McIntosh MX120 Owner's Manual page 47

Cinema 2
The Front Panel Alphanumeric Display will indicate CIN-
EMA 2 and the appropriate Front Panel Operating Mode
Display LEDs will illuminate. Refer to figure 56. This pro-
vides DTS NEO:6 processing Analog Signals and 2-Chan-
nel Digital Signals.
When a Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Signal is present
the MX120 will automatically decode the information either
as Mono, Stereo or Surround depending on the information
contained in the signal. If the signal contains 5.1 or more
channels of information, the decoder will automatically re-
produced the signal as 7.1 channels of information.
External
All internal signal processing is bypassed and the eight
Rear Panel EXTERNAL INPUTS are activated so the
MX120 performs as an Eight Channel Preamplifier for an
external source or processor. The Front Panel Alphanu-
meric Display indicates EXTERNAL. Refer to figure 57a.
Note: Approximately 3 seconds after selecting EXTERNAL
SURROUND MODE, the Front Panel Alphanumeric
Display will change, indicating EXTERNAL, to the
normal display of INPUT A, INPUT B and percentage
of VOLUME.
Dobly Digital Pro Logic IIx Music Mode
The MX120's built-in Dolby Digital Prologic IIx Music
Processing Mode allows for the adjustment of the depth
(Dimension), width (Center Width) and spread (Panorama)
of the sound when the MUSIC 1 Surround Mode is se-
lected. Refer to figure 48 on page 46.
Note: The Front Panel Alphanumeric Display will indicate
any changes made to the Dolby Digital Prologic II
Music Processing Mode.
Figure 55
Figure 56
Figure 57a
How to Operate the Surround Mode, con't
Pro Logic IIx Panorama
This mode adds Surround Sound by spreading the sound
field of the front speakers to the left and right of the listen-
ing position. This effect can be switched On or Off. Refer to
figures 57b and 57c.
1. Using the Remote Control, press the 2nd Push-button
followed by immediately pressing the SELECT push-
button to switch the Panorama effect On or Off.
Pro Logic IIx Center Width
This mode takes some of the Center Channel Signal and
adds it to the Left and Right Front Loudspeakers, thus in-
creasing the width of the front sound field. The effect can be
varied with eight different settings ranging from minimum
(0) to maximum (7). Refer to figures 44 and 45 on page 44.
2. Using the Remote Control, press the HOME Push-but-
ton followed by pressing immediately the Left
Right directional push-buttons to select the desired
effect.
Pro Logic IIx Dimension
This mode allows for adjusting the balance between the
Front and Surround Sound Fields. The effect can be varied
with seven different settings ranging from -3 to +3. Refer to
figures 57d and 57e.
3. Using the Remote Control, press the HOME Push-but-
ton followed by pressing immediately the Up
Down directional push-buttons select the desired ef-
fect.
Figure 57b
Figure 57c
Figure 57d
Figure 57e
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