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Owner's Manual
MC-1 Digital Controller
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Important Safety Instructions Save these instructions for later use. Follow all instructions and warnings marked on the unit. Always use with the correct line voltage. Refer to the manufacturer's operating instructions for power requirements. Be advised that different operating voltages may require the use of a different line cord and/or attachment plug. Do not install the unit in an unventilated rack, or directly above heat producing equipment such as power amplifiers. Observe the maximum ambie
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Dansk Suomi Vigtig information om sikkerhed Tärkeitä turvallisuusohjeita Säilytä nämä ohjeet tulevaa käyttöä varten. Gem denne vejledning til senere brug. Seuraa kaikkia yksikköön merkittyjä ohjeita ja varoituksia. Følg alle anvisninger og advarsler på apparatet. Käytä aina oikeaa verkkojännitettä. Tehovaatimukset selviävät Apparatet skal altid tilsluttes den korrekte spænding. Der henvises til valmistajan käyttöohjeista. Huomaa, että eri käyttöjännitteet saattavat brugsanvisningen, der indehold
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Deutsch Español Wichtige Sicherheitsanweisungen Instrucciones importantes de seguridad Heben Sie sich diese Sicherheitsanweisungen auch für später auf. Guarde esta instrucciones para uso posterior. Befolgen Sie alle auf der Vorrichtung stehenden Anweisungen und Utilice siempre el voltaje correcto. Diríjase a las instrucciones de operación Warnungen. del fabricante para obtener las especificaciones de potencia. Esté al tanto Immer nur mit der richtigen Spannung verwenden! Die de que voltajes de o
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Contents Introduction Using MC-1 Effects ......................................................... 33 Customizing Effects • Comparing a Modified 1 Installation Effect to the Factory Preset Version • Restoring Controls and Indicators ..................................................... 1 the original parameter values of an Effect • Naming The Front Panel ................................................................ 1 your custom Effect • Restoring the original Effect The Rear Panel ..........
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Introduction The MC-1 can be thought of as four units in one. At its heart is a reference-quality 8-channel music and film digital audio computer capable of creating or recreating a limitless amount of listening environ- ments. This digital audio computer is mated to an 8-channel, 24-bit Digital-to-Analog converter that rivals the most exotic and costly stand- alone devices. To harness all of this digital audio power, the MC-1 also includes a built-in line-level preamplifier with 8 analog audio
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Lexicon soundtracks as well as Surround EX for those recorded in the Dolby Digital and DTS discrete formats. These enhancements ensure that film soundtracks, which are typically mixed for the acoustics of large theaters, sound as the filmmakers intended when played back in the relatively small environment of a home theater. Using the Documentation Because the MC-1 is designed to be customized for your system and your listening space, the information required for installation is exten- sive. The
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Effect An effect is a configuration that determines how the MC-1 will process an input signal. The MC-1 contains 24 effects: Panorama, Nightclub, Concert Hall, Church, Cathedral, Party, 2-Channel, Music Surround, Music Logic, Logic 7, TV Matrix, Pro Logic, THX Cinema, Mono Logic, 5.1 2-Channel, 5.1 Music, 5.1 Logic 7, Dolby Digital, THX 5.1, DTS 2-Channel, DTS Music, DTS Logic 7, DTS Film and DTS THX 5.1. Parameter Each Effect has a set of parameters (controls) that charac- terize it. Paramete
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1 MC-1 Digital Controller Installation Installation Controls and Indicators The Front Panel 7 8 9 MC-1 Digital Controller MC-1 Digital Controller LEXICON MC-1 COPYRIGHT 1999 Power VCR DVD V-Disc TV Aux CD Tuner Tape Rec/Zone 2 Effect 2-Channel Mute 5 6 1 2 3 4 1. POWER 3. REC/ZONE 2 5. 2-CHANNEL 8. IR Receiver and LED Alternately puts the MC-1 Press and hold to activate Engages the appropriate 2- The IR receiver has an asso- into and out of standby. Turn- Record/Zone 2 control with Channel effec
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Installation Lexicon 4 The Rear Panel CAUTION: Never make or break any connections to the MC-1 with the rear-panel power ON. TRIGGERS TRIGGERS Make sure any associated amplifiers are turned off before turning this master power switch IR IN on or off. GND PGM GND PWR PWR PGM 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 S/PDIF OUT CAUTION 1 2 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AB C DO NOT OPEN EXPANSION PORTS RS 232 ATTENTION MONITOR RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE 3 45 NE PAS OUVRIR 12 3 MC-1 LISTED AUDIO TAPE TUNER CD AUX TV V-DISC DVD VCR
