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Basic Operation

Front Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Rear Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Remote Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Operation Considerations • MAIN MENU • Menu Navigation • Menu Item Selection • Command Bank Activation • Command Matrix

Understanding the Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Two-Line Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Status Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

2CH STATUS • D STATUS • & STATUS • 5.1 ANALOG STATUS • 5.1a BYPASS STATUS • 2CH BYPASS STATUS • DIGITAL STATUS • Status Menu Parameter Descriptions

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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 Product Registration Installation Considerations Do notDo 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 Button Navigation Commands Main MenuMenu 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 Record Zone Two-Line Status Status MenusTwo-Line Status from Parameter Possible Settings 2CH StatusRefer 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 Changing Input Names Edit Input NameTo 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 Assigning Audio & Video Input Connectors from This parameter cannot be adjustedAnlg in LVL Auto Gain AutoManual Level Meters Video Component Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters Selecting Preferred Listening ModesSelecting 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 Speaker Setup Setting Crossover PointsSetting Crossover Points continues on Custom Speaker Setups To configure a custom speaker setupSetting 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 Step E Performing Automatic Calibration DistancesLevels 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 When the Internal Noise message opens Internal Noise TestFrom 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 Display Setup from Edit Custom NameTo create a custom unit name ON-SCREEN Display StatusOn-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 Trigger Setup from Remote onlyLock Options Setup ModesAudio 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 Mode Adjust Listening Mode ActivationListening 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 Descriptions Listening mode menu parameter descriptions begin onFilm 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 CH Surround ChannelMono Logic Mono Surround MonoFilm Music Channel Parameter SettingULTRA2, 5.1 SurEX Dolby Digital Flagged Dolby Digital Non-Flagged When THX Ultra2 decoding is engaged When THX Surround EX decoding is engagedULTRA2, 5.1 SurEX Digital EX & Digital Digital EX & Digital continues on Flagged Non-Flagged EX Decoding Auto 2-CHANNEL Mono Surr MonoDecoding 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 Surr Rolloff Surround DLYSurround 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 Routine Maintenance Restoring FACTORY-DEFAULT SettingsTo 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 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