I can't get my reciever to play my subwoofer

It seems like you've tried various connections and settings to get your JBL135 subwoofer working with your Kenwood receiver, but you're still facing issues. Let's break down the situation and provide some recommendations:

1. Subwoofer Connection:
   • Using the LFE/Subwoofer Out: This is the preferred method for connecting a subwoofer. Ensure that the cable is firmly connected to both the subwoofer's LFE input and the receiver's Subwoofer Out port. Make sure you have enabled the subwoofer output in the receiver's settings menu.
2. Subwoofer Settings:
   • Gain: Adjust the gain knob on the subwoofer to achieve the desired bass level. Experiment with different settings to find the right balance.
   • Crossover: Set the crossover frequency on the subwoofer to blend with your tower speakers. Start with a conservative setting, such as 80Hz, and adjust as needed.
3. Receiver Settings:
   • Speaker Configuration: Set your tower speakers to "Small" in the receiver's settings menu to redirect bass frequencies to the subwoofer. This ensures that the tower speakers are not trying to reproduce deep bass.
   • Bass Management: Enable the appropriate bass management settings in the receiver's menu, which typically includes crossover frequency and speaker size adjustments.
4. Check Subwoofer Cable and Port:
   • Ensure that the subwoofer cable is in good condition and securely connected to both the subwoofer and receiver.
   • Try using a different cable or testing the subwoofer with another receiver if possible to rule out cable or port issues.
5. Factory Reset:
   • If you've exhausted all troubleshooting steps, you may consider performing a factory reset on your Kenwood receiver. This will reset all settings to their default values, potentially resolving any configuration issues.

If none of the above suggestions work, it's advisable to consult the user manual for your specific Kenwood receiver model or contact Kenwood customer support for further assistance. They can provide more detailed guidance based on your equipment and setup.

Sounds like you have a passive subwoofer, you run speaker wire from 'front speaker receiver out' to the subwoofer, the 'subwoofer out' to your front speakers. Seem like your sub has a crossover that grabs the bass frequencies and passes off the rest to the front speakers

If you have a 'subwoofer line out' on your reciever and a 'line in' on you subwoofer then just use that single wire, this would be for a powered sub. You know that you have a powered sub if your sub has a power cord attached to it.

Yes the speakers are plug and play but you will need to go into control panel on your pc and set the configuration 4.1 surround

Look on the back: "Subwoofer Low Pass" for a powered subwoofer or amp driving a subwoofer. Your subwoofer's manual would suggest how to conenct it.

Hey there houleo!
If your subwoofer has a stereo input and stereo outputs, then it's a good idea to send the signal from your receiver to the sub, then out to the other speakers you have hooked up. Some subwoofers will take the low frequencies out of the signal to the left and right speakers, so that the sub handles it alone. This often gives a nice crisp sound.
Reciever/amplifier
l l l l V V Subwoofer l l l L------> Right speaker
V Left speaker
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You should only need 1 to make it work...if not you can go to radio shack and get a y adapter to combine the 2 into 1

Some subwoofers can sense the signal on their input and will only start when there's enough signal for long enough time for them to turn on the amp.

Try seting the "subwoofer signal out" on your reciever a bit higher, see if it does the trick, if not, try it with some other source (e.g. an mp3 or CD/DVD player) plugged directly into the subwoofer. If it still doesn't work, there's some other problem with your sub (bad connection inside sub, sub amplifier problems, maybe there's another fuse for the speaker itself, try to check it out).

If it works well with an alternate signal source, the problem might be either in reciever or the signal cable that you use, but could also be something else.

good luck

3rq8 (Triarcuate)

MY model is not in the site of panasonic, what is the problem? SA_PT560 a home theater with 4 standed and a subwoofer and a center speake, but as i said my model is not in the site! what's the problem?

hi, ya , some recievers have its setup where u have to enable the sub out,, check the menu carefully, also the player menu if the sub is on or off, let me know..

Any active subwooofer. I have an HE70 as well and I am using the SONY active subwoofer.