Denon 3806 Problem

[avaserfi]

So I have recently moved my speakers around I wanted to redo my audyssey set up. I plugged in the mic like I have in the past and went to auto/eq but when I start the system and it is running speaker detect a test tone is played from the front left speaker then there is silence and it plays the same test tone louder and repeats this process so the tones are played a total of for times getting progressively louder. After that I get an error saying the ambient noise is to high or the speaker level is too low.

There is virtually no ambient noise and the speaker is shaking the floor. I have consulted the manual but it just says make sure the speakers are connected. Anyone have any ideas? I think it must be the calibration mic but I have no idea how to test that theory.

Thanks,

Andrew

 

[Davemcc]

Run the tones without the mic plugged in. Then if it does the same thing, you know it's not getting a mic signal.

Also, it's a pretty thin wire. It is conceiveable that the wire is broken.

 

[agarwalro]

After that I get an error saying the ambient noise is to high or the speaker level is too low

I saw the exact same problem with a friend of mine, only he has a Marantz receiver. I was completely at a loss for why it was happening. I recommend calling denon tech support. It is possible that replacing the mic may resolve the issue.

Run the tones without the mic plugged in. Then if it does the same thing, you know it's not getting a mic signal.

Also, it's a pretty thin wire. It is conceiveable that the wire is broken.

If you try to run the Audessy setup without the mic connected, it will simply say "Mic not connected" or something to that effect. A mic fault may be the cause.

 

[avliner]

Andrew,

do you have a Rat Shack SPL meter by chance?