Denon 3805 Mic

[jonsd]

Has anyone ever tried using a separate mic to calibrate the Denon 3805? I dont want to buy the mic for $65 + shipping for a one time use. Any advice?

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Has anyone ever tried using a separate mic to calibrate the Denon 3805? I dont want to buy the mic for $65 + shipping for a one time use. Any advice?

No need to double post. We caught you the first time.

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Originally Posted by jonsd
I just purchased the 3805 and I am wondering if any Microphone will calibrate if its the right size for the receiver?



No. The more accurate the mic, the better the auto setup works. If you have an extremely directional mic, you won't have time to adjust it while the sound bursts are played. Mics range in price from $10 to thousands. The ones included with most receivers are very cheap, and usually yield poor results. You'll need to hear a pin drop in the house before running the auto setup. Even the a/c; fridge, or cat jumping around can marr the calibration.

You must have missed J.C.'s comments on the subject:

My 2 cents on the Denon set up microphone:

Waste of $85.

The only thing it's good for is if you want to use your EQ in the "Normal" setting. As Gene or Clint (not sure which one)stated in their 3805 review, the receiver sounds best with "EQ OFF" . I agree. "Front" and "Flat" do not sound as good either. If you are going to use the EQ at all, set it to "Manual" and adjust accordingly while listening. Each source sounds different...whether it is a CD, a movie, or digital cable music. I have to adjust the sub with all to my taste so what good is the EQ???

As for distance, a good ol' fashion tape measure is the best for that.

The set up mic had my towers at full +12 and my sub at -5.5. My ears like +10.5 or 11 and a sub volume of +3.0- +5.0 depending on the source. It was WAY off. It also said my fronts, centre and rears were all LARGE when everyone knows they should all be on SMALL.

I bought the set up Mic for piece of mind and it sounded cool to have it at the time. I am not cheap. It just sits there in my drawer. I am serious. Don't waste your time.

 

[jonsd]

thank you

You guys have been a great asset to building my home entertainment system.

Thanks for all the help!

 

[darylheathers77]

Will A Ypao Mic Work My Denon 3805 Auto Set-up

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I Had A Yamaha 1500 For A Few Mo. It Quite Working, So I Took It Back To The Store, They Shipped It Out, Ups Crunched It...And yesterday I Got The Denon In Place of it...anyway I Still Have The Ypao Mic....will It Work...i See In The Book. that It Will Accept Other Mic's. but on the web read all about what went wrong from using a mic other than denon
Thank You

 

[darylheathers77]

Will A Ypao Mic Work My Denon 3805 Auto Set-up

Please Help...asap
I Had A Yamaha 1500 Fro A Few Mo. And It Quite Working So I Took It Back To The Store, They Shipped It Ups Crunched It...and Yesterday I Got The Denon In Place Of It...anyway I Still Have The Ypao Mic....will It Work...i See In The Book It Will Accept Other Mic's...
Thank You

 

[nova]

My opinion, the Denon mic does not work any better than the Radio Shack SPL meter. So save yourself some money and if you want to use the auto set-up function; just use your SPL meter.

 

[avliner]

I'll second Nova's opinion though.

If you have a Rat Shack SPL meter, you can either use its own omni-directional mic. All you have to do is to plug an RCA wire at PHONO'S OUT (on SPL) and to the Denon's AUXILIAR port - LEFT CHANNEL.

Than go to the menu setup and select LEFT CHANNEL and you'll be ready to go (manual doesn't mention that, though).

You'll have pretty much the same results as if using the original Denon mic., with the advantage that having an SPL meter, you can do many, many more
adjustments, not mentioning that it'll cost you less $$.

Cheers.