Configuring the speakers

Setting the speaker distance from your normal listening position

Each speaker can be set between 1 and 30 feet (0.3 and 9 meters) in 1-foot (0.3 meter) increments. Select the setting closest to the actual distance from the speaker to your normal listening position.

Note:

Speakers that you selected “No” or “None” for in the “Speaker Config” menu will not appear in this menu.

1. Use the and cursor buttons to select “2. Speaker Distance” on the main menu and then press the ENTER button.

The “Speaker Distance” menu appears.

6.Use the and cursor buttons to select “Surround Back” and then use the and cursor buttons to set the distance from the surround back speakers to your normal listening position.

Press the RETURN button to return to the main menu.

Press the MENU button on the front panel or SETUP button on the remote controller button to exit the Setup menu.

Calibrating the speaker levels

Use this menu to set the volume for each speaker so that each volume is heard by the listener at the same level. This is especially important for speaker layouts where the left and right speakers are at different distances or in asymmetrical positions due to room designs and configurations. These settings and the distance settings performed in the Speaker Distance menu are vital to create the proper sound space and dynamics.

* Menu *****************

1.Speaker Config

2.Speaker Distance

3.Level Calibration 4.Input Setup 5.OSD Setup 6.Preference

ENTERQuit:SETUP

* Menu *****************

1.Speaker Config

 

2.Speaker Distance

2.Speaker Distance

***********************

3.Level Calibration

4.Input Setup

:feet

a.Unit

5.OSD Setup

:12ft

b.Front L/R

6.Preference

:12ft

c.Center

d.Surround L/R

: 7ft

e.Surround Back : 7ft

Note:

The speaker level settings here are not effective for multi-channel input sources. To adjust the speaker levels for multi-channel input sources, you will need to use the CH SEL, LEVEL , and LEVEL buttons on the remote controller. See page 47.

1. Use the and cursor buttons to select “3. Level Calibration” on the

Quit:SETUP

main menu and then press the ENTER button.

The “Level Calibration” menu appears.

2.Use the and cursor buttons to select “Unit” and then use the and cursor buttons to select the desired unit of measure.

feet: Select if you will enter the distances in feet.

meters: Select if you will enter the distances in meters.

3.Use the and cursor buttons to select “Front L/R” and then use the and cursor buttons to set the distance from the front speakers to your normal listening position.

4.Use the and cursor buttons to select “Center” and

then use the and cursor buttons to set the distance from the center speakers to your normal listening position.

* Menu *****************

1.Speaker Config 2.Speaker Distance

3.Level Calibration

4.Input Setup 5.OSD Setup 6.Preference

ENTERQuit:SETUP

* Menu *****************

1.Speaker Config

 

3.Level Calibration

2.Speaker Distance

***********************

3.Level Calibration

4.Input Setup

: OdB

a.Left

5.OSD Setup

: OdB

b.Center

6.Preference

: OdB

c.Right

d.Surr Right

: OdB

e.Surr Back

: OdB

f.Surr Left

: OdB

g.Subwoofer

: OdB

Quit:SETUP

db

Note:

You can only set a distance less than that set for the front speakers and within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of the front speaker setting. For example, if 30 feet (9 meters) is set for the front speakers, then the center speaker distance can only be set between 25 and 30 feet (7.5 and 9 meters).

5.Use the and cursor buttons to select “Surround L/ R” and then use the and cursor buttons to set the distance from the left surround and right surround speakers to your normal listening position.

Note:

You can only set a distance less than that set for the front speakers and within 15 feet (4.5 meters) of the front speaker setting. For example, if 30 feet (9 meters) is set for the front speakers, then the surround speaker distance can only be set between 15 and 30 feet (4.5 and 9 meters).

Note:

Speakers that you selected “No” or “None” for in the “Speaker Config” menu will not appear.

2. Use the and cursor buttons to select “Left.”

You will hear a pink noise from the front left speaker.

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Onkyo TX-SR700/700E, TX-SR600/600E Calibrating the speaker levels, Main menu and then press the Enter button

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