Basic use method
Preparations
Basic section
Application section
UsingAutoRoomEqualizerfunction
A very loud test sound is produced during the measurement. Please take into consideration that it may disturb your neighborhood, especially, when
you measure it at the night time.
Auto Room Equalizer function automatically performs the following adjustments with the provided microphone by measuring sound characteristics for the best listening environment according to your room conditions and speakers layout.
1.Sound delay from speakers
2.Volume level differences between left and right speakers
3.Speaker frequency characteristics and room sound characteristics
Measuring room sound characteristics (Auto Room EQ)
1Connect the microphone to the ROOM EQ MIC IN jack on the back of the unit. 9
2Place the microphone to the listening position (at a height of your ears).
3Press the MODE key, turn the INPUT SEL./
MULTI CONTROL knob to select “AUTO ROOM EQ”, and press the SET key. [press the AUTO ROOM EQ key on the remote].
or
4Turn the INPUT SEL./MULTI CONTROL knob to select “R.EQ START”, and press the SET key.
÷Measuring takes several minutes.
÷If the microphone is not connected or headphones are connected, the measurement is impossible. ("CAN'T SETUP" is displayed.)
÷The original display returns automatically when mea- suring has been completed.
÷Make sure that the microphone is removed from the main unit right after the Auto Room EQ measure- ment.
÷Effective result may not be obtained depending on the measurement surroundings.
÷Displays during and after the measurement
The A.R. EQ indicator (LED) blinks during the mea- surement. (The A.R. EQ indicator (LED) light up.)
÷Image of the measurement
Place the microphone at a height of your ears.
Do not place any obstacles between the microphone and speakers during the measurement.
÷Image of effect by Room Equalizer function
Knowledge section
The following items can be selected by turning the INPUT SEL./MULTI CONTROL knob.
"R.EQ START": Measurement starts.
"R.EQ OFF" : Characteristics setting is temporarily canceled.
"R.EQ CALL" : Characteristics setting is called up.
÷When measuring for the first time, only “R.EQ START” can be selected.
÷When an error display occurs, refer to page 86.
÷Depending on the use environment, correct measur- ing may not be possible. Normally there will be no problems with the automatic setting, but manual set- ting should be done for more accurate measuring.
As there is no automatic setting for the subwoofer, manual setting must be done.
(“Speaker setting”l)