7 Use qw/ to select an option, and then press

ENTER.

2EQ: Auto Setup

 

- - Review Speaker Configuration - -

 

Subwoofer

Yes

 

Front

Full Band

TV

Center

40Hz

 

Surround

100Hz

 

Front Wide

None

 

Front High

100Hz

 

Surr Back

120Hz

 

Surr Back Ch

2ch

 

Save

 

 

Cancel

 

 

The options are:

`Save:

Save the calculated settings and exit Audyssey 2EQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup.

`Cancel:

Cancel Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and

Speaker Setup.

Note

You can view the calculated settings for the speaker con- figuration, speaker distances, and speaker levels by using e/r.

8 Disconnect the speaker setup microphone.

Note

When Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup is complete, the “Equalizer” will be set to “Audyssey” (42). The Audyssey indicator will light (9).

You can cancel Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup at any point in this procedure simply by disconnecting the setup microphone.

Do not connect or disconnect any speakers during Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup.

If the AV receiver is muted, it will be unmuted automatically when Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup starts.

Changes to the room after Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup requires you run Audyssey 2EQ Room Correc- tion and Speaker Setup again, as room EQ characteristics may have changed.

Error Messages

While Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup is in progress, one of the error messages below may appear.

2EQ: Auto Setup

Ambient noise is too high.

Retry

Cancel

Error message

The options are:

`Retry:

Try again.

`Cancel:

Cancel Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and

Speaker Setup.

• Ambient noise is too high.

The background noise is too loud. Remove the source of the noise and try again.

• Speaker Matching Error!

The number of speakers detected was different from that of the first measurement. Check the speaker con- nection.

• Writing Error!

This message appears if saving fails. Try saving again. If this message appears after 2 or 3 attempts, contact your Onkyo dealer.

• Speaker Detect Error

This message appears if a speaker is not detected. “No” means that no speaker was detected.

Tip

• See “Speaker Configuration” for appropriate settings (13).

Changing the Speaker Settings Manually

You can manually make changes to the settings found dur- ing Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup. See also:

“Speaker Configuration” (41)

“Speaker Distance” (42)

“Level Calibration” (42)

“Equalizer Settings” (42)

Note

Please note that THX recommends any THX main speakers be set to “80Hz(THX)”. If you set up your speakers using Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup, please make sure manually that any THX speakers are set to 80 Hz (THX) crossover (40).

Sometimes due to the electrical complexities of subwoofers and the interaction with the room, THX recommends setting the level and the distance of the subwoofer manually.

Sometimes due to interaction with the room, you may notice irregular results when setting the level and/or distance of the main speakers. If this happens, THX recommends setting them manually.

Using a Powered Subwoofer

If you’re using a powered subwoofer and it outputs very

 

low-frequency sound at a low volume level, it may not be

 

detected by Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker

 

Setup.

 

If the “Subwoofer” appears on the “Review Speaker

 

Configuration” screen as “No”, increase the subwoofer’s

 

volume to the half-way point, set it to its highest crossover

 

frequency, and then try running Audyssey 2EQ Room

 

Correction and Speaker Setup again. Note that if the vol-

 

ume is set too high and the sound distorts, detection issues

 

may occur, so use an appropriate volume level. If the sub-

 

woofer has a low-pass filter switch, set it to Off or Direct.

En

Refer to your subwoofer’s instruction manual for details.

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SR608 specifications

The Onkyo SR608 is a versatile 7.2-channel home theater receiver that has gained popularity among audio enthusiasts for its impressive combination of features and performance. Launched as part of Onkyo's highly regarded line of A/V receivers, the SR608 stands out for its robust build quality, advanced technology, and user-friendly design.

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