Ba Pv1000

[moreira85]

i was wondering if i could get input from those that have the the pv1000 as a sub. i wanted to know a guestamate of where your settings are at?? I have my crossover turned off since i use the crossover from my head unit at 80HZ, i really wanted to know what setting you have the volume at?? i have mine at a 3 out of 12. any input. i wanted to know if this setting is sufficient.

 

[AVRat]

If the sub’s channel level is set to 0dB in the receiver, you’ll want to adjust the sub’s volume gain so that it matches the other speakers output. This is known as speaker balancing and is usually done using a Radio Shack SPL meter. The settings for your system will be unique from others’, since no two rooms are alike. A setting between 3-6 should be appropriate.

 

[moreira85]

thanks alot, can you shed some more light on this topic, i have not calibrated them using a spl, how do i do it and will it make a big difference, will they all be set to the same number?? when i adjust the DBs for each speaker I would do it buy changing the level on the receiver correct?? i have my fronts center and surrounds level set to 1. so if my sub level on the receiver is 0 and all of my speakers are set at 1 then i would want my volume on the sub at 1 correct? (i dont have them at 1 it is just a hypothetical example).

 

[AVRat]

Using an SPL meter may not make a difference to your ears, but it will help to make sure that the speakers’ output volume is balanced at the calibrated listening position. The channel level settings, that you adjust in the receiver, may vary, which can be affected by many different variables.

Using the internal test tones of the receiver, and the channel levels initially set to 0dB, you turn the master volume up to a comfortable level (something in the neighborhood of 75db on the SPL meter, which will be your calibration level).

When you start you will need to use one of the speakers as the initial reference point. You then adjust each channel level so that you measure a 75db reading on the meter. The subwoofer is slightly different because its output level can be adjusted by its gain control and/or the sub channel level in the receiver.

You can try this by ear but it won’t be as accurate. Also, if you have a rather current receiver, you could try its auto-setup feature if it has one. Unfortunately, auto-setup usually doesn’t set things up properly.