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MC-1 Digital Controller

Specifications

Inputs:

Audio: 8 stereo (RCA) pairs
Video: 8 composite (RCA), 8 S-video
Digital: 8: 5 coaxial (RCA), 3 optical (TosLink), conforms to IEC-958,

S/PDIF standards; 3 Expansion Ports for 96kHz, 24-bit PCM digital audio

Outputs:

Audio: 8 main (RCA): Left, Center, Right, L&R Sides, L&R Rears, Subwoofer

3 stereo pairs: 2 Record, 1 Zone 2

Video: 3 composite (RCA), 3 S-video: 1 Monitor, 2 Record

Audio:

A/D Conversion:

24-bit Delta-Sigma

D/A Conversion:

24-bit Delta-Sigma

Frequency Response:

10 Hz – 20 kHz, +0.2dB, -0.3dB, referenced to 1kHz

THD+Noise:

Less than 0.005% @ 1kHz, maximum output level

Dynamic Range:

105dB minimum, 22kHz bandwidth, referenced to
1kHz @ –60dB below maximum output level

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:

105dB minimum, 22kHz bandwidth, referenced to
1kHz at maximum output level

Input Level:

2 Vrms for maximum output
(with Input Gain=0 dB); 200mV rms for Dolby level

Input Impedance:

100 k

Ω

in parallel with 150pF

Output Level:

6Vrms (System Volume = +12dB)

Output Impedance:

100

Ω

in parallel with 150pF

Video:

NTSC M, PAL and SECAM-compatible
Output Level:

1.0 V peak-to-peak

Impedance:

Ω

Input Return Loss:

40dB

Differential Gain:

<0.5%

Differential Phase:

<0.5

Frequency Response:

10Hz to 10MHz

0.1dB

Bandwidth:

>25MHz

K Factor:

<0.3%

Gain:

0.15dB

Signal/Noise Ratio:

>70dB

Power Requirements: 90–250 VAC, 50-60Hz, 35 Watts (universal input);

IEC detachable power cord

Dimensions: 17.3"W x 11.5"D x 3.6"H (440 x 292 x 92mm);

Rack mounted: 19.0"W x 11.5"D x 3.5"H (483 x 292 x 89mm)

Weight:

10.8 lbs. (4.9kg)

Environment:

Operating Temperature: 32

to 95

F (0

to 35

Storage Temperature:

–22

to 167

F (–30

to 75

Relative Humidity:

95% max without condensation

Remote Control:

Hand-held, battery-powered infrared remote control unit, uses 2 AA batteries

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Specifications

Summary of Contents for MC-1

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual MC 1 Digital Controller ...

Page 2: ...e brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada Adhere to all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions Take precautions not to defeat the grounding or polarization of the unit s power cord Do not overload wall outlet extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock Route power supply cords s...

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Page 4: ...es instructions pour réference future Observez toutes les instructions et tous les avertissements marqués sur l appareil Branchez uniquements sur un réseau de tension indiquée Consultez le manuel d instruction du fabriquant pour les spécifications de courant N oubliez pas que différentes tensions peuvent nécessiter l utilisation de cables et ou de fiches de connexion différents N installez pas l a...

Page 5: ...ernal 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 v...

Page 6: ...vided to accommodate virtually any system configuration and to allow for varying recording mixing and transmission styles as well as for system control from a second zone and for control by sophisticated automation systems The MC 1 includes NIGHTCLUB CONCERT HALL CHURCH and CATHEDRAL effects for creating an ideal custom listening environment as well as MUSIC LOGIC and MUSIC SURROUND which offer am...

Page 7: ...ration procedure Glossary of Terms Although the MC 1 performs very complex signal processing a great deal of effort has gone into making the technology behind the effects as transparent as possible to the user To understand the overall organi zation of the unit it is helpful to define those few terms which are unique to the MC 1 AC 3 FX The term AC 3 FX Dolby Digital Effects is used to describe al...

Page 8: ... be changed to customize each Effect for your room and listening taste Effect Parameter values are stored recalled with each Effect Some examples are Subwoofer Level and Vocal Enhance System parameter values are not associated with a particular Effect and their values do not change when a new Effect is loaded An example is Speaker Configuration PCM FX The term PCM FX Pulse Code Modulation Effects ...

Page 9: ...eturnedoffwiththe remote control 8 IR Receiver and LED The IR receiver has an asso ciated activity LED that lights green when valid IR signals are received and an LED that lights red to indicate clip ping at the inputs An IR input jack is available on the rear panel for receipt of industry standard hard wired IR sig nals The red LED remains illuminated when the unit is placed in standby 9 VOLUME P...

