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3.4.1
Listening environment
The
Measurements
tab presents three different listening environments as a visual guide to positioning the
microphone for each of the nine measurements:
Chair
, for a single listening seat;
Sofa
, for multiple listening
seats; and
Auditorium
, for a large dedicated home theater or larger venue with staggered seating. Use the icons
at the left of the screen to select the listening environment.
The center of the screen contains a pictorial representation of the selected listening environment, with dots
marking the recommended microphone locations. Completed measurements are shown in green, while the next
measurement to be done is highlighted in yellow and has a red arrow marker pointing to it. A drop-down menu
underneath selects three different views, which should be used to help you place the microphone in the correct
location.
It is important that measurements are performed over a sufficiently broad area. If the measurement area is too
small, the result may be over-correction that will sound dry and dull. If using the
Chair
listening area, spread the
microphone positions over a circle with a diameter of at least a meter (three feet). The microphone should be
varied in height from the central position by at least 30 cm (one foot) up and down. If using the
Sofa
or
