Introduction

1 Installation

Controls and Indicators..................................................... 1
The Front Panel ................................................................1
The Rear Panel................................................................. 2
The Remote Control.......................................................... 3
Alternate Remote Control Functions Using the
Shift and Record/Zone 2 buttons
Connection........................................................................ 6
Location Considerations • AC Connections
Wiring Considerations....................................................... 7
Audio/Video Cables • Speaker Connections
Audio/Video Connections
MC-1 Connections ............................................................8
Video Connections • Digital Audio Connections
"AC-3 Ready" Laser Disc and LD/DVD Players

2 System Configuration

Restore Factory Defaults ................................................11
Equalization ....................................................................11
Bass and Treble Level • Tilt • Loudness
Display Adjustment .........................................................13
The Video On-Screen Display
Input Configuration.......................................................... 15
Input Gain (Analog Inputs Only) • Input Level
Meters • Input Name • Input Effect "FX" Assignment
FX Format....................................................................... 15
Automatic • PCM Only • AC-3 Only • DTS Only
Audio In........................................................................... 20
Analog • Coax-1-5 and Optical-1-3 (Digital
Audio Inputs)
Video In........................................................................... 20
Record/Zone 2 ................................................................21
Record/Zone 2 Controls
PGM Trigger Assignment................................................ 23
Speaker Configuration ....................................................23
Custom Configuration • THX Configuration
Surround EX Configuration
Setting Output Levels...................................................... 25
Note on External Noise Calibration • Subwoofer
Peak Limiter • Mute Level • Power On Volume
Zone 2 Power On Volume
Setting Listener Position .................................................28
Speaker Distance • A/V Sync Delay • Calibrate
Panorama • L/R Balance • Zone 2 Balance
Customization .................................................................32
Locking Settings • Assign Custom Name
Contents
Using MC-1 Effects .........................................................33
Customizing Effects • Comparing a Modified
Effect to the Factory Preset Version • Restoring
the original parameter values of an Effect • Naming
your custom Effect • Restoring the original Effect
Name • Listening to only the MC-1 Effect
Front/Back Fader

3 PCM Effects and Parameters

Panorama........................................................................35
Nightclub .........................................................................35
Concert Hall ....................................................................36
Church.............................................................................36
Cathedral.........................................................................36
Party................................................................................ 37
2-Channel .......................................................................37
Music Surround............................................................... 37
Music Logic .....................................................................38
Logic 7.............................................................................38
TV Matrix......................................................................... 39
Pro Logic......................................................................... 39
THX Cinema....................................................................39
Mono Logic .....................................................................40
PCM Effect Parameters ..................................................40

4 AC-3 Effects and Parameters

AC-3 Status Display........................................................ 45
5.1 2-Channel .................................................................46
5.1 Music......................................................................... 46
5.1 Logic 7 ......................................................................47
Dolby Digital.................................................................... 47
THX 5.1 (Including Surround EX) ...................................48
AC-3 Effect Parameters.................................................. 48

5 DTS Effects and Parameters

DTS 2-Channel ...............................................................51
DTS Music.......................................................................51
DTS Logic 7 ....................................................................52
DTS Film ......................................................................... 52
DTS THX (Including Surround EX) .................................53
DTS Effect Parameters................................................... 53

6 Troubleshooting

Problems and Solutions.................................................. 55
Routine Maintenance...................................................... 57
Restoring Defaults ..........................................................57

7 Specifications

Installation Worksheet