Page 10: ...d for monitor and record If an S video input is used both S video and composite are available at each output If the video input is compos ite only composite is avail able at each output The monitor output incorporates the on screen video overlay Unless RECORD is en abled the record output fol lows the monitor output se lectionwithouttheon screen display feature All three out puts are blanked in St...

Page 11: ...ht Toggles the remote control backlight on and off Note after seven seconds the backlight is automatically turned off 7 FX and These controls display then change the current effect The activated displays FP or OSD will show the effect name 8 VOL and These controls display then adjust the current master vol ume level The activated dis plays FP or OSD will show the volume level and a visual guage Wh...

Page 12: ...udness OFF CHURCH CATHEDRAL MONO LOGIC MUSIC SURROUND Menu background OFF L R Balance adjust Bass level adjust Treble level adjust NIGHTCLUB PANORAMA Accesses Digital Audio Expansion Ports CONCERT HALL Loudness OFF Bass Treble and Tilt to 0 0 Center balance and fader Press and hold with buttons shown to access these remote control functions Alternate Remote Control Functions Using the Shift and Re...

Page 13: ...djust Zone 2 mute ON OFF Zone 2 L R Balance adjust Select input for Record Zone 2 outputs In LOCK SETTINGS menu pressing with SETTINGS selected toggles double lock Press and hold with buttons shown to access Record Zone 2 controls Master volume to 30dB Master volume to 10dB Zone 2 volume to 10dB Zone 2 volume to 00dB Master volume to 00dB Zone 2 volume to 30dB Zone 2 volume to 20dB Master volume t...

Page 14: ...ght is impractical an infrared remote repeater can be used with the rear panel IR connector The MC 1 may be placed in a glass doored cabinet but smoked glass will make the front panel display difficult to read and will reduce the sensitivity of the IR receiver AC Connections The MC 1 is designed to be connected to an uninterrupted AC power line in the same manner as a VCR or a television We recomm...

Page 15: ...t and low impedance wire should be used throughout to assure efficient power transmission and avoid audible distortion Recommended wire lengths are given in the table below Although these examples can be used as a general guide your system manuals should provide detailed information spe cific to your components Audio Video Connections Before making any connections turn off ALL audio and video comp...

Page 16: ...TAPE DECK TUNER VIDEO MONITOR or PROCESOR AC 3 RF Optical or Coax Digital LDD 1 to Lexicon Amplifiers In Out Trigger Video Audio Legend REARS 1 3 4 5 2 MC 1 Connections Input sources should be connected directly to the MC 1 inputs Connect your main stereo amplifier to the MC 1 FRONT outputs Connect any additional amplifiers to the remaining outputs on the MC 1 side amplifiers to the SIDE outputs r...

Page 17: ...site video and digital audio are different from analog audio You should only use cables specifically designed for video and digital audio Consult your dealer for recommendations Digital Audio Connections The MC 1 has eight S PDIF digital audio inputs five coax via RCA and three optical via TOSLINK The digital inputs can be set up to be selected with any or all of the eight inputs via the Input Con...

Page 18: ...tput S PDIF OUT Any digital audio input coaxial or optical selected for Record or Zone 2 will be sent directly to this output NOTE Analog audio inputs and the Expansion Port inputs are not available at the S PDIF OUT and the REC ZONE 2 option in the Input Configuration menu does not affect the S PDIF OUT AC 3 Ready Laser Disc and LD DVD Players AC 3 ready laser disc and LD DVD players output Dolby...

Page 19: ...o normal operation Equalization In the main menu press SELECT to open the Equalization menu which contains Bass Treble and Tilt controls and a Loudness parameter FACTORY PRESETS MENU EXIT RESTORE DEFAULTS MAIN MENU SETUP EFFECT ADJUST EQUALIZATION DISPLAY ADJUST EQUALIZATION MENU BASS LEVEL TREBLE LEVEL TILT LOUDNESS 6 0 to 6 0dB 6 0 to 6 0dB 3 0dB to 3 0dB ON OFF Adjust with or 0 0dB 0 0dB 0 0dB ...

Page 20: ...rs Loudness A Loudness Contour parameter which boosts bass information pro vides more balanced reproduction at low volume listening conditions Once you have calibrated MC 1 output levels set the LOUDNESS parameter ON to provide the ideal amount of boost for any given volume setting This parameter does not affect the sound of the rear or side speakers Tilt Control Frequency Response 20 100 1k 10k H...

