Basic Operation Lexicon
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STATUS MENU PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS
2.0 ENCODING MATRIX, NONE
Indicates whether or not a matrix-encoded source is detected.
When the parameter setting is MATRIX, a matrix-encoded source is
detected. When the parameter setting is NONE, a matrix-encoded
source is not detected. The MC-12 cannot automatically detect
matrix encoding in non-flagged input sources.
BIT RATE 32 to 640 kbps or 754 to 1509.7kbps
Indicates the rate at which the input signal is encoded. A higher bit
rate indicates that less compression was used during the encoding
process. Possible settings for Dolby Digital sources range from 32
to 640 kbps. Possible settings for dts(-ES) sources range from 754
to 1509.7kbps.
CENTER MIX LVL -3.0dB, -4.5dB, -6.0dB
Indicates the relative level of the center channel that was used
during the mixing process.
CHANNELS 3/3.1, 3/2.1, 3/2, 3/1, 2/2, 2/1, 2/0, 1/0
Indicates the number of channels present in the input source. The
first digit indicates the number of front channels present. The digit
after the slash indicates the number of surround channels present.
The digit after the decimal point indicates the presence of LFE (low-
frequency effects) information. For instance, if the parameter
setting is 3/2.1, an input source with three front channels, two
surround channels, and LFE information is present.
Possible settings for Dolby Digital sources include 3/2.1, 3/2, 3/1,
2/2, 2/1, 2/0, and 1/0. Current settings for dts(-ES) sources include
3/3.1 and 3/2.1.
DIALOG OFFSET -27 to +4dB
Indicates the dialog normalization value applied to the input signal.
Dolby Digital sources reproduce dialog at 27 decibels below full-
scale (-27dBFS). When the dialog normalization value of the
incoming signal is higher or lower, the DIALOG OFFSET parameter
indicates the amount of adjustment the MC-12 makes to normalize
dialog to -27dBFS.
ENCODING DISCRETE, MATRIX, OFF
Indicates whether or not a dts-ES-encoded source is detected.
When the parameter setting is DISCRETE, a discrete 6.1-channel
dts-ES source is detected. When the parameter setting is MATRIX,
a 5.1-channel dts-ES source with a surround-encoded back channel
is detected. When the parameter setting is NONE, a standard dts
source with no dts-ES encoding is detected.
EX ENCODED MATRIX, NONE
Indicates whether or not a Dolby Digital Surround EX-encoded
source is detected. When the parameter setting is MATRIX, a
5.1-channel Dolby Digital source recorded with Dolby Digital
Surround EX-encoding is detected. When the parameter setting is
NONE, a standard 5.1-channel Dolby Digital source recorded
without Dolby Digital Surround EX-encoding is detected. The
MC-12 cannot automatically detect Dolby Digital Surround EX
encoding in non-flagged input sources.