Denon AVR-3806S Operating Instructions Manual

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Easy Setup and Operation Easy Setup and Operation12Speaker system measurement1 Press the CURSOR DD or HH button to select the“OK Start”, then press the CURSOR FF button.• Measurements for the first point start.The screen shown at the below appears once themeasurements for the main listening position arecompleted.3 Check the results of the speaker detection, thenpress the ENTER button.• The second screen appears.[ Second screen ]4 If the check ends, press the ENTER button again.NOTE:• If the results are not as expected or if an error message isdisplayed, select “Retry” and perform the measurementsagain. (For details on the error messages ( page 13).If the results of remeasurement are still not as expected orif an error message is displayed, turn off the power switchand check the speaker connections. Then start themeasurements again from the beginning.• Measurement is cancelled when MASTER VOLUME isoperated while the Auto Setup is performed.With these measurements, the “Speaker Configuration”,“Distance”, “Channel Level”, “Crossover Frequency” and“Room EQ” are analyzed automatically. The main listeningposition is measured first, so leave the microphone where it is.4 Perform step 2, 3 repeatedly.5 After measuring at the number of pointsaccording to your listening environment, pressthe CURSOR DD or HH button to select the“Calculate”, then press the CURSOR FF button.• The speaker system is analyzed.The more measurement points, the better the resulting roomcorrection effect. We recommend 6 measurement points – 6measurement points provides the best room correction effect.2 Next the measurements for the second point willbe taken.3 Press the CURSOR FF button.• Measurements for the second point start.Place the microphone at the second listening position. Forinstructions on the position in which the microphone shouldbe placed ( page 9).The amount of time required for the analysis depends on thenumber of speakers and the number of measuring points.The greater the number of speakers and measuring points,the longer the time required.Measurements can be ended when there are 6 or lessmeasurement locations; however, to obtain better results,measurements at 6 locations is recommended.Once the calculations are completed, a screen forconfirming the results of the measurements appears.Check of the measurement result1 Press the CURSOR DD or HH button to select anitem, then press the ENTER button.• The verification screen appears.Example: Speaker Config. Check2 Press the ENTER button.• The second screen appears.Example: Speaker Config. CheckThe results of the measured items can be checked.[ First screen ][ Second screen ]