Lexicon MC-8 User Manual

MC-8 Introduction
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Table of Contents
Documentation Conventions........................................................ ii
Getting Started
About the MC-8........................................................................ 1-2
Highlights ............................................................................. 1-4
Product Registration .................................................................. 1-5
Installation Considerations......................................................... 1-5
Remote Control Battery Installation ........................................... 1-6
Basic Operation
Front-Panel Overview ................................................................ 2-2
Rear-Panel Overview.................................................................. 2-6
Remote Control Overview .......................................................2-10
Operation Considerations .................................................... 2-10
MAIN Menu ........................................................................ 2-10
Menu Navigation ................................................................ 2-10
Menu Item Selection ........................................................... 2-11
Command Bank Activation .................................................. 2-13
Command Matrix ............................................................... 2-14
Understanding the Zones ........................................................ 2-18
Two-Line Status.......................................................................2-19
STATUS Menus........................................................................2-19
STATUS Menu Descriptions ................................................. 2-20
STATUS Menu Parameter Descriptions ................................ 2-24
STATUS Menu Level Meters.....................................................2-25
Setup
Setup ........................................................................................ 3-2
Input Setup ...............................................................................3-4
Changing Input Names ......................................................... 3-5
Assigning Audio and Video Input Connectors ........................ 3-7
Selecting Preferred Listening Modes .................................... 3-12
Configuring Advanced Input Settings .................................. 3-17
INPUT SELECT Parameter Settings ....................................... 3-19
ZONE2 in Parameter Settings .............................................. 3-21
Speaker Setup ......................................................................... 3-22
Setting Crossover Points ...................................................... 3-22
Speaker Setup Parameters ................................................... 3-26
Calibrating Speaker Distances and Output Levels .................... 3-33
Speaker Calibration Parameters ........................................... 3-33
Automatic Calibration ......................................................... 3-35
Manual Calibration ............................................................. 3-52
Rear-Panel Configuration......................................................... 3-59
Display Setup .......................................................................... 3-61
Volume Control Setup............................................................. 3-66
Trigger Setup .......................................................................... 3-67
Lock Options........................................................................... 3-69
LIVE! CALIBRATION ................................................................. 3-70
Audio Controls
Audio Controls .......................................................................... 4-2
Mode Adjust
Mode Adjust ............................................................................. 5-2
Listening Mode Activation......................................................... 5-2
Preferred Listening Mode Selection ....................................... 5-3
MODE  and  BUTTONS .................................................. 5-3
Listening MODE SELECTION BUTTONS ................................. 5-3
Listening Mode Descriptions ..................................................... 5-4
Listening Mode Menu Option and Parameter Descriptions...... 5-34
Mode – Parameter Relationships.............................................. 5-42
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Troubleshooting........................................................................ 6-2

Lexicon MC-8 Specifications

General

Brand	Lexicon
Model	MC-8
Category	Controller
Language	English