User Guide
MC-12 Digital Controller
2.Keep these instructions 3.Heed all warnings
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
6.Clean only with a dry cloth
1.Read these instructions
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DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS
Introduction
The following symbols are used in the document
Getting Started
Table of Contents
Introduction
Setup
Audio Controls
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
Mode Adjust
Introduction
DEUTSCH WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE
ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Introduction
MC-12
SÉCURITÉ
Introduction
ESPAÑOL INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD IMPORTANTES
FRANÇAIS INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES RELATIVES À LA
PORTUGUESE INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA
Introduction
MC-12
ITALIANO IMPORTANTI NORME DI SICUREZZA
DANSK VIGTIG INFORMATION OM SIKKERHED
Introduction
SUOMI TÄRKEITÄ TURVALLISUUSOHJEITA
SVENSKA VIKTIGA SÄKERHETSFÖRESKRIFTER
Introduction
MC-12
NORSK VIKTIG INFORMASJON OM SIKKERHET
Contenu de L’emballage et Inspection
Unpacking and Inspection
Auspacken und Überprüfung
Desembalaje e Inspección
About The MC-12
Getting Started
Installation Considerations
Remote Control Battery Installation
ABOUT THE MC-12
Getting Started
MC-12
Getting Started
Getting Started
HIGHLIGHTS
MC-12
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Getting Started
To replace the remote control batteries
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION
Getting Started
Basic Operation
FRONT-PANELOVERVIEW
Basic Operation
2 FRONT-PANELDISPLAY
4 VOLUME KNOB
Basic Operation
1 STANDBY BUTTON
5 MUTE BUTTON
FRONT-PANELOVERVIEW continued
Basic Operation
9 ZONE 2 INPUT SELECTION BUTTONS
6 MODE AND BUTTONS
7 MAIN ZONE INPUT SELECTION BUTTONS
8 MAIN ZONE OFF BUTTON
Basic Operation
REAR-PANELOVERVIEW
4 ANALOG AUDIO INPUT CONNECTORS
1 POWER SWITCH
2 AC INPUT CONNECTOR
3DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT CONNECTORS S/PDIF & AES/EBU
Basic Operation
REAR-PANELOVERVIEW continued
10 MAIN VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTORS
7 RECORD ZONE AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTORS
8BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTORS MC-12BALANCED
9 VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORS
15 MICROPHONE INPUT CONNECTORS
REMOTE CONTROL OVERVIEW
13 TRIGGER OUTPUT CONNECTORS
14 IR IN CONNECTOR
Navigation Functions
MAIN MENU
MENU NAVIGATION
Button
HORIZONTAL BAR GRAPHS
To select a setting in a parameter drop-downmenu
Basic Operation
MENU OPTIONS
MC-12
COMMAND BANK ACTIVATION
To activate a command bank
Basic Operation
Main Zone
COMMAND MATRIX
Basic Operation
Button
Main Zone
Basic Operation
MC-12
Button
Main Zone
Basic Operation
6 9 7 10
Button
13 15
Basic Operation
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11 12 13
Zone
Basic Operation
Button
Main Zone
MAIN ZONE TWO-LINESTATUS
ABOUT THE ZONES
TWO-LINESTATUS
Basic Operation
Basic Operation
STATUS MENUS
RECORD ZONE TWO-LINESTATUS
D STATUS
STATUS MENU DESCRIPTIONS
Basic Operation
2CH STATUS
Parameter
Possible Settings
Possible Settings
Basic Operation
MC-12
Possible Settings
Possible Settings
Basic Operation
Parameter
Possible Settings
Possible Settings
Basic Operation
BIT RATE
