Make sure you dont measure in a null if you have that in the main listening position.
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Just moved and I can't get my sound back
Hi all,
I recently moved and having iasuesmy 5.1 set up at my new place. It sounded ok without calibration, but after calibration, it sounds completely different, MUCH quieter.
Because my new theater room is smaller and more dedicated than at my old place, I only had to get my volume up to maybe 50db max to get a good sound. Since calibration, I need to go much higher, and it's not packing the punch it was prior.
I'm not sure what's going on. I think it's possible my Audussey mic doesn't work as well as it used to. For example, when going through the calibration process, it wants me to first set my sub to 75db....I put the sub volume to zero...and it was still reading about 48db.
Do I need a new mic? Change settings?
It's for an Onkyo TxNR 809. My front speakers are Mission 770s with a emotiva c2+, with surround mission 702e's and a Hsu research sub ...
Something is going on with the system (or mic) since I did the calibration. I even tried changing the speaker settings afterwards. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I recently moved and having iasuesmy 5.1 set up at my new place. It sounded ok without calibration, but after calibration, it sounds completely different, MUCH quieter.
Because my new theater room is smaller and more dedicated than at my old place, I only had to get my volume up to maybe 50db max to get a good sound. Since calibration, I need to go much higher, and it's not packing the punch it was prior.
I'm not sure what's going on. I think it's possible my Audussey mic doesn't work as well as it used to. For example, when going through the calibration process, it wants me to first set my sub to 75db....I put the sub volume to zero...and it was still reading about 48db.
Do I need a new mic? Change settings?
It's for an Onkyo TxNR 809. My front speakers are Mission 770s with a emotiva c2+, with surround mission 702e's and a Hsu research sub ...
Something is going on with the system (or mic) since I did the calibration. I even tried changing the speaker settings afterwards. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Sorry, what do you mean by that?Make sure you dont measure in a null if you have that in the main listening position.
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Bass has peak and null nodes in a room and if you happen to measure in a null you will measure a lot less bass than elsewhere in the room.Sorry, what do you mean by that?
The measuring itself might not be good or there could be something with the mic as you say. This is only one of the possible reasons.
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Interesting, that could be it.Bass has peak and null nodes in a room and if you happen to measure in a null you will measure a lot less bass than elsewhere in the room.
The measuring itself might not be good or there could be something with the mic as you say. This is only one of the possible reasons.
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I wonder how the mic could pick up anything, let alone 48db, when the volume is completely off on the sub.
All speakers to "Small", crossover to 80 on the receiver, crossover all the way up on the sub, try again. If no success, move the sub.
I doubt that your mic is bad . . . I would try and set the speakers up manually to help isolate your issue. You won't lose your last Audyssey setup as you can go back into the last time you ran it.
Use a tape measure and set your distances while sitting in your master listening position. Then down load a free sound level calibration app to your phone and set all your speakers at the same level. I set all mine to 70db, but it also depends on how loud you have your volume up while you are playing the test tone for each speaker.
Go into Youtube and search for "Youthman immersive" as he made a good video as to how to manually set up your speakers for that more immersive sound that we all strive for. He also explains why and how to use a different setting for calibrating your sub. I've never been a fan of Audyssey anyway. I use it, but still not a fan. See if your system sounds better after you manual set it up.
If this doesn't make a difference, then reload your last Audyssey readings and then do what another poster said and start moving your sub around.
Use a tape measure and set your distances while sitting in your master listening position. Then down load a free sound level calibration app to your phone and set all your speakers at the same level. I set all mine to 70db, but it also depends on how loud you have your volume up while you are playing the test tone for each speaker.
Go into Youtube and search for "Youthman immersive" as he made a good video as to how to manually set up your speakers for that more immersive sound that we all strive for. He also explains why and how to use a different setting for calibrating your sub. I've never been a fan of Audyssey anyway. I use it, but still not a fan. See if your system sounds better after you manual set it up.
If this doesn't make a difference, then reload your last Audyssey readings and then do what another poster said and start moving your sub around.
I agree with @Leeliemix. As soon I read your first sentence I thought “I wonder if it was a move to a smaller room”
Based on what you’ve described thus far and not seeing pictures it certainly sounds like you need to “play the room” to reposition your speakers and sub. ( I do think it would be helpful to see photos of the setup. )
I go into some of this detail in the How to Setup Audyssey calibration video here:
Gene and I also talk about subwoofer placement but it seems to me you would probably benefit most by:
Based on what you’ve described thus far and not seeing pictures it certainly sounds like you need to “play the room” to reposition your speakers and sub. ( I do think it would be helpful to see photos of the setup. )
I go into some of this detail in the How to Setup Audyssey calibration video here:
Gene and I also talk about subwoofer placement but it seems to me you would probably benefit most by:
- turning Audyssey off
- Playing some of the songs I mention and seeing how the bass is
- Moving the subwoofer along the front wall until it gives you the “punch” you are looking for
- Running Audyssey post refining your speaker placement.
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