Lexicon owner manual DC-1Effects

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DC-1 Digital Controller

DC-1Effects

REAR DELAY OFFSET is an additional delay added to the rear channels. This delay increases the apparent size of the listening space by increasing the rear delay time. Feel free to experiment to find the setting that works best.

RE-EQUALIZER equalizes the left, center, and right channel outputs to match the overall frequency balance of the original recording. Without this re-equalization, many films and some television programs will sound too bright.

SIDE ASSIGN determines whether the information fed to the side speakers is from the front, side or rear outputs. Availability of selections varies according to your speaker configuration. Choosing FRONT will give a much larger front sound stage. Choosing SIDE or REAR will provide a more enveloping surround field.

SURROUND LEVEL controls the volume level of the side and rear speakers. Although we have selected a default value, the correct setting will vary with each recording, the room, and your personal taste. Raising the level will provide a more enveloping surround field.

SUBWOOFER LVL boosts or cuts the subwoofer output level. Although the normal subwoofer level is set during the calibration procedure, with some recordings it may be desirable to increase or decrease this deep bass level.

EFFECT LEVEL adjusts the loudness of all channels except for the center.

THX versions of the DC-1 contained a version of the LOGIC 7 effect with the menu items described below:

DOLBY B NR is used in Pro Logic and THX effects for the surround channels according to Dolby specifications. Because Dolby Surround encoded program material is generally listened to with the unit set for Pro Logic or THX, this parameter is normally off.

FRONT STEERING adjusts the amount of steering in the front channels. At FULL, the steering is identical to Dolby Pro Logic. At 1/2, steering is reduced to accommodate the wide range of television programming. Selecting OFF steers the center signal to both the left and right channels. This parameter is automatically set to OFF for systems configured with- out a center speaker.

Note that these systems did not contain DIALOG ENHANCE and REAR DELAY OFFSET, which were made available as LOGIC 7 parameters as of the release of the Dolby Digital version of the DC-1.

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