The Audyssey Pro Installer Kit Thread (FAQ in post #1) - Page 132

Yes, but remember an installer is based toward using as few positions as he can to save time. I think 8 can be fine, and I have had that work quite well for a single chair listening setup. I would never use less than that. But, the larger the intended listening area, the more you should use. Of course, going ape and using a whole lot of positions is going to be very time consuming with diminishing returns as to sonic improvements. There is a happy medium.

I have settled on 11 positions over the circumference of my 3 seat listening sofa plus 3 more center weighted ones over the center cushion, and I am pretty happy with that.

Thanks for the input.
I do have one more question before my next calibation.
Please forgive me if this sounds dumb. As I look at the pro mic it appears to me that just the top 1/2'' or so is the actual receptor. So when placing the mic at ear level I have been placing the tip of the mic at ear level. Is this correct??

Tom

Austin, I never have used measurment points behind the MLP before. Should I be using them? Difference.

My setup has a row of 4 seats and I use these points:

6 ---- 8 ---- 7

4 --- 2 --- 1 ---3 --- 5

the 6, 8, and 7 points should be aligned with 2,1, and 3
Edited by nezff - 3/1/13 at 5:46am

There are no hard rules for microphone placement.  As long as the mic placement is not too close to a wall, there is nothing wrong with taking measurements behind the MLP.  In my case, I sit in a recliner, and I want to make sure I measure points that represent the chair fully reclined.  Note that the back measurement points are only 12" towards the rear.

Yes.

Jeff

It might have been an anomaly of my room modes, but when I started measuring two positions behind the MLP my bottom end solidified nicely. Before, it had been a bit on the wimpy side. I have no real explanation, just the observation. So now when I do calibrations, if there is space and measuring there doesn't encroach on the wall, I always take two measurements behind the MLP. And I always get good results.

Jeff

hmmm great info.

I have never taken those measurments before. Might have to try that. I have reclining berklines and usually lower all the seatbacks when calibrating.

Agreed. I will be taking delivery in a week or so of some new red leather Jaymars, which will necessitate a new calibration. Definitely, I will try some positions behind. But,I am glad this came up, because I had not thought of it.

I do remember Chris (Audyssey) stating to recline the seatbacks whenever possible.

 

I do this quite often.  As a matter of fact, a fair part of my day is spent reclined in my chair! 

nice!

I never recline my seats when calibrating; I calibrate for upright sitting. If I put my seat back, which I do, it usually means I am watching a sporting event on TV - and not critically listening. But my speakers are aimed for upright sitting, and my head is on the edge of nearfield when I am upright. So that's where the calibration is done.

YMMV.

Jeff

Spoken like a younger man, Jeff.  When you get to be my age, listening to music is a short prelude to taking a nap, which is best done reclining.  

Amen to that. I am looking forward to reclining, and actually due to the relatively high backs just at or above ear level, it might sound better that way. I will have to decide where I want the first calibration point, but for starters I will use my head position in upright mode, but I will recline the chairs, of course, for the calibration so the high backs do not cause adverse reflections into the mike. I always put some soft blankets on the sofa during calibration. They are soft and cuddly just like me sitting there.

I was born in 1950. Am I a younger man?

 

I'm afraid so.

You both are younger than me.

Bragger.

What does that make me, who turned 50 in November and has a second kid in beta? A teenager?

Yeah.  Like my kids.

it makes you about 68 when this one graduates high school.

I find that to be true as well.


Try calibrating two Audyssey boxes(SEQ and SubEQ) using 12 measurement positions while trying to get the mic positions in exactly the same spots.I had to create a crude 'make shift' template and it takes me about 4-5 hrs. to complete the calibration, if I'm lucky!

So do any of you old codgers have experience in doing mic placements around a Hoveround scooter ??

I celebrated my 61st B'day yesterday and the scooter can't be too far away.

Tom

Nah.  I just put the mic on a Roomba!

Good show, I love that remark.

Get yours quickly. The government announced a fraud investigation of the company.

By then, 68 will be the new 50 LOL

It is.  

I'm told you're as old as the woman you feel. Which makes me just over 40... ;)

How old is the guy you see in the mirror first thing in the morning?