, BUT, it won�t play when watching a movie (VCR) in Pro Logic mode. I checked the manual and it say�s �You cannot connect the CENTER output jack for use with Dolby Pro Logic function to the woofer. Bass sound is not output with some Dolby Pro Logic modes.� What the he## does that mean. Is this normal. Wanted to get the sub before a DVD but am I wrong to assume that the sub will only work in Dolby Digital when viewing movies.
BTW
I have the sub hooked up to the receiver via a subwoofer jack and not a speaker terminal. Thanks

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Re: Subwoofer Problem GL 14:59:16 02/10/01 (0)
What AV receiver do you have ?
In some AVR's, the subwoofer output has to be turned on via a sub menu - Sonys for example.
RE: What the hell does... Joe Murphy Jr 01:30:34 02/10/01 (3)
On some DPL processors, the center channel has a bass rolloff at about 100Hz. This is call the "normal" mode, but really should be called the "standard" mode because so many processors default to this mode (or only have this mode). The two other modes are for 1) no center channel and for 2) a full range center channel (or a center channel with its own subwoofer for bass frequencies) which is called "wide" mode (as in a "wide" frequency response). Hope this helps.
- Thanks, but gcs 11:39:43 02/10/01 (2)
  Thanks Joe, that answers part of my question but what I would really like to know is, is it normal for the sub to not function in Pro Logic mode?
  - Desribe how you have things hooked up Bob W 12:47:59 02/10/01 (1)
    Right now, I have absolutely *NO* idea if you even have your sub wired into your system.
    The more detail you include, the more help others can give.
    
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    - Thanks guys gcs 12:20:35 02/11/01 (0)
      Have it working now. The manual seems to have disappeared, methinks the two year old my have something to do with that. Anyway, changed a couple of settings and all is better now. Thanks for taking the time to respond.

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