Page 21: ...display to turn off automatically two seconds after a command is received Press DONE twice to return to the main menu The Video On Screen Display MAIN MENU EFFECT ADJUST EQUALIZATION DISPLAY ADJUST SETUP In addition to the front panel display the MC 1 contains a character generator for a video overlay display on monitors Since the on screen display is capable of showing the full menu of options av...

Page 22: ...screen display always off always on or on for a two second duration Note that if you choose to have the display time out this will not affect the display of the main menu Note also that parameter changes will still be performed when you make adjustments with or even if the display is inactive If you choose ALWAYS OFF you will not be able to use the video overlay and even setup will have to be done...

Page 23: ... 12dB below clipping for 2 5 minutes the input gain is increased in 1dB steps to maximize dynamic range When MANUAL is selected the display shows the last auto level setting If the auto level feature has not been used the display shows the last manually entered level The auto level setting indicates the optimum input level value as determined by the unit The and buttons increase or decrease the in...

Page 24: ...ustomized to more accurately reflect your system configuration To assign a new name up to 8 characters for an input select NAME from the Input Configuration menu and EDIT INPUT NAME from the sub menu The display will show the current name with a cursor marking the character position to be modified Use the and buttons to select a new character for that position and SELECT to move the cursor to anot...

Page 25: ...the incoming signal and selects an appropriate effect Effects can be chosen for each individual input and for each format in the INPUT CONFIG menu To illustrate how AUTOMATIC would operate with a laser disc player note the following example which assumes an AC 3 ready laser disc player used in conjunction with the Lexicon LDD 1 AC 3 RF Demodulator This example assumes the V DISC input has the fact...

Page 26: ...AT and LOGIC 7 is selected as the PCM FX in the INPUT CONFIG menu Because the laser disc is paused there is no audio When PAUSE is released playback is resumed and the MC 1 automatically reselects the DOLBY DIGITAL effect because it was the last effect selected before the audio was paused To go back to the default effect simply press the input button Now the movie is replaced with a 5 music disc t...

Page 27: ...ayed When the laser disc was paused the MC 1 would have muted rather than automatically selecting the PCM effect Logic 7 DTS Only When DTS ONLY is selected as the FX FORMAT only DTS effects can be used on that input Any other type of signal received on that input will cause the MC 1 to mute and display NO DTS AUDIO The FX and buttons will select only DTS effects In our example selecting DTS as the...

Page 28: ... are only compatible with digital inputs COAX 1 5 and OPTICAL 1 3 Digital Audio Inputs When one of these eight digital inputs is selected the MC 1 will use it to derive the signal for the MAIN OUTPUTS Note that all eight digital inputs can be used for various MC 1 inputs This is particularly useful when using a source component such as a VCR laser disc or DVD player to drive multiple MC 1 inputs W...

Page 29: ...alog input signal to the Record and Zone 2 outputs Since no D A converters are necessary for the analog input signal the functionality in the Main zone is not compromised DIGITAL routes the digital signal assigned to the input to the MC 1 s 24 bit Digital to Analog D A converters After conversion the signal is sent to the Record and Zone 2 outputs As this setup bypasses the D A converters in the s...

Page 30: ...duces the Zone 2 volume level to 80dB Pressing again restores Zone 2 volume to its previous level SELECT and DONE remote control only Displays then adjusts Zone 2 left right balance Activated displays FP or OSD will show bar gauge and level in dB VCR DVD V Disc TV AUX CD Tuner and Tape Selects the Record Zone 2 input and lights the corresponding front panel input LED unless the input is blocked Fr...

Page 31: ...this change TRIGGERS TRIGGERS GND PGM PWR IR IN PGM GND PWR Speaker Configuration The Speaker Configuration menu allows a wide range of choices in speaker type and room setups to provide optimal performance in almost any room An adjustable lowpass filter is available for the subwoofer as well as a highpass filter for all other speakers The three selections are for CUSTOM THX or SURROUND EX configu...

Page 32: ...ormation to the subwoofer output Selecting NONE mutes the side outputs and directs all surround information to the rear outputs Rears The active selections are LARGE and SMALL Systems that utilize full range rear speakers should select LARGE to direct a full range signal to them SMALL should be selected when filtering is desired 40 80 and 120Hz are available as settings for the 3dB point For any 5...

