Denon AVR-3808CI User Manual

If the auto setup procedure could not be completed due to speaker installation, the measuring environment, etc., an error 
message is displayed. If this happens, check the relevant items, be sure to take the necessary measures, then perform 
the auto setup procedure over again.

• Included setup microphone is not connected.

• Not all speakers could be detected.

• Connect the included setup microphone to the SETUP MIC 

jack on the main unit.

• Check the speaker connections.

• Too  much  noise  in  the  room  for  accurate 

measurements to be made.

• Speaker  or  subwoofer  sound  is  too  low  for 

accurate measurements to be made.

• Either  turn  off  any  device  generating  noise  or  move  it 

away.

• Try again when the surroundings are quieter.
• Check the speaker installation and the direction in which 

the speakers are facing.

• Adjust the subwoofer’s volume.

• Displayed speaker could not be detected.

·  The  front  L  and  front  R  speakers  were  not 

properly detected.

·  Only  one  channel  of  the  surround  (A)  and 

surround (B) speakers was detected.

·  Sound was output from the R channel when only 

one surround back speaker was connected.

·  The surround back or the surround (B) speaker 

was  detected,  but  the  surround  (A)  speaker 
was not detected.

• Check the connections of the displayed speaker.

• Displayed speaker connected with the polarities 

reversed.

• Check the polarities of the displayed speaker.
• For some speakers, this error message may be displayed 

even if the speaker is properly connected. If you are sure 
that the wiring is correct, select “Skip”.

 Be sure to turn the power off before checking the speaker connections.

Select room EQ setting method.

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Select settings for room EQ, mic, etc.

 

 

Select room EQ use for DIRECT or PURE DIRECT mode.

 

 

Select the microphone type if not using supplied mic.
The microphone connected to V.AUX Lch is used.

 

 

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Check auto setup measurement results.
This is displayed after the auto setup procedure 
is completed.

 

 

 

 

 Select “Retry” to make the measurements again.



The auto setup results can be reset to what was originally calculated 
by MultEQ XT when “Restore” is selected. 

Only  a  professionally  certifi ed  installer  should  ever  connect  a 
professionally-calibrated microphone to the V.AUX L input on the front 
panel.