STATUS MENU PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS
Basic Operation
2.0 ENCODING
INPUT TYPE
STATUS MENU LEVEL METERS
Basic Operation
INPUT
Setup
SETUP
Setup
MC-12
Setup
LOCK OPTIONS
LIVE! CALIBRATION
Setup
INPUT SETUP
MC-12
CHANGING INPUT NAMES
Setup
EDIT INPUT NAME
RESTORE DEFAULT NAME
Setup
CHANGING INPUT NAMES continued
MC-12
ASSIGNING AUDIO & VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORS
Setup
Possible Settings
Setup
AUTO
Setup
Possible Settings
ANLG IN LVL
LEVEL METERS
Setup
MANUAL
AUTO GAIN
MC-12
Setup
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT IN
Setup
SELECTING PREFERRED LISTENING MODES
Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters
2-CH
Setup
When the 2-CHparameter is set to USE LAST
When the D parameter is set to USE LAST
When the MIC parameter is set to USE LAST
Setup
When the DTS-ESparameter is set to USE LAST
When the 5.1a parameter is set to USE LAST
Possible Settings
CONFIGURING ADVANCED INPUT SETTINGS
Setup
Possible Settings
S-VIDEO16:9
Setup
CONFIGURING ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS continued
ANALOG BYPASS
connectors based on the input source that is
Setup
output connectors. The assigned analog
connectors. The assigned digital audio input
S-VIDEOOSD 4:3
ZONE2 IN & RECORD IN
Setup
CONFIGURING ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS continued
audio output connectors
Setup
output connectors. The assigned
Record Zone audio output connectors will mute
Parameter
Setup
Possible Settings
ANLG IN LVL
MC-12
RECORD
Setup
DIG OUT RATE
SETTING CROSSOVER POINTS
SPEAKER SETUP
Setup
MC-12
Setup
CUSTOM SPEAKER SETUPS
To configure a custom speaker setup
Low-passFilter
SETTING CROSSOVER POINTS continued
Setup
High-passFilter
MC-12
Setup
THX SPEAKER SETUPS
When the THX SPEAKER SETUP screen opens
Default Setting
Setup
CUSTOM SETUP Menu
THX SETUP Menu
MC-12
Setup
3-27
SETTING CROSSOVER POINTS continued
Setup
MC-12
Setup
3-29
SUB L/R
Setup
SETTING CROSSOVER POINTS continued
When a custom speaker setup is selected
THX ULTRA2 SUB
Setup
MC-12
BGC BOUNDARY GAIN COMPENSATION
Setup
ASA ADVANCED SPEAKER ARRAY
MC-12
CALIBRATING SPEAKER DISTANCES & OUTPUT LEVELS
SPEAKER CALIBRATION PARAMETERS
Setup
Parameter
Speaker Distance Settings
Output Level Settings
UNITS
Automatic Options
AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION
Setup
MC-12
CONNECTING THE MICROPHONES
Setup
Note the following
3As close together as possible
Setup
calibration noise signals
During the microphone check, do not
Setup
other fixtures, where echoes might obscure
CHECKING FOR SILENCE
Setup
MC-12
Note the following
Note the following
Setup
CHECKING THE MICROPHONES continued
CHECK MICROPHONES Results
Message
Setup
Troubleshooting
MC-12
position the primary listening position
Setup
At the approximate spot where the listener’s
Setup
MC-12
At the approximate spot where the listener’s
Setup
MC-12
During the automatic calibration, do not
Setup
improper microphone placement during the micro
speakers and walls or more than 30 feet 9.14m
Setup
7Position the microphones at spots where the
During the automatic calibration, do not
LEVELS
STEP
DISTANCES
DISTANCES & LEVELS
DISTANCES & LEVELS
Setup
STEP
DISTANCES
MC-12
Setup
DISTANCES & LEVELS
LEVELS
DISTANCES
STEP
DISTANCES & LEVELS
Setup
Message
Setup
Troubleshooting
MC-12
Manual Options
MANUAL CALIBRATION
Setup
for simultaneous output level adjustment
