Lexicon MC-12 manual LIVE! SMALL, LIVE! MED & LIVE! Large, Reverb LVL, Early Rflx LVL, Bass Xover

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LIVE! SMALL, LIVE! MED & LIVE! LARGE (continued)

MODE ADJUST

 

LIVE! SMALL

OR

LIVE! MED

OR

LIVE! LARGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIVE! SMALL ADVANCED parameter settings:

Parameter

Default Setting

Possible Settings

 

 

 

REVERB LVL

+0dB

-80dB to +0dB

 

 

 

EARLY RFLX LVL

-13dB

-80dB to +12dB

 

 

 

BASS XOVER

156Hz

30Hz to 19.9kHz, OFF

 

 

 

SHAPE

0

0 to 4

 

 

 

SPREAD

0%

0% to 100%

 

 

 

SIZE

19m

4m to 60m

 

 

 

LIVE! MED parameter settings:

Parameter

Default Setting

Possible Settings

 

 

 

MID RT

1.84s

115ms to 15.4s

 

 

 

BASS RT

2.76s

23ms to 30.8ms

 

 

 

ROLLOFF

2.4kHz

500Hz to 20kHz

 

 

 

TREB CUT RT

3.1kHz

500Hz to 20kHz

 

 

 

PRE-DELAY

18ms

10ms to 100ms

 

 

 

ADVANCED

 

 

 

 

 

CUSTOM

Refer to page 5-35

 

 

 

 

LIVE! MED ADVANCED parameter settings:

Parameter

Default Setting

Possible Settings

 

 

 

REVERB LVL

-4dB

-80dB to +0dB

 

 

 

EARLY RFLX LVL

-14dB

-80dB to +12dB

 

 

 

BASS XOVER

156Hz

30Hz to 19.9kHz, OFF

 

 

 

LIVE! MED ADVANCED parameter settings:

Parameter

Default Setting

Possible Settings

 

 

 

SHAPE

2

0 to 4

 

 

 

SPREAD

25%

0% to 100%

 

 

 

SIZE

30m

4m to 60m

 

 

 

LIVE! LARGE parameter settings:

Parameter

Default Setting

Possible Settings

 

 

 

MID RT

4.71s

115ms to 30.8s

 

 

 

BASS RT

4.71s

23ms to 30.8ms

 

 

 

ROLLOFF

3.1kHz

500Hz to 20kHz

 

 

 

TREB CUT RT

2.4kHz

500Hz to 20kHz

 

 

 

PRE-DELAY

20ms

10ms to 100ms

 

 

 

ADVANCED

 

 

 

 

 

CUSTOM

Refer to page 5-35

 

 

 

 

LIVE! LARGE ADVANCED parameter settings:

Parameter

Default Setting

Possible Settings

 

 

 

REVERB LVL

-6dB

-80dB to +0dB

 

 

 

EARLY RFLX LVL

-17dB

-80dB to +12dB

 

 

 

BASS XOVER

156Hz

30Hz to 19.9kHz, OFF

 

 

 

SHAPE

2

0 to 4

 

 

 

SPREAD

28%

0% to 100%

 

 

 

SIZE

38m

4m to 60m

See “Listening Mode Menu Option & Parameter Descriptions” on page 5-37for detailed descriptions.

