subwoofer has no sound

09-28-2009, 06:59 AM	#1
lindapalmbay Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 22	subwoofer has no sound just bought speakers and subwoofer. connected cable from subwoofer out on receiver to subwoofer but no sound -- the sub is on because the light is on. Of course I plugged it into an outlet also...I've tried almost everything but no success...help!! Do the speakers need to be set up before it will work?

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09-28-2009, 07:03 AM	#2
jerryh3 Member   Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,802	subwoofer has no sound What are the model numbers? Are you sure you have the sub output turned on?

09-28-2009, 07:04 AM	#3
DangerMouse the Musigician     Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 10,404	subwoofer has no sound are these for a computer? then yes, they may need to be set up software-wise. or there may be another knob for volume on the woofer itself! DM __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!

09-28-2009, 07:11 AM	#4
lindapalmbay Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 22	subwoofer has no sound No - this is a home theatre system. I tried the volume button on the subwoofer no dice.

09-29-2009, 03:14 PM	#5
lindapalmbay Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 22	subwoofer has no sound Just as a follow up, I discovered that the receiver's pre-out terminal is not working. Since this is a new receiver, I am returning it. Always something!!!

09-29-2009, 04:52 PM	#6
drtbk4ever Newbie Bill   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,030	subwoofer has no sound I had a similar problem with our sub woofer on our home entertainment system. We went away on holidays, came home, sub woofer no worky. I spent a great deal of time fiddling with the reciever and checking the cables. I finally discovered that I had unplugged the subwoofer before I left on holidays. Doh. __________________ Bill A DIY Noob that knows just enough to be dangerous.

09-29-2009, 07:22 PM	#7
gregzoll Average Joe/ex-Navy IC3     Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Midwest - Central Illinois Posts: 9,242	subwoofer has no sound Unless the directions specified to connect to the Pre-Out, normally the Sub connects to your Left & Right Speaker channels, or if the receiver is high end, it will have a Sub output for Front (L/R), Rear (L/R), Surrounds (L/R). Pre-Out is only for a Pre-Amp.