Lexicon MC-12 manual Appendix

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MC-12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appendix

MAIN MENU

 

SETUP

 

 

INPUT SETUP

DVD1 INPUT SETUP

Selecting an INPUT SETUP menu item opens the

MODE ADJUST

 

INPUTS

 

 

DVD1

NAME

 

DVD1

 

 

 

 

corresponding menu shown below. These menus

AUDIO CONTROLS

SPEAKERS

 

DVD2

DIGITAL IN

 

COAX-1

 

 

are identical regardless of which input is selected.

SETUP

 

REAR PANEL CONFIG

LD

ANALOG IN

 

NONE

 

 

The MAIN ADV and RECORD ADV menus shown

 

 

DISPLAYS

 

TV

ANLG IN LVL

 

AUTO

 

 

VOLUME CONTROLS

SAT

VIDEO IN

S-VIDEO-1

on the next page indicate factory-default parame-

 

 

TRIGGERS

 

VCR

COMPONENT IN

1

ter settings for each input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCK OPTIONS

CD

2-CH

 

FILM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIVE! CALIBRATION

PVR

D

5.1

FILM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAME

 

 

FILM

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE

5.1a

5.1a

FILM

 

ANLG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNER

MIC

LIVE! MED

 

DMIX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUX

MAIN ADVANCED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZONE2 IN

 

DIGITAL

DVD1 D MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORD IN

 

DIGITAL

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORD ADVANCED

5.1

FILM

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

TV

DIGITAL

 

 

DVD1 INPUT NAME

DVD1 ANALOG IN

DVD1 VIDEO IN

DVD1 2-CH MODE

 

5.1

MUSIC

 

 

 

ANALOG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT INPUT NAME

ANALOG-1

 

COMPOSITE-1

FILM

 

 

DIGITAL

AUTO

 

 

 

RESTORE DEFAULT NAME

ANALOG-2

 

COMPOSITE-2

TV

 

 

5.1 2-CHANNEL

DVD1 MAIN ADV

 

 

 

 

 

ANALOG-3

 

COMPOSITE-3

MUSIC

 

 

5.1 MONO LOGIC

INPUT SELECT

 

DIGITAL

PRESS MENU

TO

ANALOG-4

 

COMPOSITE-4

MUSIC SURR

 

5.1 MONO SURR

 

RESTORE INPUT NAME

ANALOG-5

 

COMPOSITE-5

PLII +

 

 

5.1 MONO

ANALOG BYPASS

 

OFF

 

 

 

USE LAST

S-VIDEO 16:9

 

 

AUTO

 

 

ANALOG-6

 

S-VIDEO-1

PLII MOVIE

 

 

 

EDIT INPUT NAME

ANALOG-7

5.1 ANLG (6-8)

S-VIDEO-2

PLII MUSIC

 

 

 

S-VIDEO OSD 4:3

 

ON

ANALOG-8

 

S-VIDEO-3

PL +

 

 

DVD1 MODE

COMPONENT OSD

OFF

DVD1

 

 

 

 

 

NONE

 

 

S-VIDEO-4

PRO LOGIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

>

 

 

 

 

 

FILM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NIGHTCLUB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIVE!

 

 

S-VIDEO-5

 

 

 

ON

 

 

 

BUTTONS TO EDIT

 

 

CONCERT HALL

 

 

MUSIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-VIDEO-6

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UP TO 8 CHARACTERS

 

 

 

S-VIDEO-7

CHURCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUTTON TO ADVANCE

 

 

 

CATHEDRAL

 

 

 

DVD1 RECORD ADV

 

DVD1 ANLG IN LVL

S-VIDEO-8

 

 

2-CHAN

 

 

 

PANORAMA

 

 

 

 

 

 

NONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

ON

 

 

USE LAST

ANLG IN LVL

 

DIGITAL

 

 

 

2-CH SURROUND

 

 

DVD1 DIGITAL IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANUAL

 

