Onkyo HT-S6300 Owner Manual - Page 28

Audyssey 2EQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey 2EQ automatically determines the number of speakers connected, their size for purposes of bass management, optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer (if present), and distances from the primary listening position. Audyssey 2EQ then removes the distortion caused by room acoustics by capturing room acoustical problems over the listening area in both the frequency and time domain. The result is clear, well-balanced sound for everyone. Enabling Audyssey 2EQ allows you to also use Audyssey Dynamic EQ®, which maintains the proper octave-to-octave balance at any volume level (➔ 44). Before using this function, connect and position all of your speakers. If "Dynamic EQ" is set to "On" (➔ 44), the "Equalizer" setting will be set to "Audyssey" (➔ 42). On the other hand, if it is set to "Off", the "Dynamic Volume" setting will be set to "Off" (➔ 44). It takes about 15 minutes to complete Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup for 3 positions. Total measurement time varies depending on the number of speakers. Note • Make the room as quiet as possible. Background noise and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) can disrupt the room measurements. Close windows, televisions, radios, air conditioners, fluorescent lights, home appliances, light dimmers, or other devices. Turn off the cell phone (even if it is not in use) or place it away from all audio electronics. • The microphone picks up test tones which played through each speaker as Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup run. • Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup cannot be performed while a pair of headphones is connected. 1 Turn on the AV receiver and the connected TV. On the TV, select the input to which the AV receiver is connected. 2 Set the speaker setup microphone at the Main Listening Position B, and connect it to the SETUP MIC jack. SETUP MIC jack Speaker setup microphone Using Audyssey 2EQ Using Audyssey 2EQ to create a listening environment in your home theater that all listeners will enjoy, Audyssey 2EQ takes measurements at up to 3 positions within the listening area. Position the microphone at ear height of a seated listener with the microphone tip pointed directly at the ceiling using a tripod. Do not hold the microphone in your hand during measurements as this will produce inaccurate results. B First measurement position Also referred to as the Main Listening Position this refers to the most central position where one would normally sit within the listening environment. 2EQ uses the measurements from this position to calculate speaker distance, level, polarity, and the optimum crossover value for the subwoofer. C Second measurement position The right side of the listening area. D Third measurement position The left side of the listening area. The distances from position B to C and B to D must be at least 1 meter. TV DBC En : Listening area B to D: Listening position 28 The speaker setting menu appears. Note • The on-screen setup menus appear only on a TV that is connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected to the MONITOR OUT V or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. 3 When you've finished making the settings, press ENTER. 2EQ: Auto Setup Speaker Terminal Assign Front High/Zone2 SurrBack/Front High Front High Surr Back 4 Press ENTER. Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup starts. Test tones are played through each speaker as Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup runs. This process takes a few minutes. Please refrain from talking during measurements and do not stand between speakers and the microphone. Do not disconnect the speaker setup microphone during Audyssey 2EQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup, unless you want to cancel the setup. 5 Place the setup microphone at the next position, and then press ENTER. Audyssey 2EQ performs more measurements. This takes a few minutes. 6 When prompted, repeat step 5.