Lexicon MC-12 manual Who is Covered?, What is Covered?, How is Service Obtained?

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LIMITED WARRANTY

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Please register this product within 15 days of purchase. To do so, complete and return this card or register online at www.lexicon.com. Retain the sales receipt for proof of coverage.

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Harman Specialty Group offers the following warranty on this product:

What is the Duration of this Warranty?

This warranty will remain in effect for three (3) years from the original date of purchase.

Who is Covered?

This warranty may be enforced by the original pur- chaser and subsequent owners during the warranty period, provided the original dated sales receipt or other proof of warranty coverage is presented at time of service.

What is Covered?

This warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship on this product, except as specified below. The following are not covered:

1.Damage resulting from

A.Accident, misuse, abuse, or neglect.

B.Failure to follow instructions contained in the user guide.

C.Repair or attempted repair unauthorized by Harman Specialty Group.

D.Failure to perform recommended periodic maintenance.

2.Causes other than product defects, including lack of skill, competence, or experience on the part of the owner.

3.Damage occurring during any shipment of this product. Claims for shipping damages must be made with the carrier.

4.Damage to a unit that has been altered, or on which the serial number has been defaced, modi- fied, or removed.

What Expenses will Harman Specialty Group Assume?

Harman Specialty Group will pay all labor and material expenses for covered items. Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next section of the warranty.

How is Service Obtained?

When this product needs service, write, telephone, or fax Harman Specialty Group to request information about where the unit should be taken or sent. When making a written request, please include your name, complete address, and daytime telephone number; the product model and serial numbers; and a descrip- tion of the problem. Do not return the unit to Harman Specialty Group without prior authorization.

When Shipping a Product for Service . . .

1.Pay any initial shipping charges, which are the responsibility of the owner. If necessary repairs are covered by this warranty, Harman Specialty Group will pay return shipping charges to any destination in the United States using the carrier of our choice.

2.Pack the unit securely. Package insurance is strongly recommended.

3.Include a copy of the original dated sales receipt. (A copy of the original dated sales receipt must be presented whenever warranty service is required.)

4.Do not include accessories such as power cords or user guides unless instructed to do so.

What are the Limitations of Implied Warranties?

Any implied warranties, including warranties of mer- chantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the length of this warranty.

What Certain Damages are Excluded?

Harman Specialty Group’s liability for a defective product is limited to repair or replacement of that product, at our option. Harman Specialty Group shall not be liable for damages based on inconvenience; loss of use of the product; loss of time; interrupted operation; commercial loss; or any other damages, whether incidental, consequential, or otherwise.

How do State Laws Relate to this Warranty?

Some states do not allow limitations on the duration of implied warranties and/or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. As such, the above limitations may not apply.

This warranty is not enforceable outside of North America. This warranty provides specific legal rights. Additional rights may be provided by some states.

 

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Under 18

High School

Under $20,000

 

18-24

College

$20,000 to $34,999

 

25-34

Graduate School

$35,000 to $49,000

 

35-49

Certificate:

$50,000 to $74,999

 

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$75,000 to $99,000

 

65+

 

$100,000+

 

 

How did you learn about this product? Choose one:

 

 

Friend

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Store display

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products

 

Which of the following were most important in the selection of this product?

Sound

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Durability

Features

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MC-12 05/05

Harman Specialty Group

Tel 781-280-0300

Customer Service

3 Oak Park

Fax 781-280-0490

Tel

781-280-0300

Bedford, MA 01730-1413

www.lexicon.com

Fax

781-280-0495 (Sales)

USA

 

 

 

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781-280-0499 (Service)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 ModeMode 2CH Bypass Input Type 2CH Bypass StatusInput Type Bypass 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 Changing Input Names Edit Input NameTo customize the name of the selected input 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 SettingsRecord BLOCKED, Enabled Record AdvancedDigital Bypass ON, OFF DIG OUT Rate 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 For simultaneous output level adjustment Manual CalibrationManual Options DetailsB 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 ADJCAL Noise Limit ADJLFE Limiter Stereo Inputs REAR-PANEL ConfigurationWhen 8 Stereo Inputs is selected LFE Limiter ADJWhen 5 Stereo & 5.1 Anlg is selected Input Connectors Output ConnectorsStereo & 5.1 Anlg 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 Trigger Setup Remote only ON, OFFOFF 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 controlBalance FaderZONE2 Balance Page Mode Adjust Mode Adjust Listening Mode ActivationListening modes activation occurs through 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 MusicPLIIx + & Plii + PLIIx MOV & Plii MovieRE-EQUALIZER ON, OFF Output Levels 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 PanoramaPanorama Calibration Source Left & RightListener POS 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 PLIIx MOV PLIIx MUSEX Decoding Auto AUTO, ON, OFF Compression LFE MIX Flagged Non-Flagged Digital & Digital EX2-CHANNEL Digital & Digital EXMono Mono SurrChannel DecodingOption/Parameter Default Setting Possible Settings Film & FilmMusic & Music 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 VS Preset Output LevelsCustom Reset Mode Listening Mode Menu Option & Parameter Descriptions Center MIX DimensionCenter Center DepthEffect LVL ES DecodingEX 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 DLY Surround EXSurround MIX 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 Installation Worksheet Input Select Analog BypassVideo 43 OSD Component OSD 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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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.