+0.dB

 

2-CHANNEL

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL BYPASS

 

OFF

COAX-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD1 COMPONENT

MONO LOGIC

 

DVD1 5.1a MODE

DIG OUT RATE

44.1kHz

COAX-2

 

 

 

 

 

RECORD

ENABLED

 

 

 

 

MONO SURROUND

5.1a

FILM

COAX-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO GAIN

+0.0dB

COMPONENT-1

MONO

 

 

 

 

 

 

COAX-4

 

dB L

R

 

COMPONENT-2

USE LAST

 

 

5.1a

MUSIC

BLOCKED

 

 

 

 

 

5.1a

 

 

COAX-5

 

0

 

 

COMPONENT-3

 

 

 

 

ENABLED

 

 

COAX-6

 

-6

 

 

 

 

 

5.1a STANDARD

 

 

 

 

 

-15

 

 

COMPONENT-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL-1

 

-30

 

 

 

 

 

5.1a 2-CHAN

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USE LAST

 

 

 

OPTICAL-2

 

-45

 

 

 

 

 

 

96kHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL-3

 

 

 

-18 to +12dB

 

 

 

 

DVD1 MIC MODE

88.2kHz

 

 

OPTICAL-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48kHz

 

 

 

OPTICAL-5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIVE! SMALL

44.1kHz

 

 

OPTICAL-6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

 

 

 

 

LIVE! MED

 

 

 

 

AES/EBU

 

 

 

 

 

 

