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About setup microphone placement
• Measurements  are  performed  by  placing  the  setup  microphone  successively  at  multiple  positions 
throughout the entire listening area, as shown in GExample qH. For best results, we recommend you 
measure in six positions, as shown in the illustration (up to six positions).
• Even  if  the  listening  environment  is  small  as  shown  in  GExample  wH,  measuring  at  multiple  points 
throughout the listening environment results in more effective correction.
FL SW C FR
SRSL
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M
FL SW C FR
SRSL 
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M
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: Measuring positions)
GExample qH GExample wH
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: Measuring positions)
FL Front speaker (L) SW Subwoofer
FR Front speaker (R) SL Surround speaker (L)
C Center speaker SR Surround speaker (R)
About the main listening position (*M)
The  main  listening  position  is  the  position  where  listeners  would  normally  sit  or  where  one  would 
normally sit alone within the listening environment. Before starting Audyssey Auto Setup, place the setup 
microphone in the main listening position. Audyssey MultEQ
®
 uses the measurements from this position 
to calculate speaker distance, level, polarity, and the optimum crossover value for the subwoofer.
The “Simple version” describes the installation, connection and setup methods for 5.1-channel speakers.
See page 30 for the installation, connection and setup methods for speakers other than 5.1-channel speakers.
Set up speakers (Audyssey
®
 Auto Setup)
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Set up 
the subwoofer 
If  using  a  subwoofer  capable  of  the 
following  adjustments,  set  up  the 
subwoofer as shown below.
 n When using a subwoofer with a direct 
mode
Set the direct mode to “On” and disable the 
volume adjustment and crossover frequency 
setting.
 n When using a subwoofer without a 
direct mode
Make the following settings:
• Volume : “12 o’clock position”
• Crossover frequency :
“Maximum/Highest Frequency”
• Low pass filter : “Off”
• Standby mode : “Off”
NOTE
When  you  use  two  subwoofers,  please  adjust 
the  subwoofer  volume  controls  individually  so 
that each subwoofer level is as close as possible 
to 75 dB using the test tone (vpage57) before 
Audyssey Auto Setup.
1
Set up  
the microphone
Mount  the  setup  microphone  on  a 
tripod  or  stand  and  place  it  in  the 
main listening position.
When placing the setup microphone, adjust 
the height of the sound receptor part to the 
level of the listener’s ear.
Sound receptor
Setup 
microphone
NOTE
• Do not hold the setup microphone in your hand 
during measurements.
• Avoid placing the setup microphone close to a 
seat back or wall as sound reflections may give 
inaccurate results.