Emotiva BASX MC1, User Manual

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BasX MC1 Cinema Processor
Note: The MC1 has two subwoofer outputs - SW1 and SW2. Both the balanced and unbalanced
outputs carry the same audio signal and are active at the same time. When you select One Sub
both SW1 and SW1 Bal will be active. When you select Two Subs, all four outputs will be active,
SW1 and SW1 Bal will carry the same signal, and SW2 and SW2 Bal will carry the same signal.
Height SPKR Type - If you have height speakers this option will allow you to configure whether
they are Ceiling or Reflective speakers. If you have direct radiating height speakers mounted high
on the walls you should select Ceiling here.
Level Test / Adjust -
When you select this option you will be able to manually set the relative
levels of your speakers using an internal test tone generated by the MC1. As each speaker is
selected the test tone will play from that speaker and you will be able to adjust its level.
Note: When setting speaker levels the goal is to configure the system so that each speaker plays
at the same level as heard from your primary listening position. The actual level at which the
test tones play will vary depending on the gain of your amplifiers and the efficiency of your
speakers. The level of the test tones is controlled by the system’s Volume control. If the test
tones seem to be playing too quietly or too loudly, you may simply exit the Setup menu, adjust
the Volume control, and reenter the menu.
Distance - Use this option to set the distance from each speaker to your listening position.
Note: Configure the Distance to each speaker from your primary listening position. If you have
a large seating area then set the distance from each speaker to the center of your listening
area. If your room is more or less symmetrical then it’s best to also arrange your speakers
symmetrically.
Note: The distance value will move by one inch each time you press the button; if you hold the
button down the value will move in one foot increments.
Crossover -
This option enables you to set the Bass Management options on the MC1. The default
Bass Management settings on the MC1 will work well in most surround sound situations so there
is no need to adjust them.
Note: By default, if you have one or more subwoofers, then all of your other speakers are
configured with a Bass Management crossover of 80 Hz, and a 12 dB/octave crossover slope.
By default, if you have no no subwoofer, then your Front Left and Front Right speakers are
assumed to be full range, while the Bass Management crossover on all of your other speakers is
set to 80 Hz.
Note: The MC1 does not designate speakers as “large” or “small”. To configure one or more
sets of speakers as “large” or “full range”, go into the Crossover menu, and set the Crossover
Frequency for those speakers to Bypass.
Note: While these settings will work well in most systems you may of course change them to suit
your system and your personal listening preferences.
Filter Slope - This option allows you to set the filter slopes on the Bass Management crossovers
for each set of speakers and the subwoofer. The default setting is 24 dB/octave for the subwoofers,
and 12 dB/octave for all your other speakers, and should work well for most systems.