How do I connect my subwoofer to my stereo speakers?

How to Hook Up a Subwoofer to a Home Stereo

1. Connect using a line-out connection.
2. Turn the subwoofer “On” on your receiver or preamplifer menu.
3. Connect using speaker-level connections.
4. Connect speaker cable from the main speaker outputs on your receiver/amplifier to the input terminals on the subwoofer.

What phase should a subwoofer be set to?

Typically, though, phase is left at 0° for most applications. While seated in your listening sweet spot, play music with bass content that is familiar to you and then have someone switch the 0/180 phase switch on the sub to 180-degrees. This will let you determine if the bass sounds louder in your seating position.

What to do if rear speaker does not work?

Try this, go into control panel and set Windows audio speaker to 5.1. If that does not work, download the latest sound drivers. If you got a realtek, then go to and download the HD Audio drivers. Open up Realtek audio manager, head into speaker configuration and enable virtual surround.

Why do I get no sound from my center speakers?

No sound from the center or surround speakers. If you are not able to get any surround sound effects when playing audio, there may be a problem with your hookup or there may be an incorrect setting. Follow these steps to try to resolve this issue.

Why does the center speaker work but not the bass?

Its odd that the bass works but the center speaker does nothing since they are on the same audio jack. Any suggestions on the problem/possible solutions? Surround sound only works if the music or movie was actually recorded in 5.1 surround sound. If not then, the other speakers won’t have sound coming out from them.

Are there rear and center speakers that work?

For example I have 5.1 selected and only the 2 front and 2 rear speakers. your method worked great. just bought some nice surround-sound desktop speakers and sub/center would not work! workng good now! Unplug rear speaker cable and replug it, it will register a new cable slot – select rear speaker.

Why is there no sound from the rear speakers?

I just upgraded it with a new SSD and case and performing a sound test on booting and installation of drivers, there is still no sound from the rear speakers. The sound that is meant to come from them is coming through the front speakers. The front (left, right and centre) speakers and subwoofer work correctly.

Its odd that the bass works but the center speaker does nothing since they are on the same audio jack. Any suggestions on the problem/possible solutions? Surround sound only works if the music or movie was actually recorded in 5.1 surround sound. If not then, the other speakers won’t have sound coming out from them.

For example I have 5.1 selected and only the 2 front and 2 rear speakers. your method worked great. just bought some nice surround-sound desktop speakers and sub/center would not work! workng good now! Unplug rear speaker cable and replug it, it will register a new cable slot – select rear speaker.

What to do when your speakers don’t work?

If not then, the other speakers won’t have sound coming out from them. Try this, go into control panel and set Windows audio speaker to 5.1. If that does not work, download the latest sound drivers. If you got a realtek, then go to and download the HD Audio drivers.