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operation. If there is background noise in the
room, these test signals will increase in volume
• Operating VOLUME on the Remote Control
unit or VOLUME on the main unit during the
measurements will cancel the measurements
With the MX123 connected to a TV/Monitor, the
supplied microphone connected to the SETUP MIC
Jack on the Rear Panel and placed in the "Main
Listening Location", perform the following steps
along with the instructions appearing On-Screen:
1. Press the AVP Push-button, then press the
SETUP Push-button.
2. Using the Remote Control Directional Push-
buttons first select "Speakers" followed by
"Audyssey Setup". See Figure 19 below.
Audyssey Setup
Channel Select
Amp Assign
Start
Your AV preamp can automatically measure the acoustics of
your room then optimize your speakers using the included
microphone and microphone stand.
Set the following items
if necessary.
Figure 19– Audyssey
®
Setup Start
3. Select "Start", then press Enter.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen display
and press "Next" to proceed further.
5. When the following screen is displayed, select
"Begin Test" and press Enter. The first position
measurement will start. See Figure 21.
2
2
.
Begin Test
Back
Select “Begin Test” to start the calibration.
NOTE: You will hear a series of loud chirps starting and stopping
during the tests.
Ear Height
Audyssey Setup
Figure 20– Audyssey
®
Begin Test
6. A test tone will be sent to all channels, one at
a time to identify the channels making up your
system.
Notes:
1.
Depending on the number of channels in your
system, the illustrations in this Owner's Manual
might differ from the actual On-Screen Graphics.
2.
During the setup process On-Screen error
messages may appear, if they do, refer to page 31
for assistance.
7. When the detected speakers are displayed,
select "Next" and then press Enter. This will
start the Measurement Process. A special audio
test signal will be sent to all previously detected
channels, one at a time. See Figure 21.
Audyssey Setup
Repeat Last Test
Next
Speaker Detection
Front
Center
Subwoofer
Surround
Surr. Back
Front Wide
Front Height
:Yes
:Yes
:1 spkr
:Yes
:No
:No
:No
Figure 21– Speaker Detection
Audyssey
®
Setup will take measurements from
eight different locations in the room to achieve
the best possible sonic results. The additional
measurement locations are indicated on your
monitor by numbered blue balloons in the room
illustration, placed around the sitting area and
the Main sitting position. The Main sitting
location is indicated by number "1".
8. Following the On-Screen instructions, place
the microphone in the 2nd listening position
and then press the ENTER Push-Button on
the Remote Control to select highlighted on-
screen button "Continue". See Figure 22.
Complete
Continue
Place the microphone ear level at the 2nd listening position,
which should be no more than 2 ft (60cm) away from the 1st
position, then select “Continue”...
Back
Ear Height
Audyssey Setup
Figure 22– Microphone positioning
9. Continue following the On-Screen instructions
and repeat the measurement process until all
eight listening positions have been measured.
The On-Screen message will now indicate the
measurements are finished. See Figure 23 on
page 30.
