Settings; Set Up Speakers (Audyssey ® Auto Setup) - Denon AVR-1712 Owner's Manual

Settings

Here, we explain "Audyssey ® Auto Setup", which allows you to
automatically make the optimal settings for your speakers.
n Set up speakers (Audyssey ® Auto Setup)
(vpage 13)
Playback (Basic operation) (vpage 20)
Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode)
(vpage 27)
Playback (Advanced operation) (vpage 41)
Set up speakers (Audyssey ® Auto Setup)
The acoustic characteristics of the connected speakers and
listening room are measured and the optimum settings are made
automatically. This is called "Audyssey ® Auto 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 or more positions, as shown
in the illustration (up to eight positions).
• When performing Audyssey ® Auto Setup, Audyssey MultEQ ® XT/
Audyssey Dynamic EQ ® /Audyssey Dynamic Volume ® functions
become active (vpage 55, 56).
• To set up the speakers manually, use "Speaker Setup"
(vpage 60) on the menu.
NOTE
• Make the room as quiet as possible. Background noise can disrupt
the room measurements. Close windows, silence cell phones,
televisions, radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, home
appliances, light dimmers, or other devices as measurements may
be affected by these sounds.
• Cell phones should be placed away from all audio electronics during
the measurement process as Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
may cause measurement disruptions (even if the cell phone is not
in use).
• Do not unplug the setup microphone from the main unit until
Audyssey ® Auto 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.
• Loud test sounds may be played during Audyssey ® Auto setup. This
is part of normal operation. If there is background noise in room,
these test signals will increase in volume.
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• Operating during the measurements
will cancel the measurements.
• Measurement cannot be performed when
headphones are connected.
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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 or more positions, as shown in the illustration
(up to eight positions).
• 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.
GExample qH
FL SW C FR
( : Measuring positions) ( : Measuring positions)
* M
SL SR SL
FL Front speaker (L) SW Subwoofer
FR Front speaker (R) SL Surround speaker (L)
C Center speaker SR Surround speaker (R)
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 ® Auto Setup, place the setup
microphone in the main listening position. Audyssey MultEQ ® XT uses
the measurements from this position to calculate speaker distance,
level, polarity, and the optimum crossover value for the subwoofer.
GExample wH
FL SW C FR
* M
SR
vSee overleaf