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Contents MC-12Digital Controller Important Safety Instructions Containing liquid, such as vases, on this apparatusPage Following symbols are used in the document Documentation ConventionsTable of Contents Audio Controls Troubleshooting & Maintenance English Important Safety Instructions Español Instrucciones DE Seguridad Importantes Italiano Importanti Norme DI Sicurezza Dansk Vigtig Information OM Sikkerhed Norsk Viktig Informasjon OM Sikkerhet Unpacking and Inspection Auspacken und ÜberprüfungDesembalaje e Inspección Contenu de L’emballage et InspectionGetting Started About the MC-12 Getting Started Highlights Product Registration Installation Considerations Remote Control Battery Installation To replace the remote control batteriesBasic Operation FRONT-PANEL Overview Volume Knob Standby ButtonFRONT-PANEL Display IR ReceiverFRONT-PANEL Overview Mute ButtonMode and Buttons Main Zone Input Selection ButtonsMain Zone OFF Button Zone 2 Input Selection ButtonsREAR-PANEL Overview MC-12Power Switch AC Input ConnectorDigital Audio Input Connectors S/PDIF & AES/EBU Analog Audio Input ConnectorsREAR-PANEL Overview Record Zone Audio Output Connectors Balanced Audio Output Connectors MC-12 BalancedVideo Input Connectors Main Video Output ConnectorsRemote Control Overview Main Menu Menu NavigationButton Navigation Functions Menu Item SelectionMenu Options Horizontal BAR GraphsMenu Parameters Parameter DROP-DOWN MenusCommand Bank Activation To activate a command bankCommand Matrix Button Main Zone Record Zone ShiftParameter in 0.5dB EQ Balance LIVE! voids the Live ES Decoding About the Zones TWO-LINE StatusMain Zone TWO-LINE Status Zone 2 TWO-LINE StatusStatus Menus Record Zone TWO-LINE StatusParameter Possible Settings ParameterPossible SettingsStatus Menu Descriptions 2CH StatusAnalog Status InputMode ES Encoding DISCRETE, MATRIX, OFF Word Length2CH Bypass Status Mode 2CH Bypass Input TypeInput Type Bypass Digital Status LIVE! StatusInput Type Sample Rate Input Type MIC Sample RateEncoding BIT RateCenter MIX LVL ChannelsStatus Menu Level Meters Setup Setup Lock Options LIVE! CalibrationInput Setup Edit Input Name Changing Input NamesTo customize the name of the selected input Restore Default Name To restore the factory-default name of the selected inputAssigning Audio & Video Input Connectors Assigning Audio & Video Input Connectors Analog in ANALOG-1 to 8, 5.1 Anlg 6-8, LIVE!, NoneAnlg in LVL AutoAuto ON, OFF Manual Auto GainManual Auto Gain Level MetersVideo ComponentPreferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters Selecting Preferred Listening ModesWhen the 2-CH parameter is set to USE Last When the D parameter is set to USE LastWhen the DTS-ES parameter is set to USE Last When the 5.1a parameter is set to USE LastWhen the MIC parameter is set to USE Last MICConfiguring Advanced Input Settings Main AdvancedConfiguring Advanced Zone Settings Analog BypassSetup Input Select Parameter SettingsVideo OSD Component OSDZONE2 & Record in Parameter Settings DigitalRecord Advanced Record BLOCKED, EnabledDigital Bypass ON, OFF DIG OUT Rate Record Speaker Setup Setting Crossover PointsCustom Speaker Setups To configure a custom speaker setupSetting Crossover Points High-pass FilterTHX Speaker Setups When the THX Speaker Setup screen opensSpeaker Setup Parameters Front L/R FULL, Full + SUB, 30Hz to 120Hz, THX 80Hz Setting Crossover Points Rear L/R FULL, Full + SUB, 30Hz to 120Hz, THX 80Hz, None When a custom speaker setup is selected SUB L/RSUB Xover LFETHX ULTRA2 SUB BGC Boundary Gain Compensation ASA Advanced Speaker ArrayCalibrating Speaker Distances & Output Levels Speaker Calibration ParametersOutput Level Parameters Before calibrating speaker distances and output levelsSpeaker Distance Settings Output Level Settings Parameter Default Setting Possible SettingAutomatic Calibration Automatic Options DetailsConnecting the Microphones Positioning the Microphones for the Microphone Check During the microphone check, position the microphonesDuring the microphone check, do not Checking the Microphones Checking for SilenceChecking the Microphones Check Microphones ResultsMessage Description Troubleshooting Positioning the Microphones for Automatic CalibrationPosition the primary listening position Rear Side Left Setup Improper microphone positioning for automatic calibration During the automatic calibration, do notPositioning the Microphones for Automatic Calibration SET Crossovers Before Calibrating Auto Speaker Setup Performing Automatic CalibrationPerforming Automatic Calibration Step Distances Distances LevelsSpeaker Manual Calibration For simultaneous output level adjustmentManual Options DetailsB Performing Manual Speaker Distance Calibration To manually calibrate speaker distancesPerforming Manual Output Level Calibration When the Internal Noise message opens Internal Noise TestInput Source Listening Mode External Noise TestPlii Movie Digital DTS-ESSetting Bass Peak Limiters