Audyssey MultEQ XT post-verification for beginner: What, Where and How?

Once I am done calibrating the speakers to the room dimensions via Audyssey, I intend to verify that the speakers are correctly leveled from Audyssey's calibration.

In order to do this I need some equipment.

Basically, I want to know, what they are, where to obtain them and how to properly use them for the Audyssey MultEQ XT post-verification task.

I have no experience in recording with microphones.

List of what I need, feel free to add missing components.
Art USB Dual Pre
Dayton Audio EMM-6
Calibration File
REW
XLR male to XLR female mic cable
Noise test files

1. If I'm recording with the mic, do I need to affix it to something or can I manually hold it?

2. Where should the mic be? at the listening position? in front of the speaker/sub?

3. What brand and model XLR male to XLR female mic cable should I get?

4. Where can I download the noise test files? i.e., a website that hosts audio files that test for frequencies that I need to record for proper verification

5. I am looking for a tutorial (preferably step-by-step) on how to set up, configure and use the Art USB Dual Pre + Dayton Audio EMM-6 mic + REW software for proper use of identifying any possible mismatched levels of the speakers and subwoofer, despite any of Audyssey MultEQ XT's benefits I would have gained. Since I can not find the main AVS REW thread, can someone link me to the thread so I can ask someone for interactive advice who uses the Art USB Dual Pre + Dayton Audio EMM-6 mic + REW software?

Please number your answer(s) to the corresponding question. For instance, your answer for number 2 should be "2. the mic should be at this location."

Thanks.
Edited by Stealth3si - 11/23/12 at 8:46pm

Thanks for the REW link.

I'm glad to know that I will be able to verify post Audyssey calibration settings with the data gathered from REW's frequency sweep.

I would use the optical toslink digital output of my PC's sound card to output the frequency sweep to my receiver's optical toslink input then on to speakers?

Would it be a problem if my computer (& case fans) are on while recording REW's frequency sweeps with the mic?