Lexicon Lexicon MC-12 manual ZONE2 & Record in Parameter Settings, Anlg Analog Dmix Downmix

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Configuring Advanced Input Settings (continued from page 3-17)

ZONE2 & RECORD IN Parameter Settings

DIGITAL	ANLG (Analog)	DMIX (Downmix)
The MC-12 sends the assigned digital	The MC-12 sends the assigned analog	The MC-12 sends a downmixed version of Main Zone audio to the Zone 2
audio input connector to the Zone 2 or	audio input connector to the Zone 2 or	or Record Zone audio output connectors. Independent zone monitoring is
Record Zone audio output connectors.	Record Zone audio output connectors.	not available. Downmixing is available when all of the following conditions
The MC-12 ignores the assigned analog	The MC-12 ignores the assigned digital	are met:
audio input connector. Independent	audio input connector. Independent	• The same input must be selected in the Main Zone and Zone 2 or in
zone monitoring is available.	zone monitoring is available.
		the Main Zone and the Record Zone. Otherwise, the Zone 2 or Record
		Zone audio output connectors will mute.
Note the following:	Note the following:	• A Dolby Digital or dts(-ES) source must be present.
• The MC-12 passes digital sources	• The MC-12 passes analog sources	• The 5.1a BYPASS listening mode must not be activated.
to all Zone 2 or Record Zone	to all Zone 2 or Record Zone
audio output connectors.	audio output connectors.
• The MC-12 passes digital input	• The MC-12 passes analog input	Note the following:
signals directly to the Record Zone	signals directly to the Zone 2 or	• Output signals from the Main Zone audio output connectors labeled
digital audio output connectors.	Record Zone analog audio output
		Front L/R are sent to Zone 2. Signals from other Main Zone audio
The MC-12 sends digital input	connectors. The MC-12 sends
		output connectors are ignored.
signals through D/A conversion	analog input signals through A/D
before passing them to the Zone 2	conversion before passing them	• Main Zone listening mode activation affects the Zone 2 and Record
or Record Zone analog audio	to the Record Zone digital audio	Zone audio output connectors. For instance, when the MONO listening
output connectors.	output connectors.	mode is activated, the Zone 2 and Record Zone audio output connectors
• The MC-12 automatically sets the	• The MC-12 automatically sets the	will generate mono output signals.
ZONE2 or RECORD IN parameter	ZONE2 or RECORD IN parameter	• It is recommended to set the ZONE2 and RECORD IN parameters to
to DIGITAL when no analog audio	to ANLG when no digital audio	DMIX when recording from a DVD player without built-in Dolby Digital
input connector is assigned.	input connector is assigned.	or dts-ES decoding to a VCR or PVR (i.e. Tivo® or Replay TV®).
• The INPUT SETUP menu DIGITAL	• The INPUT SETUP menu ANALOG	• The MC-12 automatically uses LOGIC7 encoding to downmix multi-
IN parameter can be used to assign	IN parameter can be used to assign	channel sources (except 5.1-channel analog sources) to LOGIC7-
a digital audio input connector	an analog audio input connector	encoded stereo output signals for listening and recording. LOGIC7-
for the selected input.	for the selected input.	encoded downmixes are compatible with matrix decoders, but will
		sound best when played back through a LOGIC7 listening mode.

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