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ABOUT THE MC-8
Thank you for purchasing the MC-8 Digital Controller, an 8-channel
audio and video control center with independent zone monitoring
that provides control of audio and video source selection in two
zones at the same time. The MC-8 includes eight configurable
inputs, each of which can be assigned to its eight digital audio,
eight analog audio, five composite video, five S-Video, or three
component video input connectors. The analog connectors can be
configured for up to two 5.1-channel sources. In addition, the
MC-8 Balanced offers balanced analog audio output connectors for
all Main Zone and Zone 2 channels.
Inside and out, the MC-8 is designed for possible future develop-
ments. The rear panel houses one RS-232 connector capable of
performing configuration downloads and flash memory software
upgrades, and another capable of supporting future developments.
The rear panel also includes two removable access panels to accom-
modate connectors for emerging technologies.
More than just an audio and video control center, the MC-8
features the latest version of Lexicon’s critically acclaimed LOGIC 7
®
decoding, which derives 7.1-channel output from stereo, and 5.1-
and 6.1-channel sources. Unlike other decoders, LOGIC 7 is
compatible with all input sources and requires no special encoding.
Because the improvement it provides is clearly audible, LOGIC 7
decoding is widely regarded as the finest available.
The MC-8 also offers LIVE! (Lexicon Intelligent Variable
Environment), designed to transform the way your listening room
sounds with the live sound that is created within the room by the
occupants of the room. LIVE! does not (nor is it meant to) work with
prerecorded material. LIVE! provides a realistic illusion of a larger,
more reverberant listening space–ideal for musicians wishing to
practice or perform with the sound of a larger venue.
LIVE! is a unique, sophisticated reverberation system that uses a
combination of microphones and digital signal processing (DSP) to
enhance a room’s acoustics and create the illusion of a much larger
space. When you engage in normal conversation, it seems as if you
are in a large room. When you practice or perform with a musical
instrument, it seems as if you are in a concert hall. Choose from one
of three customizable presets to create an ambience to liven up a
party or amaze your friends.
In addition to LOGIC 7, the MC-8 offers THX Ultra2 certification,
which guarantees that the MC-8 meets the highest THX®
specifications.
With four floating-point SHARC™ digital signal processing (DSP)
engines, the MC-8 boasts enormous processing power. These
powerful processors perform custom Lexicon processing such as
LOGIC 7 decoding, bass enhancement, dialogue enhancement,
auto azimuth, five-speaker enhancement, bass management, high-
precision digital crossovers and audio controls. These features are
available at sample rates of up to 96kHz, with 24-bit resolution to
retain top performance from all sources. In addition, a fifth DSP
engine is dedicated to decoding multichannel compressed audio
sources.
The MC-8 is one of the most advanced audio and video control
centers available. High-precision 24-bit/96kHz A/D converters can
be used to convert stereo analog audio input signals to digital
signals, allowing the MC-8 to provide the benefits of precise digital
signal processing without sacrificing signal integrity. Alternatively,
stereo analog signals can bypass A/D conversion and internal
processing, following a pure signal path directly to the output
connectors.
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