Lexicon MC-1 - User Manual

Owner's Manual
MC-1 Digital Controller

Lexicon MC-1 Specifications

General

Audio Channels	8
Frequency Response	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Control Interface	RS-232, IR
Type	Surround Sound Processor
Audio Decoding	Dolby Digital, DTS
Input Connections	Digital (Coaxial/Optical)
Output Connections	Analog, Digital (Coaxial)
Digital Processing	24-bit
Surround Sound Formats	Dolby Digital, DTS

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Installation

Controls and Indicators

Details the functions and locations of the MC-1's front panel controls and indicators.

Connection

Wiring Considerations

Offers guidance on selecting and connecting audio, video, and speaker cables for optimal system performance.

System Configuration

Restore Factory Defaults

Procedure to reset all MC-1 settings and effects to their original factory default values.

Equalization

Covers controls for Bass, Treble, Tilt, and Loudness to adjust the tonal balance of audio signals.

Display Adjustment

Allows adjustment of front panel display brightness and status (always on, time out, or off).

The Video On-Screen Display

Details the MC-1's character generator for video overlay, including position, duration, and background settings.

Input Configuration

Allows association of audio and video inputs with MC-1 inputs and adjustment of input-specific parameters.

Input Gain (Analog Inputs Only)

Sets input gain for analog sources to optimize signal levels and dynamic range, with automatic or manual options.

FX Format

Configures how the MC-1 automatically identifies and processes incoming PCM, AC-3, or DTS signals.

Record;Zone 2

Details the MC-1's separate outputs for recording devices and additional zone audio distribution.

Record;Zone 2 Controls

Explains how to access and control Record/Zone 2 functions via front panel or remote.

Speaker Configuration

Allows selection of speaker types (Small/Large) and room setups for optimal performance.

Custom Configuration

Enables custom speaker setup selections, including adjustment of crossover points and filters.

Setting Output Levels

Guides calibration of system levels using an SPL meter for optimal film playback at the director's intended level.

Setting Listener Position

Used for setting surround and center delays and calibrating the Panorama effect.

Speaker Distance

Automatically sets speaker time delays based on physical measurement for accurate signal arrival.

Calibrate Panorama

Adjusts speaker angle and listener position to optimize the Panorama effect for focused sound imaging.

Locking Settings

Prohibits changes to effect parameters or setup values, enhancing security for configured settings.

PCM Effects and Parameters

Panorama

Extracts natural ambience to enhance stereo image width and depth, expanding the soundstage.

Nightclub

Generates early reflections for simulating intimate spaces, sending them to all speakers.

Concert Hall

Provides early reflections for simulating various halls, adding reflections to all channels.

Church

Emphasizes smooth reverberant decay in small to medium spaces, ideal for simulating long reverberation times.

Cathedral

Uses a reverberation algorithm emphasizing rich, smooth decay in large spaces with long reverberation times.

Music Surround

A surround effect for classical music, utilizing additional speakers for ambience extraction.

Music Logic

A surround effect for music listening, it uses additional speakers and provides slight steering for front channels.

Logic 7

Reproduces film sound with maximum separation, extracting wide-bandwidth stereo surrounds using intelligent steering.

THX Cinema

AC-3 Effects and Parameters

AC-3 Status Display

5.1 2-Channel

5.1 Music

5.1 Logic 7

Dolby Digital

DTS Effects and Parameters

DTS 2-Channel

DTS Music

DTS Logic 7

DTS Film

DTS THX (Including Surround EX)

Troubleshooting

Restoring Defaults

Specifications