Using Audyssey 2EQ®

Using Audyssey 2EQ®

1

Turn on the AV receiver and the connected TV.

Using Audyssey 2EQ to create a listening environment in

 

On the TV, select the input to which the AV

 

receiver is connected.

your home theater that all listeners will enjoy,

 

2

On the SKW-980 Subwoofer, set the OUTPUT

Audyssey 2EQ takes measurements at up to 3 positions

within the listening area. Position the microphone at ear

 

LEVEL control to “THX POSITION”.

3

 

height of a seated listener with the microphone tip pointed

Set the speaker setup microphone at the Main

directly at the ceiling using a tripod. Do not hold the

 

Listening Position a, and connect it to the

microphone in your hand during measurements as this will

 

SETUP MIC jack.

produce inaccurate results.

 

SETUP MIC jack

a First measurement position

 

 

 

Also referred to as the Main Listening Position this

 

 

refers to the most central position where one would

 

 

normally sit within the listening environment. 2EQ

 

 

uses the measurements from this position to calculate

 

 

speaker distance, level, polarity, and the optimum

 

Speaker setup microphone

crossover value for the subwoofer.

 

bSecond measurement position

The right side of the listening area.

 

The speaker setting menu appears.

c Third measurement position

 

 

 

Note

 

The left side of the listening area.

 

• The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is

The distances from position a to b and a to c must be

 

connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected

 

to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT

at least 1 meter.

 

 

VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when

 

 

changing settings.

 

 

TV

4 When you’ve finished making the settings, press

 

 

ENTER.

cab

: Listening area

a to c: Listening position

Note

Make the room as quiet as possible. Background noise and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) can disrupt the room measure- ments. Close windows, televisions, radios, air conditioners, flu- orescent lights, home appliances, light dimmers, or other devices. Turn off the cell phone (even if it is not in use) or place it away from all audio electronics.

The microphone picks up test tones which played through each speaker as Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup run.

Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup cannot be performed while a pair of headphones is connected.

En

 

2EQ: Auto Setup

 

 

Speaker Terminal Assign

 

 

Front High/Zone2

Front High

 

SurrBack/Front High

Surr Back

5

If you use a powered subwoofer, adjust the sub-

 

woofer volume level to 75 dB.

 

Test tones are played through the subwoofer. Use the volume control on the subwoofer.

Note

If you set the subwoofer’s volume control to its maxi- mum and the displayed level is lower than 75 dB, leave the subwoofer’s volume control at its maximum and press ENTER to proceed to the next step.

6 Press ENTER.

Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup starts.

Test tones are played through each speaker as Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup runs. This process takes a few minutes.

Please refrain from talking during measurements and do not stand between speakers and the micro- phone.

Do not disconnect the speaker setup microphone during Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup, unless you want to cancel the setup.

 

 

7

Place the setup microphone at the next position,

and then press ENTER.

Audyssey 2EQ performs more measurements. This takes a few minutes.

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Onkyo HT-R980 instruction manual Using Audyssey 2EQ, SETUP MIC jack, Enter