Enhance Your Experience with PLII Movie Mode Settings for Home Theater Systems

MODE ADJUST

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PLII MOVIE

MODE ADJUST @*PLII MOVIE

•Similar to the PRO LOGIC listening mode, but uses full- frequency stereo surround channels to realistically increase the perceived width of the listening space.

•Designed for playback of Dolby Surround-encoded sources.

•Decodes five channels from Dolby Surround-encoded sources.

•Provides impressive enhancement compared to Dolby Pro Logic decoding.

•Appropriate for Dolby Surround-encoded film sources.

Parameter

OUTPUT LEVELS	Refer to page 5-32

CUSTOM	Refer to page 5-33

Listening mode menu parameter descriptions begin on page 5-34.

PLII MUSIC

MODE ADJUST @*PLII MUSIC

•Similar to the PLII MOVIE listening mode.

•Designed for playback of stereo music sources.

	Default	Possible
Parameter	Setting	Settings

PANORAMA	OFF	ON, OFF

CTR WIDTH	3	MIN, 1 to 6, MAX

DIMENSION	NEUTRAL	FRONT, NEUTRAL, REAR

SURROUND DLY	10ms	0 to 15ms

OUTPUT LEVELS	Refer to page 5-32

CUSTOM	Refer to page 5-33

Listening mode menu parameter descriptions begin on page 5-34.