-18 to +12dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIVE! LARGE

NONE

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USE LAST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents MC-12Digital Controller Containing liquid, such as vases, on this apparatus Important Safety InstructionsPage Documentation Conventions Following symbols are used in the documentTable 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 Auspacken und Überprüfung Unpacking and InspectionDesembalaje e Inspección Contenu de L’emballage et InspectionGetting Started About the MC-12 Getting Started Highlights Product Registration Installation Considerations To replace the remote control batteries Remote Control Battery InstallationBasic Operation FRONT-PANEL Overview Standby Button Volume KnobFRONT-PANEL Display IR ReceiverMute Button FRONT-PANEL OverviewMain Zone Input Selection Buttons Mode and ButtonsMain Zone OFF Button Zone 2 Input Selection ButtonsMC-12 REAR-PANEL OverviewAC Input Connector Power SwitchDigital Audio Input Connectors S/PDIF & AES/EBU Analog Audio Input ConnectorsREAR-PANEL Overview Balanced Audio Output Connectors MC-12 Balanced Record Zone Audio Output ConnectorsVideo Input Connectors Main Video Output ConnectorsRemote Control Overview Menu Navigation Main MenuButton Navigation Functions Menu Item SelectionHorizontal BAR Graphs Menu OptionsMenu Parameters Parameter DROP-DOWN MenusTo activate a command bank Command Bank ActivationButton Main Zone Record Zone Shift Command MatrixParameter in 0.5dB EQ Balance LIVE! voids the Live ES Decoding TWO-LINE Status About the ZonesMain Zone TWO-LINE Status Zone 2 TWO-LINE StatusRecord Zone TWO-LINE Status Status MenusParameterPossible Settings Parameter Possible SettingsStatus Menu Descriptions 2CH StatusInput Analog StatusMode ES Encoding DISCRETE, MATRIX, OFF Word LengthInput Type Bypass Mode 2CH Bypass Input Type2CH Bypass Status LIVE! Status Digital StatusInput Type Sample Rate Input Type MIC Sample RateBIT Rate EncodingCenter MIX LVL ChannelsStatus Menu Level Meters Setup Setup LIVE! Calibration Lock OptionsInput Setup To customize the name of the selected input Changing Input NamesEdit Input Name To restore the factory-default name of the selected input Restore Default NameAssigning Audio & Video Input Connectors Analog in ANALOG-1 to 8, 5.1 Anlg 6-8, LIVE!, None Assigning Audio & Video Input ConnectorsAuto Anlg in LVLAuto ON, OFF Manual Auto GainAuto Gain Level Meters ManualComponent VideoSelecting Preferred Listening Modes Preferred Listening Mode Selection ParametersWhen the D parameter is set to USE Last When the 2-CH parameter is set to USE LastWhen the 5.1a parameter is set to USE Last When the DTS-ES parameter is set to USE LastWhen the MIC parameter is set to USE Last MICMain Advanced Configuring Advanced Input SettingsAnalog Bypass Configuring Advanced Zone SettingsInput Select Parameter Settings SetupComponent OSD Video OSDDigital ZONE2 & Record in Parameter SettingsDigital Bypass ON, OFF DIG OUT Rate Record BLOCKED, EnabledRecord Advanced Record Setting Crossover Points Speaker SetupTo configure a custom speaker setup Custom Speaker SetupsHigh-pass Filter Setting Crossover PointsWhen the THX Speaker Setup screen opens THX Speaker SetupsSpeaker 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 SUB L/R When a custom speaker setup is selectedSUB Xover LFETHX ULTRA2 SUB ASA Advanced Speaker Array BGC Boundary Gain CompensationSpeaker Calibration Parameters Calibrating Speaker Distances & Output LevelsOutput Level Parameters Before calibrating speaker distances and output levelsDefault Setting Possible Setting Speaker Distance Settings Output Level Settings ParameterAutomatic Options Details Automatic CalibrationConnecting the Microphones During the microphone check, position the microphones Positioning the Microphones for the Microphone CheckDuring the microphone check, do not Checking for Silence Checking the MicrophonesCheck Microphones Results Checking the MicrophonesPositioning the Microphones for Automatic Calibration Message Description TroubleshootingPosition the primary listening position Rear Side Left Setup During the automatic calibration, do not Improper microphone positioning for automatic calibrationPositioning the Microphones for Automatic Calibration Performing Automatic Calibration SET Crossovers Before Calibrating Auto Speaker SetupPerforming Automatic Calibration Step Distances Levels DistancesSpeaker Manual Options DetailsB For simultaneous output level adjustmentManual Calibration To manually calibrate speaker distances Performing Manual Speaker Distance CalibrationPerforming Manual Output Level Calibration Internal Noise Test When the Internal Noise