To manually calibrate speaker distances
Setup
PERFORMING MANUAL SPEAKER DISTANCE CALIBRATION
MC-12
PERFORMING MANUAL OUTPUT LEVEL CALIBRATION
Setup
Note the following
MC-12
Setup
When the INTERNAL NOISE message opens
INTERNAL NOISE TEST
EXTERNAL NOISE TEST
INPUT SOURCE
LISTENING MODE
Setup
MC-12
Setup
Default Setting
Possible Setting
To set the L/R LIMITER parameter
L/R LIMITER
Setup
To set the CAL NOISE parameter
MC-12
REAR-PANELCONFIGURATION
Setup
When 8 STEREO INPUTS is selected
Output Connectors
Setup
When 5 STEREO & 5.1 ANLG is selected
Input Connectors
Default Setting
DISPLAY SETUP
Setup
A/V SYNC DELAY
Lexicon
Setup
DISPLAY SETUP continued
EDIT CUSTOM NAME
Default Setting
ON-SCREENDISPLAY
POSITION
Setup
FORMAT
Setup
Letter Indicator
Command Bank
Possible Settings
FRONT-PANELDISPLAY
Setup
Default Setting
MAIN PWR ON
VOLUME-CONTROLSETUP
Setup
Default Setting Possible Setting
MC-12
Setup
MAX VOLUME
SETUP VOLUME CONTROLS MAX VOLUME
Possible Settings
TRIGGER SETUP
Setup
Default Setting
MC-12
Setup
TRIGGER SETUP continued REMOTE ONLY
PROGRAM OPERATION PARAMETERS ON, OFF
Possible Settings
LOCK OPTIONS
Setup
Default Setting
Notes
LIVE! CALIBRATION
Setup
MC-12
PROPER microphone positioning for LIVE
Position the microphones
Setup
POSITIONING THE MICROPHONES FOR LIVE
MC-12
When positioning the microphones, do not
IMPROPER microphone positioning for LIVE
Setup
Select SETUP LIVE! CALIBRATION as shown above
Setup
PERFORMING LIVE! CALIBRATION
Audio Controls
Audio Controls
Possible Settings
Audio Controls
AUDIO CONTROLS
Default Setting
MC-12
Audio Controls
To control the bass from the remote control
BASS
TREBLE
To control the treble from the remote control
Audio Controls
TREBLE
MC-12
To control the tilt EQ from the remote control
Audio Controls
TILT EQ
LOUDNESS
To control the loudness from the remote control
Audio Controls
LOUDNESS
Audio Controls
To control the balance from the remote control
To control the fade from the remote control
To control the balance from the remote control
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Mode Adjust
Listening modes activation occurs through
Mode Adjust
MODE ADJUST
LISTENING MODE ACTIVATION
Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters
Mode Adjust
PREFERRED LISTENING MODE SELECTION PARAMETERS
MC-12
Mode Adjust
MODE BUTTONS
MODE FAMILY SELECTION BUTTONS
Input Source
Default Setting
LISTENING MODE DESCRIPTIONS
FILM
Mode Adjust
Default Setting Possible Settings
MUSIC
MUSIC SURR
Mode Adjust
Default Setting
PLIIx + & PLII +
PLIIx MOV & PLII MOVIE
Mode Adjust
Default Setting
PLIIx MUS & PLII MUSIC
PL +
Mode Adjust
Possible Settings
PRO LOGIC
Mode Adjust
Default Setting
Default Setting
CIN & MUSIC
NIGHTCLUB
Mode Adjust
Default Setting
CONCERT HALL
CHURCH
Mode Adjust
Default Setting
CATHEDRAL
PANORAMA
Mode Adjust
MC-12
Mode Adjust
Default Setting
Possible Settings
To calibrate the PANORAMA listening mode
Mode Adjust
Mode Adjust
2-CHSURROUND
2-CHANNEL
MONO LOGIC
Mode Adjust
MONO SURROUND
MONO
5.1 FILM
Default Setting
5.1 TV
5.1 MUSIC
Mode Adjust
When THX Ultra2 decoding is active
Parameter Setting
UL2Cin & SurEX
Mode Adjust
Possible Settings
Mode Adjust
When THX Surround EX decoding is active
Default Setting
Default Setting
5.1 PLIIx MOV
5.1 PLIIx MUS
Mode Adjust
Input Source
DIGITAL & DIGITAL EX
Mode Adjust
Parameter Setting
Default Setting
DIGITAL & DIGITAL EX continued
