Setting Up The Receiver Using The Easy Setup; Connecting The Optimizer Microphone - Sony STR-ZA5000ES User Manual

Magnets are attached to both the front panel and front cover. Do not place cards with
magnetic stripes, such as bank cards or ID passes, near the receiver. These cards may
become unusable due to the effects of the magnets on the receiver.
[37] Preparation 7. Setting up the receiver using Easy Setup

Setting up the receiver using the Easy Setup

When you turn on the receiver for the first time or after the receiver is initialized, the Easy Setup
screen appears on the TV screen. You can set up the following settings for the receiver by
following the instructions on the Easy Setup screen.
Auto Calibration
Check your speaker system and perform automatic calibration according to the configuration
and arrangement of your speaker system.
Internet Setup
Configure settings to connect the receiver to the network.
Note
Switch the input of the TV to the input to which the receiver is connected to use this function.
If the Easy Setup screen does not appear or you want to display the Easy Setup screen
manually, you can display it by selecting [Setup] - [Easy Setup] from the home menu.
[38] Preparation Performing Auto Calibration
1. About Auto Calibration
Auto Calibration allows you to perform automatic calibration as follows.
Check the connection between each speaker and the receiver.
Adjust the speaker level.
Measure the distance of each speaker from your seating position. (*1)
Measure the speaker size. (*1)
Measure the frequency characteristics (EQ). (*1)
Measure the frequency characteristics (Phase). (*1) (*2)
*1 The measurement result is not utilized when [Direct] is being used and an analog input is selected.
*2 The measurement result may be not utilized, depending on the audio formats.
Note
The D.C.A.C. is designed to achieve proper sound balance for your room. However, you can adjust
the speaker levels manually according to your preference using [Test Tone].
[39] Preparation Performing Auto Calibration
2. Before you perform Auto Calibration
Before you perform Auto Calibration, check the following items:
Set up and connect the speakers.
Do not connect any microphones other than the supplied optimizer microphone to the AUTO
CAL MIC jack.
If using a bi-amplifier connection or speakers with a front B connection, set the assignment
for the SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK (FRONT B/BI-AMP/ZONE 2) terminals properly.
For details, see "Assigning the surround back speaker terminals (SB Speaker Assign)."
Set the speaker output to a setting other than [SPEAKERS OFF]. For details, see "4.
Selecting the front speakers."
Remove any obstructions between the optimizer microphone and the speakers.
For accurate measurement, make sure the environment is quiet and free from noise.
Note
The speakers emit very loud sound during the calibration and the volume cannot be adjusted. Be
considerate of your neighbors and any children who are present.
If the muting function has been activated before you perform Auto Calibration, the muting function
will shut off automatically.
It may not be possible to take the correct measurements or to perform Auto Calibration at all if
special speakers such as dipole speakers are used.
[40] Preparation Performing Auto Calibration

3. Connecting the optimizer microphone