Center Channel Starts at -10 when powered on

[cabul]

I have a Kenwood receiver (I don't remember the model at the moment as it is not in front of me) and ever since I got it 5 or more years ago, when ever I would power it on, the Center Channel would start at -10. Each of the other speakers would start at what I had set them to last. At first it was just annoying and I would just push the sound button and turn the nob from -10 to 0 and be done with it.

But... I got married this last fall and my wife doesn't like having to do that. Does anyone have any idea why it would be doing this?

The only thing I can think of is that I am not actually using a "Center Channel" speaker, but a speaker from a bookshelf system. Could it be that because it is not a true center channel speaker, my system acts as though it isn't there on powerup?

I finally got a nice HDTV so I should really get a new Center Channel so it will fit on my entertainment center shelf with the TV and still be out of the way, but I am still wondering...

 

[Halon451]

It shouldn't matter what type of speaker you are using. A speaker is a speaker, and the receiver can't detect whether it's made for center channel or not.

Have you tried going through the receiver settings to ensure that if there is an option to set 'inital level' that it is set correctly? I don't know if there are any receivers that have that option for each individual speaker, but mine has an overall 'Initial level' that sets where the overall volume level will be on power-up. Mabye some of these other more experienced guys can help you answer this one. A thorough review of your owner's manual (if you still have it) would answer that question.

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