Stadiums Too Quiet (try this out)

[KBLover]

Quote: Originally Posted by Valdarez

Nice. For some reason it doesn't fire my bass off when I play the game. I figured it was just a sound/design thing on their part. Got a 400 watt bass just sitting there all quiet... was really expecting to hear some thuds when I cranked the volume after turning the commentary down.

Maybe turn the volume on your bass up? I know if it's too low on my subwoofer on my 2.1 speakers, it won't fire off or not very much.

[Valdarez]

Quote: Originally Posted by KBLover

Maybe turn the volume on your bass up? I know if it's too low on my subwoofer on my 2.1 speakers, it won't fire off or not very much.

No, it's cranked. I can watch a movie and it will literally shake my roof and the windows (it's awesome), but in Madden there's nothing. Come to think of it, it may not just be Madden, it might be all the video games. I have the standard component connection (no HDMI) so maybe the bass isn't being conveyed properly? Ideas/suggestions would be appreciated. Would love to hear that thump, especially on the big hits.

[KBLover]

Quote: Originally Posted by Valdarez

No, it's cranked. I can watch a movie and it will literally shake my roof and the windows (it's awesome), but in Madden there's nothing. Come to think of it, it may not just be Madden, it might be all the video games. I have the standard component connection (no HDMI) so maybe the bass isn't being conveyed properly? Ideas/suggestions would be appreciated. Would love to hear that thump, especially on the big hits.

Hmm...

My PS3 is hooked up, audio-wise, by the standard PS3 cable. It's connected to my TV via HDMI. Before the chair, I connected my speakers through my VCR - so no exotic connections for me.

You mentioned all your games weren't firing the bass - maybe it's something going on in your sound settings on your console?

Do you get bass when you watch a movie (i.e. do you watch the movies that give you bass on your console?) or play an MP3 on your console?

If those work - no idea

[Valdarez]

Definitely fires on the PS3 when I play games / movies, seems to be an XBox 360 issue. I checked the sound settings and it looks like you can only modify it if you have a Digital Output, which I'm not using, using component outputs. Not sure if the standard 360 has that option or if it's an elite only feature.

[Kramer5150]

I'm also using the standard component cables for my 360,BUT....I am also using the digital out (it plugs into the same part that plugs into your 360,and from there I plug the optical cable into my receiver... I hope that made sense..lol)

I get PLENTY of bass on hard hits,and my sub is only 120 watts (although it is a powered sub)

[Kramer5150]

Quote: Originally Posted by Valdarez

Not sure if the standard 360 has that option or if it's an elite only feature.

I only have the standard 360...I've got an early model (without hdmi).
If I'm not mistaken,you DO need to have the digital cable plugged in to get true 5.1......or in your case 7.1

[Valdarez]

Quote: Originally Posted by CowherPower

I only have the standard 360...I've got an early model (without hdmi). If I'm not mistaken,you DO need to have the digital cable plugged in to get true 5.1......or in your case 7.1

k, gonna have to check to see if there's an optical out on it. Definitely have a couple of optical ins still free on the tuner.

[Kramer5150]

Quote: Originally Posted by Valdarez

k, gonna have to check to see if there's an optical out on it. Definitely have a couple of optical ins still free on the tuner.

It plugs in so that it actually runs parallel to your a/v cord.
It's in the same "housing" as what plugs into your a/v port on the back of your 360.