Version 4 EQ User Guide

 

Configuring the MC-12 for V4 EQ

DISTANCES and OUTPUT LEVELS Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Result

Description

 

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

The MC-12 calibrated the distance or output

N/A

 

 

(SPEAKER)

 

 

 

 

level of the selected loudspeaker without error.

 

 

 

 

OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The selected loudspeaker is not present in the

Use the CUSTOM or THX SETUP menu to add the selected loudspeaker to the loudspeaker

 

 

(SPEAKER)

 

 

 

 

loudspeaker setup according to the CUSTOM

 

setup. (The MC-12 does not calibrate for loudspeakers that are not present in the loudspeaker

 

 

IS NOT ENABLED

 

 

 

 

 

 

or THX SETUP menu.

 

setup.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The calibrated distance is accurate, but the

Examine connections between the loudspeaker and the associated amplifier to ensure that

 

 

(SPEAKER)

 

 

 

 

microphones detected out-of-phase calibration

 

loudspeaker wires are not crossed. If the wiring is correct, the error message can be ignored.

 

 

OUT OF PHASE

 

 

 

 

 

 

noise signals.

 

(Some loudspeaker models will report a phase error even if no phase error exists.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dipolar loudspeakers may produce this error. However, the MC-12 does not report the error

 

 

 

 

 

 

unless at least half of the microphones detect out-of-phase calibration noise signals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The microphones detected calibration noise

The microphones may be positioned too far from the selected loudspeaker or in a location

 

 

(SPEAKER)

 

 

 

 

signals at unusually low levels.

 

where echoes obscure calibration noise signals. Refer to Repositioning the Microphones for

 

 

SIGNAL TOO LOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automatic Calibration (page 2-10) to ensure that the microphones are properly positioned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for automatic calibration.

 

 

 

 

 

Examine microphone input connections to ensure that the microphones are properly connected

 

 

 

 

 

 

to the MC-12. Make sure microphone cable plugs are fully inserted for solid connections.

 

 

 

The microphones did not detect calibration

Refer to Repositioning the Microphones for Automatic Calibration (page 2-10) to

 

 

(SPEAKER)

 

 

 

UNABLE TO CALCULATE

 

noise signals, so the MC-12 could not calibrate

 

ensure that the microphones are properly positioned for automatic calibration.

 

 

 

 

the distance of the selected loudspeaker.

Examine microphone input connections to ensure that the microphones are properly connected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to the MC-12. Make sure microphone cable plugs are fully inserted for solid connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At least one of the microphones did not detect

Refer to Repositioning the Microphones for Automatic Calibration (page 2-10) to

 

 

(SPEAKER)

 

 

 

MAY NOT BE ACCURATE

 

calibration noise signals at reasonable levels. As

 

ensure that the microphones are properly positioned for automatic calibration.

 

 

 

 

a result, the distance calibrated for the selected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

loudspeaker may not be accurate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The microphones detected calibration noise

Decrease associated amplifier volume levels, including built-in subwoofer amplifiers.

 

 

(SPEAKER)

 

 

 

 

signals at unusually high levels.

The microphones may be positioned too close to the selected loudspeaker. Refer to

 

 

SPKR OUTPUT TOO HIGH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repositioning the Microphones for Automatic Calibration (page 2-10) to ensure that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the microphones are properly positioned for automatic calibration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The microphones detected calibration noise

Increase associated amplifier volume levels, including built-in subwoofer amplifiers.

 

 

(SPEAKER)

 

 

 

 

signals at unusually low levels.

The microphones may be positioned too far from the selected loudspeaker or in a location where

 

 

SPKR OUTPUT TOO LOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

echoes obscure calibration noise signals. Refer to Repositioning the Microphones for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automatic Calibration (page 2-10) to ensure that the microphones are properly positioned

 

 

 

 

 

 

for automatic calibration.

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Lexicon manual Configuring the MC-12 for V4 EQ

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