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I'm running a Paradigm DSP-3100 from a Yamaha A1030 using the multi channel inputs (coming from a PC sound card) and I've been noticing that the bass from the subwoofer does not play if the system volumn drop below a certain level. I've also verified this on a blu-ray coming in from HDMI using the Battlestar Galactica opening (when the volume is low one can clearly hear the sub dropping in and out on the low bass beats). I read a few posts around the net that suggested trying a Y adapter for the sub rather than a single RCA jack to defeat the auto on/off but this doesn't fix the issue, just raises the volume of the sub (in the DSP-3100 manual it says using a Y-adapter gets an extra 6db of gain which I saw, previously the sub cut off at -46 on my receiver but with the Y-adapter it cut off at -51.5). I'm starting to think this is an issue with the auto on/off system being stupid but as far as I can tell, them is no always on setting for the DSP-3100. Am I just missing the always on setting on the sub? If not what can I do (besides turning the volume up)? Thanks!