A guided, step-by-step walkthrough of Audyssey, the room correction built into Denon and Marantz receivers. Follow the steps in order. Each page starts with the Beginner steps and ends with a Next step button. The Advanced section on each page goes deeper when you’re ready.
Compatible hardware
Audyssey is built into Denon and Marantz receivers. The version decides how much it can do: MultEQ is the basic version, XT adds finer correction, and XT32 is the most detailed.
Denon
| Tier | Model | Audyssey version |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | AVC-S670H | MultEQ |
| Mid | AVR-X2900H | MultEQ XT |
| High | AVC-A1H | MultEQ XT32 |
Marantz
| Tier | Model | Audyssey version |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | CINEMA 70s Series 2 | MultEQ XT |
| Mid | CINEMA 30 | MultEQ XT32 |
| High | AV 10 (processor) | MultEQ XT32 |
The setup, step by step
Step 1 · about 10 minutes
Get ready
Check which Audyssey you have, set up the speakers and subwoofer, and make the room quiet.
Step 2 · about 5 minutes
Place the microphone
Where the mic goes for position 1, where the other positions go, and what to put it on.
Step 3 · 20 to 30 minutes
Run Audyssey
The menu steps on current Denon and Marantz receivers, and what to do about warnings.
Step 4 · about 15 minutes
Check and fine-tune
Crossovers, subwoofer level, Dynamic EQ and which Audyssey mode to use.
Something not working? See Audyssey troubleshooting for fixes to the most common errors and problems.
Advanced deep dives
Advanced
Already set up? Go straight to the Advanced section of each step.
| Topic | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Audyssey versions and why settings get replaced | MultEQ, XT and XT32, and what Audyssey resets |
| Mic placement in more detail | Why position 1 matters, height variation and patterns for wide or double rows |
| What Audyssey measures and when to run it again | What it sets, and when you need to re-run |
| MultEQ Editor app and MultEQ-X | Graphs, target curves and full manual control |
New to room correction? Start with How Room Correction Works.