MC-12 Digital Controller
User Guide
1.Read these instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
6.Clean only with a dry cloth
2.Keep these instructions 3.Heed all warnings
Lexicon Inc 3 Oak Park Bedford, MA 01730-1413USA
DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS
Introduction
The following symbols are used in the document
Setup
Table of Contents
Introduction
Getting Started
Introduction
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
Mode Adjust
Audio Controls
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ENGLISH IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Introduction
DEUTSCH WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE
FRANÇAIS INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES RELATIVES À LA
Introduction
ESPAÑOL INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD IMPORTANTES
SÉCURITÉ
ITALIANO IMPORTANTI NORME DI SICUREZZA
Introduction
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PORTUGUESE INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA
DANSK VIGTIG INFORMATION OM SIKKERHED
Introduction
SUOMI TÄRKEITÄ TURVALLISUUSOHJEITA
NORSK VIKTIG INFORMASJON OM SIKKERHET
Introduction
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SVENSKA VIKTIGA SÄKERHETSFÖRESKRIFTER
Desembalaje e Inspección
Unpacking and Inspection
Auspacken und Überprüfung
Contenu de L’emballage et Inspection
Remote Control Battery Installation
Getting Started
Installation Considerations
About The MC-12
Getting Started
ABOUT THE MC-12
Getting Started
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HIGHLIGHTS
Getting Started
Getting Started
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
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To replace the remote control batteries
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION
Getting Started
Basic Operation
Basic Operation
FRONT-PANELOVERVIEW
1 STANDBY BUTTON
4 VOLUME KNOB
Basic Operation
2 FRONT-PANELDISPLAY
5 MUTE BUTTON
FRONT-PANELOVERVIEW continued
Basic Operation
8 MAIN ZONE OFF BUTTON
6 MODE AND BUTTONS
7 MAIN ZONE INPUT SELECTION BUTTONS
9 ZONE 2 INPUT SELECTION BUTTONS
REAR-PANELOVERVIEW
Basic Operation
3DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT CONNECTORS S/PDIF & AES/EBU
1 POWER SWITCH
2 AC INPUT CONNECTOR
4 ANALOG AUDIO INPUT CONNECTORS
REAR-PANELOVERVIEW continued
Basic Operation
9 VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORS
7 RECORD ZONE AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTORS
8BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTORS MC-12BALANCED
10 MAIN VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTORS
14 IR IN CONNECTOR
REMOTE CONTROL OVERVIEW
13 TRIGGER OUTPUT CONNECTORS
15 MICROPHONE INPUT CONNECTORS
Button
MAIN MENU
MENU NAVIGATION
Navigation Functions
MENU OPTIONS
To select a setting in a parameter drop-downmenu
Basic Operation
HORIZONTAL BAR GRAPHS
Basic Operation
COMMAND BANK ACTIVATION
To activate a command bank
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Button
COMMAND MATRIX
Basic Operation
Main Zone
Button
Basic Operation
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Main Zone
Button
Basic Operation
6 9 7 10
Main Zone
11 12 13
Basic Operation
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13 15
Main Zone
Basic Operation
Button
Zone
Basic Operation
ABOUT THE ZONES
TWO-LINESTATUS
MAIN ZONE TWO-LINESTATUS
Basic Operation
STATUS MENUS
RECORD ZONE TWO-LINESTATUS
2CH STATUS
STATUS MENU DESCRIPTIONS
Basic Operation
D STATUS
Basic Operation
Possible Settings
Possible Settings
Parameter
Basic Operation
Possible Settings
Possible Settings
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Basic Operation
Possible Settings
Possible Settings
Parameter
2.0 ENCODING
STATUS MENU PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS
Basic Operation
BIT RATE
INPUT
STATUS MENU LEVEL METERS
Basic Operation
INPUT TYPE
Setup
Setup
SETUP
LIVE! CALIBRATION
Setup
LOCK OPTIONS
