a remote control command is received. A red LED lights when
the A/D converters are overloading. And, a blue LED lights
when the MC-8 is powered on and activated – even if the
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY menu STATUS parameter is set to
ALWAYS OFF (3-52).
4. Volume Knob
Adjusts volume level in the Main Zone or Zone 2.
Note:
When MC-8 output levels have been properly
calibrated (3-39), the +0dB volume level setting
corresponds to THX reference levels (75dB).
To use the volume knob to adjust Main Zone volume level:
1. Rotate the volume knob clockwise
to increase or counterclockwise
to decrease volume level in 1dB
increments. The horizontal bar graph (2-11) shown at the
right appears on the on-screen and front panel displays.
This graph illustrates the position at which the current
Main Zone volume level falls within the –80 to +12dB
volume range.
Basic Operation
MC-8
2-3
To use the volume knob to adjust Zone 2 volume level:
1. Press and hold the front panel Zone 2 input selection
button that corresponds with the current input source. For
instance, if the current input source is using the DVD1
input, press and hold the Zone 2 DVD1 input selection
button.
2. While holding the selected Zone 2
input selection button, rotate the
volume knob clockwise to increase or
counterclockwise to decrease volume level in 1dB
increments. The horizontal bar graph (2-11) shown at the
right appears on the on-screen and front panel displays.
This graph illustrates the position at which the current
Zone 2 volume level falls within the –80 to +12dB
volume range.
3. Release the selected Zone 2 input selection button when
Zone 2 volume level has been set.
Note:
Remote control input selection buttons cannot be
used to select Zone 2 volume level adjustment, even
if the Zone 2 command bank is activated.
5. Mode
and
Buttons
Scroll to the previous (
) and the next (
) available listening
mode. Scrolling occurs in the order shown on the MODE
ADJUST menu (5-2). Refer to the Listening Mode Activation
section that begins on page 5-2 for more information.
. . . Front Panel Overview continues on page 2-4
Amber LED
Red LED
Blue LED
VOLUME
-34dB
ZONE2 VOLUME -34dB
3. IR Receiver
Receives infrared commands
from the MC-8 remote
control (2-9). There are
three LEDS located in this
area as shown at the right.
An amber LED blinks when
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