Nakamichi Dragon 11.4.6 with the latest firmware 2.6

first setting up Nakamichi Dragon is important to understand the basic sound quality Turn on the built-in demo and listen carefully to the different sound styles This will good starting point for evaluating how to further improve the system.

Step 2: Configure the Room Size Calibration

The next step configure room-size calibration This involves measuring the distance from the main listening area to the speaker and different walls. Introducing these measurements with modern audio processing accuracy will help adapt dragons to your specific room setup

Measuring the Room

Main Listening Area to Dragon Unit 11.7 ft
Left Sidewall to Dragon Edge
Right Sidewall to Dragon Edge
Ceiling to Dragon Unit: 7.1 ft
Surround Speakers to Listening Area
Subwoofers to Listening Area

Optimize the Volume Level Calibration

With room volume calibration, you can now adjust the Volume Level speaker Start by Listening to the test Tones and Adjusting the Levels according to your Personal preferences. Keep in mind that the best settings can vary between music and Movie Listening Methods.

Music Settings

Left/Right Channels: 5
Center Channel: 2
Inner Surrounds: 7
Heights: 5
Side/Back/Height Channels: 5
Subwoofers: 5

Movie Settings

Left/Right Channels: 5
Center Channel: 6
Inner Surrounds: 7
Heights: 7
Side/Back/Height Channels: 7
Subwoofers: 5

Customize the Audio Equalizer Settings

both music and movie listening. Try different settings to find one that suits your Personal Preferences and Room acoustics. The Movie 3 pre-set is a Good Starting point for brilliant Audio experiences.

Additional Audio Settings

Quad Subwoofers All 4 subwoofers Enabled
Subwoofer Boost 3 dB for movies
Height Effect AHD Max
Master Volume 12
Bass 8 (for music), 8 for Movies
Treble 1 (for music) 2 for Movies
Audio Processing: Dolby Surround

Connect Your Devices

Optimize the internal settings to connect your external devices Use HDMI 2.1 input benefits from the latest audio and video formats, such as Dolby Atmos and HDR. Try different hardware settings, such as playing some devices through the TV and running others directly into dragons.