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MC-12

Appendix

2-CH SURROUND

OUTPUT LEVELS

CUSTOM

2-CHANNEL

SUB L/R LVL			+0dB
CUSTOM


MONO LOGIC
EFFECT LVL			-9dB
ACADEMY FILTER			ON
SURR ROLLOFF			3.1kHz
OUTPUT LEVELS
CUSTOM

MONO SURROUND
OUTPUT LEVELS
CUSTOM

MONO
SUB L/R LVL			+0dB
CUSTOM

5.1		FILM
VOCAL ENHANCE			+0.0dB
5 SPKR ENHANCE			ON
BASS ENHANCE			OFF
RE-EQUALIZER			ON
REAR DLY OFFSET			15ms
COMPRESSION			OFF
LFE MIX			+0.0dB
OUTPUT LEVELS
CUSTOM

5.1		TV
VOCAL ENHANCE			+0.0dB
5 SPKR ENHANCE			ON
BASS ENHANCE			OFF
RE-EQUALIZER			OFF
REAR DLY OFFSET			15ms
COMPRESSION			OFF
LFE MIX			+0.0dB
OUTPUT LEVELS
CUSTOM

5.1		MUSIC
VOCAL ENHANCE			+0.0dB
5 SPKR ENHANCE			ON
BASS ENHANCE			OFF
RE-EQUALIZER			OFF
REAR DLY OFFSET			15ms
COMPRESSION			OFF
LFE MIX			+0.0dB
OUTPUT LEVELS
CUSTOM

5.1
RE-EQUALIZER			ON
SURROUND EX			AUTO
COMPRESSION			OFF
LFE MIX			+0.0dB
OUTPUT LEVELS
CUSTOM

5.1		MUSIC
COMPRESSION			OFF
LFE MIX			+0.0dB
OUTPUT LEVELS
CUSTOM

DIGITAL

EX DECODING	AUTO
COMPRESSION	OFF
LFE MIX	+0.0dB
OUTPUT LEVELS
CUSTOM


5.1 2-CHANNEL
CENTER MIX	+0dB
SURROUND MIX	+0dB
CNTR DLY SAMPLES +0
MASTER LEVEL	+0dB
COMPRESSION	OFF
LFE MIX	+0.0dB
SUB L/R LVL	+0dB
CUSTOM

5.1 MONO LOGIC
EFFECT LVL	-9dB
ACADEMY FILTER	ON
SURR ROLLOFF	3.1kHz
OUTPUT LEVELS
CUSTOM

5.1 MONO SURR
OUTPUT LEVELS
CUSTOM

5.1 MONO
SUB L/R LVL	+0dB
CUSTOM

FILM

	VOCAL ENHANCE				+0.0dB
	5 SPKR ENHANCE				ON
	BASS ENHANCE				OFF
	RE-EQUALIZER				ON
	REAR DLY OFFSET				15ms
	LFE MIX				+0.0dB
	DECODING				AUTO
	OUTPUT LEVELS
	CUSTOM


				MUSIC
				MUSIC
	VOCAL ENHANCE				+0.0dB
	5 SPKR ENHANCE				ON
	BASS ENHANCE				OFF
	REAR DLY OFFSET				15ms
	LFE MIX				+0.0dB
	DECODING				AUTO
	OUTPUT LEVELS
	CUSTOM


	RE-EQUALIZER				ON
	LFE MIX				+0.0dB
	DECODING				AUTO
	OUTPUT LEVELS
	CUSTOM

				MUSIC
	LFE MIX				+0.0dB
	OUTPUT LEVELS
	CUSTOM


	LFE MIX					+0.0dB
	DECODING					AUTO
	OUTPUT LEVELS
	CUSTOM

					2-CHAN
	CENTER MIX					+0dB
	SURROUND MIX					+0dB
	CNTR DLY SAMPLES +0
	MASTER LEVEL					+0dB
	LFE MIX					+0.0dB
	DECODING					AUTO
	SUB L/R LVL					+0dB
	CUSTOM

	5.1a				FILM
	VOCAL ENHANCE					+0.0dB
	5 SPKR ENHANCE					ON
	BASS ENHANCE					OFF
	RE-EQUALIZER					ON
	REAR DLY OFFSET					15ms
	LFE MIX					+0.0dB
	OUTPUT LEVELS
	CUSTOM

	5.1a				MUSIC
	VOCAL ENHANCE					+0.0dB
	5 SPKR ENHANCE					ON
	BASS ENHANCE					OFF
	RE-EQUALIZER					OFF
	REAR DLY OFFSET					15ms
	LFE MIX					+0.0dB
	OUTPUT LEVELS
	CUSTOM

5.1a

RE-EQUALIZER		ON
SURROUND EX		OFF
LFE MIX		+0.0dB
OUTPUT LEVELS
CUSTOM


5.1a	MUSIC
LFE MIX		+0.0dB
OUTPUT LEVELS
CUSTOM

5.1a STANDARD
OUTPUT LEVELS
CUSTOM

5.1a 2-CHANNEL
CENTER MIX		+0dB
SURROUND MIX		+0dB
CNTR DLY SAMPLES +0
MASTER LEVEL		+0dB
LFE MIX		+0.0dB
SUB L/R LVL		+0dB
CUSTOM