Parameter Default Setting Possible SettingCAL Noise ON, OFF Limiter Limit ADJ LFE Limiter ON, OFF LFE Limit ADJLimit ADJ CAL NoiseLFE Limiter REAR-PANEL Configuration When 8 Stereo Inputs is selectedLFE Limiter ADJ Stereo InputsInput Connectors Output Connectors When 5 Stereo & 5.1 Anlg is selectedStereo & 5.1 Anlg Display Setup Sync Delay OFFCustom Name ON-SCREEN DisplayEdit Custom Name To create a custom unit nameParameter Default Setting Possible Settings ON-SCREEN DisplayLetter Indicator Command Bank FormatBackground Remote StateStatus Status Always on Always ON, 2 Seconds Always OFF BrightnessVOLUME-CONTROL Setup Mute LevelZone PWR on REC PWR onMAX Volume Remote only ON, OFF Trigger SetupOFF ON, OFF Remote only Program Operation Parameters ON, OFFSetup Modes Unlocked LOCKED, Unlocked Audio Cntrl SetupLock Options Audio CntrlLIVE! Calibration Positioning the Microphones for Live Position the microphonesWhen positioning the microphones, do not Improper microphone positioning for LiveSelect Setup LIVE! Calibration as shown above Signal TOO LOWPerforming LIVE! Calibration Calibration DoneAudio Controls Audio Controls To control the bass from the remote control BassTo control the treble from the remote control TrebleTo control the tilt EQ from the remote control Tilt EQTo control the loudness from the remote control LoudnessFader BalanceZONE2 Balance Page Mode Adjust Listening Mode Activation Mode AdjustListening modes activation occurs through Mode Adjust Preferred Listening Mode Selection ParametersMode Buttons Mode Family Selection ButtonsInput Source Button Channel Dolby DigitalListening Mode Descriptions FilmMusic Music SurrFront Steering Music Front Steering MsurrPLIIx MOV & Plii Movie PLIIx + & Plii +RE-EQUALIZER ON, OFF Output Levels Dimension Neutral FRONT, NEUTRAL, Rear Surround DLY PLIIx MUS & Plii MusicPL + Panorama OFF ON, OFF CTR WidthPRO Logic CIN & Music NightclubPRE-DELAY OFF Concert HallChurch MID RTBass Content Stereo BINAURL, MONO, Stereo LOW Freq Width CathedralPanorama Input BalanceSource Left & Right Panorama CalibrationListener POS To calibrate the Panorama listening mode CH Surround ChannelMono Logic SUB LevelMono Surround MonoFilm Compression OFF AUTO, ON, OFF LFE MIXMusic Input Source Parameter Setting When THX Ultra2 decoding is activeUL2Cin & SurEX THX SurEXWhen THX Surround EX decoding is active PLIIx MUS PLIIx MOVEX Decoding Auto AUTO, ON, OFF Compression LFE MIX Digital & Digital EX Flagged Non-FlaggedDigital & Digital EX 2-CHANNELMono Surr MonoDecoding ChannelFilm & Film Option/Parameter Default Setting Possible SettingsMusic & Music DTS THX UL2Cin listening mode DTS-ES THX listening modeUL2Cin DecodingInput Source Chan & 2-CHAN 1a FilmES Decoding Auto AUTO, ON, OFF SUB Level RE-EQUALIZER OFF ON, OFF Sound Stage Rear1a Music 1a UL2Cin, 5.1a SurEX, & 5.1a1a THX ULTRA2 5.1a THX UL2Cin listening mode 5.1a THX SurEX listening mode5.1a THX listening mode Channel Analog1a Standard 1a 2-CHANNEL 1a BypassSUB L/R LVL Option/Parameter2CH Bypass LIVE! SMALL, LIVE! MED & LIVE! LargeTreb CUT RT Advanced CustomLIVE! SMALL, LIVE! MED & LIVE! Large Reverb LVLEarly Rflx LVL Bass XoverOutput Levels Custom VS PresetCustom Reset Mode Listening Mode Menu Option & Parameter Descriptions Dimension CenterCenter Depth Center MIXES Decoding Effect LVLEX Decoding Front Steering Input BalanceLFE MIX Listener POSPRE-DELAY LivenessLOW Freq Width Master LevelRE-EQUALIZER Rear DLY OffsetRear L/R Reverb LVLSound Stage SourceSpeaker Angle Speech DetectSurround EX Surround DLYSurround MIX Mode Parameter Relationships Treb CUT RTVocal Enhance Parameter Is used in these modesCustom VS Preset DimensionDiffusion ES DecodingParameter Is used in these modes Source Panorama Calibration Speaker Angle Speech Detect SUB L/R & SUB L/R LVLTroubleshooting & Maintenance Troubleshooting Routine Maintenance MC-12 is powered on, but there is no videoRF interference is present in the audio or video MC-12 is exhibiting erratic behaviorRestoring FACTORY-DEFAULT Settings To restore factory-default settingsAppendix Specifications Audio Input & Output ConnectorsMain Zone Audio Performance Zone 2 & Record Zone Audio PerformanceVideo Input & Output Connectors Microphone Input ConnectorsComposite & S-video Performance Component Video PerformanceDeclaration of Conformity Menu Tree Menu Tree Appendix Anlg in LVL Front L/R Speakers Full Check Microphones Then, press Setting Levels Front Left Main Menu Setup Speaker Setup Manual Speaker Setup LIVE! Calibration High Audio Levels Output Levels Menu Tree Panorama Effect LVL 2CH Status Input Mode Input Balance LFE MIX Input Select Analog Bypass Installation WorksheetVideo 43 OSD Component OSD Appendix CAL Noise Limiter Limit ADJ LFE LimiterInstallation Worksheet Index Index Index Video Index Page What is Covered? How is Service Obtained?When Shipping a Product for Service How do State Laws Relate to this Warranty?Part No -14773 Rev 4 05/05
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MC-12 specifications

