So, you've done your homework and bought the best Soundbar for you. Fantastic.You fire it up and start watching a film and all sounds great until that tank rolls onto screen, your teeth start vibrating and the neighbors start banging on the wall.
The problem may be that your sub woofer level is set too high and may not be positioned optimally. First thing to do is to read your Soundbars manual and check that it is connected correctly and that you have gone through any onscreen setup procedures.
Now set the volume on the Sub to minimum and put on a good bassy CD. Slowly move the volume up till you can hear it but not so much that you are aware of the Sub woofer as the source of the sound.
Positioning wise you have some options - a corner typically works very well but this may depend on the range of your wireless or cable link. It may also generate too much bass.
If your Sub is wireless remember to keep it at least 2m from any other wireless devices. (Phones, Network). Also remember that very few subs are magnetically shielded so may interfere or damage PCs or screens if placed too close.
If you're serious about getting the best possible sound then try this: Place the subwoofer in your normal listening position. Get a CD with plenty of bass playing, or better yet a repeating sample of music. Now slowly crawl around the room and note the locations where it sounds best. If one of the locations is suitable for the sub to be positioned in then move the Sub to that location and see how that now sounds from your main listening position. You may need to repeat a couple of times to find the best spot that gives a practical location for the sub and the best sound. You also need to remember that there are limits on how far from the Soundbar the sub will be able to go. This will depend on make, model and whether the connection is wired or wireless.
The problem may be that your sub woofer level is set too high and may not be positioned optimally. First thing to do is to read your Soundbars manual and check that it is connected correctly and that you have gone through any onscreen setup procedures.
Now set the volume on the Sub to minimum and put on a good bassy CD. Slowly move the volume up till you can hear it but not so much that you are aware of the Sub woofer as the source of the sound.
Positioning wise you have some options - a corner typically works very well but this may depend on the range of your wireless or cable link. It may also generate too much bass.
If your Sub is wireless remember to keep it at least 2m from any other wireless devices. (Phones, Network). Also remember that very few subs are magnetically shielded so may interfere or damage PCs or screens if placed too close.
If you're serious about getting the best possible sound then try this: Place the subwoofer in your normal listening position. Get a CD with plenty of bass playing, or better yet a repeating sample of music. Now slowly crawl around the room and note the locations where it sounds best. If one of the locations is suitable for the sub to be positioned in then move the Sub to that location and see how that now sounds from your main listening position. You may need to repeat a couple of times to find the best spot that gives a practical location for the sub and the best sound. You also need to remember that there are limits on how far from the Soundbar the sub will be able to go. This will depend on make, model and whether the connection is wired or wireless.
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