Lexicon MC-12 manual About The Zones, Basic Operation, Main Zone Two-Linestatus

MC-12 Basic Operation

ABOUT THE ZONES

The MC-12 features three zones of operation: the Main Zone, Zone 2, and the Record Zone. The Main Zone controls audio and video sources in the primary listening space. Zone 2 controls audio sources in the secondary listening space. The Record Zone controls audio and video sources sent to recording devices or to a third listening space.

These zones have separate digital audio receivers and dedicated analog source selectors that allow for independent input selection in each zone. The MC-12 can process input sources in three zones at the same time. For example, the MC-12 can play a DVD in the Main Zone, while playing a CD in Zone 2, while sending satellite receiver signals to a VCR in the Record Zone.

The following are exceptions to independent zone operation:

1.When a Dolby Digital or DTS-ES source is present in the Main Zone, the same Dolby Digital or DTS-ES source can also be present in Zone 2 or the Record Zone. However, a different Dolby Digital or DTS-ES source cannot be present in Zone 2 or the Record Zone.

2.Main Zone multi-channel audio can be down-mixed in Zone 2 or the Record Zone when all of the following conditions are met:

•A Dolby Digital or DTS-ES source is present in the Main Zone.

•The Main Zone input is also selected in Zone 2 or the Record Zone. For example, if the DVD1 input is selected in the Main Zone, the DVD1 input must also be selected in Zone 2 or the Record Zone.

•The MAIN MENU SETUP INPUTS INPUT SETUP menu ZONE2 IN or RECORD IN parameter is set to DMIX.

3.When the MAIN MENU SETUP INPUTS INPUT SETUP menu ZONE2 IN or RECORD IN parameter is set to ANLG, the Zone 2 or Record Zone audio output connectors are not available during 5.1a BYPASS listening mode. However, it is possible to have a 5.1-channel analog audio source present in the Main Zone and a digital audio source present in Zone 2 or the Record Zone.

TWO-LINE STATUS

The two-line status opens on the on-screen and front panel displays whenever the MC-12 detects a status change such as a new input source or listening mode. The information included on the two-line status differs depending on the zone in which the MC-12 last detected a status change. For example, the Main Zone two-line status opens when a Main Zone status change is detected.

MAIN ZONE TWO-LINE STATUS

Opens on the on-screen and front panel
	DVD1		D VOL
displays whenever the MC-12 detects a Main		FILM	-34dB
Zone status change. The Main Zone two-line

status indicates the current input, listening mode, input source, and volume level selected in the Main Zone.

ZONE 2 TWO-LINE STATUS

Opens on the on-screen and front panel
	DVD1	D VOL
displays whenever the MC-12 detects a Zone	ZONE 2	-34dB
2 status change. The Zone 2 two-line status

indicates the current input, input source, and volume level selected in Zone 2.

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