If the DVD1 input is selected while a 2-channel source is
present, the MC-12 will automatically activate the FILM
listening mode. If a 5.1-channel analog source becomes
present, the MC-12 will automatically activate the 5.1a FILM
listening mode.
If the CD input is selected while a Dolby Digital source is
present, the MC-12 will automatically activate the 5.1 MUSIC
listening mode. If the DVD1 input is then selected while a
dts(-ES) source is present, the MC-12 will automatically activate
the or FILM listening mode.
Note:
Refer to the Selecting Preferred Listening Modes
section that begins on page 3-11 for more
information.
MODE ADJUST
MC-12
5-3

PREFERRED LISTENING MODE SELECTION

PARAMETERS

The MC-12 allows the selection of four preferred listening modes
for each Main Zone input, including one listening mode each for
2-channel, Dolby Digital, dts(-ES), and 5.1-channel analog sources.
The table below indicates the INPUT SETUP menu parameters that
can be used to select preferred listening modes.
Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters
2-CH Selects a preferred listening mode for 2-channel
sources
D Selects a preferred listening mode for Dolby Digital
sources
Selects a preferred listening mode for dts(-ES)
sources
5.1a Selects a preferred listening mode for 5.1-channel
analog sources
When a preferred listening mode is selected, the MC-12
automatically activates that listening mode whenever a new input
is selected or an appropriate input source is present. For instance,
the DVD1 and CD INPUT SETUP menu preferred listening mode
selection parameters are set as shown at the top of the next
column.
DVD1 INPUT SETUP
NAME DVD1
DIGITAL IN COAX-1
ANALOG IN NONE
ANLG IN LVL AUTO
VIDEO IN S-VIDEO-1
COMPONENT IN 1
2-CH FILM
D 5.1 FILM
FILM
5.1a 5.1a FILM
MAIN ADVANCED
ZONE2 IN DIGITAL
RECORD IN DIGITAL
RECORD ADVANCED
CD INPUT SETUP
NAME CD
DIGITAL IN COAX-4
ANALOG IN NONE
ANLG IN LVL AUTO
VIDEO IN COMPOSITE-1
COMPONENT IN 1
2-CH MUSIC
D 5.1 MUSIC
MUSIC
5.1a 5.1a FILM
MAIN ADVANCED
ZONE2 IN DIGITAL
RECORD IN DIGITAL
RECORD ADVANCED