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New KEF KC62 Not Responding?

Hi all. I just tried adding a KC62 to my Ragnarok 2 / LS50 Meta system. Per KEF documentation, I connected the Ragnarok preamp out to LFE (L) and Smart Connect (R) inputs on the KC62 and set the subwoofer in Manual mode.

Fire up "Dark Side of the Moon" on the turntable and... nothing. The KC62 just sits there with orange (standby?) light on and does not turn green.

I expect that I'm missing something really obvious and appreciate any help here. I've emailed KEF and Schiit but have not heard back yet. Thanks in advance.

dprendergast
ghasley
2,487 posts
 

Obviously, use the LFE input only, unlike what I posted above.

mspot
115 posts
 

Which output mode are you using on the Ragnarok 2? The pre-outs are active in headphone+speaker and headphone-only modes. Pre-outs are not active in speaker-only mode (in other words, you need to select a mode that includes headphones). It is in the owners manual. I and many others think this is very strange.

See Jason Stoddard’s comments:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-happened-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-improbable-start-up.701900/post-15019440

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holmz
2,328 posts
 

You need a Y cable to combine the L/R from your amp into a single mono into the sub. 

Wouldn’t that also work backwards to make the left and right become mono?

mwinkc
368 posts
 

Looks like mspot is on to something.

Who'd have thought to make sure speakers AND headphone output should be selected. 

OP, have you checked this out?

dprendergast OP
13 posts
 

BINGO! That was the issue, thanks mspot. Also received email from Schiit pointing this out. Much thanks to all, I am grateful for taking the time to help.

David

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