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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