Main
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
CAUTION
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DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS
Note:
WARNING
Section 1: Getting Started
Section 2: Basic Operation
Section 3: SETUP
Section 4: AUDIO CONTROLS
Section 5: MODE ADJUST
Section 5: MODE ADJUST
Section 6: Troubleshooting & Maintenance
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ESPAOL INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD IMPORTANTES
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FRANAIS INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES RELATIVES LA SCURIT
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ITALIANO IMPORTANTI NORME DI SICUREZZA
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PORTUGUESE INSTRUES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANA
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DANSK VIGTIG INFORMATION OM SIKKERHED
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NORSK VIKTIG INFORMASJON OM SIKKERHET
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Unpacking and Inspection
Auspacken und berprfung
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Getting Started
ABOUT THE MC-12
Getting Started
HIGHLIGHTS
Getting Started
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
DO
DO NOT
Getting Started
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION
Basic Operation
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4. Mode & Buttons
2. Front Panel Display
3. IR Receiver
5. Mute Button
6. Volume Knob
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7. Main Zone Input Selection Buttons
8. Main Zone Off Button
9. Zone 2 Input Selection Buttons
10.Zone 2 Off Button
11.Record Zone Input Selection Buttons
REAR PANEL OVERVIEW
ZONE 2
MAIN AUDIO OUTPUTS
COMPONENT VIDEO
MAIN OUTPUTS
1. Power Switch
2. AC Input Connector
3. Digital Audio Input Connectors (S/PDIF & AES/EBU)
4. Analog Audio Input Connectors
5. Main Zone Audio Output Connectors
Rear Panel Overview
ZONE 2
MAIN AUDIO OUTPUTS
COMPONENT VIDEO
MAIN OUTPUTS
7. Record Zone Audio Output Connectors
8. Balanced Audio Output Connectors (MC-12 Balanced)
9. Video Input Connectors
10.Main Zone Video Output Connectors
11.Record Zone Video Output Connectors
Rear Panel Overview
13.Trigger Output Connectors
14.IR IN Connector
15.Microphone Input Connectors
16.Removable Access Panel
Button Navigation Command(s)
MAIN MENU
MENU NAVIGATION
MENU ITEM SELECTION
Options
Parameters
COMMAND BANK ACTIVATION
COMMAND MATRIX
ShiftRecord ZoneMain ZoneButton Zone 2
2-14
12 3 4
1
Note:
2-15
4
Button Zone 2 Record Zone ShiftMain Zone
2-16
5 7
10
6 98 10
2-17
11 12 1313 14 15
2-18
16
TWO-LINE STATUS
Main Zone Two-Line Status
Zone 2 Two-Line Status
UNDERSTANDING THE ZONES
T wo-Line Status Record Zone Two-Line Status
STATUS MENUS
2-21
2CH STATUS
Refer to page 2-24 for status menu parameter descriptions.
