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The Advanced MCACC menu
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Manual MCACC setup
You can use the settings in the 
Manual 
MCACC setup menu to make detailed 
adjustments when you’re more familiar with 
the system. Before making these settings, you 
should have already completed 
You only need to make these settings once 
(unless you change the placement of your 
current speaker system or add new speakers).
 CAUTION
• The test tones used in the 
Manual MCACC 
setup are output at high volume.
 Important
• You will need to first specify the MCACC 
preset you want to adjust by pressing 
MCACC before pressing HOME MENU 
(step 2 in 
• For some of the settings below, you’ll have 
to connect the setup microphone to the 
front panel and place it about ear level at 
your normal listening position. Press 
HOME MENU to display the HOME MENU 
before you connect the microphone to this 
receiver. If the microphone is connected 
while the 
HOME MENU is not being 
displayed, the display will change to the 
Full Auto MCACC under Advanced 
MCACC
.
• See 
Setup on page 39 for notes regarding high 
background noise levels and other possible 
interference.
• If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on 
and turn up the volume to the middle 
position.
1
Select  ‘Manual MCACC’ from the 
Advanced MCACC menu. 
See 
MCACC menu on page 77 if you’re not already 
at this screen. 
2
Select the setting you want to adjust.
If you’re doing this for the first time, you might 
want to make these settings in order.
Fine Channel Level – Make fine 
adjustments to the overall balance of your 
speaker system (see 
Fine SP Distance – Make precise delay 
settings for your speaker system (see 
Standing Wave – Control overly resonant 
low frequencies in your listening room (see 
Standing Wave on page 85).
The last two settings are specifically for 
customizing the parameters explained in 
Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust on page 85:
EQ Adjust – Manually adjust the frequency 
balance of your speaker system while 
listening to test tones (see 
EQ Professional – Calibrate your system 
based on the direct sound coming from the 
speakers and make detailed settings 
according to your room’s reverb 
characteristics (see 
a. Full  Auto  MCACC 
b. Auto  MCACC
c. Manual  MCACC
d. Demo
1.Advanced MCACC
A/V RECEIVER
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1. Fine  Channel  Level
2. Fine SP Distance
3. Standing  Wave
1c.Manual MCACC
4. EQ  Adjust
5. EQ  Professional
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