Re: Q re marantz direct mode and a subwoofer
Originally Posted by
Mag_Neato
I took a look at the manual as well. Many changes since I got the 6003. There's a chart on page 243 that shows what channels are active for each mode. For Direct/Pure Direct (2-channel) it shows the sub will output bass per your last quote line, where my 6003 does not do that. I wonder if bass management(crossover) is active in Direct/Pure Direct or if the speakers receive a full range signal? My 6003 does not have any bass management in those modes.
That is really weird. The other thing I would do, then, is run a pair of RCA cables from the L and R 7.1 pre-outs on your receiver to the subwoofer instead of using LFE. Then you would set your speakers to small and dial in the crossover and slope on the subwoofer. You actually get more customization that way, but LFE in movies will be downmixed to stereo (not really a big deal either).
-Alex
PS4/Nvidia Shield --> Emotiva XMC-1 --> Emotiva XPA-5 --> Ascend Acoustics Sierra Towers and Horizon Center w/ RAAL tweeters (L/C/R), HTM-200 SE (Surrounds), 2x Rythmik F12 subwoofers