D STATUS
STATUS
5.1 ANALOG STATUS
5.1a BYPASS STATUS
2CH BYPASS STATUS
DIGITAL STATUS
STATUS MENU PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS 2.0 ENCODING
BIT RA TE
CENTER MIX L VL
CHANNELS
DIALOG OFFSET
INPUT
INPUT TYPE
MIX ROOM
MODE
SAMPLE RA TE
SETUP
SETUP
INPUTS
SPEAKERS
REAR PANEL CONFIG
DISPLAYS
LOCK OPTIONS
INPUT SETUP
CHANGING INPUT NAMES
EDIT INPUT NAME
RESTORE DEFAULT NAME
ASSIGNING AUDIO & VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORS
DIGIT AL IN
ANALOG IN
ANLG IN L VL
Assigning Audio & Video Input Connectors
AUTO
MANUAL
AUTO GAIN
LEVEL METERS
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT IN
Assigning Audio & Video Input Connectors
SELECTING PREFERRED LISTENING MODES
3-12
Selecting Preferr ed Listening Modes
2-CHDVD1INPUTSSETUP
2-CH
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5.1a
CONFIGURING ADVANCED INPUT SETTINGS
MAIN ADVANCED
INPUT SELECT
ANALOG BYP ASS
S-VIDEO 16:9
DIGITAL ANALOG AUTO
3-16
Configuring Advanced Input Settings INPUT SELECT Parameter Settings
S-VIDEO OSD 4:3
COMPONENT OSD
ZONE2 & RECORD IN
DMIX (Downmix)DIGITAL
3-18
Configuring Advanced Input Settings
ANLG (Analog)
ZONE2 & RECORD IN Parameter Settings
RECORD ADVANCED
Configuring Advanced Input Settings ANLG IN L VL
DIGIT AL BYP ASS
DIG OUT RA TE
RECORD
SPEAKER SETUP
SETTING CROSSOVER POINTS
Custom Speaker Setups
Setting Crossover Points
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THX Speaker Setups
Setting Crossover Points
THX SETUP Menu
CUSTOM SETUP Menu
Speaker Setup Parameters
3-26
Setting Crossover Points
FRONT L/RCUSTOM SETUPSET CROSSOVERSSPEAKERSSETUP
FRONT L/R
CENTER
REAR L/R
Setting Crossover Points
SUB L/R
SUB XOVER
LFE
Setting Crossover Points
UL TRA2 SUB
BGC (Boundary Gain Compensation)
ASA (Advanced Speaker Array)
ASA (Advanced Speaker Array)
CALIBRATING SPEAKER DISTANCES & OUTPUT LEVELS
Speaker Calibration Parameters
Speaker Distance Parameters
Output Level Parameters
Output Level Settings
Speaker Distance Settings
UNITS
AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION
MAIN AUDIO OU
Step A: Connecting the Microphones
Step B: Positioning the Microphones for the Microphone Check
RECOMMENDED
During the microphone check, position the microphones:
RECOMMENDED
During the microphone check, do not:
Step C: Checking the Microphones
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Step D: Repositioning the Microphones for Automatic Calibration
Step C: Checking the Microphones
TroubleshootingDescriptionMessage
RECOMMENDED
When calibrating for a single listening position, place the microphones:
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RECOMMENDED
When calibrating for a multiple listening positions in multiple rows, place the microphones:
Step D: Repositioning the Microphones for Automatic Calibration
RECOMMENDED
During automatic calibration, do not:
RECOMMENDED
During automatic calibration, do not:
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Step E: Performing Automatic Calibration
E-2
E-1
3-47
E-3
E-4
E-5
3-48
Step E: Performing Automatic Calibration
3-49
E-6
3-50
Step E: Performing Automatic Calibration
Message TroubleshootingDescription
MANUAL CALIBRATION
Performing Manual Speaker Distance Calibration
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Performing Manual Output Level Calibration
INTERNAL NOISE TEST
EXTERNAL NOISE TEST
SETTING BASS PEAK LIMITERS
CAL NOISE
L/R LIMITER
L/R LIMIT ADJ
LFE LIMITER
LFE LIMIT ADJ
REAR PANEL CONFIG
8 STEREO INPUTS
5 STEREO & 5.1 ANLG
DISPLAY SETUP
A/V SYNC DELA Y
CUSTOM NAME
EDIT CUSTOM NAME
Display Setup
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
ST A TUS
On-Screen Display POSITION
FORMA T
BACKGROUND
REMOTE ST A TE
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
ST A TUS
BRIGHTNESS
VOLUME CONTROL SETUP
MAIN PWR ON
MUTE LEVEL
