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soundtracks as well as Surround EX for those recorded in the Dolby Digital and DTS discrete formats. These enhancements ensure that film soundtracks, which are typically mixed for the acoustics of large theaters, sound as the filmmakers intended when played back in the relatively small environment of a home theater.
Using the Documentation
Because the MC-1 is designed to be customized for your system and your listening space, the information required for installation is exten- sive.
The Owner's Manual is designed to assist you in installing, calibrating and operating the MC-1. It should be used in conjunction with the remote control when configuring the system to perform optimally in your environment. This manual was written with the underlying assumption that the installer is familiar with audio/video system installation. An Installation Worksheet is provided at the end of this manual for docu- mentation of the settings arrived at during the calibration procedure.
Glossary of Terms
Although the MC-1 performs very complex signal processing, a great deal of effort has gone into making the technology behind the effects as transparent as possible to the user. To understand the overall organi- zation of the unit, it is helpful to define those few terms which are unique to the MC-1.
AC-3 FX The term AC-3 FX (Dolby Digital Effects) is used to describe all of the effects which are compatible with Dolby Digital input signals. Any AC-3-capable software and/or source components should be labeled with a logo, similar to the one on the MC-1 front panel.
DTS FX The term DTS FX (Digital Surround Effects) is used to describe all of the effects which are compatible with DTS Digital Surround input signals. Any DTS-capable software and/or source components should be labeled with a logo, similar to the one on the MC-1 front panel.
Downmix describes the process of creating a two-channel output from a multichannel (>2) signal. Downmixing is necessary to maintain compatibility between multichannel formats and devices such as Dolby Digital and DTS, and two-channel formats and devices, such as stereo tape decks and VCRs.
