Denon S-5BD Owners Manual - English - Page 10

Getting Started Simple Version Connections Playback (Basic) Settings Playback (Advanced) ENGLISH 4 Set Up Speakers (Audyssey™ Auto Setup) 1 2345 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 positions, as shown in the illustration (up to six positions). • When performing Audyssey Auto Setup, MultEQ®/Dynamic EQ™/Dynamic Volume™ functions become active (vpage 51). • To set up the speakers manually, use "Manual Setup" - "Speaker Setup" (vpage 53) on the GUI 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 Front MultEQ automatic speaker setup. This is part of normal operation. If there is background noise in room, these test signals will increase in volume. • Operating VOLUME during the measurements will cancel the measurements. • Measurement cannot be performed when headphones are connected. 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). • 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 GExample wH FL SW C FR ( : Measuring positions) ( : Measuring positions) *M *M SL SR SL SR 1 Prepare the Setup Microphone Mount the setup microphone on a tripod or stand and place it in the main listening position. When placing the setup microphone, adjust the height of the sound receptor part to the level of the listener's ear. Sound receptor Setup microphone • If the result differs from the actual connection status, or if "Caution!" is displayed, see "Error Messages" (vpage 9). Then carry out Audyssey Auto Setup again. • If the result still differs from the actual connection status after remeasurement or the error message still appears, it is possible that the speakers are not connected properly. Turn this unit off, check the speaker connections and repeat the measurement process from the beginning. • If you change a speaker position or orientation, perform Audyssey Auto Setup again to obtain optimal equalizer correction. FL Front speaker (L) FR Front speaker (R) C Center speaker SW Subwoofer SL Surround speaker (L) SR Surround speaker (R) n 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. Audyssey MultEQ uses the measurements from this position to calculate speaker distance, level, polarity, and the optimum crossover value for the subwoofer. NOTE • Do not hold the setup microphone in your hand during measurements. • Avoid placing the setup microphone close to a seat back or wall as sound reflections may give inaccurate results. Multizone GUI Remote Control Part Names Other Information Troubleshooting Spec. Index  The "Simple Version" describes the installation, connection and setup methods for 5.1-channel speakers. See page 34 for the installation, connection and setup methods for speakers other than 5.1-channel speakers.