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Audyssey MultEQ Pro User Guide

User Guide v4.0
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Страница 2: ... MultEQ Pro Main Setup 4 Installing Microsoft NET Framework 4 5 4 Installing MultEQ Pro 5 Uninstalling MultEQ Pro 5 Viewing the Setup Guide 5 Adding a Microphone File to MultEQ Pro 5 MultEQ Pro 3 6 MultEQ Pro 4 0 5 USB to RS232 Driver Installation 6 Calibration Setup 7 Connecting the Installer Kit Components 7 Preparation of Audio Equipment 8 Amplifier or Preamplifier Configuration 8 Subwoofer Con...

Страница 3: ...ve Designer and Target Curve Editor 30 The Target Curve Designer 30 Using the Target Curve Editor 31 Save Results 33 Audyssey Demonstration 34 Dynamic EQ Reference Level Offset 34 Dynamic Volume Mode 34 Audyssey Settings 35 Dynamic Volume Preset 35 Audyssey Demonstration 35 Calibration Complete 36 Calibration Wrap up 36 Appendix 37 Register on the Audyssey Installer Website 37 Audyssey Registered ...

Страница 4: ...ror Messages 46 Device Not Connected Error 46 Input Signal Too Low 46 USB Connection Failure Connection Time Out 46 Polarity Errors 47 Disconnect Microphone 47 Technical Support 48 Warranties 48 Audyssey Installer Kit 48 Trademarks 48 2014 Audyssey Laboratories Inc ...

Страница 5: ...the calibrated microphone to the product s microphone input until instructed Doing so before passing the Product Selection screen Page 12 could cause microphone feedback at levels that will damage the speakers Audyssey Technologies Supported by MultEQ Pro Setup MultEQ Pro measures the speaker system and calculates trims delays and suggested bass management settings based on the in room acoustic re...

Страница 6: ...ignal It has no external controls Warning Only use the supplied Audyssey Calibrated Preamplifier Do not use any other microphone preamplifier Microphone Mini XLR Cables The Installer Kit contains three 25 ft mini XLR cables The cables are used to connect the microphone preamp and Audyssey Installer Ready Product The cables can be linked together to provide 75 feet of length Additional mini XLR cab...

Страница 7: ... be connected to the laptop using the 10 ft USB cable A longer cable up to 16ft repeating extension cable or USB over CAT5 adapter set may be substituted if the laptop must be situated farther than 10 feet from the Audyssey Installer Ready Product Previous Installer Kits Items from previous versions of the Audyssey Installer Kit such as the Audyssey MM01 Professional Calibration Microphone can sti...

Страница 8: ...own only if MultEQ Pro is already installed MultEQ Pro Setup Guide Add Microphone File to MultEQ Pro Shown only if MultEQ Pro is already installed Installing Microsoft NET Framework 4 5 Microsoft NET Framework 4 5 must be installed before installing uninstalling or running the MultEQ Pro software The Microsoft NET Framework is a software component that can be added to the Microsoft Windows operati...

Страница 9: ...Adding a Microphone File to MultEQ Pro If more than one installer kit has been purchased it is highly recommended the microphone calibration file from each of your MultEQ Pro CDs be installed on each company laptop used for installation This allows measurement microphones to be shared and used with any company laptop The Copied One File window will be displayed after each microphone calibration fi...

Страница 10: ...w window will prompt for the disc that came with the USB Serial Controller Figure 7 Insert the RS232 Cable CD Choose the option Don t Search Online Figure 8 as the driver is included on the RS232 Cable CD and a driver found online may not be compatible If a Windows Security warning appears stating that the publisher cannot be verified select Install this driver software anyway Figure 9 Once the in...

Страница 11: ... calibration Connecting the Installer Kit Components A Connect a mini XLR cable to the microphone B Place the microphone stand upright and extend the boom arm Attach the microphone holder to the end of the boom arm Insert the microphone into the holder so it points to the ceiling B A ...

Страница 12: ... the USB cable an RS232 cable or the supplied USB to RS232 adapter Provide enough slack so that the cable will not be disconnected accidentally during calibration An accidental disconnection usually requires the user to restart the entire process It is not advised to substitute a different USB to RS232 cable than the one included in the Installer Kit However an active extension or hub may be used ...

