Lexicon MC-12 manual REAR-PANEL Overview

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Basic Operation

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REAR-PANEL OVERVIEW (continued)

The MC-12 is shown on page 2-4. The MC-12 Balanced, shown below, includes balanced audio connectors for the Main Zone and Zone 2. Otherwise both models are identical.

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COMPONENT VIDEO

 

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MAIN OUTPUTS

RECORD OUTPUTS

 

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SERIAL NO.

 

 

 

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LEXICON, INC.

 

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DESIGNED AND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSEMBLED IN U.S.A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DO NOT OPEN

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ATTENTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LFE

 

MAIN AUDIO OUTPUTS

 

 

AUDIO

 

AUDIO

AC 100-240V~, 50-60 Hz, 90W

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OUTPUTS

AUDIO

MAIN

 

 

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CENTER

LFE

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SIDE

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Caution!

Never make or break connections to the MC-12 unless the MC-12 and all associated components are powered off.

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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 Desembalaje e Inspección Unpacking and InspectionAuspacken und Überprüfung 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 FRONT-PANEL Display Volume KnobStandby Button IR ReceiverFRONT-PANEL Overview Mute ButtonMain Zone OFF Button Mode and ButtonsMain Zone Input Selection Buttons Zone 2 Input Selection ButtonsREAR-PANEL Overview MC-12Digital Audio Input Connectors S/PDIF & AES/EBU Power SwitchAC Input Connector Analog Audio Input ConnectorsREAR-PANEL Overview Video Input Connectors Record Zone Audio Output ConnectorsBalanced Audio Output Connectors MC-12 Balanced Main Video Output ConnectorsRemote Control Overview Button Navigation Functions Main MenuMenu Navigation Menu Item SelectionMenu Parameters Menu OptionsHorizontal BAR Graphs 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 Main Zone TWO-LINE Status About the ZonesTWO-LINE Status Zone 2 TWO-LINE StatusStatus Menus Record Zone TWO-LINE StatusStatus Menu Descriptions Parameter Possible SettingsParameterPossible Settings 2CH StatusMode Analog StatusInput ES Encoding DISCRETE, MATRIX, OFF Word LengthInput Type Bypass Mode 2CH Bypass Input Type2CH Bypass Status Input Type Sample Rate Digital StatusLIVE! Status Input Type MIC Sample RateCenter MIX LVL EncodingBIT Rate ChannelsStatus Menu Level Meters Setup Setup Lock Options LIVE! CalibrationInput Setup To customize the name of the selected input Changing Input NamesEdit Input Name 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!, NoneAuto ON, OFF Manual Anlg in LVLAuto 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 MIC parameter is set to USE Last When the DTS-ES parameter is set to USE LastWhen the 5.1a 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 DigitalDigital Bypass ON, OFF DIG OUT Rate Record BLOCKED, EnabledRecord Advanced 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 SUB Xover When a custom speaker setup is selectedSUB L/R LFETHX ULTRA2 SUB BGC Boundary Gain Compensation ASA Advanced Speaker ArrayOutput Level Parameters Calibrating Speaker Distances & Output LevelsSpeaker Calibration 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 Options DetailsB For simultaneous output level adjustmentManual Calibration Performing Manual Speaker Distance Calibration To manually calibrate speaker distancesPerforming Manual Output Level Calibration When the Internal Noise message opens Internal Noise TestPlii Movie Input Source Listening ModeExternal Noise Test Digital DTS-ESCAL Noise ON, OFF Limiter Limit ADJ Setting Bass Peak LimitersParameter Default Setting Possible Setting LFE Limiter ON, OFF LFE Limit ADJLFE Limiter CAL NoiseLimit ADJ LFE Limiter ADJ REAR-PANEL ConfigurationWhen 8 