| Chapter | Section | Sub-Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Design Of Audyssey | Genius Solutions Shortcomings |
| How to Use This Guide | The 4-Point Solution Speaker Setup Room Treatment Setup Routine Considerations Using the Audyssey App Post Setup Routine | |
| Chapter 1: Speaker Setup | 1.1 Main Speakers | Introduction Left and Right Speakers Centre Speaker Surround Speakers Front and Rear Height Speakers Ceiling Height Speakers Mount, Bookshelf or Free Standing? |
| 1.2 Subwoofer Setup | Subwoofer Placement Setting up Receiver for Subwoofer Placement Test Methods Placement Test Method Subwoofer Crawl Method | |
| 1.3 Alternate Subwoofer Positioning Options | Room Modelling Multi-Sub Optimiser (MSO) | |
| Chapter 2: Room Setup | 2.1 Room Interactions | Introduction Bass Frequencies Early Reflections Reverberation High Frequency Build-up Time-Alignment |
| 2.2 Listening Position | Introduction | |
| 2.3 Room Treatment | Back Wall Treatment Floor Treatment A Note on Coffee Tables Wall Treatment Ceiling Treatment A Note on Bass Traps | |
| Chapter 3: Audyssey – Types and Features | 3.1 Features | Multi-Point Measurement Multi-Sub Calibration Dynamic EQ Dynamic Volume Audyssey App MultEQ-X |
| Chapter 4: Running Audyssey | 4.1 Preparation | DO’s and DON’Ts of Setup Prep Mic Placement Patterns Amp Assignment Running External Equalisation Subwoofer Setup Multi-Sub Optimiser (MSO The 6m Limit Setup without Subs |
| 4.2 Positions | Starting Position Pattern 1 – Tight Pattern Pattern 2 – Mid-Size Pattern Pattern 3A – Wide Pattern A Pattern 3B – Wide Pattern B Pattern 4 – Restricted Pattern Designing Your Own Mic Patterns Multi-Row Seating | |
| 4.3 During Setup | Subwoofer Levels Speaker Phase | |
| Chapter 5: After Running Room Correction | 5.1 Receiver Settings | Checking Speaker Levels Setting Crossover Setting Delay / Distance Setting EQ Curve Surround Volume Levels Audyssey Dynamic EQ Audyssey Dynamic Volume Editing Audyssey Resultings using the Audyssey App Music Listening Audyssey Settings per Input |
| Chapter 6. Using MultEQ-X to Improve Performance | ||
| Chapter 7. Troubleshooting Audyssey | 6.1 Sound Field Sounds Disjointed | Check Distances Check Levels |
| 6.2 Subwoofer Too Weak / Too Hot | ||
| 6.3 Resolving Harshness | ||
| Chapter 8: Loudness Compensation and Dynamic EQ | 8.1 Introduction | What is Loudness Compensation The Issue with House Curves Theoretical Background |
| 8.2 Audyssey Dynamic EQ | Loudness Compensation Options Option 1: Content / Volume Option 2: Input / Volume Adjusting Surround Volumes Choosing an Offset for Movies | |
| Appendix A. Expert Configuration with REW | Note: required Manual Calibration with REW guide! | |
| Appendix B. Audyssey Curve Editor Tool | Note: this is the user guide for the Audyssey Curve Editor Excel Tool | |
| Appendix C. Integrating Dirac with Audyssey | High-level notes to get you started! | |
| Appendix D. Audyssey Checklist | ||
| Appendix E. Audyssey – If you are listening | ||
| Appendix F. For the Geniuses in the Room | ||
| Appendix G. High Level Comparison of Different Room Correction Solutions | ||
| Appendix H. Thank You Vouchers | Note: not included in Apple Books version but will honour with Apple Books receipt |
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