Optimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO)
5Disconnect the optimizer microphone to exit from the automatic setup mode.
The optimizer microphone is sensitive to heat. Keep it away from direct sunlight and do not place it on top of this unit.
Using the basic automatic setup
Use this feature to customize the measurements and the settings of the automatic setup using the connected video monitor.
1Turn on the connected video monitor.
2Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to this unit and then place the microphone appropriately.
Refer to the steps 1 and 2 of “Using the quick automatic setup” on page 43.
3Press IMENU on the remote control.
Following menu screen appears in the video monitor.
Information
Setup Menu
StartStart:ENTER
4Press 9k to select “Setup Menu” and then 9h.
The list of the measurements in the automatic setup appears in the screen.
5Press 9k / n repeatedly to select the desired measurement item and then press 9ENTER
repeatedly to select whether the selected measurement is carried out.
Check mark appears in the check box of the measurement that this unit carries out.
Measurement | Descriptions |
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Multi Measure | You can make adjustments of this unit for multiple |
(Multiple point | listening positions. For details, refer to “Using advanced |
measurement) | automatic setup” on page 46. In the basic automatic |
| setup, leave the setting to the default. |
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Wiring | This unit checks and adjusts which speakers are |
(Speaker wiring) | connected and the polarity of each speaker. |
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Distance | This unit checks and adjusts the distance of each speaker |
(Speaker | from the listening position and adjusts the timing of each |
distance) | channel. |
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Size | This unit checks and adjusts the frequency response of |
(Speaker size) | each speaker and sets the appropriate |
| crossover for each channel. |
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Equalizing | Parametric equalizer adjusts the level of the specified |
(Speaker | frequency bands. This unit automatically selects the |
equalizing) | crucial frequency bands for the listening room and |
| adjusts the level of the selected frequency bands to |
| create a cohesive sound field in the room. |
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Level | This unit checks and adjusts the volume level of each |
(Speaker level) | speaker. |
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Standing Wave | Standing waves are the sound waves generated in a room |
(Standing wave | due to the acoustic characteristics of the room and audio |
cancelling) | system, etc., and the acoustic standing waves may |
| interrupt the accurate reproduction of the source sound |
| and distort the characteristics of the sound produced by |
| this unit. This unit reduces the effects of the standing |
| waves in the listening with the specially customized |
| parametric equalizer. |
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Angle | For details, refer to “Using advanced automatic setup” |
(Speaker angle) | on page 46. In the basic automatic setup, clear the check |
| mark. |
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Note
When you use THX speakers, clear the check mark of “Size” and then make sure that “Small” or “Small x2” are selected in “Speaker Set” (see page 84).
6Once you have finished the settings, press 9l to return to the previous menu level and then press 9n to select “Start”.
7Press 9ENTER to start the measurements.
This unit starts the measurements immediately. Loud test tones are output from each speaker during the automatic setup procedure.
Notes
•During the automatic setup procedure, do not perform any operation on this unit.
•Keep quiet when you leave the room. The necessary time for the automatic setup procedure may differ depending on the environment of the listening room and connected speakers (from 30 seconds to 5 minutes).
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To cancel the automatic setup procedure, press 0RETURN. The error message “E09:User Cancel” appears in the menu screen and this unit stops the measurement immediately (see page 45).