The Lexicon MC-12 is a high-end home theater processor that has garnered admiration for its impressive performance and advanced features. Designed for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts, the MC-12 combines cutting-edge technologies with user-centric design to create an unparalleled listening experience.

One of the standout features of the MC-12 is its analog bypass mode, which allows pure analog signals to pass through without digital processing. This feature is particularly appealing to users who prefer the warmth and richness of analog sound. The processor also boasts a 24-bit/192 kHz digital-to-analog converter (DAC), ensuring that audio playback is both high-fidelity and precise.

Equipped with a range of surround sound formats, including Dolby Digital, DTS, and THX, the MC-12 provides an immersive audio experience. It supports multiple channels, delivering up to 7.1 surround sound, making it ideal for cinema-style setups. The processor also features Lexicon's proprietary Logic 7 processing, which enhances stereo and discrete surround signals for a more enveloping soundstage.

The MC-12 features customizable room acoustic settings that allow users to tailor the audio output to their specific environment. An integrated automatic calibration system uses sophisticated algorithms to analyze room acoustics and adjust speaker settings accordingly. This optimization ensures that users achieve the best possible sound quality, regardless of their room’s dimensions or layout.

Connectivity is another strong point of the MC-12. It comes with multiple inputs, including HDMI, coaxial, optical, and balanced inputs, allowing users to connect a variety of audio and video sources. Additionally, the processor includes both analog and digital outputs, ensuring compatibility with a multitude of external devices.

The Lexicon MC-12 also features a user-friendly interface, allowing for easy navigation and control. Its ergonomic design includes a sleek front panel and a backlit remote control, enhancing the overall user experience.

In summary, the Lexicon MC-12 stands out as a premium choice for audiophiles seeking exceptional sound quality and advanced features. Its combination of analog and digital processing, multiple surround sound formats, room calibration technology, and extensive connectivity options make it a versatile and powerful home theater processor. Whether for casual listening or serious cinephile pursuits, the MC-12 promises to deliver a captivating audio experience.
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