Polk Micropro and Audyssey
akarl
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I wound up getting a Polk Micropro 3000 from eBay Direct (it looks nice in the room) and have connected to a Denon 1910 receiver. Should I run the Polk AutoPro procedure before Audyssey EQ from the receiver or should I not touch the Polk setup and let Audyssey setup do everything?
Also how do I tell how "loud" to set the volume of the subwoofer so that it matches with the volume for the rest of my speakers? I have it at mid-volume and am not sure if the volume control of the receiver can handle it from there.
Sorry for the basic questions. Thanks!
Also how do I tell how "loud" to set the volume of the subwoofer so that it matches with the volume for the rest of my speakers? I have it at mid-volume and am not sure if the volume control of the receiver can handle it from there.
Sorry for the basic questions. Thanks!
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Run the room correction in the micropro sub first then the receiver.Audyssey will match the speakers level for you. Most use a spl meter after audyssey just to get better results matching the volume on all the speakers.
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I wound up getting a Polk Micropro 3000 from eBay Direct (it looks nice in the room) and have connected to a Denon 1910 receiver. Should I run the Polk AutoPro procedure before Audyssey EQ from the receiver or should I not touch the Polk setup and let Audyssey setup do everything?
Also how do I tell how "loud" to set the volume of the subwoofer so that it matches with the volume for the rest of my speakers? I have it at mid-volume and am not sure if the volume control of the receiver can handle it from there.
Sorry for the basic questions. Thanks!
Would I had to do with my Onkyo receiver was set the subwoofer volume to 1/3-1/2 prior to running Audyssey setup. I originally had it set to max and that resulted in the receiver turning down the signal to the subwoofer so far that it did not run in normal operations. -
Be sure to set your sub's crossover to its highest setting and volume to half, before running Audyssey.Home Theater
Polk RTi8
Polk Monitor 40
Polk CSi5
Polk MicroPro 2000
Visio 42 LCD
Denon AVR 790
Samsung BD 1600
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Be sure to set your sub's crossover to its highest setting and volume to half, before running Audyssey.
Doesn't matter what the subs crossover is set to if he's using the LFE input. -
Run the room correction in the micropro sub first then the receiver.Audyssey will match the speakers level for you. Most use a spl meter after audyssey just to get better results matching the volume on all the speakers.
Be careful using a SPL meter to handle level matching post-Audyssey. On the newer AVRs that have Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume, Audyssey sets the levels so that 0 = reference based on the normalized response across all positions and based on the proper region of frequencies that should be used for level matching. I make the distinction because this will sometimes result in test tones reading a few dB off when using a SPL meter, but Audyssey is basing the matched levels on making them all match post-equalization. The accuracy of the Audyssey mic is +/-2dB globally from sample to sample, so it should do a good job of getting 0 to equal reference level.
Naturally, this only applies to units with Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume. Older Audyssey-equipped receivers (especially with the old puck mics like the Onkyos used to have) would properly match levels but not necessarily set them so 0 = reference.Equipment list:
Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
Emotiva XPA-3 amp
Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen -
kuntasensei wrote: »Be careful using a SPL meter to handle level matching post-Audyssey. On the newer AVRs that have Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume, Audyssey sets the levels so that 0 = reference based on the normalized response across all positions and based on the proper region of frequencies that should be used for level matching. I make the distinction because this will sometimes result in test tones reading a few dB off when using a SPL meter, but Audyssey is basing the matched levels on making them all match post-equalization. The accuracy of the Audyssey mic is +/-2dB globally from sample to sample, so it should do a good job of getting 0 to equal reference level.
Naturally, this only applies to units with Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume. Older Audyssey-equipped receivers (especially with the old puck mics like the Onkyos used to have) would properly match levels but not necessarily set them so 0 = reference.
Everyone's methods of calibration will differ. Ultimately set you system up to what sounds best to you. I was just giving him a good starting point as to calibrating his system. Me personally don't use a spl meter after audyssey is use my ears to calibrate it. I've found when running MCACC on my pioneer is a little off to my ears. -
Everyone's methods of calibration will differ. Ultimately set you system up to what sounds best to you. I was just giving him a good starting point as to calibrating his system. Me personally don't use a spl meter after audyssey is use my ears to calibrate it. I've found when running MCACC on my pioneer is a little off to my ears.
Damn, can seem to spell correct today.
