I tested it with the LFE way up compared too the other channels, and blasting it, and still not a thing from the XDW subwoofers when the LFE channel check plays. The LFE level may be a problem, but its not my main problem.
I again checked what happens if I run the sub out from the controller to a sub (i have to do it to the XDA crossover/amp and then to the XDW sub), and the LFE is there. So it wouldnt be a problem if I had a dedicated sub, but the way the NHT XD system works, the subs are connected to the left and right channel. That's why the LFE is supposed to be routed to the left/right mains and play through theXDW subs connected to the left and right main channels.
What do you guys think about taking a y cable from the subwoofer-out on the reciever (so i split the subwoofer signal) and then another y cable at each of the left and right channels (so that i plug one of the subwoofer signals plus the right channel into the right channel xds/xdw and the other subwoofer signal plus the left channel into the left channel speaker xds/xdw), so that i manuually combine the LFE signal with the left channel and also the right channel?
AVRat, yes its an issue that come sup because I'm using the analog connection now that I have the Sony S-550 which sends Dolby TRUEHD through the analog connections. Its the only way for me to get TRUE HD. If I use the 1.1 HDMI, I only get 2 channel PCM (even though its 1.1, it doesnt carry 5.1 channels).
Anything else you coudl think of? It just seems impossible -- the LFE is going to the controller and coming out the subwoofer output ont he controller, yet the LFE refuses to get combined with the left/right channels in the controller OR in the player. How could that be? ic ant figure it out.