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Set up speakers (Audyssey® Auto Setup)

Preparation

Step 1

Step 2

Speaker Detection

Measurement

 

 

 

 

4 Connect the setup microphone to the SETUP MIC jack of this unit.

In step 1, you will perform measurements at the main listening position.

This step automatically checks the speaker configuration and speaker size, and calculates the channel level, distance, and crossover frequency. It also corrects distortion in the listening area.

• In step 2, you will perform measurements at

multiple positions (two to six positions) other than

the main listening position.

• You can achieve a more effective correction of

When the setup microphone is connected, the following screen is displayed.

3-1.Audyssey Auto Setup MultEQ Please place microphone

at ear height at

main listening position.

F.Height : Measure

Front Sp. : A

Amp Assign: Normal

Start

Cancel [ENT]:Select [RTN]:Back

The setting method for 7.1-channel playback using the surround back speakers is described here. For the method of setting up speakers other than the 7.1-channel system, select “Amp Assign” and perform steps 3 and 4 of “Set up speakers” (vpage 33).

5 Use ui to select “Start” and then press ENTER.

When measuring begins, a test tone is output from each speaker.

• Measurement requires several minutes.

If “Cancel” is selected

“Cancel Auto Setup?” is displayed on the TV screen. If “Yes” is selected, “Audyssey Auto Setup” closes.

6 The detected speakers are displayed.

Step1:Speaker Detection

MultEQ

Front Sp. :Yes

Center Sp. :Yes

Subwoofer :Yes

Surround Sp. :Yes

S.Back Sp. :Yes

Next

Retry

[ENT]:Next

NOTE

If a connected speaker is not displayed, the speaker may not be connected correctly. Check the speaker connection.

7 Use ui to select “Next” and then press ENTER.

NOTE

If “Caution” is displayed:

Go to “Error messages” (vpage 10), check any related items, and perform the necessary procedures.

If the problem is resolved, return and restart “Audyssey Auto Setup”.

When performing Audyssey Auto Setup over again

Press ui to select “Retry”, and then press

ENTER.

When measuring has stopped

Press ui to select “Cancel”, then press ENTER. Press o p to select “Yes”, then press ENTER.

Setting up the speakers again

Repeat the operation from step 4 of Preparation .

distortion within the listening area by performing

measurements at multiple positions.

8 Move the setup microphone to position 2, use ui to select “Next”, and then press ENTER.

The measurement of the second position starts. Measurements can be made in up to six positions.

Step2:Measurement

MultEQ Please place microphone at ear height at

2nd listening position.

Next

Calculate

Cancel

[ENT]:Next

If you want to omit measurements from the next position onward, select “Calculate”.

(Go to Step 3 Calculating )

9 Repeatto 6. step 8, measuring positions 3

When measurement of position 6 is completed, a “All the measurements were finished.” message is displayed.

Step2:Measurement

MultEQ

All the measurements were finished.

Calculate

Retry

Cancel

[ENT]:Calculate

8

Remote control operation

Move the cursor

Confirm the setting

Return to previous menu

buttons

(Up/Down/Left/Right)

 

 

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Marantz NR1601 manual Preparation, Speaker Detection Measurement

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