Страница 13: ...This will provide the best blend between satellite and subwoofer speakers Any subwoofer gain controls should be set to their nominal settings such as at the THX position or at 12 o clock on a conventional level control Phase or polarity controls if they exist should be set to 0 or normal Disable any Auto Standby or Sleep mode that may turn off the power to the subwoofer if no signal is received Th...

Страница 14: ...g on the product selected in the Product Selection screen The current screen is highlighted in bold within the list C Move forward and backward through the screens by clicking the back and forward buttons on each screen D The Product Selection Job Information Options and Zone Configuration screens are used only once during a session E The remaining screens are encountered once for each zone that i...

Страница 15: ...11 Welcome The Welcome screen is displayed upon starting the MultEQ Pro application Click the button to continue ...

Страница 16: ...e dialogs prompting the user to enter the required information or select a configuration For RS232 connected products this will include the COM port For Ethernet connected products this will include the IP address Consult the Appendix or the specific product s Owner s Manual for more information 3 If the product being calibrated requires a License Key the dialog in Figure 10 will be displayed A va...

Страница 17: ...hat products serial number Once this is accomplished the product with the associated serial number is licensed for its lifetime and a License Key may be generated at any time The License Key informs the software that the specific product attached to the computer has been associated with a license Serial Numbers The Enter License Key dialog will display the serial number of the connected product In...

Страница 18: ...4 Job Information Fill in the Customer or Job Name field This information will help identify calibration results uploaded to the Audyssey Installer Website Enter your name in the Technician s Name field ...

Страница 19: ... list select the serial number that matches the microphone to be used for the calibration Figure 11 See Adding a Microphone File to MultEQ Pro Page 5 for instructions on installing additional microphone calibration files In MultEQ Pro 4 click the Add button to add a microphone ...

Страница 20: ... allow calibration of channels in different zones while others only allow calibration of the channels in the main zone Figure 12 Zone Configuration options will be displayed according to the capabilities of the Product Figure 12 Zone Configuration for Main Zone ...

Страница 21: ...any existing calibration on that channel is preserved Selecting None for a channel will clear that channel s calibration Note Using Audyssey DSX requires that Height and or Wide channels be selected Figure 12 shows a compatible selection Select a Zone If the product supports multiple zones and channels were assigned to multiple zones on the Zone Configuration Screen the Select a Zone screen will b...

Страница 22: ...ic units Feet or Meters Note If desired manually calculate and write down the volume of the room Area x Height to help select an Audyssey target curve later See Target Sound Options Page 28 The information entered at this screen will be included with the calibration results uploaded to the Audyssey Installer Website but it will not affect the filters created by MultEQ Pro ...

Страница 23: ...nt Info Enter information about the customer s audio equipment The information entered at this screen will be stored on the Audyssey Installer Website account but will not affect the filters created by MultEQ Pro ...

Страница 24: ...e subwoofer The Level field will remain blank for several seconds while data is acquired Once a level is displayed it may take several more seconds to stabilize Note Each Installer Ready Product can support one of two different level measurement methods supported by MultEQ Pro a Continuous Average If a Reset button is shown the measurement is a continuous time average The level value will continue...

Страница 25: ...cable use the Reset button as described above 4 Click the Next button to begin testing the next subwoofer If two or more subwoofers are connected repeat the level adjustment procedure for each subwoofer 5 Press the button to move to the Measurement screen once level matching of the subwoofers is complete ...

Страница 26: ...imary seating position at ear height of a seated listener If there is no single primary seating position choose a location in the center of the primary seating area Note The first measurement should be taken in the primary listening position because the software uses the first position to calculate the delays and trims that will be used in the calibration ...

Страница 27: ...oceed until a problem is fixed Microphone Disconnected check the microphone connection and try the measurement again Noise Too High If the background noise exceeds a certain threshold the system will not attempt to overcome it The background noise must be reduced Unable to achieve adequate Signal to Noise Ratio SNR The level of the test signal will be increased in an attempt to overcome background...

Страница 28: ...ns around the center of the listening area 5 Avoid measuring near corners walls doorways or in extreme off axis positions unless listeners will normally be situated in these locations 6 Measure at least 8 positions Taking measurements in more positions increases the data that MultEQ Pro can use to calculate the equalization filters This improvement comes with diminishing returns Measuring more tha...

Страница 29: ...location of the saved file Load Measurements Press this button to load a set of measurements from a file Loading measurements will clear the current set of measurements However after loading measurements more positions may be measured Load measurement files from the same product that was measured It is valuable to make a note of the Zone Configuration settings in use when the measurement file is s...

