MRAC (Marantz Room Acoustic Calibration)
Speaker settings that were difficult by MANUAL setup can now be made by automatically measuring speaker characteristics using the including microphone.
Measurement
During measurement, a test tone is output from the speakers, which is then measured and analyzed though the microphone. The measurement flow and items are as follows.
• About surround back speakers : | ENGLISH |
When the surround back speaker is set to NONE | |
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2 - 1 S P E A K E R S E T U P
S P E A K E R S E T U P : A U T O S E T M I C R O P H O N E
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S P E A K E R S | D I S T A N C E : ✽ ✽ | ||
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Microphone connection check: MIC CHECK
Ambient noise measurement: AMBIENT NOISE Speaker connected/not connected check:
SPEAKER CHECK Speaker output level check: SPEAKER LEVEL Distance from speaker (delay time) check:
SPEAKER DISTANCE Speaker characteristics check: SPEAKER SIZE
How to Operate
Settings are displayed on the monitor during setup, therefore turn the monitor on.
1. Connect the included microphone to the
MRAC jack of the unit.
2. Set the microphone at ear height as in the actual listening position. Use a stand or tripod
to position the microphone.
Notes:
•Remove any obstructions between the speakers and the microphone.
•Keep the room quiet during measurement.
•The test tone emitted during measurement is loud. Take considerations for neighboring homes and children.
•Step away from the listening position during measurement and operate the unit with the remote controller from outside the speaker path.
MRAC feature. |
• The MRAC feature is available except in the |
following modes. |
- 7.1 CH INPUT |
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3. Either press the MRAC button on the front panel |
of the unit or select “2. SPEAKER SETUP” on |
the SETUP MAIN MENU, then select AUTO for |
“NEXT” with the or cursor buttons and then |
press the ENTER button. |
2 - 1 S P E AK E R S E T U P
S P E AK E R S S E T U P | : AUTO |
S E T M I CROP HON E |
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4. Select START on the AUTO SETUP display and press the ENTER button to start
measurements.
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S P E AK E R S C H E CK | : ✽✽ | |
S P E AK E R S L E V E L | : ✽✽ | |
S P E AK E R S D I S T ANC E : ✽✽ | ||
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MA I N R E T U RN N E X T E X I T
5. For measurement items, see “Measurement”.
6. When measurements are completed, “FINISHED” appears on the monitor.
7. Once finished, disconnect the microphone from the unit.
8. Measurement results can be seen by selecting “NEXT” and press the ENTER button or selecting “2. SPEAKER SETUP” on the SETUP MAIN MENU. Then select MANUAL for
M A I N R E T U R N N E X T E X I T
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