Automatic speaker setup (audyssey multeq®), Automatic speaker setup (audyssey multeq, First time setup —continued – Onkyo TX-SA706 User Manual
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With the supplied calibrated microphone, Audyssey 
MultEQ automatically determines the number of speakers 
connected, their size for purposes of bass management, 
optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer (if 
present), and distances from the primary listening position.
Audyssey MultEQ then removes the distortion caused by 
room acoustics by capturing room acoustical problems 
over the listening area in both the frequency and time 
domain. The result is clear, well-balanced sound for 
everyone. Enabling Audyssey MultEQ allows you to 
also use Audyssey Dynamic EQ
TM
, which maintains the
proper octave-to-octave balance at any volume level (see 
page 84).
Before using this function, connect and position all of 
your speakers.
Measurement Positions
To create a listening environment in your home theater 
that all listeners will enjoy, Audyssey MultEQ takes 
measurements at up to six positions within the listening 
area.
■ 1st measurement position
This is the center position of your listening area, or 
the listening position if there’s only one listener.
■ 2nd
−
6th measurement positions
These are the other listening positions (i.e., the 
places where the other listeners will sit). You can 
measure up to six positions.
The following examples show some typical home theater 
seating arrangements. Choose the one that best matches 
yours, and position the microphone accordingly when 
prompted.
Using Audyssey MultEQ
®
Automatic Speaker Setup
(Audyssey MultEQ
®
)
TV
TV
TV
TV
TV
TV
TV
TV
TV
–
: listening area
: listening position
The onscreen setup menus appear only on a TV that is 
connected to the HDMI OUT. If your TV is connected 
to the composite video or S-Video MONITOR OUT, 
or the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT, use 
the AV receiver/AV amplifier’s display when chang-
ing settings.
1
2, 10
3-8
Notes:
• If any of your speakers is 4 ohms, change the 
“Speaker Impedance” setting before running the 
automatic speaker setup (see page 45).
• If the AV receiver/AV amplifier is muted, it will
be unmuted automatically when the automatic 
speaker setup starts.
• Automatic speaker setup cannot be performed
while a pair of headphones is connected.
• It takes about 15 minutes to complete the auto-
matic speaker setup for three positions. Total 
measurement time varies depending on the num-
ber of positions and speakers.
• Do not disconnect the speaker setup microphone
during the automatic speaker setup, unless you 
want to cancel the setup.
• Do not connect or disconnect any speakers during
the automatic speaker setup.
