Onkyo TX-SR508 instruction manual Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction Speaker Setup, Using Audyssey 2EQ

Audyssey 2EQ® Room Correction and	Note
Speaker Setup	• Make the room as quiet as possible. Background noise and Radio
	Frequency Interference (RFI) can disrupt the room measure-
With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey 2EQ	ments. Close windows, televisions, radios, air conditioners, flu-
automatically determines the number of speakers con-	orescent lights, home appliances, light dimmers, or other
nected, their size for purposes of bass management, opti-	devices. Silence the cell phone (even if it is not in use) or place
mum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer (if present),	it away from all audio electronics.
	• The microphone picks up test tones which played through each
and distances from the primary listening position.
	speaker as Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup
Audyssey 2EQ then removes the distortion caused by
	run.
room acoustics by capturing room acoustical problems
	• Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup cannot be
over the listening area in both the frequency and time	performed while a pair of headphones is connected.
domain. The result is clear, well-balanced sound for every-	1 Turn on the AV receiver and the connected TV.
one. Enabling Audyssey 2EQ allows you to also use
Audyssey Dynamic EQ™, which maintains the proper	On the TV, select the input to which the AV receiver
octave-to-octave balance at any volume level (➔ 38).	is connected.
Before using this function, connect and position all of	2 Set the speaker setup microphone at the Main Lis-
your speakers.
If “Dynamic EQ” is set to “On” (➔ 39), the “Audyssey”	tening Position 1, and connect it to the SETUP
	MIC jack.
setting will be set to “Off” (➔ 38). On the other hand, if it
is set to “Off”, the “Dynamic Volume” setting will be set	SETUP MIC jack
to “Off” (➔ 39).	Speaker setup
It takes about 15 minutes to complete Audyssey 2EQ
	microphone
Room Correction and Speaker Setup for three positions.
Total measurement time varies depending on the number
of speakers.

Using Audyssey 2EQ

To create a listening environment in your home theater that all listeners will enjoy, Audyssey 2EQ takes measure- ments at up to three positions within the listening area. Position the microphone at ear height of a seated listener with the microphone tip pointed directly at the ceiling using a tripod. Do not hold the microphone in your hand during measurements as this will produce inaccurate results.

aFirst 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 crossover value for the subwoofer.

bSecond measurement position The right side of the listening area.

cThird measurement position The left side of the listening area.

The distances from position a to b and a to c must be at least 1 meter.

TV

The speaker setting menu appears.

Note

•The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver’s display when changing set- tings.

3 When you’ve finished making the settings, press

ENTER.

2EQ: Auto Setup		Audyssey
Speakers Type	< Normal >
Speaker Terminal Assign
Front High/Zone2	Front High
SurrBk/FrontHigh	SurrBack

If your front speakers are bi-amped, you must select “Bi-AMP” in the “Speakers Type” setting (➔ 40). For hookup information, see “Bi-amping the Front Speakers” (➔ 13).

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

: Listening area a to c: Listening position En

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