General HT setup questions

[the machine]

So I pretty much have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to setting all of this up.

I recently purchased
2 Pioneer FS52
1 Pioneer C22
2 Pioneer BS22 (not hooked up yet because I have no room for them)
1 BIC America F12 sub
Denon 1912 receiver.


What should I do as far as volume levels on the sub as well as in the receiver, crossover frequencies, etc.

I have no audyssey mic and some people have said they didn't prefer it over manual setup. I just want to get the most out of the speakers and have them blend well but I have no idea what I'm doing.

I know how to navigate the receiver so I'm basically just curious what I need to do to maximize the sound. It currently is set up in a 3 walled room in one corner, facing the opposite corner.

Room dimensions are 15x15x9 and I know the acoustics make a difference but I'm more concerned with what I should set crossovers at, and should I raise levels on certain speakers and lower others. Volume control on the sub itself, full, half, 3/4?

Thanks for all your help

 

[adwilk]

Go to radio shack or dig online and get an SPL meter. This will help with the manual setup if thats the direction you wish to go... Once upon a time I thought I was capable of just listening to the noises in setup and making them same volume... I was WAY off. If you really want to set it up well.. get an SPL meter- each channel should be the same at the listening position. As far as crossovers go- you can play with that a bit to your preference, but something in 80hz range or "large" will be fine.

If you REALLY want to get the most- see if you can track down an Audy mic.

 

[the machine]

I have a friend who has an audy mic, I'll borrow his.

Will the settings be equal for movies and music, or do you need to do separate calibrations?