5.1a BYPASS

OUTPUT LEVELS

CUSTOM

2CH BYPASS

NO PARAMETERS

A-15

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Contents

MC-12Digital Controller Important Safety Instructions Customer Support Introduction Basic Operation Important Safety InstructionsGetting Started Unpacking and Inspection Troubleshooting & Maintenance SetupMode Adjust Audio Controls English Important Safety Instructions Español Instrucciones DE Seguridad Importantes Vii Viii Norsk Viktig Informasjon OM Sikkerhet ES Desembalaje e inspección US Unpacking and InspectionDE Auspacken und Überprüfung 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 Front Panel Display Mode & ButtonsVolume Knob IR Receiver To use the volume knob to adjust Main Zone volume level Zone 2 Input Selection Buttons Main Zone Input Selection ButtonsMain Zone Off Button Zone 2 Off Button Rear Panel Overview Main Outputs Digital Audio Input Connectors S/PDIF & AES/EBU Power SwitchAC Input Connector Analog Audio Input Connectors Rear Panel Overview from Video Input Connectors Record Zone Audio Output ConnectorsBalanced Audio Output Connectors MC-12 Balanced Main Zone Video Output Connectors Microphone Input Connectors Trigger Output ConnectorsIR in Connector Removable Access Panel Main Menu Button Navigation CommandsMenu Navigation Options To select the desired setting on a parameter drop-down menuMenu Item Selection Parameters To select a parameter setting with a horizontal graph Command Bank ActivationCommand Matrix To activate a command bank Button Main Zone Record Zone Button Main Zone Record Zone Shift Screen Display Main Menu Digital Main Zone Two-Line Status Understanding the ZonesTWO-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 2CH Bypass Status Analog Status1a Bypass Status Digital Status Center MIX LVL EncodingBIT Rate Channels MIX Room InputInput Type Mode Setup Displays Rear Panel ConfigVolume Controls 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 Gain AutoManual 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 Analog Bypass Configuring Advanced Input Settings continues onInput Select 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 Parameter Default Setting Possible Settings Speaker Setup ParametersCustom Setup Menu THX Setup Menu 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 ASA Advanced Speaker Array ULTRA2 SUBBGC Boundary Gain Compensation ASA Advanced Speaker Array continues on Speaker Calibration Parameters ASA Advanced Speaker Array fromCalibrating Speaker Distances & Output Levels 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 Limit ADJ CAL NoiseLimiter LFE Limiter When 8 Stereo Inputs is selected Rear Panel ConfigWhen 5 Stereo & 5.1 Anlg is selected Stereo & 5.1 Anlg Default Possible Parameter Setting Settings Display SetupSync Delay Display Setup continues on Edit Custom Name Display Setup fromTo create a custom unit name Status ON-SCREEN DisplayOn-Screen Display continues on Format Letter Indicator Command BankPosition Background Front Panel Display Brightness Mute Level Volume Control SetupMain PWR on 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 ZONE2 Balance BalanceFader Record Balance Mode Adjust Listening Mode Activation Mode AdjustListening mode activation occurs through Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters Channel Dolby Digital Dts-ES Channel Analog Mode ButtonsMode Family Selection Buttons 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 Channel Parameter SettingULTRA2, 5.1 SurEX 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 Surround EX on Parameter Setting SettingsAnalog Flagged Analog Non-Flagged SurEX 1a Standard 1a 2-CHANNEL 1a Bypass 2CH Bypass Output Levels Reset Mode continues on Custom VS PresetReset Mode Custom Spkr Enhance Listening Mode Menu Parameter DescriptionsBass Content Academy Filter Center Depth Bass EnhanceBass RT Center MIX Custom DimensionCTR Width Effect LVL EX Decoding Input Balance Liveness LFE MIXListener POS LOW Freq Width Panorama PRE-DELAYOutput Levels RE-EQUALIZER Source SizeSound Stage Speaker Angle Surround DLY Surr RolloffSurround EX Surround MIX Vocal Enhance Troubleshooting & Maintenance Remote control does not work TroubleshootingMC-12 does not power on MC-12 is powered on, but there is no audio Humming sound is present in the audio MC-12 is powered on, but there is no videoRF interference is present in the audio or video signal MC-12 is exhibiting erratic behavior Restoring FACTORY-DEFAULT Settings Routine MaintenanceTo restore factory-default settings Troubleshooting & Maintenance Appendix Audio Input & Output Connectors SpecificationsSpecifications are subject to change without notice Main Zone Audio Performance Specifications continues on page A-4 Video Input & Output ConnectorsMicrophone Input Connectors 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 the, 1-2 to Parameters 12ill Ill., A-9ill., A-20 30ill., A-9illPage Page Limited Warranty Product Registration LEXICON, INC 3 OAK Park Bedford MA