Audyssey multeq® room correction and speaker setup, Audyssey multeq, Cator – Onkyo TX-NR1008 User Manual

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With the supplied calibrated microphone,
Audyssey MultEQ automatically determines the number
of speakers connected, their size for purposes of bass man-
agement, optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer
(if present), and distances from the primary listening posi-
tion.
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 every-
one. Enabling Audyssey MultEQ allows you to also use
Audyssey Dynamic EQ

, which maintains the proper

octave-to-octave balance at any volume level (

➔

52).

Before using this function, connect and position all of
your speakers.
If “Dynamic EQ” is set to “On” (

➔

52), the “Equalizer”

setting will be set to “Audyssey” (

➔

49). On the other

hand, if it is set to “Off”, the “Dynamic Volume” setting
will be set to “Off” (

➔

52).

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 six posi-
tions 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.

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First measurement position
Also referred to as the Main Listening Position this
refers to the most central position where one would nor-
mally sit within the listening environment. MultEQ uses
the measurements from this position to calculate
speaker distance, level, polarity, and the optimum cross-
over value for the subwoofer.

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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.

Note

• Make the room as quiet as possible. Background noise and Radio

Frequency Interference (RFI) can disrupt the room measure-
ments. Close windows, televisions, radios, air conditioners, flu-
orescent 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.

Audyssey MultEQ

Room Correction

and Speaker Setup

Turn on the AV receiver and the connected TV.
On the TV, select the input to which the AV receiver
is connected.

Set the speaker setup microphone at the Main Lis-
tening Position

, and connect it to the

SETUP

MIC jack.