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INPUT SETUP
Setup
EDIT INPUT NAME
CHANGING INPUT NAMES
Setup
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RESTORE DEFAULT NAME
Setup
CHANGING INPUT NAMES continued
Possible Settings
ASSIGNING AUDIO & VIDEO INPUT CONNECTORS
Setup
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Setup
ANLG IN LVL
Setup
Possible Settings
AUTO
AUTO GAIN
Setup
MANUAL
LEVEL METERS
COMPONENT IN
Setup
VIDEO IN
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Setup
SELECTING PREFERRED LISTENING MODES
Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters
When the D parameter is set to USE LAST
Setup
When the 2-CHparameter is set to USE LAST
2-CH
When the 5.1a parameter is set to USE LAST
Setup
When the DTS-ESparameter is set to USE LAST
When the MIC parameter is set to USE LAST
Possible Settings
CONFIGURING ADVANCED INPUT SETTINGS
Setup
Possible Settings
ANALOG BYPASS
Setup
CONFIGURING ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS continued
S-VIDEO16:9
connectors. The assigned digital audio input
Setup
output connectors. The assigned analog
connectors based on the input source that is
CONFIGURING ADVANCED ZONE SETTINGS continued
ZONE2 IN & RECORD IN
Setup
S-VIDEOOSD 4:3
Record Zone audio output connectors will mute
Setup
output connectors. The assigned
audio output connectors
ANLG IN LVL
Setup
Possible Settings
Parameter
DIG OUT RATE
RECORD
Setup
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SETTING CROSSOVER POINTS
SPEAKER SETUP
Setup
To configure a custom speaker setup
Setup
CUSTOM SPEAKER SETUPS
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High-passFilter
SETTING CROSSOVER POINTS continued
Setup
Low-passFilter
When the THX SPEAKER SETUP screen opens
Setup
THX SPEAKER SETUPS
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THX SETUP Menu
Setup
CUSTOM SETUP Menu
Default Setting
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Setup
3-27
Setup
SETTING CROSSOVER POINTS continued
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Setup
3-29
When a custom speaker setup is selected
Setup
SETTING CROSSOVER POINTS continued
SUB L/R
THX ULTRA2 SUB
Setup
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BGC BOUNDARY GAIN COMPENSATION
Setup
ASA ADVANCED SPEAKER ARRAY
Setup
CALIBRATING SPEAKER DISTANCES & OUTPUT LEVELS
SPEAKER CALIBRATION PARAMETERS
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UNITS
Speaker Distance Settings
Output Level Settings
Parameter
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AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION
Setup
Automatic Options
CONNECTING THE MICROPHONES
Setup
Note the following
Setup
3As close together as possible
other fixtures, where echoes might obscure
During the microphone check, do not
Setup
calibration noise signals
Note the following
Setup
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CHECKING FOR SILENCE
CHECK MICROPHONES Results
Setup
CHECKING THE MICROPHONES continued
Note the following
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Setup
Troubleshooting
Message
Setup
position the primary listening position
At the approximate spot where the listener’s
Setup
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Setup
At the approximate spot where the listener’s
improper microphone placement during the micro
During the automatic calibration, do not
Setup
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During the automatic calibration, do not
Setup
7Position the microphones at spots where the
speakers and walls or more than 30 feet 9.14m
DISTANCES & LEVELS
STEP
DISTANCES
LEVELS
DISTANCES
Setup
STEP
DISTANCES & LEVELS
LEVELS
Setup
DISTANCES & LEVELS
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Setup
STEP
DISTANCES & LEVELS
DISTANCES
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Setup
Troubleshooting
Message
for simultaneous output level adjustment
MANUAL CALIBRATION
Setup
Manual Options
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Setup
