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MC-12

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installation worksheet, A-20Internal Noise Test, 3-52IR input connector, 2-10IR receiver, 2-3

L

L/R LIMIT ADJ parameter, 3-57–3-58,A-21L/R LIMITER parameter, 3-57–3-58,A-21L7 button, 5-4

L7 FILM listening mode, 2-18,3-12,5-5L7 MUSIC listening mode, 5-4,5-6

L7 MUSIC SURR listening mode, 5-6L7 TV listening mode, 5-4–5-5LEDs, IR receiver, 2-3

level meters, 3-10

LEVELS CALIBRATION, A-21LEVELS CALIBRATION menu, 3-54LEVELS option, 3-35

Levels option, 3-47

LFE LIMIT ADJ parameter, 3-57,3-59LFE LIMITER parameter, 3-57–3-58

LFE MIX parameter, 5-16–5-17,5-19–5-20,5-22,5-25–5-32,5-40

LFE parameter, 3-26,3-30,3-34,5-35LISTENER POS parameter, 5-13,5-40listening mode descriptions, 5-5

listening mode parameter descriptions, 5-37

LISTENING MODES Activating, 5-2Descriptions, 5-5parameter descriptions, 5-37Preferred, 5-3

listening modes, preferred, 3-12LIVE! CALIBRATION menu, 3-3LIVE! mode, 5-33

LIVE! Status Menu, 2-24LIVENESS parameter, 5-11,5-41LOCK OPTIONS menu, 3-3,A-21LOUDNESS parameter, 4-2,4-6

LOW FREQ WIDTH parameter, 5-12,5-41low-pass filter, 3-23

M

MAIN ADV menu, 3-15

MAIN ADVANCED parameter, 3-15MAIN menu, 2-11

MAIN PWR ON parameter, 3-66,A-21Main Zone, 2-19

main zone audio output connectors, 2-7maintenance, 6-3

manual audio adjustments, 3-10manual calibration, 3-52MANUAL parameter, 3-9–3-10MANUAL SPEAKER SETUP menu, 3-52

MASTER LEVEL parameter, 5-22,5-28,5-32,5-41MAX VOLUME parameter, 3-67

MC-12 about, 1-2highlights, 1-4

product registration, 1-5menu arrow buttons, 2-11MENU button, 2-17

menu item selection, 2-11menu navigation, 2-11menu options, 2-12

selecting, 2-12menu parameters, 2-12Menu tree, A-5

MIC parameter, 3-14MICROPHONE CHECK option, 3-35microphone input connectors, 2-10microphone placement, 3-41MID RT parameter, 5-12,5-41MIX ROOM parameter, 2-21,2-26MODE ADJUST menu, 5-2

mode buttons, 2-5,2-16,5-4MODE parameter, 2-22–2-24,2-26MODES parameter, 3-70,A-21MONO listening mode, 5-16MONO LOGIC listening mode, 5-15

MONO SUB parameter, 3-34

MONO SURROUND listening mode, 5-16Music button, 2-18,5-4

Mute button, 2-4,2-16

MUTE LEVEL parameter, 3-66,A-21MUTE ON message, 2-4

N

NAME parameter, 3-5

NIGHTCLUB listening mode, 5-10

O

OFF buttons, 2-5

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu, 3-63,A-22OSD button. See remote control, 2-16output connectors

audio, 2-7trigger, 2-10

Output Level Parameters, 3-33OUTPUT LEVELS menu, 5-35Output levels, calibrating

automatic, 3-35

Bass Peak Limiters, 3-57manual, 3-54parameters, 3-33

P

PANORAMA calibration, 5-13

Panorama listening mode, 5-12PANORAMA parameter, 5-8,5-41parameter drop-down menus, 2-12parameters

