Introduction
1 Installation
Controls and Indicators ..................................................... 1
The Front Panel ................................................................ 1
The Rear Panel ................................................................. 2
The Remote Control .......................................................... 3
Alternate Remote Control Functions Using the
Shift and Record/Zone 2 buttons
Connection ........................................................................ 6
Location Considerations • AC Connections
Wiring Considerations ....................................................... 7
Audio/Video Cables • Speaker Connections
Audio/Video Connections
MC-1 Connections ............................................................ 8
Video Connections • Digital Audio Connections
"AC-3 Ready" Laser Disc and LD/DVD Players
2 System Configuration
Restore Factory Defaults ................................................ 11
Equalization .................................................................... 11
Bass and Treble Level • Tilt • Loudness
Display Adjustment ......................................................... 13
The Video On-Screen Display
Input Configuration .......................................................... 15
Input Gain (Analog Inputs Only) • Input Level
Meters • Input Name • Input Effect "FX" Assignment
FX Format ....................................................................... 15
Automatic • PCM Only • AC-3 Only • DTS Only
Audio In ........................................................................... 20
Analog • Coax-1-5 and Optical-1-3 (Digital
Audio Inputs)
Video In ........................................................................... 20
Record/Zone 2 ................................................................ 21
Record/Zone 2 Controls
PGM Trigger Assignment ................................................ 23
Speaker Configuration .................................................... 23
Custom Configuration • THX Configuration
Surround EX Configuration
Setting Output Levels ...................................................... 25
Note on External Noise Calibration • Subwoofer
Peak Limiter • Mute Level • Power On Volume
Zone 2 Power On Volume
Setting Listener Position ................................................. 28
Speaker Distance • A/V Sync Delay • Calibrate
Panorama • L/R Balance • Zone 2 Balance
Customization ................................................................. 32
Locking Settings • Assign Custom Name
Contents
Using MC-1 Effects ......................................................... 33
Customizing Effects • Comparing a Modified
Effect to the Factory Preset Version • Restoring
the original parameter values of an Effect • Naming
your custom Effect • Restoring the original Effect
Name • Listening to only the MC-1 Effect
Front/Back Fader
3 PCM Effects and Parameters
Panorama ........................................................................ 35
Nightclub ......................................................................... 35
Concert Hall .................................................................... 36
Church ............................................................................. 36
Cathedral ......................................................................... 36
Party ................................................................................ 37
2-Channel ....................................................................... 37
Music Surround ............................................................... 37
Music Logic ..................................................................... 38
Logic 7 ............................................................................. 38
TV Matrix ......................................................................... 39
Pro Logic ......................................................................... 39
THX Cinema .................................................................... 39
Mono Logic ..................................................................... 40
PCM Effect Parameters .................................................. 40
4
AC-3 Effects and Parameters
AC-3 Status Display ........................................................ 45
5.1 2-Channel ................................................................. 46
5.1 Music ......................................................................... 46
5.1 Logic 7 ...................................................................... 47
Dolby Digital .................................................................... 47
THX 5.1 (Including Surround EX) ................................... 48
AC-3 Effect Parameters .................................................. 48
5
DTS Effects and Parameters
DTS 2-Channel ............................................................... 51
DTS Music ....................................................................... 51
DTS Logic 7 .................................................................... 52
DTS Film ......................................................................... 52
DTS THX (Including Surround EX) ................................. 53
DTS Effect Parameters ................................................... 53
6
Troubleshooting
Problems and Solutions .................................................. 55
Routine Maintenance ...................................................... 57
Restoring Defaults .......................................................... 57
7
Specifications
Installation Worksheet
