Klipsch KSW12 "auto off" (1 Viewer)

[Jeff McMaster]

My Klipsch KSW12 auto off does not work. I have to manually switch the sub off (and on). Does anyone know of how to fix?

 

[Bill Kane]

Jeff,

Many times people post saying there must be something wrong with their hardware, when usually it can be traced to CONNECTIONS.

Here's the classic "fix" for sub AUTO-ON.

(To review, as you know, the Auto-On feature allows the sub amp to sleep after a set period of no signal. Usually a LED lite goes from red to green or viceversa. It's left in standby 24/7)

Some subs wont power up when a new signal is sent because the SWFR LEVEL setting in the receiver's remote set-up menu is set too near the bottom of the scale.

The trick is to raise this about 6dB and then recalibrate (Yes, you have to do this) the sub with a SPL meter by turning down the sub amp's knob to compensate.

As a last resort, others also will get a RadioShack Y-Splitter (Female to 2 Male)to boost the SUBOUT cable signal to the sub amp's L&R. Otherwise a splitter isnt needed.

Then recalibrate!

bill
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