Subwoofer Test Tone on 1066

[nash]

I've never really used the LFE output on my 1066 since I use Def Tech towers with built-in subs. With just the towers hooked up to L/R, the sound in movies is great and there's plenty of low frequency response. However, I thought I'd experiment and see how it performed differently if I used the optional LFE inputs on the towers.

After hooking the towers up using a T connector so both were connected to SUB 1 on the 1066, I went into the OSD and set the Subwoofer to "ON". Then I went to the Test Tones page and I couldn't get anything on Subwoofer. I tried SUB 2 instead, tried different cables, and tried using just one tower at a time... still nothing. With the sub volume on the tower maxed and the test tone maxed, I can barely make out a test tone (so something is there, just extremely quiet). Am I doing something wrong, or is the LFE output from my 1066 not working correctly?

[Andrew Pratt]

Is there a cross over on the speakers that's set to low or something? Maybe try plugging the sub cable into the front left or right channel pre out on the receiver for now and see if you get a signal from the subs.

[nash]

Good idea - I tried the sub(s) on the other channels with the same results. There's no crossover setting on the speakers themselves, and I tried varying the Sub Crossover in the 1066 OSD with no luck.

Anyone else using Def Tech towers with LFE inputs able to get a test tone? I have the 7001's.

[mitch57]

nash,

I have Def Tech BP 7002s and am using the LFE inputs from my Denon 3805. I get test tones with no problem. It sounds like something might be going on with the Rotel.