Stereo Inputs is selected Stereo InputsStereo & 5.1 Anlg When 5 Stereo & 5.1 Anlg is selectedInput Connectors Output Connectors Custom Name Display SetupSync Delay OFF ON-SCREEN DisplayEdit Custom Name To create a custom unit nameParameter Default Setting Possible Settings ON-SCREEN DisplayBackground Letter Indicator Command BankFormat Remote StateStatus Status Always on Always ON, 2 Seconds Always OFF BrightnessZone PWR on VOLUME-CONTROL SetupMute Level REC PWR onMAX Volume OFF ON, OFF Trigger SetupRemote only ON, OFF Remote only Program Operation Parameters ON, OFFLock Options SetupModes Unlocked LOCKED, Unlocked Audio Cntrl Setup Audio CntrlLIVE! Calibration Positioning the Microphones for Live Position the microphonesWhen positioning the microphones, do not Improper microphone positioning for LivePerforming LIVE! Calibration Select Setup LIVE! Calibration as shown aboveSignal TOO LOW 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 LoudnessZONE2 Balance BalanceFader Page Mode Adjust Listening modes activation occurs through Mode AdjustListening Mode Activation Mode Adjust Preferred Listening Mode Selection ParametersInput Source Button Mode ButtonsMode Family Selection Buttons Channel Dolby DigitalListening Mode Descriptions FilmFront Steering Music MusicMusic Surr Front Steering MsurrRE-EQUALIZER ON, OFF Output Levels PLIIx + & Plii +PLIIx MOV & Plii Movie PL + Dimension Neutral FRONT, NEUTRAL, Rear Surround DLYPLIIx MUS & Plii Music Panorama OFF ON, OFF CTR WidthPRO Logic CIN & Music NightclubChurch PRE-DELAY OFFConcert Hall MID RTPanorama Bass Content Stereo BINAURL, MONO, Stereo LOW Freq WidthCathedral Input BalanceListener POS Panorama CalibrationSource Left & Right To calibrate the Panorama listening mode Mono Logic CH SurroundChannel SUB LevelFilm Mono SurroundMono Compression OFF AUTO, ON, OFF LFE MIXMusic UL2Cin & SurEX Input Source Parameter SettingWhen THX Ultra2 decoding is active THX SurEXWhen THX Surround EX decoding is active EX Decoding Auto AUTO, ON, OFF Compression LFE MIX PLIIx MOVPLIIx MUS Digital & Digital EX Flagged Non-FlaggedDigital & Digital EX 2-CHANNELMono Surr MonoDecoding ChannelMusic & Music Option/Parameter Default Setting Possible SettingsFilm & Film UL2Cin DTS THX UL2Cin listening modeDTS-ES THX listening mode DecodingInput Source ES Decoding Auto AUTO, ON, OFF SUB Level Chan & 2-CHAN1a Film RE-EQUALIZER OFF ON, OFF Sound Stage Rear1a Music 1a UL2Cin, 5.1a SurEX, & 5.1a5.1a THX listening mode 1a THX ULTRA2 5.1a THX UL2Cin listening mode5.1a THX SurEX listening mode Channel Analog1a Standard SUB L/R LVL 1a 2-CHANNEL1a Bypass Option/ParameterTreb CUT RT 2CH BypassLIVE! SMALL, LIVE! MED & LIVE! Large Advanced CustomEarly Rflx LVL LIVE! SMALL, LIVE! MED & LIVE! LargeReverb LVL Bass XoverCustom Custom VS PresetOutput Levels Reset Mode Listening Mode Menu Option & Parameter Descriptions Center Depth DimensionCenter Center MIXEX Decoding Effect LVLES Decoding LFE MIX Front SteeringInput Balance Listener POSLOW Freq Width PRE-DELAYLiveness Master LevelRear L/R RE-EQUALIZERRear DLY Offset Reverb LVLSpeaker Angle Sound StageSource Speech DetectSurround MIX Surround DLYSurround EX Vocal Enhance Mode Parameter RelationshipsTreb CUT RT Parameter Is used in these modesDiffusion Custom VS PresetDimension ES DecodingParameter Is used in these modes Source Panorama Calibration Speaker Angle Speech Detect SUB L/R & SUB L/R LVLTroubleshooting & Maintenance Troubleshooting RF interference is present in the audio or video Routine MaintenanceMC-12 is powered on, but there is no video MC-12 is exhibiting erratic behaviorRestoring FACTORY-DEFAULT Settings To restore factory-default settingsAppendix Main Zone Audio Performance SpecificationsAudio Input & Output Connectors Zone 2 & Record Zone Audio PerformanceComposite & S-video Performance Video Input & Output ConnectorsMicrophone Input Connectors 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 Appendix CAL Noise Limiter Limit ADJ LFE LimiterInstallation Worksheet Index Index Index Video Index Page When Shipping a Product for Service What is Covered?How is Service Obtained? 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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