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Making the Optimum Settings for the Connected Speakers Automatically (Audyssey Auto Setup)

 

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The acoustic characteristics of the connected speakers and listening room are measured and the optimum settings are made automatically.

 

 

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nAudyssey Auto Setup Flow

Important Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connections

Microphone (vpage 21)

Audyssey

MultEQ® automatically

measures

the acoustical

FHL

: Front height speaker (L)

 

Step 1 :Connect the included Setup

 

 

problems in the listening environment to create the best audio

FL

: Front speaker (L)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

experience for your home theater.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SW

: Subwoofer

 

 

 

 

 

 

• When the Audyssey Auto Setup

procedure is

performed, the

C

: Center speaker

 

Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MultEQ, Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume functions (vpage 46)

 

 

 

 

 

FHR

: Front height speaker (R)

 

 

 

 

 

are enabled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FR

: Front speaker (R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 2 :Audyssey Auto Setup Preparations

• Use

 

the

included

 

setup microphone

(DM-A409)

to perform the

SR

: Surround speaker (R)

 

 

 

 

 

Playback

(vpage 21)

Audyssey Auto Setup procedure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SBL

: Surround back speaker (L)

 

 

 

 

 

successively at multiple positions throughout the listening area as

 

 

 

 

 

• Measurements are performed by placing the calibrated microphone

SBR : Surround back speaker (R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n Setting the speakers for playing the front channel

shown in GExample qH. For best results, it is strongly recommended

SL

: Surround speaker (L)

 

 

(Front Sp.) (vpage 21)

 

-Multi

to measure 6 positions so that the measurements have the proper

 

 

 

n Changing the amplifier assignment (Amp Assign)

spatial weighting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the main listening position (*M)

 

Even if the listening environment is small as shown in GExample wH,

 

 

Zone

(vpage 22)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The main listening position refers to the most central position where

 

 

 

 

 

 

measuring at multiple points throughout the listening environment

 

 

 

 

 

 

results in more effective correction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

one would normally sit within the listening environment.

 

Remote

 

 

 

 

n When using Front Height Speakers

 

 

 

 

MultEQ uses the measurements from this position to calculate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speaker distance, level, polarity, and the optimum crossover value

 

 

Step 3 : Performing the Audyssey Auto Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GExample qH

 

 

GExample wH

for the subwoofer.

 

Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Procedure (vpage 22)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FHL

FL SW C

 

FR FHR

 

 

 

FHL FL SW C

 

FR FHR

 

NOTE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n Check Audyssey Auto Setup Measurement

 

(

 

 

 

: Measuring positions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Loud test sounds may be played during Audyssey MultEQ automatic

 

Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speaker setup.This is part of normal operation. If there is background

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Results (Parameter Check) (vpage 24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

noise in room, these test signals will increase in volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Do not stand between the speakers and setup microphone or allow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*M

 

 

 

 

obstacles in the path while the measurements are being made. This

 

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

will cause inaccurate readings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Make the room as quiet as possible. Background noise can disrupt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SR

 

SL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SR

 

the room measurements. Close windows, silence cell phones,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

televisions, radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, home

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

appliances, light dimmers, or other devices as measurements may

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be affected by these sounds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

n When using Surround Back Speakers

 

 

 

 

Cell phones should be placed away from all audio electronics during

 

Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GExample qH

 

 

GExample wH

the measurement process as Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

may cause measurement disruptions (even if the cell phone is not in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FL SW C

 

FR

 

 

 

FL SW C

 

FR

 

use).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

 

 

: Measuring positions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SR

 

 

SL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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*M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SBL

 

 

 

 

 

SBR

 

 

 

SBL

 

SBR