Lexicon Lexicon MC-12 manual CTR Width, Custom, Dimension, Effect LVL, Decoding

MODE ADJUST

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Listening Mode Menu Parameter Descriptions

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CTR WIDTH MIN, 1 to 6, MAX

Adjusts the center image. When MIN is selected, the center image is heard from just the center speaker. When MAX is selected, the center image is heard from just the front left and right speakers as a “phantom” center image. When a value between 1 and 6 is selected, the center image is heard in various combinations of the front and center speakers.

CUSTOM

Opens the CUSTOM menu, which can be used to compare custom and factory-default versions of the selected listening mode and to restore the factory default version of the selected listening mode. Refer to page 5-33 for more information.

CUSTOM VS PRESET

Allows comparison listening between the custom and factory- default versions of the selected listening mode. Refer to page 5-33 for information.

DIMENSION FRONT, NEUTRAL, REAR

Controls the relative balance of the sound field, which enables certain recordings to achieve a more suitable balance among all speakers. When FRONT is selected, the sound field is balanced toward the front of the listening space. When NEUTRAL is selected, the sound field is balanced at the center of the listening space. When REAR is selected, the sound field is balanced toward the rear of the listening space.

EFFECT LVL -12 to +6dB

Adjusts the amount of effect applied to the listening mode.

DECODING AUTO, ON, OFF

Controls the dts-ES decoding feature, which can be used to extract a rear channel from 5.1-channel dts, 5.1-channel matrix-encoded dts-ES, and 6.1-channel discrete-encoded dts-ES sources. When ON is selected, dts-ES decoding is engaged for all dts(-ES) sources. When OFF is selected, dts-ES decoding is not engaged for all dts(-ES) sources.

When AUTO is selected, dts-ES decoding is engaged when a 5.1-channel matrix-encoded or a 6.1-channel discrete-encoded dts-ES source is detected. dts-ES decoding is not engaged when a 5.1-channel dts source is detected.

listening modes are available when dts-ES decoding is

engaged. listening modes are available when dts-ES decoding

is not engaged. Refer to the Decoding section that begins on page 5-22 for more information.

Note the following:

•dts-ES decoding cannot be engaged unless both side and rear speakers are present.

•When the Shift command bank is activated, pressing the remote control dts button while a dts(-ES) source is present

adjusts the DECODING parameter, cycling through the AUTO, ON, and OFF settings.

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