Page 33: ...ditional configuration for THX listening This configuration automatically sets REARS to NONE and all of the filters to 80Hz These settings are not adjustable SURROUND EX Configuration SelectingSURROUNDEXfromtheSPEAKERSETUPmenu available in software Version 4 automatically sets the speaker selections for a THX SURROUND EX setup with two side and two rear speakers and with all filters set to 80Hz Th...

Page 34: ...es of these con trols for later reference Using a Sound Pressure Level Meter such as Radio Shack model 33 2050 or 33 2055 set the weighting to C and the response to Slow Adjust all output levels to achieve 75dB at the listening position In the absence of an SPL meter it is possible to set the output level by ear Use the internal noise generator in the MC 1 to adjust all volumes to be the same as t...

Page 35: ... line display indicates the LIMITER LEVEL setting in dB on the top line with a bar at the bottom to indicate relative noise level Press and to adjust the noise level to the highest level that your equipment can reproduce without overload ON OFF 5dB to 35dB Adjust with or SUB PEAK LIMITER LIMITER LIMITER ADJUST ON 15dB WARNING REDUCE SYSTEM VOLUME BEFORE TURNING LIMITER OFF Subwoofer Peak Limiter D...

Page 36: ... to have a person sit in the primary listening position holding the end of a measuring tape while a second person extends the tape measure to the front baffle of each speaker in turn To enter these values select SPEAKER DISTANCE in the Listener Position menu and press SELECT Use and to highlight feet or meters and press SELECT Press SELECT again to highlight NEAR EST SPKR Use and to enter the actu...

Page 37: ... material appears to be out of sync engage A V Sync Delay in the LISTENER POSITION menu With a video source running adjust the delay along its range with and Notethatitisbesttouseanon filmsourcewhensettingA VSyncDelay as film dialog added in post production may have poor timing relation ships Calibrate Panorama Panorama works by canceling the sound going from each speaker to the opposite ear Its e...

Page 38: ...you to move the effect to your customary listening position To set the Speaker Angle center yourself symmetrically between the two front speakers Turn CAL NOISE on and select LEFT ONLY The test signal should sound as though it is coming from off to your left side well beyond the left speaker with near total silence in your right ear Still facing forward move your head from side to side until the e...

Page 39: ...cessed on the remote by pressing and holding the Shift button and using DONE to move to the left and SELECT to move to the right Zone 2 Balance This control allows you to adjust the left right balance of the Zone 2 outputs This control can also be accessed on the remote by pressing and holding the Record Zone 2 button and using DONE to move to the left and SELECT to move to the right ...

Page 40: ...ct the SETTINGS param eter and use to select LOCKED A higher level of security can be achieved by simultaneously pressing Record Zone 2 on the remote then pressing FX with SETTINGS selected Repeat to release lock Assign Custom Name When the MC 1 is first turned on it displays a copyright notice with the current software version You can choose to have it display CUSTOM IZED FOR DEMONSTRATION with t...

Page 41: ...ant to tailor the Effects to suit your own requirements To allow easy cutomization any parameter changes you make take effect instantly and automatically become part of the Effect You can even change the name that appears on screen Once you have made the changes you want the Effect will remain as you have set it unless you alter it again or deliberately restore the factory preset parameter values ...

Page 42: ...llowing effects cannot be assigned custom names PRO LOGIC THX CINEMA LOGIC 7 DOLBY DIGITAL THX 5 1 51 Logic 7 DTS FILM DTS THX and DTS LOGIC 7 Restoring the original Effect name RESTORE EFFECT NAME allows you to restore the original factory name of an Effect without changing any of your modified parameter settings When you select this function the message PRESS SELECT TO RESTORE EFFECT NAME allows...

Page 43: ...rime 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 32...

Page 44: ...s for simulation of many different halls and sends the reflections to all channels in addition to the direct signal in the main speaker This Effect is not appropriate for highly percussive music Parameter Initial Value Range CENTER LEVEL 8 0 15 SPEECH DETECT ON ON OFF HALL SIZE 30 Meters 20 30 Meters LIVENESS 4 0 6 ROLLOFF 3 3kHz 453Hz 20 0kHz SUBWOOFER LVL 00dB OFF 30dB to 05dB EFFECT LEVEL 01dB ...

Page 45: ...er Initial Value Range SUBWOOFER LVL 00dB OFF 30dB to 05dB CUSTOM Music Surround Music Surround is a surround effect developed specifically for classical music listening It makes full use of additional loudspeakers placed at the center sides and rear of the room This effect uses ambience extraction for the side and rear speakers Parameter Initial Value Range CENTER LEVEL 16 0 30 SOUNDSTAGE NEUTRAL...

