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Model Number is

by tclotworthy - 1/26/13 2:08 PM

In Reply to: Which model number do you have? by Pepe7

Phillips HTS3555

Thanks for any additional help!

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My Mistake, I Could Control Volume

by tclotworthy - 1/27/13 5:09 AM

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Thanks for the idea to make sure that I couldn't adjust the volume of speakers individually. I found that you could from the DVD menu. All is good now.

Thanks for help and all responses!!

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Glad to hear it worked

by Pepe7 - 1/27/13 6:33 AM

In Reply to: My Mistake, I Could Control Volume by tclotworthy

In the future, you can always either visit the Phillips (etc.) support site and throw in your model number to find the user manual online, or use Google with the model number and the words 'xxx user manual'. Works in a pinch anyway, especially when you have a spouse that throws out your big binder of electronics manuals ;(.

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Answer Best answer as chosen by user tclotworthy

So an L PAD?

by R. Proffitt - 1/20/13 12:12 PM

In Reply to: Passive SubWoofer Needs Volume Control by tclotworthy

Example follows.
http://www.amazon.com/L-Pad-50W-Mono-Rated-Shaft/dp/B0002KR1EQ/

There are a few things to consider such as if the speaker is powered or the amplifier does that, how many Watts to get the LPAD for as well as Ohms.

But this is a common thing that isn't very expensive. Your everyday tech can add this in no time.
Bob

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Bought That L PAD, but Wrong Impedence

by tclotworthy - 1/26/13 12:59 PM

In Reply to: So an L PAD? by R. Proffitt

I really appreciate that link to the L PAD. That is exactly what I was looking for, so I bought it!

However, I did not realize until I received it in the mail that it supports an 8 OHM signal, and apparently the signal to my subwoofer is 3 OHM!

I assume if I use it anyway, one or more of the following 3 things will happen:

1) it will damage my receiver.
2) it will damage my subwoofer.
3) it may not damage anything but the output from the subwoofer will be distorted.

Does anyone have any great ideas as to what I should do at this point? I wish I were an electronic expert.

Thanks for any response!

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With proprierary HTIB systems...

by Pepe7 - 1/26/13 1:39 PM

In Reply to: Bought That L PAD, but Wrong Impedence by tclotworthy

...you don't have good options sometimes if they don't use standard impedance levels/connection types/etc. ;(

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Ahh. This is why I wrote about Ohms in my post.

by R. Proffitt - 1/26/13 1:59 PM

In Reply to: Bought That L PAD, but Wrong Impedence by tclotworthy

Because wires can add Ohms, I rarely see any damage from too many. Too few could cause issues. Too many and not such a bad thing.
Bob

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