Congrats, David. You'll get it set up correctly eventually, though it may take a little time. Be patient, and hang in there.
If you're having trouble with the AVIA test tones, try using the tones (pink noise) from your Denon receiver and the SPL meter.
If I've already provided you with the following information, please excuse the redundancy. I can't remember who I've posted this for.
AN INTRODUCTION TO TEST & CALIBRATION DVDS aka "Why the hell do I need one of these things?" (To learn about DVE and AVIA, scroll down far enough to read "THE DIFFERENT DISCS AND THEIR ATTRIBUTES")
Essential Accessories: The Radio Shack Sound Pressure Level Meter A Quick Overview of Home Theater Calibration Calibrating Your Home Theater SystemHow To Set Up a Subwoofer (or Subwoofers) for Home TheaterSubwoofer Setup Guide by Bossobass Common Subwoofer Set-Up Errors by Edward J MIt's important that you set the meter to "C" weighting and "slow" response time.
Also, what comes out of your surrounds is source dependent. Often there is little coming out of them, but that's by design. What you need to do is find something (movie or music) that is known to have a lot of surround information. Then you'll be able to better judge their performance.
