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Set up speakers (Audyssey® Auto Setup)

 

 

About setup microphone placement

 

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Set up the microphone

3

Set up the remote control unit

Simple

 

 

version

 

 

 

 

• Measurements are performed by placing the setup microphone

Mount the setup microphone on a tripod or stand

 

nn Set up the zone mode

successively at multiple positions throughout the entire listening

and place it in the main listening position.

 

Press ZONE SELECT to switch the zone mode to

 

area, as shown in GExample qH. For best results, we recommend

When placing the setup microphone, adjust the height of the

 

“MAIN”.

 

you measure in six positions, as shown in the illustration (up to six

sound receptor to the level of the listener’s ear.

 

The “MAIN” indicator lights.

 

positions).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound receptor

 

 

Basic

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

 

Setup

 

 

measuring at multiple points throughout the listening environment

 

microphone

 

 

 

 

 

 

results in more effective correction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

version

 

GExample qH

 

 

GExample wH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FL SW C

FR

 

 

FL SW C

FR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( : Measuring positions)

 

 

( : Measuring positions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press ZONE SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nn Set up the operation mode

 

 

*M

 

 

 

*M

 

• Do not hold the setup microphone in your hand during

 

Press AMP to set the remote control unit to amplifier

Advanced

SL

 

SR

SL

SR

NOTE

 

 

operation mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FL

Front speaker (L)

SW Subwoofer

 

 

measurements.

 

 

 

version

 

 

• Avoid placing the setup microphone close to a seat back or wall as

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FR

Front speaker (R)

SL

Surround speaker (L)

 

 

 

 

 

sound reflections may give inaccurate results.

 

 

 

C

Center speaker

 

SR

Surround speaker (R)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the main listening position (*M)

 

 

2

Set up the subwoofer

 

 

 

The

main listening

position is the

position where

listeners would

If using asubwoofer capable of the following

 

 

 

normally sit or where one would normally sit alone within the listening

 

Press AMP

 

adjustments, set up the subwoofer as shown below.

 

 

environment. Before starting Audyssey Auto Setup, place the setup

 

 

microphone in the main listening position. Audyssey MultEQ® uses

nn When using a subwoofer with a direct mode

 

 

 

the measurements from this position to calculate speaker distance,

Set the direct mode to “On” and disable the volume adjustment

 

 

 

level, polarity, and the optimum crossover value for the subwoofer.

and crossover frequency setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nn When using a subwoofer without a direct mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make the following settings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Volume : “12 o’clock position”

 

 

Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Crossover frequency :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Maximum/Highest Frequency”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Low pass filter : “Off”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Standby mode : “Off”

 

 

 

The “Simple version” describes the installation, connection and setup methods for 5.1-channel speakers.

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See page 32 for the installation, connection and setup methods for speakers other than 5.1-channel speakers.