Lexicon Lexicon MC-12 Configuring Advanced Input Settings , ZONE2 & RECORD IN Parameter Settings

DMIX (Downmix)DIGITAL
SETUP Lexicon
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Configuring Advanced Input Settings (continued from page 3-17)
ANLG (Analog)
ZONE2 & RECORD IN Parameter Settings
The MC-12 sends the assigned digital
audio input connector to the Zone 2 or
Record Zone audio output connectors.
The MC-12 ignores the assigned analog
audio input connector. Independent
zone monitoring is available.
Note the following:
• The MC-12 passes digital sources
to all Zone 2 or Record Zone
audio output connectors.
• The MC-12 passes digital input
signals directly to the Record Zone
digital audio output connectors.
The MC-12 sends digital input
signals through D/A conversion
before passing them to the Zone 2
or Record Zone analog audio
output connectors.
• The MC-12 automatically sets the
ZONE2 or RECORD IN parameter
to DIGITAL when no analog audio
input connector is assigned.
• The INPUT SETUP menu DIGITAL
IN parameter can be used to assign
a digital audio input connector
for the selected input.
The MC-12 sends the assigned analog
audio input connector to the Zone 2 or
Record Zone audio output connectors.
The MC-12 ignores the assigned digital
audio input connector. Independent
zone monitoring is available.
Note the following:
• The MC-12 passes analog sources
to all Zone 2 or Record Zone
audio output connectors.
• The MC-12 passes analog input
signals directly to the Zone 2 or
Record Zone analog audio output
connectors. The MC-12 sends
analog input signals through A/D
conversion before passing them
to the Record Zone digital audio
output connectors.
• The MC-12 automatically sets the
ZONE2 or RECORD IN parameter
to ANLG when no digital audio
input connector is assigned.
• The INPUT SETUP menu ANALOG
IN parameter can be used to assign
an analog audio input connector
for the selected input.
The MC-12 sends a downmixed version of Main Zone audio to the Zone 2
or Record Zone audio output connectors. Independent zone monitoring is
not available. Downmixing is available when all of the following conditions
are met:
• The same input must be selected in the Main Zone and Zone 2 or in
the Main Zone and the Record Zone. Otherwise, the Zone 2 or Record
Zone audio output connectors will mute.
• A Dolby Digital or dts(-ES) source must be present.
• The 5.1a BYPASS listening mode must not be activated.
Note the following:
• Output signals from the Main Zone audio output connectors labeled
Front L/R are sent to Zone 2. Signals from other Main Zone audio
output connectors are ignored.
• Main Zone listening mode activation affects the Zone 2 and Record
Zone audio output connectors. For instance, when the MONO listening
mode is activated, the Zone 2 and Record Zone audio output connectors
will generate mono output signals.
• It is recommended to set the ZONE2 and RECORD IN parameters to
DMIX when recording from a DVD player without built-in Dolby Digital
or dts-ES decoding to a VCR or PVR (i.e. Tivo® or Replay TV®).
• The MC-12 automatically uses LOGIC7 encoding to downmix multi-
channel sources (except 5.1-channel analog sources) to LOGIC7-
encoded stereo output signals for listening and recording. LOGIC7-
encoded downmixes are compatible with matrix decoders, but will
sound best when played back through a LOGIC7 listening mode.