Lexicon MC-12 manual Basic Operation, Standby Button, Front-Paneldisplay, Ir Receiver, Volume Knob

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RECORD VOLUME -34db

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MC-12 Basic Operation

1 STANDBY BUTTON

Use the Standby button to activate or deactivate standby mode. The Standby button performs no function when the MC-12 rear panel power switch is powered off. When standby mode is activated, all MC-12 zones that were active during the last session are reactivated. The red LED in the standby button lights to indicate that standby mode is activated. Power is still supplied to the MC-12 when it is put into standby mode.

2 FRONT-PANEL DISPLAY

Use the Front-Panel display to view the current input, listening mode, input source, and volume level. The 2 x 20 character display also functions as a display for messages and menus.

3 IR RECEIVER

The IR Receiver receives infrared commands from the MC-12 remote control. There are three associated LEDs.

•The amber LED blinks when a remote control command is received.

•The red LED lights when the A/D converters are overloading.

•The blue LED lights when the MC-12 is powered on and activated – even if the FRONT PANEL DISPLAY menu STATUS parameter is set to ALWAYS OFF.

Red LED Amber LED

Blue LED

4 VOLUME KNOB

Use the Volume knob to adjust volume level in all zones.

Note:

When MC-12 output levels are properly calibrated, the +0dB volume level setting corresponds to the THX reference level (75dB).

To adjust the Main Zone volume level:

Rotate the volume knob clockwise or counter-

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clockwise to increase or decrease the volume level in 1dB increments. A horizontal bar graph indicating the current Main Zone volume level appears in the on-screen and front-panel displays. The Main Zone volume range is –80 to +12dB.

To adjust the Zone 2 or Record Zone volume level:

1.Press and hold the front panel Zone 2 or Record Zone input selection button that corresponds with the current input source. For example, if the current input source is DVD1, press and hold the DVD1 input selection button.

2. Push and hold a Zone 2 or Record Zone

input selection button while rotating the volume knob clockwise or counter-

clockwise to increase or decrease volume

level in 1dB increments. A horizontal bar graph appears on the on-screen and front

panel displays. The Zone 2 or Record Zone volume range is –80 to +12dB.

3.When the Zone 2 or Record Zone volume level has been set, release the input selection button.

Remote control input selection buttons cannot be used to select Zone 2 or Record Zone volume level adjustment, even if the Zone 2 or Record Zone command bank is activated.

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