Setup
Basic
Here, we explain “Audyssey® Setup”, which allows you to automatically make the optimal settings for your speakers, and “Network”, which allows you to connect this unit to a home network (LAN).
instructions
This unit lets you play via your home network (LAN) music files stored on a computer and music content such as that from Internet Radio.
nn Speaker connection (vpage 81)
nn Set up speakers (Audyssey® Setup) (vpage 22)
nn Making the network settings (Network) (vpage 28)
Playback (Basic operation) (vpage 29)
Selecting a listening mode (Sound Mode) (vpage 72)
Playback (Advanced operation) (vpage 95)
The acoustic characteristics of the connected speakers and listening room are measured and the optimum settings are made automatically. This is called “Audyssey® Setup”.
To perform measurement, place the Setup and measurement microphone in multiple locations all around the listening area. For best results, we recommend you measure in six positions, as shown in the illustration (up to six positions).
•When performing Audyssey® Setup, Audyssey MultEQ®/ Audyssey Dynamic EQ®/Audyssey Dynamic Volume® functions become active (vpage 112, 113).
•To set up the speakers manually, use “Speakers” (vpage 123) on the menu.
NOTE
•Make the room as quiet as possible. Background noise can disrupt the room measurements. Close windows and turn off the power on electronic devices (TVs, radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, etc.). The measurements could be affected by the sounds emitted by such devices.
•During the measurement process, place cell phones outside the listening room. Cell phone signals could disrupt the measurements.
•Do not unplug the Setup and measurement microphone from the main unit until Audyssey® Setup is completed.
•Do not stand between the speakers and Setup and measurement microphone or allow obstacles in the path while the measurements are being made. This will cause inaccurate readings.
•During the measurement process, audible test tones will come from the speakers and subwoofer(s), but this is part of normal operation. If there is background noise in the room, these test signals will
increase in volume.
• Operating VOLUME df on the remote control unit or VOLUME on the main unit during the measurements will cancel the measurements.
• Measurement cannot be performed when headphones are connected. Unplug the headphones before performing Audyssey® Setup.
About Setup and measurement microphone placement
•Measurements are performed by placing the Setup and measurement microphone successively at multiple positions throughout the entire listening area, as shown in GExample qH. For best results, we recommend you measure in six positions, as shown in the illustration (up to six positions).
•Even if the listening environment is small as shown in GExample wH, measuring at multiple points throughout the listening environment results in more effective correction.
GExample qH | GExample wH | ||
FL SW C | FR | FL SW C | FR |
( : Measuring positions) | ( : Measuring positions) | ||
SL |
| SR | *M | SR |
| *M | SL |
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FL | Front speaker (L) | SW Subwoofer |
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FR | Front speaker (R) | SL | Surround speaker (L) |
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C | Center speaker | SR | Surround speaker (R) |
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The main listening position is the position where listeners would normally sit or where one would normally sit alone within the listening environment. Before starting Audyssey® Setup, place the Setup and measurement microphone in the main listening position. Audyssey MultEQ® uses the measurements from this position to calculate speaker distance, level, polarity, and the optimum crossover value for the subwoofer.
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