Ex Decoding; Front Steering; Input Balance - Lexicon MC-4 User Manual

MODE ADJUST
When the Shift 1 command bank is activated, pressing the
remote control DTS button while a DTS(-ES) input source is pres-
ent toggles the ES DECODING parameter, cycling through the
AUTO, ON and OFF settings.
Note:
The DTS(-ES) STATUS menu includes the SB level
meter when:
• The ES DECODING parameter is set to ON and
a 5.1-channel DTS source is present.
• The ES DECODING parameter is set to AUTO
and a 5.1-channel matrix-encoded or 6.1-chan-
nel discrete-encoded DTS-ES source is present.

EX DECODING

Controls the Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding feature, which
can be used to extract a rear channel from 5.1-channel Dolby
Digital sources.
• When set to ON, Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding is
engaged for all 5.1-channel Dolby Digital sources.
• When set to OFF, Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding is not
engaged for all 5.1-channel Dolby Digital sources.
• When set to AUTO, Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding is
engaged when a flagged 5.1-channel Dolby Digital source
recorded with Surround EX is detected. Dolby Digital
Surround EX decoding is not engaged when a non-flagged
5.1-channel Dolby Digital source recorded with or without
Surround EX is detected.
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• The MC-4 cannot automatically detect Dolby Digital
Surround EX encoding in non-flagged 5.1-channel Dolby
Digital sources. A non-flagged source does not include infor-
mation in the input
signal that identifies Dolby Digital Surround EX encoding.
The DOLBY DIGITAL EX listening mode is available when Dolby
Digital Surround EX decoding is engaged. The DOLBY DIGITAL
listening mode is available when Dolby Digital Surround EX
decoding is not engaged. Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding
cannot be engaged unless both side and rear speakers are pres-
ent. See "SPEAKER SETUP" on page 3-24 for more information.
When the Shift 1 command bank is activated, pressing the
remote control DOLBY button while a 5.1-channel Dolby Digital
input source is present activates the DOLBY DIGITAL EX or DOLBY
DIGITAL listening mode. Subsequent presses toggle the EX
AUTO, ON, OFF
DECODING parameter, cycling through the AUTO, ON and OFF
settings.

FRONT STEERING

Adjusts front steering between the front left, front right and center
speakers. When set to FILM, maximum front steering is applied to
the center channel. When set to MUSIC, moderate front steering
is applied. When set to MSURR, minimum front steering is
applied. When set to OFF, no front steering is applied. It is recom-
mended that you set this parameter to FILM for film and broad-
cast sources and to MUSIC, MSURR or OFF for music sources.

INPUT BALANCE

Controls the balance of the selected stereo analog audio input
connectors, compensating for audio input sources with audible
channel imbalance.
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