Lexicon MC-1 owner manual Using the Documentation, Glossary of Terms

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soundtracks as well as Surround EX for those recorded in the Dolby Digital and DTS discrete formats. These enhancements ensure that film soundtracks, which are typically mixed for the acoustics of large theaters, sound as the filmmakers intended when played back in the relatively small environment of a home theater.

Using the Documentation

Because the MC-1 is designed to be customized for your system and your listening space, the information required for installation is exten- sive.

The Owner's Manual is designed to assist you in installing, calibrating and operating the MC-1. It should be used in conjunction with the remote control when configuring the system to perform optimally in your environment. This manual was written with the underlying assumption that the installer is familiar with audio/video system installation. An Installation Worksheet is provided at the end of this manual for docu- mentation of the settings arrived at during the calibration procedure.

Glossary of Terms

Although the MC-1 performs very complex signal processing, a great deal of effort has gone into making the technology behind the effects as transparent as possible to the user. To understand the overall organi- zation of the unit, it is helpful to define those few terms which are unique to the MC-1.

AC-3 FX The term AC-3 FX (Dolby Digital Effects) is used to describe all of the effects which are compatible with Dolby Digital input signals. Any AC-3-capable software and/or source components should be labeled with a logo, similar to the one on the MC-1 front panel.

DTS FX The term DTS FX (Digital Surround Effects) is used to describe all of the effects which are compatible with DTS Digital Surround input signals. Any DTS-capable software and/or source components should be labeled with a logo, similar to the one on the MC-1 front panel.

Downmix describes the process of creating a two-channel output from a multichannel (>2) signal. Downmixing is necessary to maintain compatibility between multichannel formats and devices such as Dolby Digital and DTS, and two-channel formats and devices, such as stereo tape decks and VCRs.

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Contents MC-1 Digital Controller Important Safety Instructions Vigtig information om sikkerhed Wichtige Sicherheitsanweisungen Contents Introduction Glossary of Terms Using the DocumentationPage Controls and Indicators InstallationFront Panel Triggers Rear PanelRemote Control InstallationConcert Hall Nightclub Press and hold with Location Considerations ConnectionAC Connections Audio/Video Connections Wiring ConsiderationsAudio/Video Cables Speaker ConnectionsLDD-1 MC-1 ConnectionsDigital Audio Connections Video ConnectionsExpansion Port Input Connections Digital Output AC-3 Ready Laser Disc and LD/DVD PlayersEqualization Restore Factory DefaultsBass and Treble Level Loudness TiltVideo On-Screen Display Display AdjustmentDisplay Adjust Display Adjust MenuDisplay Adjust Menu ON-SCREEN Display Input Gain Analog Inputs Only Input ConfigurationInput Effect FX Assignment Restore Input NameInput Level Meters Input NameAutomatic FX FormatDisc System Configuration AC-3 Only PCM OnlyDTS Only Coax 1-5 and Optical 1-3 Digital Audio Inputs AudioVideo AnalogRecord/Zone 2 Controls Record/ZoneVOL Select and Done remote control onlyDolby, THX, Logic 7, and DTS remote control only CH, Party, TV M, and Music remote control onlyFront L/R Speaker ConfigurationCustom Configuration PGM Trigger AssignmentSides CenterRears Subwoofer Output Setting Output LevelsTHX Configuration Surround EX ConfigurationInternal Noise Test External Noise Test Output Levels MenuLimiter Subwoofer Peak LimiterMute Level Setting Listener PositionPower On Volume Zone 2 Power On VolumeCalibrate Panorama Sync DelayOFF Sync DLY Zone 2 Balance BalanceCustomization Locking SettingsLock Settings Menu Settings Unlocked Custom Name OFF Assign Custom NameCustomizing Effects Using MC-1 EffectsComparing a modified Effect to the factory preset version Main Menu Effect AdjustListening to only the MC-1 Effect Restoring the original parameter values of an EffectNaming your custom Effect Restoring the original Effect namePanorama PCM Effects and Parameters3Nightclub Church PCM Effects and Parameters Concert HallCathedral Channel PCM Effects and Parameters PartyMusic Surround Logic PCM Effects and Parameters Music LogicPro Logic PCM Effects and Parameters TV MatrixTHX Cinema PCM Effect Parameters PCM Effects and Parameters Mono LogicPCM Effects and Parameters PCM Effects and Parameters PCM Effects and Parameters PCM Effects and Parameters AC-3 Status Display AC-3 Effects and Parameters4AC-3 Status Music AC-3 Effects and Parameters 2-ChannelDolby Digital AC-3 Effects and Parameters LogicTHX 5.1 Including Surround EX AC-3 Effects and ParametersAC-3 Effect Parameters AC-3 Effects and Parameters AC-3 Effects and Parameters DTS 2-Channel DTS Effects and Parameters5DTS Music DTS Film DTS Effects and Parameters DTS LogicDTS Effect Parameters DTS Effects and Parameters DTS THX Including Surround EXDTS Effects and Parameters Troubleshooting TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause and Solution Restoring Defaults Troubleshooting Routine MaintenanceSpecifications SpecificationsInputs Installation Worksheet