Страница 30: ...yed in dB This number is an absolute Trim the adjustment required such that movies will play at reference level with the volume knob at 0 dB or the reference volume setting appropriate to the specific product Crossover options are displayed in a drop down selection box if a subwoofer was detected If no subwoofer was detected the front left and right speakers will reflect large while the satellite ...

Страница 31: ...owing reasons o Audyssey ALFC technology provides higher resolution correction filters on the subwoofer channel than is possible for satellite speakers o Subwoofers usually can produce content below even a very capable full range speaker o A subwoofer is usually better able to produce the lowest frequencies at a level higher than a full range speaker with less audible distortion o If no bass manag...

Страница 32: ...onal mixing spaces and dubbing stages that must be calibrated for film sound postproduction It can also be used in extremely large playback spaces room volume greater than 5000 cu ft 2 Choose application of Midrange Compensation It is recommended that Midrange Compensation be enabled default for initial listening tests This target curve adjustment is sometimes useful for correcting the directivity...

Страница 33: ...ed target curve A set of filters based on the Flat curve In such systems the Flat target curve will not be displayed as an option Note that target curve modifiers described below in the section Target Curve Designer Target Curve Editor are applied to both the Flat target curve and the user selected target curve If enabled Midrange compensation is also applied to both the Flat and selected target c...

Страница 34: ...nd loaded Channel assignments cannot be saved Save Use the Save button to choose a filename and location for the target curve modifier The default save location is the My Documents Audyssey Measurements folder Select Channels Use the radio buttons to the right of the file names to select the channels to which each target curve modifier is applied Each modifier may be applied to as many channels as...

Страница 35: ...s blue squares on the target curve modifier and turn green when selected A grip is placed at each end of the graph by default These two grips can never be moved horizontally or deleted but they can be moved vertically Add new grips to the modifier by left clicking the graph in the desired location Grips may also be added by typing in the desired frequency and gain Enter this information in the tex...

Страница 36: ...y and left click on each grip to be selected Once selected all grips may be moved as a single group Delete grips by selecting the grip and pressing the DELETE key Alternatively right click on the grip to display its context menu then select Delete Point s When finished apply the edits to the modifier by clicking the OK button in the bottom right corner of the window To return the target curve modi...

Страница 37: ...lete View Results Click the View Results button to view a graphical display of the frequency response correction for each channel The default HTML browser will automatically open a window displaying a Customer Certificate titled Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction Results If the filters have only been temporarily transferred using the Transfer to Product button the certificate will display a DRAFT ...

Страница 38: ...ence Level Offset Audyssey Dynamic EQ uses the standard film mixing level as its reference However due to the lack of standardization outside the film industry the reference level for other types of content may not match that of film content In order to adjust Dynamic EQ for other reference levels Dynamic EQ supports a Reference Level Offset of 5 dB 10 dB and 15 dB 0 dB Reference film level 5 dB S...

Страница 39: ...er When moved close together adjacent sliders push each other to ensure a noticeable difference between presets In most cases all three sliders should be adjusted together For example in a highly reverberant room all sliders should be adjusted toward the heavier end of their range while in a very dry room all sliders should be adjusted toward the lighter end of their range Press the Reset button t...

Страница 40: ... management 2 Instruct the customer on proper use of the system Outline when to use Dynamic Volume and explain the options for Dynamic EQ reference Audyssey provides recommended demonstration content and instructions in the Appendix of this document Let the customer know that the addition or removal of furniture acoustic treatments or speakers necessitates recalibration 3 Upload the calibration re...

Страница 41: ...nstaller Kit is shipped 2 The front of the Audyssey Calibrated Microphone 3 The back of the Audyssey Calibrated Preamplifier After entering the Installer Kit serial number click the Create New Account button Enter the required information and click the Submit button The Sign In page will follow Audyssey Registered Installer After signing in the Welcome screen gives a brief overview of the Installe...

Страница 42: ...y Name Address etc Contact Tech Support Contact Audyssey with questions or comments Downloads Download Audyssey support materials Privacy Audyssey does not sell license or rent personal information entered on the Installer Website Sign Out Sign out of the Audyssey Installer Website ...

