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Lexicon Lexicon MC-12 manual Troubleshooting & Maintenance

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Troubleshooting & Maintenance

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Restoring Factory-Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

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Lexicon Lexicon MC-12 manual Troubleshooting & Maintenance

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MC-12Digital Controller Important Safety Instructions Customer Support Introduction Unpacking and Inspection Important Safety InstructionsGetting Started Basic OperationAudio Controls SetupMode Adjust Troubleshooting & MaintenanceEnglish Important Safety Instructions Español Instrucciones DE Seguridad Importantes Vii Viii Norsk Viktig Informasjon OM Sikkerhet FR Contenu de l’emballage et inspection US Unpacking and InspectionDE Auspacken und Überprüfung ES Desembalaje e inspecciónGetting Started About the MC-12 Getting StartedHighlights Product Registration Installation Considerations Do notDo not To replace the remote control batteries Remote Control Battery InstallationBasic Operation Standby Button Front Panel OverviewIR Receiver Mode & ButtonsVolume Knob Front Panel DisplayTo use the volume knob to adjust Main Zone volume level Zone 2 Off Button Main Zone Input Selection ButtonsMain Zone Off Button Zone 2 Input Selection ButtonsMain Outputs Rear Panel OverviewAnalog Audio Input Connectors Power SwitchAC Input Connector Digital Audio Input Connectors S/PDIF & AES/EBURear Panel Overview from Main Zone Video Output Connectors Record Zone Audio Output ConnectorsBalanced Audio Output Connectors MC-12 Balanced Video Input ConnectorsRemovable Access Panel Trigger Output ConnectorsIR in Connector Microphone Input ConnectorsButton Navigation Commands Main MenuMenu Navigation Parameters To select the desired setting on a parameter drop-down menuMenu Item Selection OptionsTo activate a command bank Command Bank ActivationCommand Matrix To select a parameter setting with a horizontal graphMain Zone Record Zone ButtonButton Main Zone Record Zone Shift Screen Display Main Menu Digital Zone 2 Two-Line Status Understanding the ZonesTWO-LINE Status Main Zone Two-Line StatusRecord Zone Two-Line Status Status MenusTwo-Line Status from Parameter Possible Settings 2CH StatusRefer to page 2-24 for status menu parameter descriptions Status Digital Status Analog Status1a Bypass Status 2CH Bypass StatusChannels EncodingBIT Rate Center MIX LVLMode InputInput Type MIX RoomSetup Inputs Rear Panel ConfigVolume Controls DisplaysLock Options Input SetupChanging Input Names Edit Input NameTo customize the name of the selected input To restore the factory-default name of the selected input Restore Default NameComponent Assigning Audio & Video Input ConnectorsAnalog Assigning Audio & Video Input Connectors continues onAssigning Audio & Video Input Connectors from This parameter cannot be adjustedAnlg in LVL Level Meters AutoManual Auto GainComponent VideoPreferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters Selecting Preferred Listening ModesSelecting Preferred Listening Modes continues on Selecting Preferred Listening Modes from Setup Inputs DVD1 @*D Main Advanced Configuring Advanced Input SettingsVideo Configuring Advanced Input Settings continues onInput Select Analog BypassInput Select Parameter Settings Configuring Advanced Input Settings fromComponent OSD Video OSDAnlg Analog Dmix Downmix ZONE2 & Record in Parameter SettingsRecord Advanced Record Digital BypassSpeaker Setup Setting Crossover PointsSetting Crossover Points continues on Custom Speaker Setups To configure a custom speaker setupSetting Crossover Points from Highpass Filter When the THX Speaker Setup screen opens THX Speaker SetupsThese parameters cannot be adjusted on the THX Setup menu Speaker Setup ParametersCustom Setup Menu THX Setup Menu Parameter Default Setting Possible SettingsFront L/R Side L/R CenterRear L/R SUB Xover SUB L/RLFE When a custom speaker setup is selectedASA Advanced Speaker Array continues on ULTRA2 SUBBGC Boundary Gain Compensation ASA Advanced Speaker ArraySpeaker Distance Parameters ASA Advanced Speaker Array fromCalibrating Speaker Distances & Output Levels Speaker Calibration ParametersUnits Speaker Distance Settings Output Level SettingsAutomatic Options Details Automatic CalibrationMicrophone Inputs Step a Connecting the MicrophonesDuring the microphone check, position the microphones Step B Positioning the Microphones for the Microphone CheckDuring the microphone check, do not Checking for Silence Step C Checking the MicrophonesStep C