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V O L MC-1 Digital Controller Installation The Remote Control 1 ON, FP and OSD 8 VOL s and t ON turns the MC-1 on and These controls display, then selects the input last used adjust the current master vol- ON OFF 1 2 with main and Zone 2 volume ume level. The activated dis- levels set to the levels cho- FP FP plays (FP or OSD) will show OSD OSD sen in the OUTPUT LEVELS the volume level and a visual menu. guage. Shift Record 3 FP (ON) turns on the front When Mute is engaged, panel display. DONE S
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V O L Installation Lexicon Alternate Remote Control Functions Using the Shift and Record/Zone 2 buttons You can access an additional set of controls with the MC-1 remote control by using the Shift key. PGM trigger OFF OFF ON PGM trigger ON FP FP Menu background OFF OSD Menu background ON OSD Shift Record L/R Balance adjust Press and hold with Front/Back fader adjust DONE SELECT buttons shown to access these remote Zone 2 control functions Center balance Light 5dB-step master and fader volume adj
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V O L MC-1 Digital Controller Installation Zone 2 controls are accessed by holding down the Record/Zone 2 button. Zone 2 Zone 2 OFF ON outputs ON outputs OFF FP FP OSD Display STATUS menu OSD (Press DONE to exit) Zone 2 L/R Shift Record Balance adjust Press and hold with DONE SELECT buttons shown to access Record/ Zone 2 controls Zone 2 In LOCK SETTINGS menu, pressing with Light SETTINGS selected Zone 2 toggles double lock volume adjust Mute Zone 2 mute ON/OFF VCR TV Select input for DVD VDisc
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Installation Lexicon Connection Location Considerations The MC-1 is a highly specialized signal processing computer and requires special care during installation to ensure optimum perfor- mance. The MC-1 may be installed on a shelf or in a standard 19" equipment rack, using an optional rack-mount kit available from Lexicon dealers. Observe the following precautions: • Select a dry, well-ventilated location out of direct sunlight. • Do not stack the MC-1 directly above heat-producing equipment su
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MC-1 Digital Controller Installation Wiring Considerations Audio/Video Cables There is debate over the audible effects of different types of intercon- nects. Good engineering practices have minimized the effect that cables might have on the inputs and outputs of the MC-1 — but feel free to evaluate different interconnects in your system. Be conscious, however, of the mechanical stress from repeated insertion and overly tight connectors, and the possibly corrosive nature of some contact- enhanci
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Installation Lexicon AC-3 RF Optical or Coax Digital VIDEO DISC PLAYER ZONE 2 AMPLIFIER LDD-1 and SPEAKERS In Out VIDEO MONITOR to Lexicon or PROCESOR Amplifiers S/PDIF OUT CAUTION 1 2 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AB C DO NOT OPEN EXPANSION PORTS RS 232 ATTENTION MONITOR RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE 34 5 NE PAS OUVRIR 12 3 MC-1 LISTED AUDIO TAPE TUNER CD AUX TV V-DISC DVD VCR ZONE 2 RECORD 1 RECORD 2 REAR SIDE CENTER FRONT EQUIPMENT LEXICON, INC. 7D77 C E172268 ASSEMBLED IN U.S.A. L L L L S L TRIGGERS T
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MC-1 Digital Controller Installation Video Connections The MC-1 has eight composite and S-Video inputs. Connection to an S- Video input will override the composite signal connected via the RCA- type connector. Note that an S-Video input will be output on both the composite and S-Video outputs. Composite input signals will not be output as S-Video. You can assign any video source to any (or all) of the eight MC-1 inputs via the Input Configuration submenu of the Setup menu. This can be very usefu
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Installation Lexicon NOTE: Whenever playback of a 24/96 disc is desired, press 2-CH while holding down the Shift button on the remote control. If you are using SMALL loudspeakers, these inputs will send a full frequency response signal to the outputs, completely bypassing the internal crossovers. Do not use this input with Dolby Digital or DTS signals. Whenever playback of non-24/96 discs is desired, select the regular input on the MC-1 remote control or front panel. Digital Output For digital-t
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System 2 MC-1 Digital Controller Configuration System Configuration Restore Factory Defaults Although the MC-1 memory is cleared before it leaves the factory, it is good practice to restore the factory defaults with the following procedure before system configuration. Turn the MC-1 OFF with the remote control. Turn the unit back ON and immediately press and hold the MUTE button on the remote. (Make sure you do not block the infrared receiver on the MC-1 front panel.) The display will read: FACTO
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System Lexicon Configuration (dB) (dB) 9.0000 9.0000 7.0000 7.0000 5.0000 5.0000 3.0000 3.0000 1.0000 1.0000 -1.000 -1.000 -3.000 -3.000 -5.000 -5.000 -7.000 -7.000 -9.000 -9.000 20 100 1k 10k 20k 20 100 1k 10k 20k (Hz) (Hz) Bass Tone Control Frequency Response Treble Tone Control Frequency Response Tilt The Tilt parameter can be thought of as a straight line that pivots on a (dB) fulcrum at 1kHz to correct the overall tonal balance of source material. 5.0000 The range is -3.0dB to +3.0dB, refer
