Bass Redirect Not Working

Rogelio · Nov 14, 2003, 02:26 AM

I have a 5.1 Polk Audio system on an SB Live! Value card, and when I check 'use subwoofer output' and 'bass redirection', the Split Freq slider seems to have no effect on the Front, Rear, and Center channels. Moving the slider to higher frequencies makes the subwoofer louder, but does not actually change the frequencies of bass in the other (F/R/C) channels and does not "Redirect" those frequencies ONLY to the subwoofer. I'm sure of the connections I have plugged both into my soundcard and into the subwoofer's ins and outs.

What can I do to truly redirect the bass from the 5 F/R/C channels and have them output to the subwoofer?
Is it possible that I have to change some of the routing setting?

Thank You

danespen · Nov 22, 2003, 07:11 PM

maybe it's the hardware....?

tried several plugins, and none really work perfectly for redirecting bass

Rogelio · Dec 5, 2003, 05:36 PM

i agree... seems like bass redirect doesn't truly do any redirecting. Subwoofer only gets louder but low frequencies don't get transferred from the 5 channels to the subwoofer.

Is it possible i have to change some routing settings???

RIV@NVX · Dec 5, 2003, 08:39 PM

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Nov 14, 2003, 02:26 AM	#1
Rogelio DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Bass Redirect Not Working I have a 5.1 Polk Audio system on an SB Live! Value card, and when I check 'use subwoofer output' and 'bass redirection', the Split Freq slider seems to have no effect on the Front, Rear, and Center channels. Moving the slider to higher frequencies makes the subwoofer louder, but does not actually change the frequencies of bass in the other (F/R/C) channels and does not "Redirect" those frequencies ONLY to the subwoofer. I'm sure of the connections I have plugged both into my soundcard and into the subwoofer's ins and outs. What can I do to truly redirect the bass from the 5 F/R/C channels and have them output to the subwoofer? Is it possible that I have to change some of the routing setting? Thank You

Nov 22, 2003, 07:11 PM	#2
danespen DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	same problem here.... maybe it's the hardware....? tried several plugins, and none really work perfectly for redirecting bass

Dec 5, 2003, 08:39 PM	#4
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Search the forum... keyword is "phase" __________________ -- Vedran

Dec 5, 2003, 05:36 PM	Thread Starter #3
Rogelio DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	i agree... seems like bass redirect doesn't truly do any redirecting. Subwoofer only gets louder but low frequencies don't get transferred from the 5 channels to the subwoofer. Is it possible i have to change some routing settings???