Page 46: ...ering to extract wide bandwidth stereo surround channels If both side and rear speaker pairs are available signals may be steered between the left side and left rear or between the right side and right rear It is also possible for a signal to be steered fully to the rear speakers with the side surround speakers 6dB lower than the rears to provide subjective rear imaging Logic 7 contains the re equ...

Page 47: ...programs or games Lexicon s proprietary Auto Azimuth correction makes it one of the most accurate Pro Logic decoders available Parameter Initial Value Range AUTO AZIMUTH ON ON OFF VOCAL ENHANCE 0 0dB 0 0dB 3 0dB 6 0dB SUBWOOFER LVL 00dB OFF 30dB to 05dB CUSTOM Parameter Initial Value Range AUTO AZIMUTH ON ON OFF RE EQUALIZER ON ON OFF SURROUNDS DECORR STEREO DECORR SUBWOOFER LVL 00dB OFF 30dB to 0...

Page 48: ...ented algorithms continually monitor the input signal and adjust both the relative level and time offset of the two channels to keep the dialog properly centered and special effects properly localized This automatic feature is the reason the unit does not need an input balance control for Dolby Surround decoding BASS CONTENT allows you to modify the bass content for Mono Stereo or Binaural recordi...

Page 49: ...f the front image in the spaces between dialog and for music without vocals The front image during vocals is noticeably narrower than with the MUSIC setting but highly satisfactory nonetheless The MUSIC setting reproduces sound in all three front speakers when a strongly centered or mono signal is present This is an excellent choice for heavily centered pop music such as metal and sounds more natu...

Page 50: ...e hall sound larger RE EQUALIZER equalizes the left center and right channel outputs to match the overall frequency balance of the original recording Without this re equalization many films and some television programs will sound too bright REAR DELAY adjusts the amount of time between the appearance of a signal in the front channels and its emergence from the rear Gener ally the correct delay is ...

Page 51: ...rd in the listening space SPEECH DETECT activates a circuit that distinguishes monaural speech from other inputs Essentially this control turns down the effect to make speech clearer Whenever stereo signals are present the right and left input channels are used independently as inputs to the ambi ence synthesis If there is a strong monaural speaking voice present at the same time this component of...

Page 52: ...ental overtones or other sounds behind you The settings also affect the side outputs SURROUNDS selects the type of surround decoding used by the MC 1 STEREO provides extraction of five channels of surround infor mation from a standard 4 2 4 matrix encoded soundtrack Dolby Sur round Ultra Stereo etc The drama of this effect is dependent on the source material and is most noticeable with strong ster...

Page 53: ...tual spatial characteristics of the incoming soundtrack The information appears as F S LFE where F the number of front channels and S the number of surround chan nels LFE 1 if the LFE channel is on For example a given source may display 3 2 1 indicating that the source was mixed with 3 front channels 2 surround channels and the LFE channel When the designation 1 indicates that the LFE channel is o...

Page 54: ...n 5 1 LOGIC 7 with settings that are more appropriate for music Parameter Initial Value Range AC 3 STATUS display only not user adjustable COMPRESSION OFF AUTO ON OFF CENTER MIX 16 0 30 SURROUND MIX 2dB 5 to 5dB CENTER DLY SAMPLES 0 127 to 127 MASTER LEVEL 5dB 5dB to 5dB LFE MIX LEVEL 0 0dB 20 0dB to 0 0dB SUBWOOFER LVL 00dB OFF 30dB to 05dB CUSTOM 5 1 2 Channel This Effect mixes Dolby Digital 5 1...

Page 55: ...S ENHANCE OFF ON OFF REAR DELAY OFFSET 5ms 0 20ms SIDE LEVEL 00dB OFF 30dB to 05dB REAR LEVEL 00dB OFF 30dB to 05dB LFE MIX LEVEL 0 0dB 10 0dB to 0 0dB SUBWOOFER LVL 00dB OFF 30dB to 05dB CUSTOM Dolby Digital The Dolby Digital effect decodes Dolby AC 3 encoded soundtracks Unlike analog Dolby surround decoding Dolby Digital uses five discrete full range channels and a sixth dedicated Low Frequency ...

Page 56: ...ppropriate value for film is 16 The appropriate value for music is 11 COMPRESSION enhances the intelligibility of Dolby Digital material at low volume levels 6dB or lower When set to AUTO this control automatically limits peak signals and boosts low level signals The amount of compression increases proportionately as volume is de creased This is quite useful when listening to Dolby Digital soundtr...

