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Lexicon MC-12 manual Understanding Room Equalization

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Understanding Room Equalization

Loudspeaker Sound in a Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Room Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Surround Sound Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

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Lexicon MC-12 manual Understanding Room Equalization

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User Guide MC-12 Controller Version 4 EQPage Sales Fax Customer Service3 Oak Park Bedford, MA 01730-1413USA Tel TelephoneThe following symbols are used in this document IntroductionDOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS Section 1 Understanding Room Equalization Section 2 Configuring the MC-12for V4 EQIntroduction Page Understanding Room Equalization UNDERSTANDING ROOM EQUALIZATION Understanding Room EqualizationLOUDSPEAKER SOUND IN A ROOM Version 4 EQ User Guide Understanding Room EqualizationUnderstanding Room Equalization The low frequencies tend to behave in predictable ways because the bass wavelengths are larger than the typical objects in a room. The mid and high frequencies generally behave differently from room to room because the foot-by-footor inch-by-inchdetails dif- fer dramatically from room to room. No two rooms have the same exact placement of chairs, tables, lamp shades, bookshelves or peopleon a ROOM MODESUnderstanding Room Equalization unlessUnderstanding Room Equalization Surround Sound IssuesVersion 4 EQ User Guide Understanding Room EqualizationLexicon MC-12Controller Understanding Room EqualizationConfiguring the MC-12for V4 EQ Page DURING automatic calibration Configuring the MC-12for V4 EQABOUT AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION BEFORE performing automatic calibrationCHECK MICROPHONES Configuring the MC-12for V4 EQProcedure DescriptionMICROPHONE INPUTS CONNECTING THE MICROPHONESConfiguring the MC-12for V4 EQ MAIN AUDIO OThe microphones SHOULD be positioned PROPERConfiguring the MC-12for V4 EQ The microphones SHOULD NOT be positioned IMPROPERConfiguring the MC-12for V4 EQ Configuring the MC-12for V4 EQ PERFORMING THE MICROPHONE CHECKConfiguring the MC-12for V4 EQ Description TroubleshootingResult Configuring the MC-12for V4 EQVersion 4 EQ User Guide Configuring the MC-12for V4 EQPROPER The microphones SHOULD be positionedLexicon MC-12Controller Configuring the MC-12for V4 EQPROPER The microphones SHOULD be positionedVersion 4 EQ User Guide Configuring the MC-12for V4 EQPROPER The microphones SHOULD be positionedLexicon MC-12Controller Configuring the MC-12for V4 EQIMPROPER The microphones SHOULD NOT be positionedVersion 4 EQ User Guide Configuring the MC-12for V4 EQIMPROPER The microphones SHOULD NOT be positionedROOM EQ PERFORMING AUTOMATIC CALIBRATIONDISTANCES or OUTPUT LEVELS EQ DISTANCES LEVELSEQ DISTANCES LEVELS Step DISTANCES or OUTPUT LEVELSROOM EQ Configuring the MC-12for V4 EQEQ DISTANCES LEVELS Configuring the MC-12for V4 EQAdjusting Room Step DISTANCES or OUTPUT LEVELSDescription DISTANCES and OUTPUT LEVELS ResultsConfiguring the MC-12for V4 EQ TroubleshootingROOM EQ Configuring the MC-12for V4 EQSETUP EQ DISTANCES LEVELSConfiguring the MC-12for V4 EQ ADJUSTING ROOM CORRECTIONROOM EQ ROOM EQ LEVELButton REMOTE CONTROL COMMANDSConfiguring the MC-12for V4 EQ Zone 2 Command2-23 V4 EQ MENU TREESCHECK MICROPHONES Configuring the MC-12for V4 EQConfiguring the MC-12for V4 EQ EQ DISTANCES LEVELSConfiguring the MC-12for V4 EQ AUDIO CONTROLSROOM EQ MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS SETUP Configuring the MC-12for V4 EQDISTANCES or OUTPUT LEVELS Page Part No. 070-15993 Rev 0 05/04