subwoofer input signal level auto standby annoyance

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A technician would have to examine the schematic and see what parts are
involved with the auto-sensing. I wasn't able to find an SK-W210 service
manual, only a W200. If the 210 is the same circuit, then a mod could be
worked out. Trouble is, tech time is expensive - it might cost 100.00 or
more for the job.

Mark Z.


"Eep²" <no@spam.com> wrote in message news:41833290.584D4351@spam.com...
>I have an Onkyo SKW-210 sub that has an annoyingly auto standy high input
>signal level (where it shuts off if it doesn't get a loud enough input
>signal). Is there something inside it I can tweak to lower this input
>signal threshold or something? I bought another brand sub before this one
>about a year ago (when I bought this one) and there was an internal switch
>that could make it always on, but I didn't like having to do that since it
>was annoying having to manually turn it off--and this sub doesn't even have
>a power switch (have to unplug it) so that's really not an option. I'd
>really just like to lower its sensitivity to input signal levels so it
>remains on even on low volume (hence the meaning of a sub in the first
>place!).
>
> Any ideas?

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Well, I'm not even sure this particular sub HAS a switch--but I haven't tried opening it yet so hopefully it does. Hate to waste power like that though--no matter how little. Ah well. Thanks.

Oh, just out of curiousity, which subs have you had experience with that don't have this problem (i.e. have higher input signal level thresholds)?

Stu-R wrote:
>
> Have had same problem with different subwoofers. Techs tell me to
> just turn the switch to "ON" and leave the units on all the time.
> Power consumption when no signal is present is pretty low and no harm
> will be done.
>
> On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 06:19:17 GMT, Eep² <no@spam.com> wrote:
>
> >I have an Onkyo SKW-210 sub that has an annoyingly auto standy high input signal level (where it shuts off if it doesn't get a loud enough input signal). Is there something inside it I can tweak to lower this input signal threshold or something? I bought another brand sub before this one about a year ago (when I bought this one) and there was an internal switch that could make it always on, but I didn't like having to do that since it was annoying having to manually turn it off--and this sub doesn't even have a power switch (have to unplug it) so that's really not an option. I'd really just like to lower its sensitivity to input signal levels so it remains on even on low volume (hence the meaning of a sub in the first place!).
> >
> >Any ideas?

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Ah, yes, Cerwin-Vega was the brand of the sub I tried before this Onkyo. But I'm interested in the subs you've had experience with that DON'T have this problem...

Stu-R wrote:
>
> I've had Paradigm, Pyle, AR, Cerwin-Vega, and Fluance. All of them
> have had this problem.
>
> On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 14:27:01 GMT, Eep² <no@spam.com> wrote:
>
> >Well, I'm not even sure this particular sub HAS a switch--but I haven't tried opening it yet so hopefully it does. Hate to waste power like that though--no matter how little. Ah well. Thanks.
> >
> >Oh, just out of curiousity, which subs have you had experience with that don't have this problem (i.e. have higher input signal level thresholds)?
> >
> >Stu-R wrote:
> >>
> >> Have had same problem with different subwoofers. Techs tell me to
> >> just turn the switch to "ON" and leave the units on all the time.
> >> Power consumption when no signal is present is pretty low and no harm
> >> will be done.
> >>
> >> On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 06:19:17 GMT, Eep² <no@spam.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I have an Onkyo SKW-210 sub that has an annoyingly auto standy high input signal level (where it shuts off if it doesn't get a loud enough input signal). Is there something inside it I can tweak to lower this input signal threshold or something? I bought another brand sub before this one about a year ago (when I bought this one) and there was an internal switch that could make it always on, but I didn't like having to do that since it was annoying having to manually turn it off--and this sub doesn't even have a power switch (have to unplug it) so that's really not an option. I'd really just like to lower its sensitivity to input signal levels so it remains on even on low volume (hence the meaning of a sub in the first place!).
> >> >
> >> >Any ideas?

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I have the smallest Sunfire sub, the Solitaire 10.

http://www.sunfire.com/Solitaire10.htm

It has a 12-volt DC trigger input for controlling the power, overriding
the input-sensing auto on/off circuit. As long as your preamp or
receiver has a trigger output, this solution will solve your problem.
(My Proceed AVP preamp does have two such outputs. I use one to toggle
power to my power amp.)

That said, I don't use the sub's trigger input. The Sunfire seems to
turn on and off 100% reliably via the input signal.

- Bob

In article <4184949F.820B7001@spam.com>, Eep² <no@spam.com> wrote:
>Ah, yes, Cerwin-Vega was the brand of the sub I tried before this Onkyo. But I'm
>interested in the subs you've had experience with that DON'T have this problem...
>
>Stu-R wrote:
>>
>> I've had Paradigm, Pyle, AR, Cerwin-Vega, and Fluance. All of them
>> have had this problem.
>>
>> On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 14:27:01 GMT, Eep² <no@spam.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Well, I'm not even sure this particular sub HAS a switch--but I haven't tried
>opening it yet so hopefully it does. Hate to waste power like that though--no
>matter how little. Ah well. Thanks.
>> >
>> >Oh, just out of curiousity, which subs have you had experience with that don't
>have this problem (i.e. have higher input signal level thresholds)?
>> >
>> >Stu-R wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Have had same problem with different subwoofers. Techs tell me to
>> >> just turn the switch to "ON" and leave the units on all the time.
>> >> Power consumption when no signal is present is pretty low and no harm
>> >> will be done.
>> >>
>> >> On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 06:19:17 GMT, Eep² <no@spam.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I have an Onkyo SKW-210 sub that has an annoyingly auto standy high input
>signal level (where it shuts off if it doesn't get a loud enough input signal). Is
>there something inside it I can tweak to lower this input signal threshold or
>something? I bought another brand sub before this one about a year ago (when I
>bought this one) and there was an internal switch that could make it always on,
>but I didn't like having to do that since it was annoying having to manually turn
>it off--and this sub doesn't even have a power switch (have to unplug it) so
>that's really not an option. I'd really just like to lower its sensitivity to
>input signal levels so it remains on even on low volume (hence the meaning of a
>sub in the first place!).
>> >> >
>> >> >Any ideas?