Setup; Set Up Speakers (Audyssey ® Setup) - Denon AVR-1613 Owner's Manual

Setup

Here, we explain "Audyssey ® Setup", which allows you to
automatically make the optimal settings for your speakers, and
"Network", which allows you to connect this unit to a home network
(LAN).
This unit lets you play via your home network (LAN) music files stored
on a computer and music content such as that from Internet radio.
n Speaker connection (vpage 70)
n Set up speakers (Audyssey ® Setup) (vpage 20)
n Making the network settings (Network)
(vpage 26)
Playback (Basic operation) (vpage 27)
Selecting a listening mode (Sound Mode)
(vpage 64)
Playback (Advanced operation) (vpage 73)
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Set up speakers (Audyssey ® Setup)
The acoustic characteristics of the connected speakers and
listening room are measured and the optimum settings are made
automatically. This is called "Audyssey ® Setup".
To perform measurement, place the setup microphone in
multiple locations all around the listening area. For best results,
we recommend you measure in six positions, as shown in the
illustration (up to six positions).
Audyssey ®
• When performing Setup,
Audyssey Dynamic EQ ® /Audyssey Dynamic Volume ® functions
become active (vpage 84).
• To set up the speakers manually, use "Speakers"
on the menu.
NOTE
• Make the room as quiet as possible. Background noise can disrupt
the room measurements. Close windows and turn off the power on
electronic devices (TVs, radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights,
etc.). The measurements could be affected by the sounds emitted
by such devices.
• During the measurement process, place cell phones outside the
listening room. Cell phone signals could disrupt the measurements.
• Do not unplug the setup microphone from the main unit until
Audyssey ® Setup is completed.
• Do not stand between the speakers and setup microphone or allow
obstacles in the path while the measurements are being made. This
will cause inaccurate readings.
• During the measurement process, loud test sounds may be played,
but this is part of normal operation. If there is background noise in
room, these test signals will increase in volume.
VOLUME df
• Operating on the remote
MASTER VOLUME
control unit or on the
main unit during the measurements will
cancel the measurements.
• Measurement cannot be performed when
headphones are connected. Unplug the
headphones before performing Audyssey ®
Setup.
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About setup microphone placement
• Measurements are performed by placing the setup microphone
successively at multiple positions throughout the entire listening
area, as shown in GExample qH. For best results, we recommend
you measure in six positions, as shown in the illustration (up to six
positions).
MultEQ ® /
Audyssey
• Even if the listening environment is small as shown in GExample wH,
measuring at multiple points throughout the listening environment
results in more effective correction.
(vpage 93)
GExample qH
FL SW C
( : Measuring positions)
* M
SL
FL Front speaker (L)
FR Front speaker (R)
C Center speaker
About the main listening position (*M)
The main listening position is the position where listeners would
normally sit or where one would normally sit alone within the listening
environment. Before starting Audyssey ® Setup, place the setup
microphone in the main listening position. Audyssey MultEQ ® uses
the measurements from this position to calculate speaker distance,
level, polarity, and the optimum crossover value for the subwoofer.
GExample wH
FR FL SW C FR
( : Measuring positions)
* M
SL SR
SR
SW Subwoofer
SL Surround speaker (L)
SR Surround speaker (R)
v See overleaf