Speaker Setup - Lexicon MC-8 User Manual

SETUP

SPEAKER SETUP

SETUP SPEAKERS SPEAKER SETUP
Selecting the SETUP menu SPEAKERS option opens the SPEAKER SETUP menu shown below, which can be used to configure the Main Zone
audio output connectors for the desired speaker setup, set speaker distances, and calibrate output levels. The MC-8 has eight Main Zone audio
output connectors labeled Front L/R, Center, Subwoofer, Side L/R, and Rear L/R.
CUSTOM SPEAKER SETUPS
SETUP SPEAKERS CUSTOM SETUP
Selecting the SPEAKER SETUP menu CUSTOM SETUP option opens
the CUSTOM SETUP menu shown above, which can be used to
configure the Main Zone audio output connectors for a custom
speaker setup. The CUSTOM SETUP menu allows the selection of
independent crossover points for each Main Zone audio output
connector. Refer to the next column for more information about
determining crossover points.
Determining Crossover Points
The CUSTOM SETUP menu shown above can be used to assign
independent crossover points for each Main Zone audio output
connector. Crossover points can be selected in 10Hz increments
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MAIN MENU SETUP
MODE ADJUST INPUTS
SPEAKERS
AUDIO CONTROLS SPEAKERS
SETUP SETUP REAR PANEL CONFIG
DISPLAYS
VOLUME CONTROLS
TRIGGER
LOCK OPTIONS
SPEAKER SETUP CUSTOM SETUP
CUSTOM SETUP CUSTOM SETUP FRONT L/R
THX SETUP CENTER
SPEAKER DISTANCES SIDE L/R
LEVELS CALIBRATION REAR L/R
SUBWOOFER
R SR RR
THX ULTRA2 SUB
40Hz 60Hz 60Hz
BGC
C
ASA
60Hz
M
L SL RL
SUB
40Hz 40Hz 60Hz 60Hz
within a 30 to 120Hz range. With the exception of THX 80Hz, all
crossover points activate a 24dB-per-octave filter. The graphs on
the next page indicate the frequency response of these crossover
points.
The THX 80Hz crossover point activates a 12dB-per-octave filter for
the Main Zone audio output connectors labeled Front L/R, Center,
Side L/R, and Rear L/R, and a 24dB-per-octave filter for the Main
Zone audio output connector labeled Subwoofer.
For each Main Zone audio output connector, select the crossover
point closest to the low-frequency rating of the associated speaker.
For the output connector labeled Subwoofer, select the crossover
point equal to the lowest crossover point of the other speakers.
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40Hz
60Hz
60Hz
60Hz
40Hz
OFF
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