Lexicon MC-1 PCM Effects and Parameters

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MC-1 Digital Controller

PCM Effects and Parameters

The PCM Effects are compatible with two-channel input signals (analog

or digital).

Panorama

Panorama extracts the natural ambience from recorded music and

moves it outward from the speakers, producing greater width and depth

of image and a feeling of enhanced spaciousness. This mode adds no

additional sound but expands the existing stereo image. Panorama also

works well with Dolby Stereo movies, bringing the surround track

outward into the room.

The location of the front speakers and the listening position are crucial

to Panorama’s effectiveness and for best results your system and the

MC-1 together should be set up and calibrated according to the

procedure in Chapter 2. The strength of the Panorama effect drops off

as you move away from the prime listening position, especially to the

sides. Video systems with the L/R main speakers spaced closely on

either side of a TV screen will produce a usable effect over a somewhat

wider area than set-ups with a large angle between the L/R main

speakers.

Parameter Initial Value Range

INPUT BALANCE (Centered) Full Left-Full Right

CENTER LEVEL 4 0-15

REAR ROLLOFF 4.9kHz 453Hz-20.0kHz

REAR DELAY 10ms 0-32ms

SURROUND LEVEL 12 0-32

BASS CONTENT MONO STEREO, MONO, BINAURAL

LOW FREQ WIDTH +0 -25 to +25

SUBWOOFER LVL +00dB OFF, -30dB to +05dB

EFFECT LEVEL 62 0-62

CUSTOM

Parameter Initial Value Range

CENTER LEVEL 9 0-15

SPEECH DETECT OFF ON/OFF

HALL SIZE 4 Meters 4-17 Meters

LIVENESS 4 0-6

ROLLOFF 9.7kHz 453Hz-20.0kHz

SUBWOOFER LVL +00dB OFF, -30dB to +05dB

EFFECT LEVEL +02dB -30 to +05dB

CUSTOM

Nightclub

The Nightclub Effect generates the appropriate early reflections for

simulation of many different intimate spaces, and sends the reflections

to the front, side and rear speakers.

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Contents

Main Lexicon Part #070-13278 Rev 1 Printed in the United States of America Important Safety Instructions CAUTION Communications Notice Acknowledgements Page Page Introduction 1 Installation 2 System Configuration Contents 3 PCM Effects and Parameters 4 AC-3 Effects and Parameters 5 DTS Effects and Parameters 6 Troubleshooting Introduction Using the Documentation Glossary of Terms Page Controls and Indicators The Front Panel Installation LEXICON MC-1 COPYRIGHT 1999 The Rear Panel The Remote Control Alternate Remote Control Functions Using the Shift and Record/Zone 2 buttons Page Connection Location Considerations AC Connections Wiring Considerations Audio/Video Cables Speaker Connections Audio/Video Connections Lexicon MC-1 Connections Video Connections Digital Audio Connections true Expansion Port Input Connections crossovers and effects. "AC-3 Ready" Laser Disc and LD/DVD Players Restore Factory Defaults Equalization System Configuration Bass and Treble Level Lexicon (Hz) (Hz) Tilt Bass Tone Control Frequency Response Tilt Control Frequency Response Loudness (dB) Display Adjustment The Video On-Screen Display Page Input Configuration Input Gain (Analog Inputs Only) INPUT CONFIG MENU VCR DVD TV AUX CD TUNER TAPE V-DISC Input Level Meters INPUT GAIN CD AUTO +00dB MANUAL -15.0dB FX Format Automatic Page PCM Only AC-3 Only must DTS Only Audio In Analog corresponding COAX 1-5 and OPTICAL 1-3 (Digital Audio Inputs) Video In Record/Zone 2 Record/Zone 2 Controls ON Page Front L/R PGM Trigger Assignment Speaker Configuration Custom Configuration SPEAKER SETUP MENU CUSTOM CONFIG THX CONFIG SURROUND EX CONFIG Center Sides Rears Subwoofer Output THX Configuration Setting Output Levels SETUP MENU INPUT CONFIG SPEAKER CONFIG OUTPUT LEVELS LISTENER POSITION LOCK SETTINGS C Slow Note on External Noise Calibration Adjust with or SUB PEAK LIMITER LIMITER LIMITER ADJUST ON +15dB !WARNING! REDUCE SYSTEM VOLUME BEFORE TURNING LIMITER OFF Subwoofer Peak Limiter Setting Listener Position Speaker Distance Mute Level Power On Volume Zone 2 Power On Volume A/V Sync Delay Calibrate Panorama perceived { sweet spot right left right { L/R Balance Zone 2 Balance Customization Locking Settings Assign Custom Name Using MC-1 Effects Customizing Effects Comparing a modified Effect to the factory preset version Restoring the original parameter values of an Effect dont Naming your custom Effect Restoring the original Effect name Listening to only the MC-1 Effect PCM Effects and Parameters Panorama Nightclub Church Concert Hall Cathedral Party 2-Channel Music Surround Music Logic Logic 7 TV Matrix Pro Logic THX Cinema PCM Effect Parameters Mono Logic Page difference sum Page Page AC-3 Effects and Parameters AC-3 Status Display AC-3 STATUS MATRIX ENCODED DOWNMIX SAMPLE RATE DATA RATE PGM CONTENT REF OFFSET 5.1 Music 5.1 2-Channel 5.1 Logic 7 Dolby Digital AC-3 Effect Parameters THX 5.1 (Including Surround EX) Page Page DTS Effects and Parameters DTS 2-Channel DTS Music DTS Logic 7 DTS Film DTS THX (Including Surround EX) DTS Effect Parameters Page Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause and Solution Routine Maintenance low-pressure without Restoring Defaults Specifications Specifications Installation Worksheet Inputs Speaker Configuration (circle selection)