Lexicon Lexicon MC-12 manual EX Decoding, Input Balance

MC-12

MODE ADJUST

•The STATUS menu includes an SB level meter when the

DECODING parameter is set to ON and a 5.1-channel dts source is present or when the DECODING parameter is set to AUTO and a 5.1-channel matrix-encoded or 6.1-channel discrete-encoded dts-ES source is present.

EX DECODING AUTO, ON, OFF

Controls the Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding feature, which can be used to extract a rear channel from 5.1-channel Dolby Digital sources recorded with or without Dolby Digital Surround EX. When ON is selected, Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding is engaged for all 5.1-channel Dolby Digital sources. When OFF is selected, Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding is not engaged for all 5.1-channel Dolby Digital sources.

When AUTO is selected, Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding is engaged when a flagged 5.1-channel Dolby Digital source recorded with Dolby Digital Surround EX encoding is detected. Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding is not engaged when a non- flagged 5.1-channel Dolby Digital source recorded with or without Dolby Digital Surround EX encoding is detected.

Note:

The MC-12 cannot automatically detect Dolby Digital Surround EX encoding in non-flagged 5.1-channel Dolby Digital sources. A non-flagged input source does not include information in the input signal that identifies Dolby Digital Surround EX encoding.

The DIGITAL EX listening mode is available when Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding is engaged. The DIGITAL listening mode

is available when Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding is not engaged. Refer to the DIGITAL EX & DIGITAL listening mode descriptions that begin on page 5-19 for more information.

Note the following:

•Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding cannot be engaged unless both side and rear speakers are present.

•When the Shift command bank is activated, pressing the remote control DOLBY button while a 5.1-channel Dolby

Digital source is	present activates the DIGITAL EX or
DIGITAL listening mode. Subsequent presses adjust the EX
DECODING parameter, cycling through the AUTO, ON, and
OFF settings.
FRONT STEERING	OFF, MSURR, MUSIC, FILM

Adjusts front steering between the front left, front right, and center speakers. When FILM is selected, maximum front steering is applied to the center channel. When MUSIC is selected, moderate front steering is applied. When MSURR is selected, minimum front steering is applied. When OFF is selected, no front steering is applied. It is recommended to set this parameter to FILM for film and broadcast sources and to MUSIC, MSURR, or OFF for music sources.

INPUT BALANCE L< to <> to >R

Controls the balance of the selected stereo analog audio input connectors, compensating for input sources with audible channel imbalance.

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