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MC-12 Basic Operation
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ABOUT THE ZONES
The MC-12 features three zones of operation: the Main Zone, Zone
2, and the Record Zone. The Main Zone controls audio and video
sources in the primary listening space. Zone 2 controls audio
sources in the secondary listening space. The Record Zone controls
audio and video sources sent to recording devices or to a third
listening space.
These zones have separate digital audio receivers and dedicated
analog source selectors that allow for independent input selection
in each zone. The MC-12 can process input sources in three zones
at the same time. For example, the MC-12 can play a DVD in the
Main Zone, while playing a CD in Zone 2, while sending satellite
receiver signals to a VCR in the Record Zone.
The following are exceptions to independent zone operation:
1. When a Dolby Digital or DTS-ES source is present in the Main
Zone, the same Dolby Digital or DTS-ES source can also be
present in Zone 2 or the Record Zone. However, a different
Dolby Digital or DTS-ES source cannot be present in Zone 2 or
the Record Zone.
2. Main Zone multi-channel audio can be down-mixed in Zone 2 or
the Record Zone when all of the following conditions are met:
• A Dolby Digital or DTS-ES source is present in the Main Zone.
• The Main Zone input is also selected in Zone 2 or the
Record Zone. For example, if the DVD1 input is selected in
the Main Zone, the DVD1 input must also be selected in
Zone 2 or the Record Zone.
•The MAIN MENUSETUPINPUTSINPUT SETUP menu
ZONE2 IN or RECORD IN parameter is set to DMIX.
3. When the MAIN MENUSETUPINPUTSINPUT SETUP menu
ZONE2 IN or RECORD IN parameter is set to ANLG, the Zone 2 or
Record Zone audio output connectors are not available during
5.1a BYPASS listening mode. However, it is possible to have a
5.1-channel analog audio source present in the Main Zone and a
digital audio source present in Zone 2 or the Record Zone.
TWO-LINE STATUS
The two-line status opens on the on-screen and front panel displays
whenever the MC-12 detects a status change such as a new input
source or listening mode. The information included on the two-line
status differs depending on the zone in which the MC-12 last
detected a status change. For example, the Main Zone two-line
status opens when a Main Zone status change is detected.
MAIN ZONE TWO-LINE STATUS
Opens on the on-screen and front panel
displays whenever the MC-12 detects a Main
Zone status change. The Main Zone two-line
status indicates the current input, listening mode, input source, and
volume level selected in the Main Zone.
ZONE 2 TWO-LINE STATUS
Opens on the on-screen and front panel
displays whenever the MC-12 detects a Zone
2 status change. The Zone 2 two-line status
indicates the current input, input source, and volume level selected
in Zone 2.
DVD1 D VOL
FILM
-34dB
DVD1 D VOL
ZONE 2
-34dB