PERFORMING MANUAL SPEAKER DISTANCE CALIBRATION
To manually calibrate speaker distances
PERFORMING MANUAL OUTPUT LEVEL CALIBRATION
Setup
Note the following
INTERNAL NOISE TEST
Setup
When the INTERNAL NOISE message opens
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Setup
INPUT SOURCE
LISTENING MODE
EXTERNAL NOISE TEST
Possible Setting
Setup
Default Setting
MC-12
To set the CAL NOISE parameter
L/R LIMITER
Setup
To set the L/R LIMITER parameter
When 8 STEREO INPUTS is selected
REAR-PANELCONFIGURATION
Setup
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Input Connectors
Setup
When 5 STEREO & 5.1 ANLG is selected
Output Connectors
A/V SYNC DELAY
DISPLAY SETUP
Setup
Default Setting
EDIT CUSTOM NAME
Setup
DISPLAY SETUP continued
Lexicon
Setup
ON-SCREENDISPLAY
POSITION
Default Setting
Command Bank
Setup
Letter Indicator
FORMAT
Default Setting
FRONT-PANELDISPLAY
Setup
Possible Settings
Default Setting Possible Setting
VOLUME-CONTROLSETUP
Setup
MAIN PWR ON
SETUP VOLUME CONTROLS MAX VOLUME
Setup
MAX VOLUME
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Default Setting
TRIGGER SETUP
Setup
Possible Settings
PROGRAM OPERATION PARAMETERS ON, OFF
Setup
TRIGGER SETUP continued REMOTE ONLY
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Default Setting
LOCK OPTIONS
Setup
Possible Settings
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LIVE! CALIBRATION
Setup
Notes
POSITIONING THE MICROPHONES FOR LIVE
Position the microphones
Setup
PROPER microphone positioning for LIVE
Setup
When positioning the microphones, do not
IMPROPER microphone positioning for LIVE
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Select SETUP LIVE! CALIBRATION as shown above
Setup
PERFORMING LIVE! CALIBRATION
Audio Controls
Audio Controls
Default Setting
Audio Controls
AUDIO CONTROLS
Possible Settings
BASS
Audio Controls
To control the bass from the remote control
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TREBLE
To control the treble from the remote control
Audio Controls
TREBLE
TILT EQ
To control the tilt EQ from the remote control
Audio Controls
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LOUDNESS
To control the loudness from the remote control
Audio Controls
LOUDNESS
To control the balance from the remote control
To control the balance from the remote control
To control the fade from the remote control
Audio Controls
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Mode Adjust
LISTENING MODE ACTIVATION
Mode Adjust
MODE ADJUST
Listening modes activation occurs through
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Mode Adjust
PREFERRED LISTENING MODE SELECTION PARAMETERS
Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters
Input Source
MODE BUTTONS
MODE FAMILY SELECTION BUTTONS
Mode Adjust
Mode Adjust
LISTENING MODE DESCRIPTIONS
FILM
Default Setting
Mode Adjust
MUSIC
MUSIC SURR
Default Setting Possible Settings
Mode Adjust
PLIIx + & PLII +
PLIIx MOV & PLII MOVIE
Default Setting
Mode Adjust
PLIIx MUS & PLII MUSIC
PL +
Default Setting
Default Setting
PRO LOGIC
Mode Adjust
Possible Settings
Mode Adjust
CIN & MUSIC
NIGHTCLUB
Default Setting
Mode Adjust
CONCERT HALL
CHURCH
Default Setting
Mode Adjust
CATHEDRAL
PANORAMA
Default Setting
Possible Settings
Mode Adjust
Default Setting
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Mode Adjust
To calibrate the PANORAMA listening mode
MONO LOGIC
2-CHSURROUND
2-CHANNEL
Mode Adjust
5.1 FILM
MONO SURROUND
MONO
Mode Adjust
Mode Adjust
5.1 TV
5.1 MUSIC
Default Setting
Mode Adjust
Parameter Setting
UL2Cin & SurEX
When THX Ultra2 decoding is active
Default Setting
Mode Adjust
When THX Surround EX decoding is active
Possible Settings
Mode Adjust
5.1 PLIIx MOV
5.1 PLIIx MUS
Default Setting
Parameter Setting
DIGITAL & DIGITAL EX
Mode Adjust
Input Source
Mode Adjust
DIGITAL & DIGITAL EX continued
5.1 2-CHANNEL
Default Setting
5.1 MONO
5.1 MONO LOGIC
5.1 MONO SURR
Mode Adjust
Parameter Setting
DECODING
Mode Adjust
