Lexicon MC-12 Hardware Installation Instructions
Lexicon MC-12 Hardware Installation Instructions

Lexicon MC-12 Hardware Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 MC-12 Software Version 3.0 Hardware & Software Installation Instructions...
  • Page 2: Safety Summary

    Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in these instructions violates safety standards of design manufacture and intended use of this unit. Lexicon, Inc. assumes no liability for failure to comply with these requirements.
  • Page 3: Documentation Conventions

    781-280-0495 (Sales) 781-280-0499 (Service) This document should not be construed as a commitment on the part of Lexicon, Inc. The information it contains is subject to change without notice. Lexicon, Inc. Lexicon Part No. 070-15928 | Rev 0 | 05/03 assumes no responsibility for errors that may appear within this document.
  • Page 4 Hardware & Software Installation Instructions UPGRADE KIT CONTENTS The MC-12 Software Version 3.0 Upgrade Kit includes the following: Item (Quantity) Software Version 3.0 Memory Flash-ROM Decoder Board Assembly Decoder Board Bracket IC Extractor Tool M3x6mm Screws (2) Anti-Static Wrist Strap Software Version 3.0 CD-ROM...
  • Page 5: Installation Instructions

    • DB-9 RS-232 connector (9-pin) • Male-to-female straight-through cable When the MC-12 is powered off with the rear panel power switch, the male connector on the cable should be connected to the RS-232 connector labeled 1 on the MC-12 rear panel. Then, the female connector on the cable should be connected to the appropriate connector on the computer.
  • Page 6 A-2. Disconnect the MC-12 from the electrical outlet and all associated components. A-3. Place the MC-12 on a flat, level surface such as a table or workbench. Do not place the MC-12 on a surface that is unstable or unable to support all four of its feet.
  • Page 7 MC-12 Software Version 3.0 A-8. Use a Phillips-Head screwdriver to remove the screw securing the memory board to the MC-12 chassis. This screw is identified with a white arrow in Figure III (below). A-9. Disconnect the memory board from the main board. Then, place the memory board on an anti-static surface.
  • Page 8 Figure VIII on the next page. A-19. Replace the top cover of the MC-12 by sliding it toward the front panel. A-20. Use a 2.5mm Allen hex-head wrench to replace the twelve 2.5mm hex screws that secure the MC-12 top cover.
  • Page 9 Attach the decoder board to the decoder board bracket. WINDOWS® OPERATING SYSTEM NAVIGATION When the software is installed (Step B, next page) or the MC-12 is upgraded (Step C, page 11), the following buttons can be used to navigate windows that appear on the computer monitor: Back Returns to the previous window.
  • Page 10 B-9. The MC12V300 icon shown at the right will appear on the computer desktop. The software can also be accessed from the location selected in step B-6. Note: It is not necessary to restart the computer before proceeding to Step C: Upgrading the MC-12. Lexicon MC12V300...
  • Page 11 If this is a USB connector, a USB-to-Serial port adapter is required..Step C: Upgrading the MC-12 continues on page 12...
  • Page 12 “Getting configuration data from MC-12…” will appear on the computer monitor and the MC-12 will mute. It will take about 2 minutes for the upgrade kit to retrieve user settings. If it is not possible to retrieve user settings, the message “Failed to communicate with MC-12.
  • Page 13 MC-12 to restart” will appear on the computer monitor. When the MC-12 restarts and finishes the start-up process, the upgrade kit will attempt to download preserved user settings to the MC-12. If no user settings were preserved, the upgrade kit will download factory-default settings to the MC-12.
  • Page 14: Installation Worksheet

    ANLG IN LVL VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN 2-CH 5.1a MAIN ADV INPUT SELECT ANALOG BYPASS S-VIDEO 16:9 S-VIDEO OSD 4:3 COMPONENT OSD ZONE2 IN RECORD IN RECORD ADV ANLG IN LVL DIGITAL BYPASS DIG OUT RATE RECORD GAME TAPE TUNER Lexicon...
  • Page 15: Speaker Setup

    MC-12 Software Version 3.0 SPEAKER SETUP CUSTOM SETUP THX SETUP FRONT L/R THX 80Hz CENTER THX 80Hz SIDE L/R THX 80Hz REAR L/R SUB L/R MONO SUB XOVER THX 80Hz SPEAKER DISTANCES LEVELS CALIBRATION FRONT LEFT CENTER FRONT RIGHT SIDE RIGHT...
  • Page 16 Lexicon, Inc. 3 Oak Park Bedford, MA 01730-1413 USA 781-280-0300 781-280-0490 www.lexicon.com Customer Support 781-280-0300 781-280-0495 (Sales) 781-280-0499 (Service) Lexicon Part No. 070-15928 | Rev 0 | 05/03...

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