Page 57: ...that works best REAR LEVEL controls the volume level of the rear speakers Although we have selected a default value the correct setting will vary with each recording the room and your personal taste SIDE LEVEL controls the output level of the side speakers Use this control in conjunction with SURROUND LEVEL to achieve the optimum balance between the side and rear speakers SUBWOOFER LVL boosts or c...

Page 58: ...arameters VOCAL ENHANCE boosts dialog in the center channel By targeting specific frequencies it can boost only dialog without raising the entire center channel level which would alter the output balance achieved during calibration ...

Page 59: ...o two channel formats or played back through left and right front speakers The mix is designed to play back with full surround when decoded through Logic 7 In mixing a film with very heavy use of the Low Frequency Effects Channel it may be desirable to lower LFE MIX LEVEL Parameter Initial Value Range RE EQUALIZER OFF ON OFF BASS ENHANCE OFF ON OFF REAR DLY OFFSET 5ms 0 20ms SIDE LEVEL 00dB OFF 30...

Page 60: ...IZER ON ON OFF BASS ENHANCE OFF ON OFF REAR DELAY OFFSET 5ms 0 20ms SIDE LEVEL 00dB OFF 30dB to 05dB REAR LEVEL 00dB OFF 30dB to 05dB LFE MIX LEVEL 0 0dB 20 0dB to 0 0dB SUBWOOFER LVL 00dB OFF 30dB to 05dB CUSTOM DTS Film The DTS Film effect decodes DTS encoded soundtracks It uses five discrete full range channels and a sixth dedicated Low Frequency Effect LFE channel In this effect any rear speak...

Page 61: ...kers are used for bass enhancement the effectiveness is im proved with speakers capable of reproducing reproducing low frequen cies LARGE Using speakers that are not capable of producing low frequencies 80Hz may cause damage to them CENTER MIX adjusts the level of the center channel applied to the two channel downmix The appropriate value for film is 16 The appropriate value for music is 11 CENTER...

Page 62: ...the correct setting will vary with each recording the room and your personal taste SUBWOOFER LVL boosts or cuts the subwoofer output level Although the normal subwoofer level is set during the calibration procedure with some recordings it may be desirable to increase or decrease this deep bass level SURROUND EX available as of software version 4 extracts and reproduces the additional rear channel ...

Page 63: ... 2 on the remote then pressing OSD ON This menu will display input level meters and sample rate if applicable Increase VOLUME using the remote control and check Front Back and Left Right BALANCE Check the MC 1 MUTE controls to make sure they are not engaged Check all other equipment settings and connections and verify that the amplifiers being fed by the MC 1 are operational Remember that the MC 1...

Page 64: ...oise is noted move AM loop and FM T type antennas away from the MC 1 and reorient them as necessary Use shielded cable for FM and TV antenna feeds Erratic recall of modes Severe power surges or sags can confuse the MC 1 memory To correct or if you simply want to start over restore the factory defaults with the procedure described at the end of this section If all else fails Turn off all amplifiers...

Page 65: ...tings you want to re use before proceeding Turn the MC 1 OFF with the remote Turn the unit back ON and immediatelypressandholdMUTEontheremote Makesureyoudonot block the infrared receiver on the MC 1 front panel The on screen display will read FACTORY PRESETS MENU EXIT RESTORE DEFAULTS Ifyouwanttoresumenormaloperationwithoutrestoringalldefaults this is your last chance Use or to highlight EXIT then...

Page 66: ... Level 2 Vrms for maximum output with Input Gain 0 dB 200mV rms for Dolby level Input Impedance 100 kΩ in parallel with 150pF Output Level 6Vrms System Volume 12dB Output Impedance 100Ω in parallel with 150pF Video NTSC M PAL and SECAM compatible Output Level 1 0 V peak to peak Impedance 75Ω Input Return Loss 40dB Differential Gain 0 5 Differential Phase 0 5 Frequency Response 10Hz to 10MHz 0 1dB ...

Page 67: ...____________ PCM FX _______ AC 3 FX _______ DTS FX _______ Audio In _______ Video In _______ FX Format Auto PCM AC 3 DTS Trigger enabled disabled Rec Zone2 Analog Digital Blocked CD Gain _______ Name ________________ PCM FX _______ AC 3 FX _______ DTS FX _______ Audio In _______ Video In _______ FX Format Auto PCM AC 3 DTS Trigger enabled disabled Rec Zone2 Analog Digital Blocked TUNER Gain ______...

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