5.1 2-CHANNEL
Mode Adjust
Mode Adjust
5.1 MONO LOGIC
5.1 MONO SURR
5.1 MONO
Input Source
DECODING
Mode Adjust
Parameter Setting
Default Setting
FILM & FILM
MUSIC & MUSIC
Mode Adjust
Possible Settings
UL2Cin
Mode Adjust
Default Setting
Possible Settings
Mode Adjust
Parameter Setting
Default Setting
Default Setting
2-CHAN& 2-CHAN
5.1a FILM
Mode Adjust
Default Setting
5.1a MUSIC
5.1a UL2Cin, 5.1a SurEX, & 5.1a
Mode Adjust
Default Setting
5.1a UL2Cin, 5.1a SurEX, & 5.1a continued
Mode Adjust
Parameter Setting
Possible Settings
5.1a STANDARD
Mode Adjust
Default Setting
Default Setting
5.1a 2-CHANNEL
5.1a BYPASS
Mode Adjust
LIVE! SMALL parameter settings
2CH BYPASS
LIVE! SMALL, LIVE! MED & LIVE! LARGE
Mode Adjust
LIVE! MED parameter settings
LIVE! SMALL, LIVE! MED & LIVE! LARGE continued
Mode Adjust
LIVE! SMALL ADVANCED parameter settings
Default Setting
OUTPUT LEVELS
CUSTOM
Mode Adjust
RESET MODE
Mode Adjust
ACADEMY FILTER
Mode Adjust
BASS CONTENT
5 SPKR ENHANCE
CENTER
Mode Adjust
EX DECODING
Mode Adjust
EFFECT LVL
ES DECODING
LFE MIX
Mode Adjust
FRONT STEERING
INPUT BALANCE
LOW FREQ WIDTH
Mode Adjust
PRE-DELAY
LIVENESS
RE-EQUALIZER
Mode Adjust
SPEAKER ANGLE
Mode Adjust
SOUND STAGE
SOURCE
SURROUND MIX
Mode Adjust
SURROUND DLY
SURROUND EX
The parameter
MODE - PARAMETER RELATIONSHIPS
Mode Adjust
MC-12
CENTER DEPTH
Mode Adjust
The parameter
Is used in these modes
MC-12
Mode Adjust
PRE-DELAY
RESET MODE
SOURCE
Mode Adjust
The parameter
Is used in these modes
Restoring Factory-defaultSettings
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Routine Maintenance
The remote control does not work
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
TROUBLESHOOTING
The MC-12does not power on
MC-12
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
The MC-12is powered on, but there is no video
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
RESTORING FACTORY-DEFAULTSETTINGS
To restore factory-defaultsettings
Appendix
Lexicon
SPECIFICATIONS
Appendix
Audio Input & Output Connectors
MC-12
Appendix
Video Input & Output Connectors
Microphone Input Connectors
Standards to Which Conformity is Declared
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Appendix
Application of Council Directives
menu indicates factory-defaultparameter
Selecting a connector opens the TRIGGER
SETUP menu Shown at the far right. The
selected connector. The TRIGGER SETUP
MENU TREE continued
Appendix
Appendix
Selecting an INPUT SETUP menu item opens the
on the next page indicate factory-defaultparame
ter settings for each input
MENU TREE continued
Appendix
MC-12
Appendix
A-10
Appendix
MENU TREE continued
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calibration procedure or press the the
button to return to the SPEAKER SETUP menu
Appendix
SPEAKER IS NOT ENABLED
SPEAKER SPEAKER OUT OF PHASE SPEAKER
SIGNAL TOO LOW SPEAKER UNABLE TO CALCULATE
SPEAKER IS NOT ENABLED
MC-12
Appendix
A-13
A-14
Appendix
MENU TREE continued
MC-12
Appendix
A-15
MENU TREE continued
Appendix
A-16
Lexicon
PANORAMA
ENSURE THAT “SPEAKER SETUP” HAS BEEN PROPERLY
Appendix
MC-12
A-18
Appendix
MENU TREE continued
MC-12
Appendix
A-19
SAT VCR CD PVR GAME TAPE TUNER AUX
INSTALLATION WORKSHEET
Appendix
INPUT SETUP DVD1 DVD2 LD
CUSTOM SETUP
Appendix
THX SETUP
SPEAKER SETUP
Appendix
DISPLAY SETUP
TRIGGER 1 SETUP
TRIGGER 2 SETUP
Numerics
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