"Official" Audyssey thread (FAQ in post #1) - Page 1085

Thanks by your prompt response and by the advice related to the Audyssey misspelling. I corrected the original message.

We will revert to the original values and inform the results.

Maybe it is a little off-topic. But what is the procedure to reset the 7002 microprocessor?

Thank you very much by your cooperation.

Best Regards,

Marcos

Q.J.A

Owner's Manual p.82, "How to reset the unit."

Chris,

Will Audyssey Pro v3.4 have the continuous average feature (when setting sub levels) for the Denon AVR-4311CI that the Audyssey Sub EQ currently has in Audyssey Pro v3.3? I noticed that this feature isn't built into the consumer version of MultEQ XT32 in the AVR.

I have a Denon AVR-4311CI with the new Audyssey SubEQ HT technology. I believe my subs are now out of phase which is weird because all I did was simply remove my Audyssey Sub EQ (and Denon 3808) from the equation. The cable that was plugged into SubA (on the back of the Sub EQ) is now plugged into SW1 (on the back of the 4311)... and the same for SubB/SW2.

Does the Audyssey Sub Equalizer do anything differently than SubEQ HT in regards to determining distances, time-alignment, etc?

My subs are working harder now and putting out considerable less SPL.

Since I'm planning on calibrating my 4311 with Audyssey Pro, I haven't taken the time to re-run Audyssey on my 4311.

For now I'm looking to see if anyone else has experienced anything similar or has any insight.

Doug,
I'm not sure why you would think that. The coarse subwoofer level matching is there in Step 2 of the 4311 calibration process.

No. It's the same process.


Have you set the level for the sub channel in the 4311? It was set in your 3808, but if you haven't yet run MultEQ on the 4311 I would think that the sub levels are not set correctly.

Chris,

The values jump around (+/- 2dB) on the level matching screen in the 4311. Audyssey Pro for the Sub Equalizer seems to utilize a continuous averaging algorithm as the value continues to get more and more precise.

I have run Audyssey on my 4311, but only once. I am waiting on Audyssey Pro v3.4 before I take the time to re-run Audyssey on my 4311.

Addition...

More than likely, a second (or third) run of Audyssey in the 4311 would clear up my "issue". I was just trying to gather some insight as to whether or not the Audyssey Sub Equalizer did something differently when time-aligning the subs. That's all.

True. The MultEQ Pro software on the PC has the benefit of "infinite" memory. Not so, for the onboard memory in the AVR. In any case this is a coarse setting stage and is only there to make sure that the volume controls on the subs are not way out of range. It has no bearing on the actual sub level setting that happens in the next step when you actually run MultEQ.

That's what I thought. I just like the Audyssey Pro implementation of the level-matching screen because I (and others) use it gain-match the subs associated to a single sub output (if you have > 1 sub associated to that output ) on the AVR (or Sub Equalizer/AS-EQ1).

That functionality is very, very useful to me (and others).

Thanks for clearing that up. I was hoping to became a Beta tester for v3.4. Hint, hint, wink, wink.

Chris,

Since Counsil brought up the subject, may we have an update on when to expect version 3.4 software? Obviously, many forum participants are anxious to see this upgrade. And some, like myself, purchased the Pro kit specifically to use with XT32.

Thanks,
Jerry

Yeah, no pressure or anything, Chris.

Jeff

Should be up on our site by Friday this week

Which devices will be added?

Denon AVR 4311CI, AVR-A100
Marantz AV8005, AV7005, SR7005
Integra DTR 70.2, DTR 80.2, DHC 80.2
Onkyo PR-SC5508

Good to see that they added "Pro-ready" to the 5508 after dropping it on the 5507.

Jeff

Good. I'll need a couple of those soon.

Hi Guys,

Unfortunately Onkyo representatives seemed confused about this issue.



Larry

I was confused as well and my first reply to Chris was to question his post. But Onkyo's website says it is Pro-ready. I am surprised as there are no current Pro-ready models in Onkyo's line.

Jeff

Hi Jeff,

Yes, Onkyo's flip-flopping on offerring Audyssey Pro on its preamplifiers is definately a head stratcher. First its on for the 885 and 886, then its off for the 5507, and now apparently its on for the 5508, even though an Onkyo representative says that it is not available.

Chris' input certainly adds credibility that Onkyo has reversed its position again and that the 5508 will be installer-ready. However, the fact that the Onkyo website says the 5508 is installer-ready means little since initially it also stated that the 5507 was installer-ready, and so far that has never happened.

I'll certainly be interested in hearing the reactions of the first owner of the 5508 to run an Audyssey Pro calibration.

Larry

'Twill be interesting to see how this unfolds. I am most anxious, however, for the Outlaw 978 to be announced. If that has XT 32 and is Pro-ready, then it will most likely be my next pre/pro. I have little hope, though, that it will be Pro-ready being an internet-direct piece, but it is still worth waiting for, IMO.

Jeff

So is your real name "jmschnyour" and you just chose to Bieber your words?

And you're what, the parse police?

I would agree. I usually just scan or skip such ill-conceived posts.

I would like to use Audyssey, but I am having problems with my center channel dialogue after running it. All of the dialogue coming from the center channel has an odd and muffled "echo" effect making is sound like everyone is wearing a glass jug on their head or something. When I shut off Audyssey - the dialogue sounds fine. I am using a Denon 4311ci receiver with Paradigm Studio speakers. Any ideas on what this issue is?

Where is your center channel speaker and how is it positioned relative to your ears when in the main listening position?

Jeff

originally I had it sitting directly on a stage (before building a stand), and assumed that effect might be from having it so far off from ear level.

It is now behind an acoustically transparent screen (from seymour av), I reran audyssey with it in its new location (right at ear level) and the same thing happened with the dialogue.

On a stand at ear level and aimed directly at your ears? Any acoustical treatments around it? Dynamic EQ on or off?

Yes, on a stand aimed directly at my ears at ear level. Dynamic EQ I had off.

I have only ran it for one position though. I haven't done the 8 position thing, but could that really be the difference with the dialogue audio being so distorted?