Odyssey Issue

[jremsen]

I just switched the speakers in my rooms and I decided to try and use Denon Audyssey to get the best sound. The Denon AVR X4000 will be driving Wharfedale Jade 3 speakers up front, Cambridge soundworks S300 DiPole/Bipole as side surrounds, Cambridge soundworks MC300 as center and surround back and an ELAC S12 EQ Debut subwoofer. The problem is I have tried about 10 times to complete the set up but 2 glitches have occurred: the auto set up says that some of my speakers are out of phase and my #2 subwoofer is set too low. I know all of my speakers are wired and positioned correctly but I switched some wires anyway and that did not help and even though the system is selected in manual setup to show only one sub the auto setup just keeps asking for a second sub and I cannot get past this step to complete the auto setup process - any ideas? I have completed the manual set up and the system sounds pretty good except for some boomy / buzzy bass but I should be able to use this auto set up in this AVR?

 

[herbu]

the auto setup just keeps asking for a second sub

When you do:
SETUP > Speakers > Manual Setup > Speaker Config. > Subwoofer
What is selected? "2 spkrs", "1 spkr" or "None"?

 

[jremsen]

Hi herbu,
I actually tried all 3 ways. I initially set the manual sub setting to one then tried none then tried 2 and the actual process just keeps on searching and testing for 2 subs. Then it puts up a screen asking me to check the wiring and volume on my second sub with my only options to retry or to totally quit the whole setup process?

 

[lovinthehd]

I'd try first a soft reset (unplugging the avr for a bit), then if that didn't do it, a microprocessor reset.

 

[jremsen]

Thanks again lovinthehd,

That did the trick! I completed a microprocessor reset was able to run all 8 listening position tests and my system sounds pretty darn good with a much less boomy bass. The Audyssey settings together with my acoustic panels and bass traps makes this three (3) cement walled basement room sound pretty impressive. Thank you again.