Onkyo TX-SA706 Automatic Speaker Setup Audyssey MultEQ, Measurement Positions, Notes

First Time Setup—Continued

Automatic Speaker Setup

(Audyssey MultEQ®)

With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey MultEQ automatically determines the number of speakers connected, their size for purposes of bass management, optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer (if present), and distances from the primary listening position. Audyssey MultEQ then removes the distortion caused by room acoustics by capturing room acoustical problems over the listening area in both the frequency and time domain. The result is clear, well-balanced sound for everyone. Enabling Audyssey MultEQ allows you to also use Audyssey Dynamic EQTM, which maintains the proper octave-to-octave balance at any volume level (see page 84).

Before using this function, connect and position all of your speakers.

Measurement Positions

To create a listening environment in your home theater that all listeners will enjoy, Audyssey MultEQ takes measurements at up to six positions within the listening area.

■1st measurement position

This is the center position of your listening area, or the listening position if there’s only one listener.

■2nd−6th measurement positions

These are the other listening positions (i.e., the places where the other listeners will sit). You can measure up to six positions.

The following examples show some typical home theater seating arrangements. Choose the one that best matches yours, and position the microphone accordingly when prompted.

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Using Audyssey MultEQ®

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Notes:

•If any of your speakers is 4 ohms, change the “Speaker Impedance” setting before running the automatic speaker setup (see page 45).

•If the AV receiver/AV amplifier is muted, it will be unmuted automatically when the automatic speaker setup starts.

•Automatic speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of headphones is connected.

•It takes about 15 minutes to complete the auto- matic speaker setup for three positions. Total measurement time varies depending on the num- ber of positions and speakers.

•Do not disconnect the speaker setup microphone during the automatic speaker setup, unless you want to cancel the setup.

•Do not connect or disconnect any speakers during the automatic speaker setup.

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: listening area – : listening position

The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the composite video or S-Video MONITOR OUT, or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, use the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s display when chang- ing settings.

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