Denon AVR-890 Important Information, nAudyssey Auto Setup Flow, (Audyssey™ Auto Setup), Making the Optimum Settings for the Connected Speakers Automatically, FHL, FHR, SBL

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Making the Optimum Settings for the Connected Speakers Automatically

Getting

(Audyssey™ Auto Setup)

Started

The acoustic characteristics of the connected speakers and

Important Information

listening room are measured and the optimum settings are made

automatically.

• When Audyssey™ Auto Setup is performed, MultEQ®, Dynamic

C

: Center speaker

Connections

Audyssey

MultEQ®

automatically measures the acoustical

FHL

: Front height speaker (L)

nAudyssey Auto Setup Flow

problems in the listening environment to create the best audio

FL

: Front speaker (L)

experience for your home theater.

SW

: Subwoofer

Step 1 : Connect the included Setup

EQ™ and Dynamic Volume™ functions (vpage 48) are enabled.

FR

: Front speaker (R)

Settings

• Use the included setup microphone (DM-A409) to perform Audyssey

Microphone (vpage 23)

FHR

: Front height speaker (R)

Auto Setup.

SR

: Surround speaker (R)

• Measurements are performed by placing the calibrated microphone

SBR : Surround back speaker (R)

successively at multiple positions throughout the listening area as

Playback

SBL

: Surround back speaker (L)

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

Step 2 : Audyssey Auto Setup Preparations

to measure 6 positions so that the measurements have the proper

SL

: Surround speaker (L)

(vpage 23)

spatial weighting.

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

About the main listening position (*M)

Multi

n Changing the amplifier assignment (Amp Assign)

measuring at multiple points throughout the listening environment

The main listening position refers to the most central position where

results in more effective correction.

-

(vpage 23)

n When using Front Height Speakers

one would normally sit within the listening environment.

Zone

n Set the channel to be measured (Channel Select)

MultEQ uses the measurements from this position to calculate

Remote

GExample qH

GExample wH

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

(vpage 24)

for the subwoofer.

FHL

FL SW C

FR FHR

FHL FL SW C

FR FHR

• Loud test sounds may be played during Audyssey Auto Setup. This is

Control

NOTE

Step 3 : Performing the Audyssey Auto Setup

(

: Measuring positions)

part of normal operation. If there is background noise in room, these

Information

n Check Audyssey Auto Setup Measurement

test signals will increase in volume.

Procedure (vpage 24)

*M

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

*

M

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

will cause inaccurate readings.

Results (Parameter Check) (vpage 26)

SL

SR

SL

SR

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

Troubleshooting

Cell phones should be placed away from all audio electronics during

the room measurements. Close windows, silence cell phones,

televisions, radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, home

appliances, light dimmers, or other devices as measurements may

n When using Surround Back Speakers

be affected by these sounds.

GExample qH

GExample wH

the measurement process as Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)

Specifications

(

: Measuring positions)

FL SW C

FR

FL SW C

FR

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

use).

SL

SR

SL

SR

*

M

*M

SBL

SBR

SBL

SBR

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