Onkyo TX-NR708 Owner Manual - Page 29

Audyssey MultEQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey MultEQ 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 MultEQ 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 MultEQ allows you to also use Audyssey Dynamic EQ®, which maintains the proper octave-to-octave balance at any volume level (➔ 49). Before using this function, connect and position all of your speakers. If "Dynamic EQ" is set to "On" (➔ 49), the "Equalizer" setting will be set to "Audyssey" (➔ 47). On the other hand, if it is set to "Off", the "Dynamic Volume" setting will be set to "Off" (➔ 50). It takes about 30 minutes to complete Audyssey MultEQ Room Correction and Speaker Setup for 6 positions. Total measurement time varies depending on the number of speakers. Using Audyssey MultEQ Using Audyssey MultEQ to create a listening environment in your home theater that all listeners will enjoy, Audyssey MultEQ takes measurements at up to 6 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. ■ 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. MultEQ uses the measurements from this position to calculate speaker distance, level, polarity, and the optimum crossover value for the subwoofer. ■ Second−Sixth measurement positions These are the other listening positions (i.e., the places where the other listeners will sit). You can measure up to 6 positions. The following examples show some typical home theater seating arrangements. Choose the one that best matches yours, and position the microphone accordingly when prompted. TV EFG DBC : Listening area B to G: Listening position 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 MultEQ® Room Correction and Speaker Setup run. • Audyssey MultEQ 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 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, MONITOR OUT S or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, use the AV receiver's display when changing settings. En 29