Audyssey MultEQ: Questions and Answers - Onkyo, Denon, et. al. - Page 4

John-Miles · 03-10-2008, 08:24 PM

No thats all the error message i was getting, I will check the cable tightness when its quiet around here and can run the program again, but im doubting thats it, its a fairly tight connection with banana plugs ive been using for a while now.

So Chris if your lurking i would love to hear your thoughts on this.

audyssey · 03-10-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by John-Miles

No thats all the error message i was getting, I will check the cable tightness when its quiet around here and can run the program again, but im doubting thats it, its a fairly tight connection with banana plugs ive been using for a while now.

So Chris if your lurking i would love to hear your thoughts on this.

Hi John,

Does the set of chirps repeat at a louder level and then you get the error message? Also, does the chirp sound the same as the other speakers (in loudness and frequency content)? I'm wondering if you might have a damaged driver that could be causing this. Finally, is there any hum coming from the center channel?

Chris

John-Miles · 03-10-2008, 08:51 PM

Hi Chris,

I only get the error message after the entire test loop has run, thats half the frustration really, ive got to listen to it all :S

The tone is somewhat different on the center channel though, i had attributed it to the fact that my speakers are nto all matching though. but no hum from the speaker at all.

audyssey · 03-10-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by John-Miles

Hi Chris,

I only get the error message after the entire test loop has run, thats half the frustration really, ive got to listen to it all :S

The tone is somewhat different on the center channel though, i had attributed it to the fact that my speakers are nto all matching though. but no hum from the speaker at all.

Hmm.. Is the speaker chirp sequence L, C, R, RS, Rback, LBack, LS, Sub?

It's hard to diagnose remotely, but perhaps you could play some pink noise through the speaker and compare it to one of the fronts to see if there is an obvious hole in the spectrum that would indicate a blown driver.

Chris

John-Miles · 03-10-2008, 09:09 PM

Yeah thats the order.

I am going to try swapping out the center channel once the laundry is done, i assume if it works with one of my rears in place of the center than its definitely my center channel that is damaged and not any other problem?

John-Miles · 03-10-2008, 09:27 PM

Well unfortunately Chris, you were right, its my center channel thats blown.

the tone is definitely a lower pitch now that im listening for it, so there is not much i can do.

I dont mind too much that the speaker is blown, i was planning to upgrade my center channel anyway, just i also wanted to use this for my 7th rear speaker.

If you dont mind my asking, would it totally hoop the value of the audyssey EQ if i were to replace my center channel, then leave my rear right surround unhooked (because it will be what is my busted center channel) run the EQ and then after plug in the busted speaker.

I know its not ideal to use that speaker at all, but id rather ahve some sound than a sound void so to speak.

Adam Gregorich · 03-11-2008, 12:49 AM

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It's hard to diagnose remotely

Chris and Audyssey never cease to amaze me!

audyssey · 03-11-2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by John-Miles

Well unfortunately Chris, you were right, its my center channel thats blown.

the tone is definitely a lower pitch now that im listening for it, so there is not much i can do.

I dont mind too much that the speaker is blown, i was planning to upgrade my center channel anyway, just i also wanted to use this for my 7th rear speaker.

If you dont mind my asking, would it totally hoop the value of the audyssey EQ if i were to replace my center channel, then leave my rear right surround unhooked (because it will be what is my busted center channel) run the EQ and then after plug in the busted speaker.

I know its not ideal to use that speaker at all, but id rather ahve some sound than a sound void so to speak.

John,

I don't think that will work because MultEQ will report a missing speaker for the surround and I believe that the receiver expects both surrounds to be there or it will give you an error. You can try it, but I don't think it will get you very far.

Chris

John-Miles · 03-11-2008, 08:04 AM

damn, so i need to have a full 7.1 set up? i cant use it with a 5.1 or 6.1?

I guess me and my SPL meter get to spend some quality time together.