Owner`s manual
Optimizing
the
speaker
setting
for
your
listening
room
(YPAO)
4 When the speakers are connected to EXTRA
SP terminals, press MlCursor
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repeatedly
to select "Extra Speaker Assignment" and
then press MlCursor
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I C> to select how to
use EXTRA SP terminals from "Zone2",
"Presence" or "None".
If
this unit does not work when you press MlCursor,
press
[IDON
SCREEN
once and then operate this
unit.
5
To
select sound characteristics for
adjustment, press MlCursor Vto select "EO
Type" and then press MlCursor
<J
I C>.
If
this unit does not work when you press MlCursor,
press
[IDON
SCREEN
once and then operate this
unit.
This unit has a parametric equalizer that adjusts the
output levels for each frequency range. The equalizer
is
adjusted to produce a cohesive sound field based on
automatically measured speaker characteristics.
In "EQ Type", you can select the following
parametric equalizer characteristics suitable for the
desired sound characteristics.
Natural
This adjusts all speakers to achieve natural sound.
Select this if sounds
in
the high frequency range seem
too strong when "EQ Type" is set to "Flat".
Flat
This adjusts each speaker to obtain the same
characteristics. Select this if your speakers have
similar qualities.
Front
This adjusts each speaker
to
obtain the same
characteristics
as
the front left and right speakers.
Select this if your front left and right speakers have
significantly better qualities than the other speakers.
6 Press MlCursor Vto select "Start" and then
press MlENTER to start the setup procedure.
A countdown starts and a measurement starts
in
10
seconds. A loud test tone
is
output during
measurement.
Notes
• During the automatic setup procedu're, do not perform any
operation on this unit.
• Press IlIDCursor
11
to cancel the automatic setup procedure,
Measurement takes about 3 minutes.
To
obtain precise
results, stay where you will not disturb the
measurement, such as to the side
of
or behind the
speakers or outside the room.
20
En
When measurement
is
successfully completed,
"YPAO Complete" appears on the front panel display
and the measurement result appears on the GUI
screen.
Speaker Config
Displays the number
of
speakers connected
to
this unit
in
the following order:
Total
of
Front and Centerffotal
of
Surround and Surround
Back/Subwoofer
Distance (Min I Max)
Displays the speaker distance from the listening position
in
the following order:
Closest speaker distancelFarthest speaker distance
Level (Min I Max)
Displays the speaker output levels
in
the following order:
Lowest speaker output level/Highest speaker output level
Notes
•
If
"Error" appears on the GUI screen during "Auto Setup", measurement
is canceled and the type
of
error is displayed. For details, see "When
an
error message is displayed during measurement" (page 21).
•
If
problems occur during measurement, "Check
xx
warning(s)" (xx
indicates the number
of
warnings) appears
in
red. For details, see "When
a warning message is displayed after measurement" (page
2\).
7 Press MlENTER to confirm the settings.
The speaker characteristics are adjusted according to
measurement results.
To
cancel the operation, press MlCursor
<J
/ C> to
select "Cancel" and press MlENTER.
When the following screen appears, remove the
optimizer microphone. "Auto Setup" is now
complete.
The optimizer microphone is sensitive to heat. Store
it
in
a cool place and away from direct sunlight after
measurement. Do not leave
it
in a place where
it
will be
subjected to high temperatures such on an
AV
component.
'"
~ti>:.
•
If
you do not want to apply the measurement results, select "Cancel".
• Perform "Auto Setup" again if you change the number
or
positions
of
speakers.
•
If
you press IlIDENTER before removing the optimizer microphone,
"Auto Setup"
of
"Speaker Setup"
in
the Setup menu (page 55)
is
displayed.