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MC-1 Digital Controller
PCM Effects and Parameters
The PCM Effects are compatible with two-channel input signals (analog
or digital).
Panorama
Panorama extracts the natural ambience from recorded music and
moves it outward from the speakers, producing greater width and depth
of image and a feeling of enhanced spaciousness. This mode adds no
additional sound but expands the existing stereo image. Panorama also
works well with Dolby Stereo movies, bringing the surround track
outward into the room.
The location of the front speakers and the listening position are crucial
to Panorama’s effectiveness and for best results your system and the
MC-1 together should be set up and calibrated according to the
procedure in Chapter 2. The strength of the Panorama effect drops off
as you move away from the prime listening position, especially to the
sides. Video systems with the L/R main speakers spaced closely on
either side of a TV screen will produce a usable effect over a somewhat
wider area than set-ups with a large angle between the L/R main
speakers.
Parameter
Initial Value
Range
INPUT BALANCE
(Centered)
Full Left-Full Right
CENTER LEVEL
4
0-15
REAR ROLLOFF
4.9kHz
453Hz-20.0kHz
REAR DELAY
10ms
0-32ms
SURROUND LEVEL
12
0-32
BASS CONTENT
MONO
STEREO, MONO, BINAURAL
LOW FREQ WIDTH
+0
-25 to +25
SUBWOOFER LVL
+00dB
OFF, -30dB to +05dB
EFFECT LEVEL
62
0-62
CUSTOM
Parameter
Initial Value
Range
CENTER LEVEL
9
0-15
SPEECH DETECT
OFF
ON/OFF
HALL SIZE
4 Meters
4-17 Meters
LIVENESS
4
0-6
ROLLOFF
9.7kHz
453Hz-20.0kHz
SUBWOOFER LVL
+00dB
OFF, -30dB to +05dB
EFFECT LEVEL
+02dB
-30 to +05dB
CUSTOM
Nightclub
The Nightclub Effect generates the appropriate early reflections for
simulation of many different intimate spaces, and sends the reflections
to the front, side and rear speakers.
PCM Effects and Parameters
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