Checking the Microphones continues on Check Microphones ResultsStep C Checking the Microphones from Message Description TroubleshootingSetup Setup Setup During automatic calibration, do not Setup Step E Performing Automatic Calibration DistancesLevels Step E Performing Automatic Calibration continues on Step Distances Distances & LevelsFront Left Step E Performing Automatic Calibration fromConfigure Bass Peak Limiters menu parameter settings Auto Speaker Setup results screen shown aboveMC-12 calibrated the value for Manual Options Details Manual CalibrationTo manually calibrate speaker distances Performing Manual Speaker Distance CalibrationPerforming Manual Output Level Calibration continues on Performing Manual Output Level CalibrationWhen the Internal Noise message opens Internal Noise TestFrom External Noise Test Input Source Listening ModeParameter Default Possible Setting Settings Setting Bass Peak LimitersLFE Limiter CAL NoiseLimiter Limit ADJStereo & 5.1 Anlg Rear Panel ConfigWhen 5 Stereo & 5.1 Anlg is selected When 8 Stereo Inputs is selectedDisplay Setup continues on Display SetupSync Delay Default Possible Parameter Setting SettingsDisplay Setup from Edit Custom NameTo create a custom unit name ON-SCREEN Display StatusOn-Screen Display continues on Background Letter Indicator Command BankPosition FormatBrightness Front Panel DisplayZone PWR on Volume Control SetupMain PWR on Mute LevelTrigger Setup Trigger Setup from Remote onlyLock Options Setup ModesAudio Cntrl Audio Controls Audio Controls menu parameter descriptions begin on the next Audio ControlsBass Treble When the Shift command bank is activatedTilt EQ Loudness LoudnessRecord Balance BalanceFader ZONE2 BalanceMode Adjust Mode Adjust Listening Mode ActivationListening mode activation occurs through Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters Button Input Source Mode ButtonsMode Family Selection Buttons Channel Dolby Digital Dts-ES Channel AnalogListening Mode Descriptions Listening mode menu parameter descriptions begin onFilm Music Plii + Music SurrPlii Music Plii MovieFilm & Music PRO LogicConcert Hall NightclubCathedral ChurchCalibration PanoramaTo calibrate the Panorama listening mode Mode AdjustCH Surround ChannelMono Logic Mono Surround MonoFilm Music Dolby Digital Flagged Dolby Digital Non-Flagged Parameter SettingULTRA2, 5.1 SurEX ChannelWhen THX Ultra2 decoding is engaged When THX Surround EX decoding is engagedULTRA2, 5.1 SurEX Digital EX & Digital continues on Digital EX & DigitalEX Decoding Auto Flagged Non-Flagged2-CHANNEL Mono Surr MonoDecoding Decoding Auto ULTRA2 Decoding Auto ULTRA2 Decoding on DtsMode Adjust @@ @** Music 1a Film Chan1a ULTRA2, 5.1a SurEX, & 5.1a 1a MusicSurEX Parameter Setting SettingsAnalog Flagged Analog Non-Flagged Surround EX on1a Standard 1a Bypass 1a 2-CHANNELOutput Levels 2CH BypassCustom Custom VS PresetReset Mode Reset Mode continues onAcademy Filter Listening Mode Menu Parameter DescriptionsBass Content Spkr EnhanceCenter MIX Bass EnhanceBass RT Center DepthEffect LVL DimensionCTR Width CustomInput Balance EX DecodingLOW Freq Width LFE MIXListener POS LivenessRE-EQUALIZER PRE-DELAYOutput Levels PanoramaSpeaker Angle SizeSound Stage SourceSurr Rolloff Surround DLYSurround EX Vocal Enhance Surround MIXTroubleshooting & Maintenance MC-12 is powered on, but there is no audio TroubleshootingMC-12 does not power on Remote control does not workMC-12 is exhibiting erratic behavior MC-12 is powered on, but there is no videoRF interference is present in the audio or video signal Humming sound is present in the audioRoutine Maintenance Restoring FACTORY-DEFAULT SettingsTo restore factory-default settings Troubleshooting & Maintenance Appendix Main Zone Audio Performance SpecificationsSpecifications are subject to change without notice Audio Input & Output ConnectorsComposite & S-video Performance Video Input & Output ConnectorsMicrophone Input Connectors Specifications continues on page A-4Declaration of Conformity Appendix Menu Trees from page A-5 Parameter settings for each inputSelecting an Input Setup menu item opens Menu Trees from page A-7 Main Menu Setup Speaker Setup Microphones Menu Trees from page A-9Press 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 Input Setup DVD1 DVD2 SAT VCR PVR Game Tape Tuner AUX Installation WorksheetInstallation Worksheet from page A-19 Custom Setup THX Setup Speaker Distances Levels CalibrationDisplay Setup Trigger 1 Setup Trigger 2 Setup Index continues on Menu illIll CalibrationAudio About the, 1-2 to 12ill Parameters30ill., A-9ill Ill., A-9ill., A-20Page Page Limited Warranty Product 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