Input Source
Mode Adjust
FILM & FILM
MUSIC & MUSIC
Default Setting
Default Setting
UL2Cin
Mode Adjust
Possible Settings
Default Setting
Mode Adjust
Parameter Setting
Possible Settings
Mode Adjust
2-CHAN& 2-CHAN
5.1a FILM
Default Setting
Mode Adjust
5.1a MUSIC
5.1a UL2Cin, 5.1a SurEX, & 5.1a
Default Setting
Parameter Setting
5.1a UL2Cin, 5.1a SurEX, & 5.1a continued
Mode Adjust
Default Setting
Default Setting
5.1a STANDARD
Mode Adjust
Possible Settings
Mode Adjust
5.1a 2-CHANNEL
5.1a BYPASS
Default Setting
Mode Adjust
2CH BYPASS
LIVE! SMALL, LIVE! MED & LIVE! LARGE
LIVE! SMALL parameter settings
LIVE! SMALL ADVANCED parameter settings
LIVE! SMALL, LIVE! MED & LIVE! LARGE continued
Mode Adjust
LIVE! MED parameter settings
Mode Adjust
OUTPUT LEVELS
CUSTOM
Default Setting
Mode Adjust
RESET MODE
5 SPKR ENHANCE
Mode Adjust
BASS CONTENT
ACADEMY FILTER
Mode Adjust
CENTER
ES DECODING
Mode Adjust
EFFECT LVL
EX DECODING
INPUT BALANCE
Mode Adjust
FRONT STEERING
LFE MIX
LIVENESS
Mode Adjust
PRE-DELAY
LOW FREQ WIDTH
Mode Adjust
RE-EQUALIZER
SOURCE
Mode Adjust
SOUND STAGE
SPEAKER ANGLE
SURROUND EX
Mode Adjust
SURROUND DLY
SURROUND MIX
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MODE - PARAMETER RELATIONSHIPS
Mode Adjust
The parameter
Is used in these modes
Mode Adjust
The parameter
CENTER DEPTH
RESET MODE
Mode Adjust
PRE-DELAY
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Is used in these modes
Mode Adjust
The parameter
SOURCE
Routine Maintenance
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Restoring Factory-defaultSettings
The MC-12does not power on
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
TROUBLESHOOTING
The remote control does not work
The MC-12is powered on, but there is no video
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
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Troubleshooting & Maintenance
RESTORING FACTORY-DEFAULTSETTINGS
To restore factory-defaultsettings
Appendix
Audio Input & Output Connectors
SPECIFICATIONS
Appendix
Lexicon
Microphone Input Connectors
Appendix
Video Input & Output Connectors
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Application of Council Directives
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Appendix
Standards to Which Conformity is Declared
selected connector. The TRIGGER SETUP
Selecting a connector opens the TRIGGER
SETUP menu Shown at the far right. The
menu indicates factory-defaultparameter
Appendix
MENU TREE continued
ter settings for each input
Selecting an INPUT SETUP menu item opens the
on the next page indicate factory-defaultparame
Appendix
Appendix
MENU TREE continued
Appendix
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A-10
Appendix
MENU TREE continued
Appendix
calibration procedure or press the the
button to return to the SPEAKER SETUP menu
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SPEAKER IS NOT ENABLED
SPEAKER SPEAKER OUT OF PHASE SPEAKER
SIGNAL TOO LOW SPEAKER UNABLE TO CALCULATE
SPEAKER IS NOT ENABLED
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Appendix
A-13
A-14
Appendix
MENU TREE continued
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Appendix
A-15
Lexicon
Appendix
A-16
MENU TREE continued
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ENSURE THAT “SPEAKER SETUP” HAS BEEN PROPERLY
Appendix
PANORAMA
A-18
Appendix
MENU TREE continued
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Appendix
A-19
INPUT SETUP DVD1 DVD2 LD
INSTALLATION WORKSHEET
Appendix
SAT VCR CD PVR GAME TAPE TUNER AUX
SPEAKER SETUP
Appendix
THX SETUP
CUSTOM SETUP
TRIGGER 2 SETUP
DISPLAY SETUP
TRIGGER 1 SETUP
Appendix
Index
Numerics
Index
Ccontinued
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Index
Pcontinued
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Index
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How is Service Obtained?
LIMITED WARRANTY
What is Covered?
When Shipping a Product for Service
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