ZONE PWR ON
REC PWR ON
TRIGGER SETUP
T rigger Setup REMOTE ONL Y
Program Operation Parameters
LOCK OPTIONS
MODES
AUDIO CNTRL
SETUP
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AUDIO CONTROLS
BASS
TREBLE
TIL T EQ
LOUDNESS
BALANCE
FADER
ZONE2 BALANCE
RECORD BALANCE
MODE ADJUST
MODE ADJUST
LISTENING MODE ACTIVATION
PREFERRED LISTENING MODE SELECTION PARAMETERS
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LISTENING MODE DESCRIPTIONS
FILM
TV
MUSIC
MUSIC SURR
PLII +
PLII MOVIE
PLII MUSIC
PRO LOGIC
FILM & MUSIC
NIGHTCLUB
CONCERT HALL
CHURCH
CATHEDRAL
PANORAMA
CALIBRATION
5-A 5-B 5-C
2-CH SURROUND
2-CHANNEL
MONO LOGIC
MONO SURROUND
MONO
5.1 FILM
5.1 TV
5.1 MUSIC
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5.1 ULTRA2, 5.1 SurEX, & 5.1
5.1 MUSIC
DIGITAL EX & DIGITAL
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5.1 2-CHANNEL
5.1 MONO LOGIC
5.1 MONO SURR
5.1 MONO
DECODING
& FILM
5.1-Channel dts 5.1-Channel
Matrix-Encoded dts-ES 6.1-Channel
Discrete-Encoded dts-ES
DECODING: AUTO DECODING: ON DECODING: OFF
& MUSIC
ULTRA2 &
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MUSIC
&
& 2-CHAN
5.1a FILM
5.1a MUSIC
5.1a ULTRA2, 5.1a SurEX, & 5.1a
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5.1a MUSIC
5.1a STANDARD
5.1a 2-CHANNEL
5.1a BYPASS
2CH BYPASS
OUTPUT LEVELS
CUSTOM
CUSTOM VS PRESET
RESET MODE
RESET MODE
LISTENING MODE MENU PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS
5 SPKR ENHANCE
ACADEMY FIL TER
AUTO AZIMUTH
BASS ENHANCE
BASS RT
CENTER
CENTER DEPTH
CENTER MIX
Listening Mode Menu Parameter Descriptions
CTR WIDTH
CUSTOM
CUSTOM VS PRESET
DIMENSION
EX DECODING
FRONT STEERING
INPUT BALANCE
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OUTPUT LEVELS
P ANORAMA
PRE-DELA Y
RE-EQUALIZER
REAR DL Y OFFSET
Listening Mode Menu Parameter Descriptions
SIZE
SPEAKER ANGLE
SPEECH DETECT
SUB L/R & SUB L/R L VL
SURR ROLLOFF
SURROUND DL Y
SURROUND EX
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T roubleshooting & Maintenance
TROUBLESHOOTING The MC-12 does not power on.
The remote control does not work.
The MC-12 is powered on, but there is no audio.
Dialog sounds muffled.
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
A humming sound is present in the audio.
The MC-12 is powered on, but there is no video.
RF interference is present in the audio or video signal.
The MC-12 is exhibiting erratic behavior.
T roubleshooting & Maintenance
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
RESTORING FACTORY-DEFAULT SETTINGS
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
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Main Zone Audio Performance
A-2
SPECIFICATIONS
Audio Input & Output Connectors
Main Zone Audio Performance
Zone 2 & Record Zone Audio Performance
Microphone Input Connectors
Composite & S-video Performance
A-3
Video Input & Output Connectors
Composite & S-video Performance
Specifications
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
A-5
MENU TREES
A-6
Menu T r ees
A-7
A-8
Menu T rees
A-9
A-10
Menu T r ees
A-11
or
A-12
Menu T rees
A-13
Menu T r ees
A-14
A-15
Menu T rees
A-16
A-17
A-18
Menu T rees
Refer to the Status Menus section that begins on page 2-20 for more information.
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A-19
INSTALLATION WORKSHEET
LOCK OPTIONS
SPEAKER SETUP CUSTOM SETUP THX SETUP SPEAKER DISTANCES LEVELS CALIBRATION
VOLUME CONTROL SETUPREAR PANEL CONFIG
A-20
Installation W orksheet
TRIGGER 2 SETUPTRIGGER 1 SETUPDISPLAY SETUP
AUDIO CONTROLS
A-21
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SYMBOLS & LOGOS
NUMBERS
NUMBERS
A
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B
C
C
D
E
F
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M
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P
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