message opensExternal Noise Test Input Source Listening ModePlii Movie Digital DTS-ESParameter Default Setting Possible Setting Setting Bass Peak LimitersCAL Noise ON, OFF Limiter Limit ADJ LFE Limiter ON, OFF LFE Limit ADJLFE Limiter CAL NoiseLimit ADJ When 8 Stereo Inputs is selected REAR-PANEL ConfigurationLFE Limiter ADJ Stereo InputsStereo & 5.1 Anlg When 5 Stereo & 5.1 Anlg is selectedInput Connectors Output Connectors Sync Delay OFF Display SetupCustom Name ON-SCREEN DisplayTo create a custom unit name Edit Custom NameON-SCREEN Display Parameter Default Setting Possible SettingsFormat Letter Indicator Command BankBackground Remote StateStatus Always on Always ON, 2 Seconds Always OFF Brightness StatusMute Level VOLUME-CONTROL SetupZone PWR on REC PWR onMAX Volume OFF ON, OFF Trigger SetupRemote only ON, OFF Program Operation Parameters ON, OFF Remote onlyModes Unlocked LOCKED, Unlocked Audio Cntrl Setup SetupLock Options Audio CntrlLIVE! Calibration Position the microphones Positioning the Microphones for LiveImproper microphone positioning for Live When positioning the microphones, do notSignal TOO LOW Select Setup LIVE! Calibration as shown abovePerforming LIVE! Calibration Calibration DoneAudio Controls Audio Controls Bass To control the bass from the remote controlTreble To control the treble from the remote controlTilt EQ To control the tilt EQ from the remote controlLoudness To control the loudness from the remote controlZONE2 Balance BalanceFader Page Mode Adjust Listening modes activation occurs through Mode AdjustListening Mode Activation Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters Mode AdjustMode Family Selection Buttons Mode ButtonsInput Source Button Channel Dolby DigitalFilm Listening Mode DescriptionsMusic Surr MusicFront Steering Music Front Steering MsurrRE-EQUALIZER ON, OFF Output Levels PLIIx + & Plii +PLIIx MOV & Plii Movie PLIIx MUS & Plii Music Dimension Neutral FRONT, NEUTRAL, Rear Surround DLYPL + Panorama OFF ON, OFF CTR WidthPRO Logic Nightclub CIN & MusicConcert Hall PRE-DELAY OFFChurch MID RTCathedral Bass Content Stereo BINAURL, MONO, Stereo LOW Freq WidthPanorama Input BalanceListener POS Panorama CalibrationSource Left & Right To calibrate the Panorama listening mode Channel CH SurroundMono Logic SUB LevelMono Mono SurroundFilm Compression OFF AUTO, ON, OFF LFE MIXMusic When THX Ultra2 decoding is active Input Source Parameter SettingUL2Cin & SurEX THX SurEXWhen THX Surround EX decoding is active EX Decoding Auto AUTO, ON, OFF Compression LFE MIX PLIIx MOVPLIIx MUS Flagged Non-Flagged Digital & Digital EX2-CHANNEL Digital & Digital EXMono Mono SurrChannel DecodingMusic & Music Option/Parameter Default Setting Possible SettingsFilm & Film DTS-ES THX listening mode DTS THX UL2Cin listening modeUL2Cin DecodingInput Source 1a Film Chan & 2-CHANES Decoding Auto AUTO, ON, OFF SUB Level RE-EQUALIZER OFF ON, OFF Sound Stage Rear1a UL2Cin, 5.1a SurEX, & 5.1a 1a Music5.1a THX SurEX listening mode 1a THX ULTRA2 5.1a THX UL2Cin listening mode5.1a THX listening mode Channel Analog1a Standard 1a Bypass 1a 2-CHANNELSUB L/R LVL Option/ParameterLIVE! SMALL, LIVE! MED & LIVE! Large 2CH BypassTreb CUT RT Advanced CustomReverb LVL LIVE! SMALL, LIVE! MED & LIVE! LargeEarly Rflx LVL Bass XoverCustom Custom VS PresetOutput Levels Reset Mode Listening Mode Menu Option & Parameter Descriptions Center DimensionCenter Depth Center MIXEX Decoding Effect LVLES Decoding Input Balance Front SteeringLFE MIX Listener POSLiveness PRE-DELAYLOW Freq Width Master LevelRear DLY Offset RE-EQUALIZERRear L/R Reverb LVLSource Sound StageSpeaker Angle Speech DetectSurround MIX Surround DLYSurround EX Treb CUT RT Mode Parameter RelationshipsVocal Enhance Parameter Is used in these modesDimension Custom VS PresetDiffusion ES DecodingParameter Is used in these modes SUB L/R & SUB L/R LVL Source Panorama Calibration Speaker Angle Speech DetectTroubleshooting & Maintenance Troubleshooting MC-12 is powered on, but there is no video Routine MaintenanceRF interference is present in the audio or video MC-12 is exhibiting erratic behaviorTo restore factory-default settings Restoring FACTORY-DEFAULT SettingsAppendix Audio Input & Output Connectors SpecificationsMain Zone Audio Performance Zone 2 & Record Zone Audio PerformanceMicrophone Input Connectors Video Input & Output 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 Video 43 OSD Component OSD Installation WorksheetInput Select Analog Bypass CAL Noise Limiter Limit ADJ LFE Limiter AppendixInstallation Worksheet Index Index Index Video Index Page How is Service Obtained? What is Covered?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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