listening mode menu, 5-37program operation, 3-68selecting, 2-12

STATUS menu, 2-25

parameters, preferred listening mode selection, 3-12

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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 Contenu de L’emballage et Inspection Unpacking and InspectionAuspacken und Überprüfung Desembalaje e InspecciónGetting 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 IR Receiver Volume KnobStandby Button FRONT-PANEL DisplayMute Button FRONT-PANEL OverviewZone 2 Input Selection Buttons Mode and ButtonsMain Zone Input Selection Buttons Main Zone OFF ButtonMC-12 REAR-PANEL OverviewAnalog Audio Input Connectors Power SwitchAC Input Connector Digital Audio Input Connectors S/PDIF & AES/EBUREAR-PANEL Overview Main Video Output Connectors Record Zone Audio Output ConnectorsBalanced Audio Output Connectors MC-12 Balanced Video Input ConnectorsRemote Control Overview Menu Item Selection Main MenuMenu Navigation Button Navigation FunctionsParameter DROP-DOWN Menus Menu OptionsHorizontal BAR Graphs Menu ParametersTo 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 Zone 2 TWO-LINE Status About the ZonesTWO-LINE Status Main Zone TWO-LINE StatusRecord Zone TWO-LINE Status Status Menus2CH Status Parameter Possible SettingsParameterPossible Settings Status Menu DescriptionsES Encoding DISCRETE, MATRIX, OFF Word Length Analog StatusInput ModeInput Type Bypass Mode 2CH Bypass Input Type2CH Bypass Status Input Type MIC Sample Rate Digital StatusLIVE! Status Input Type Sample RateChannels EncodingBIT Rate Center MIX LVLStatus 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 Gain Anlg in LVLAuto Auto ON, OFF ManualAuto 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 LastMIC When the DTS-ES parameter is set to USE LastWhen the 5.1a parameter is set to USE Last When the MIC parameter is set to USE LastMain 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 LFE When a custom speaker setup is selectedSUB L/R SUB XoverTHX ULTRA2 SUB ASA Advanced Speaker Array BGC Boundary Gain CompensationBefore calibrating speaker distances and output levels Calibrating Speaker Distances & Output LevelsSpeaker Calibration Parameters Output Level ParametersDefault 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 opensDigital DTS-ES Input Source Listening ModeExternal Noise Test Plii MovieLFE Limiter ON, OFF LFE Limit ADJ Setting Bass Peak LimitersParameter Default Setting Possible Setting CAL Noise ON, OFF Limiter Limit ADJLFE Limiter CAL NoiseLimit ADJ Stereo Inputs REAR-PANEL ConfigurationWhen 8 Stereo Inputs is selected LFE Limiter ADJStereo & 5.1 Anlg When 5 Stereo & 5.1 Anlg is selectedInput Connectors Output Connectors ON-SCREEN Display Display SetupSync Delay OFF Custom NameTo create a custom unit name Edit Custom NameON-SCREEN Display Parameter Default Setting Possible SettingsRemote State Letter Indicator Command BankFormat BackgroundStatus Always on Always ON, 2 Seconds Always OFF Brightness StatusREC PWR on VOLUME-CONTROL SetupMute Level Zone PWR onMAX Volume OFF ON, OFF Trigger SetupRemote only ON, OFF Program Operation Parameters ON, OFF Remote onlyAudio Cntrl SetupModes Unlocked LOCKED, Unlocked Audio Cntrl Setup Lock OptionsLIVE! Calibration Position the microphones Positioning the Microphones for LiveImproper microphone positioning for Live When positioning the microphones, do notCalibration Done Select Setup LIVE! Calibration as shown aboveSignal TOO LOW Performing LIVE! CalibrationAudio 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 AdjustChannel Dolby Digital Mode ButtonsMode Family Selection Buttons Input Source ButtonFilm Listening Mode DescriptionsFront Steering Msurr MusicMusic Surr Front Steering MusicRE-EQUALIZER ON, OFF Output Levels PLIIx + & Plii +PLIIx MOV & Plii Movie Panorama OFF ON, OFF CTR Width Dimension Neutral FRONT, NEUTRAL, Rear Surround DLYPLIIx MUS & Plii Music PL +PRO Logic Nightclub CIN & MusicMID RT PRE-DELAY OFFConcert Hall ChurchInput Balance Bass Content Stereo BINAURL, MONO, Stereo LOW Freq WidthCathedral PanoramaListener POS Panorama CalibrationSource Left & Right To calibrate the Panorama listening mode SUB Level CH SurroundChannel Mono LogicCompression OFF AUTO, ON, OFF LFE MIX Mono SurroundMono FilmMusic THX SurEX Input Source Parameter SettingWhen THX Ultra2 decoding is active UL2Cin & 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 Decoding DTS THX UL2Cin listening modeDTS-ES THX listening mode UL2CinInput Source RE-EQUALIZER OFF ON, OFF Sound Stage Rear Chan & 2-CHAN1a Film ES Decoding Auto AUTO, ON, OFF SUB Level1a UL2Cin, 5.1a SurEX, & 5.1a 1a MusicChannel Analog 1a THX ULTRA2 5.1a THX UL2Cin listening mode5.1a THX SurEX listening mode 5.1a THX listening mode1a Standard Option/Parameter 1a 2-CHANNEL1a Bypass SUB L/R LVLAdvanced Custom 2CH BypassLIVE! SMALL, LIVE! MED & LIVE! Large Treb CUT RTBass Xover LIVE! SMALL, LIVE! MED & LIVE! LargeReverb LVL Early Rflx LVLCustom Custom VS PresetOutput Levels Reset Mode Listening Mode Menu Option & Parameter Descriptions Center MIX DimensionCenter Center DepthEX Decoding Effect LVLES Decoding Listener POS Front SteeringInput Balance LFE MIXMaster Level PRE-DELAYLiveness LOW Freq WidthReverb LVL RE-EQUALIZERRear DLY Offset Rear L/RSpeech Detect Sound StageSource Speaker AngleSurround MIX Surround DLYSurround EX Parameter Is used in these modes Mode Parameter RelationshipsTreb CUT RT Vocal EnhanceES Decoding Custom VS PresetDimension DiffusionParameter Is used in these modes SUB L/R & SUB L/R LVL Source Panorama Calibration Speaker Angle Speech DetectTroubleshooting & Maintenance Troubleshooting MC-12 is exhibiting erratic behavior Routine MaintenanceMC-12 is powered on, but there is no video RF interference is present in the audio or videoTo restore factory-default settings Restoring FACTORY-DEFAULT SettingsAppendix Zone 2 & Record Zone Audio Performance SpecificationsAudio Input & Output Connectors Main Zone Audio PerformanceComponent Video Performance Video Input & Output ConnectorsMicrophone Input Connectors Composite & S-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 do State Laws Relate to this Warranty? What is Covered?How is Service Obtained? When Shipping a Product for ServicePart No -14773 Rev 4 05/05
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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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