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Well I would want the Sub to handle all the low bass and such so lets say I set it to SUBW.

Oops... sorry, thought it was self-explanitory...

From the manual:
SWFR - Select this if you use a subwoofer. The unit directs the LFE effects to the subwoofer
MAIN - Select this if you do not use a subwoofer. The unit directs LFE to the main speakers
BOTH - The unit directs LFE signals to the subwoofer. Low-frequency signals designated to the main channels are directed to both main speakers and the subwoofer.

Note: When you select MAIN for "1E BASS" the unit directs the low-frequency signals (90Hz and below) of the main channel to the main speakers even if you select SMALL for the MAIN speaker mode.

Sooooo...

There are two types of bass discussed here.. LFE (ie: the dot-1 channel of DD or DTS x.1) and low-frequencies under the 90Hz crossover point that are in the mains. Let's call these last things "bass"... when I say (bass)... know I mean the low-frequencies in the main channels (in this case, L & R stereo, assuming you're playing CDs?)

Two Channel CD/etc - ignore all the LFE stuff, there is NO discrete LFE channel...
1.Set to SWFR, the sub takes the (bass) only if the mains are set to SML... if the mains are set to LRG, the sub sits unused.
2.Set to MAIN, the mains take the (bass) no matter what the mains size is set to SML/LRG.
3.Set to BOTH, the sub gets the (bass) no matter what. With mains set to LRG - the mains also get the (bass) and set to SML they don't.

Whew... that's for 2 channel. x.1 is a bit of a different story... that's pretty eay to figure out from the above, though, right? LFE is the .1 "bum rumbler" channel... the low-frequencies they talk about are the (bass) in the mains... like the low notes on the cello or whatever in the movie score destined for the mains...

Bren R.