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Contents

MC-12Digital Controller Important Safety Instructions Customer Support Introduction Important Safety Instructions Getting StartedBasic Operation Unpacking and Inspection Setup Mode AdjustTroubleshooting & Maintenance Audio Controls English Important Safety Instructions Español Instrucciones DE Seguridad Importantes Vii Viii Norsk Viktig Informasjon OM Sikkerhet US Unpacking and Inspection DE Auspacken und ÜberprüfungES Desembalaje e inspección FR Contenu de l’emballage et inspection Getting Started Getting Started About the MC-12 Highlights Do not Product Registration Installation ConsiderationsDo not Remote Control Battery Installation To replace the remote control batteries Basic Operation Front Panel Overview Standby Button Mode & Buttons Volume KnobFront Panel Display IR Receiver To use the volume knob to adjust Main Zone volume level Main Zone Input Selection Buttons Main Zone Off ButtonZone 2 Input Selection Buttons Zone 2 Off Button Rear Panel Overview Main Outputs Power Switch AC Input ConnectorDigital Audio Input Connectors S/PDIF & AES/EBU Analog Audio Input Connectors Rear Panel Overview from Record Zone Audio Output Connectors Balanced Audio Output Connectors MC-12 BalancedVideo Input Connectors Main Zone Video Output Connectors Trigger Output Connectors IR in ConnectorMicrophone Input Connectors Removable Access Panel Main Menu Button Navigation CommandsMenu Navigation To select the desired setting on a parameter drop-down menu Menu Item SelectionOptions Parameters Command Bank Activation Command MatrixTo select a parameter setting with a horizontal graph To activate a command bank Button Main Zone Record Zone Button Main Zone Record Zone Shift Screen Display Main Menu Digital Understanding the Zones TWO-LINE StatusMain Zone Two-Line Status Zone 2 Two-Line Status Status Menus Record Zone Two-Line StatusTwo-Line Status from 2CH Status Parameter Possible SettingsRefer to page 2-24 for status menu parameter descriptions Status Analog Status 1a Bypass Status2CH Bypass Status Digital Status Encoding BIT RateCenter MIX LVL Channels Input Input TypeMIX Room Mode Setup Rear Panel Config Volume ControlsDisplays Inputs Input Setup Lock Options Edit Input Name Changing Input NamesTo customize the name of the selected input Restore Default Name To restore the factory-default name of the selected input Assigning Audio & Video Input Connectors Component Assigning Audio & Video Input Connectors continues on Analog This parameter cannot be adjusted Assigning Audio & Video Input Connectors fromAnlg in LVL Auto ManualAuto Gain Level Meters Video Component Selecting Preferred Listening Modes Preferred Listening Mode Selection ParametersSelecting Preferred Listening Modes continues on Selecting Preferred Listening Modes from Setup Inputs DVD1 @*D Configuring Advanced Input Settings Main Advanced Configuring Advanced Input Settings continues on Input SelectAnalog Bypass Video Configuring Advanced Input Settings from Input Select Parameter Settings Video OSD Component OSD ZONE2 & Record in Parameter Settings Anlg Analog Dmix Downmix Record Advanced Digital Bypass Record Setting Crossover Points Speaker SetupSetting Crossover Points continues on To configure a custom speaker setup Custom Speaker SetupsSetting Crossover Points from Highpass Filter THX Speaker Setups When the THX Speaker Setup screen opens Speaker Setup Parameters Custom Setup Menu THX Setup MenuParameter Default Setting Possible Settings These parameters cannot be adjusted on the THX Setup menu Front L/R Center Side L/R Rear L/R SUB L/R SUB Xover When a custom speaker setup is selected LFE ULTRA2 SUB BGC Boundary Gain CompensationASA Advanced Speaker Array ASA Advanced Speaker Array continues on ASA Advanced Speaker Array from Calibrating Speaker Distances & Output LevelsSpeaker Calibration Parameters Speaker Distance Parameters Speaker Distance Settings Output Level Settings Units Automatic Calibration Automatic Options Details Step a Connecting the Microphones Microphone Inputs Step B Positioning the Microphones for the Microphone Check During the microphone check, position the microphones During the microphone check, do not Step C Checking the Microphones Checking for Silence Check Microphones Results Step C Checking the Microphones continues on Message Description Troubleshooting Step C Checking the Microphones from Setup Setup Setup During automatic calibration, do not Setup Distances Step E Performing Automatic CalibrationLevels Step Distances Distances & Levels Step E Performing Automatic Calibration continues on Step E Performing Automatic Calibration from Front Left Auto Speaker Setup results screen shown above Configure Bass Peak Limiters menu parameter settings MC-12 calibrated the value for Manual Calibration Manual Options Details Performing Manual Speaker Distance Calibration To manually calibrate speaker distances Performing Manual Output Level Calibration Performing Manual Output Level Calibration continues on Internal Noise Test When the Internal Noise message opensFrom Input Source Listening Mode External Noise Test Setting Bass Peak Limiters Parameter Default Possible Setting Settings CAL Noise LimiterLimit ADJ LFE Limiter Rear Panel Config When 5 Stereo & 5.1 Anlg is selectedWhen 8 Stereo Inputs is selected Stereo & 5.1 Anlg Display Setup Sync DelayDefault Possible Parameter Setting Settings Display Setup continues on Edit Custom Name Display Setup fromTo create a custom unit name Status ON-SCREEN DisplayOn-Screen Display continues on Letter Indicator Command Bank PositionFormat Background Front Panel Display Brightness Volume Control Setup Main PWR onMute Level Zone PWR on Trigger Setup Remote only Trigger Setup fromLock Options Modes SetupAudio Cntrl Audio Controls Audio Controls Audio Controls menu parameter descriptions begin on the next Bass When the Shift command bank is activated Treble Tilt EQ Loudness Loudness Balance FaderZONE2 Balance Record Balance Mode Adjust Listening Mode Activation Mode AdjustListening mode activation occurs through Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters Mode Buttons Mode Family Selection ButtonsChannel Dolby Digital Dts-ES Channel Analog Button Input Source Listening mode menu parameter descriptions begin on Listening Mode DescriptionsFilm Music Music Surr Plii + Plii Movie Plii Music PRO Logic Film & Music Nightclub Concert Hall Church Cathedral Panorama Calibration Mode Adjust To calibrate the Panorama listening mode Channel CH SurroundMono Logic Mono Mono SurroundFilm Music Parameter Setting ULTRA2, 5.1 SurEXChannel Dolby Digital Flagged Dolby Digital Non-Flagged When THX Surround EX decoding is engaged When THX Ultra2 decoding is engagedULTRA2, 5.1 SurEX Digital EX & Digital Digital EX & Digital continues on Flagged Non-Flagged EX Decoding Auto 2-CHANNEL Mono Mono SurrDecoding Decoding Auto ULTRA2 Dts Decoding Auto ULTRA2 Decoding on Mode Adjust @@ @** Music Chan 1a Film 1a Music 1a ULTRA2, 5.1a SurEX, & 5.1a Parameter Setting Settings Analog Flagged Analog Non-FlaggedSurround EX on SurEX 1a Standard 1a 2-CHANNEL 1a Bypass 2CH Bypass Output Levels Custom VS Preset Reset ModeReset Mode continues on Custom Listening Mode Menu Parameter Descriptions Bass ContentSpkr Enhance Academy Filter Bass Enhance Bass RTCenter Depth Center MIX Dimension CTR WidthCustom Effect LVL EX Decoding Input Balance LFE MIX Listener POSLiveness LOW Freq Width PRE-DELAY Output LevelsPanorama RE-EQUALIZER Size Sound StageSource Speaker Angle Surround DLY Surr RolloffSurround EX Surround MIX Vocal Enhance Troubleshooting & Maintenance Troubleshooting MC-12 does not power onRemote control does not work MC-12 is powered on, but there is no audio MC-12 is powered on, but there is no video RF interference is present in the audio or video signalHumming sound is present in the audio MC-12 is exhibiting erratic behavior Restoring FACTORY-DEFAULT Settings Routine MaintenanceTo restore factory-default settings Troubleshooting & Maintenance Appendix Specifications Specifications are subject to change without noticeAudio Input & Output Connectors Main Zone Audio Performance Video Input & Output Connectors Microphone Input ConnectorsSpecifications continues on page A-4 Composite & S-video Performance Declaration of Conformity Appendix Parameter settings for each input Menu Trees from page A-5 Selecting an Input Setup menu item opens Menu Trees from page A-7 Main Menu Setup Speaker Setup Menu Trees from page A-9 Microphones Press V to Skip Countdown Setting Distances Front Left Menu Trees from page A-11 Meters Menu Trees from page A-14 CH Surround Output Levels Custom Channel SUB L/R LVL Menu Trees from page A-15 Input Balance LFE MIX Menu Trees from page A-17 Installation Worksheet Input Setup DVD1 DVD2 SAT VCR PVR Game Tape Tuner AUX Custom Setup THX Setup Speaker Distances Levels Calibration Installation Worksheet from page A-19 Display Setup Trigger 1 Setup Trigger 2 Setup Menu ill Index continues on Calibration Ill Audio About 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