I have tried too hook up my Gemini XL-500, to a Sony Digital Audio DTS discrete 6ch Amp , but get very low volume, tuner & cd dvd, volume is fine, does this have anything to do with the ground? [email protected]

Have you been playing cd etc from different countries. The cd units in this country will lock you out after about three tries, that is the law.

Are you sure that model is HDMI v1.4 compliant? I know my Denon 8508 is not so I use optical outs to get 5.1 surround sound.

selectable 720p/1080i output via HDMI digital interface (separate adapter available for TVs with DVI input)
selectable progressive-scan mode for smoother video with HD-compatible TVs (via the component video output)
optical and coaxial digital outputs for Dolby Digital/DTS /PCM

• 1 set of audio/video outputs (composite, S-video, 480i/480p component video, and HDMI)
• plays DVD-Video discs, DVD-Rs & DVD-RWs, and DVD+Rs & DVD+RWs
• plays CDs, CD-Rs & CD-RWs, and MP3 CDs
• plays digital picture CDs (JPEG)
• remote control (multibrand for TVs)
• 108MHz/12-bit video DAC
• 192kHz/24-bit audio DAC

You could use the EQ but it won;t sound as good as it will with a pre amp and also could make it a bit trickier when adjusting the volume and getting it to sound right.

You could try plugging into this socket if it is a phono socket. If it is a little square black hole its probably a digital only sock and it wom't be compatable with your CD player, etc. If the sockets and plugs match turn the volume to ZERO - turn off the amp, plug in the CD, etc. and with a disc in it press play. Turn the volume up VERY slightly and listen for any sound. Try the different input buttons to make certain the circuit is complete. Keep the volume low as you don't want to damage the speakers. Good Luck

red n white phono leads from deck 1 to channel1phono ports on mixer
red n white phono leads from deck2 to channel2 phono ports on mixer
then output out to amp

I would try running the subs in parallel. Pos to Pos Dual Voice, Neg to Neg Dual Voice. Then Run + to + stereo - to - stereo on both channels.
So you have + and - running to one channel and + and - running to the other channel.
Also your LPF filter could be set too high.

kindly check digital settings on your dvdplayer. The output should be in digital domain. Are u using original dts audiocd or burn dts audiocd.

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