Is that the right part number, MCS 10, and not MCS100?
The MCS systems use a basic sub which is matched to the satellites. There's very few controls other than level on the MCS100. So as long as the power light is illuminated the there's very little other than the volume control that could be set wrong on the sub. So what it comes down to is either
- a blown fuse (no power at all at the sub);
- a broken input (#1 cable, #2 sub input socket, #3 blown sub plate amp);
- incorrect connection at the receiver end or the wrong settings
As a quick test, unplug the sub cab from the amplifier/receiver end. Switch on the sub and turn the volume down all the way. Briefly put your finger across to short the RCA/phono tip and ring. The sub should make a buzzing sound. You now know that the sub is working and the cable appears to be okay
Switch off the sub and reconnect the phono/RCA to the
sub out socket on the receiver. You now know it is connected correctly.
Go in to the receiver's menu and check the speaker settings. Is
subwoofer present?
Yes/No
Are the satellites all set to
Small? (they should be with this system)
Are you playing a 5.1 source in DD or DTS to ensure that the sub gets a signal? Play a BD or DVD.
On the speaker balances, is the sub channel set to
0dB?
As long as all the above is set as listed, then the only things stopping the sub working would then be insufficient volume at the sub's Vol control (so increase it), or an intermittent cable connection (wiggle the cable), or a broken subwoofer out signal at the receiver.