Страница 43: ...vides free technical support to Audyssey installers Technical support by phone is available from 9 00 A M to 5 00 P M Pacific Standard Time Tel 213 625 4300 x0 Fax 213 625 4383 E mail techsupport audyssey com Subwoofer Equalizer MultEQ XT ALFC Subwoofer Level Matching Zones up to two Transfer Filters temporarily Notes For the Subwoofer Equalizer consult the product specific manual Audyssey MultEQ ...

Страница 44: ...ls AUDYSSEY DSX no software control Subwoofer Level Matching AVP A1HDCI AVR 5308CI MultEQ XT ALFC Dynamic EQ Dynamic Volume with free firmware upgrade AVR 3311CI MultEQ XT ALFC Dynamic EQ w reference level Dynamic Volume w preset controls AUDYSSEY DSX no software control AVR 4311CI AVR A100 MultEQ XT ALFC Dynamic EQ w reference level Dynamic Volume w preset controls AUDYSSEY DSX no software contro...

Страница 45: ... AVR 3313CI AVR 2313CI No DSX MultEQ XT ALFC Dynamic EQ w reference level Dynamic Volume w preset controls AUDYSSEY DSX no software control AVR 4520 MultEQ XT 32 ALFC Dynamic EQ Dynamic Volume with free firmware upgrade AUDYSSEY DSX no software control AVR X4000 AVR X4100 AVR X5200 AVR X7200 MultEQ XT 32 Dynamic EQ Dynamic Volume Audyssey DSX Audyssey LFC MultEQ Pro Notes ...

Страница 46: ...0 Fax 201 785 2650 DTR 80 1 DHC 80 1 DTR 70 1 DTR 80 2 DHC 80 2 DTR 70 2 MultEQ XT ALFC Dynamic EQ Dynamic Volume AUDYSSEY DSX See notes below DTR 9 9 DTX 9 9 DTR 8 9 DTX 8 9 DHC 9 9 MultEQ XT ALFC Dynamic EQ Dynamic Volume DTR 7 8 DTR 8 8 DTX 8 8 DTC 9 8 MultEQ XT ALFC Notes D 9 series supports two Dynamic Volume Presets Daytime and Midnight D 0 1 series supports three Dynamic Volume Presets addi...

Страница 47: ...NOTE Please ensure firmware is up to date before attempting calibration Product Supported Features Technical Support PR SC5509 TX NR5009 EU Asia Only TX NR3009 EU Asia Only TX NR5010 EU Only TX NR3010 EU Only MultEQ XT ALFC Dynamic EQ Dynamic Volume AUDYSSEY DSX ONKYO U S A CORPORATION 18 Park Way Upper Saddle River New Jersey 07458 Onkyo provides free technical support to Audyssey installers Tech...

Страница 48: ...porate Drive Mahwah New Jersey 07430 Marantz provides free technical support to Audyssey installers Technical support by phone is available from 9 00 A M to 5 00 P M Eastern Standard Time M F Marantz Customer Support Tel 201 762 6666 Fax 201 762 6687 AVR SR6006 AVR SR6007 No A DSX AVR SR7007 AV 7701 MultEQ XT ALFC Dynamic EQ w reference level Dynamic Volume w preset controls AUDYSSEY DSX no softwa...

Страница 49: ...process a few times This will demonstrate how Dynamic EQ maintains bass response and surround imaging at lower volume levels The Patriot Scene 2 We Are At War MultEQ Instructions This demo illustrates the improvement MultEQ makes to dialogue intelligibility a common problem especially with older listeners Wait until the general starts his speech beginning at You all know why I m here After a very ...

Страница 50: ...ssage appears when MultEQ Pro does not detect a connection to the product Check the USB to RS232 connection and try again Note 2 Way Remote setting can cause USB Connection Timeout When MultEQ Pro is connected using the RS232 to USB cable 2 Way remote should be set to Not Used in the Denon receiver front panel menu If it is set to Used a connection time out error will result and calibration will n...

Страница 51: ...y clicking No However it is highly recommended that the validity of each warning be checked before continuing Clicking No finishing the calibration and later correcting for the problems listed in the window is not recommended Disconnect Microphone An error message appears when exiting the MultEQ Pro application while the product is in calibration mode Please make sure the microphone is disconnecte...

Страница 52: ...ng cost from the service center to the purchaser and if necessary packing materials The warranty is not transferable The purchaser s responsibilities are to use the accessories in the Installer Kit in accordance with its written instructions and to activate the warranty by registering on the Audyssey Installer Website Trademarks THX is a trademark of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdi...

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