User manual MCINTOSH MX120 AUDIO AND VIDEO PREAMPLIFIER PROCESSOR

[. . . ] A/V Control Center MX120 Owner's Manual Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Patent No's: 5, 451, 942; 5, 956, 674; 5, 974, 380; 5, 978, 762; 6, 226, 616; 6, 487, 535 & other U. S. DTS, DTS Digital Surround and Neo:6 are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol, and DTS 96/24 are trademarks of DTS, Inc. [. . . ] Level adjustments are made in 1dB steps, over a plus or minus 12dB range, by using the Remote Control Left and Right directional push-buttons. Notes: Before adjusting the SPEAKER LEVELs, perform the SPEAKER SIZE and SPEAKER TIME DELAY adjustments first. The SPEAKER LEVEL On-Screen Display will only indicate channels that have been switched On in the SPEAKER SIZE Menu. A sound level pressure meter will greatly aid in adjusting the Loudspeaker levels and the Left Front Loudspeaker Volume level can serve as a reference. MENU: SPEAKER LEVEL OFF LEFT FRONT CENTER RIGHT FRONT RIGHT SURROUND RIGHT BACK SURR LEFT BACK SURR LEFT SURROUND SUBWOOFER MAIN MENU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1. Press and hold the Front Panel SETUP Push-button approximately three seconds to enter the Setup Mode. The word SETUP will appear on the MX120 Front Panel Display and the MAIN SYSTEM SETUP Menu will appear on the Monitor/TV screen. Using the Up or Down directional push-buttons, select SPEAKER LEVEL on the On-Screen Menu, followed by the SELECT/OK Push-button on the Remote Control. Refer to figure 11. Note: The very first time the SPEAKER LEVEL MENU is accessed, the factory default settings will be indicated. Figure 11 louder or softer in any of the Loudspeakers, the levels should be adjusted so you hear the same test signal volume from all of the Loudspeakers. Adjust the volume of the test signal by pressing the Left or Right directional push-buttons on the Remote Control. If an adjustment is made on a Loudspeaker, there is an additional 2-second time interval before the system switches to the next Loudspeaker. As a level is changed, the on-screen display instantly indicates the level change with numbers or minus numbers. Determine whether you wish to use the Automatic (requires less push-button presses) or Manual (quicker when used with a sound pressure meter) Loudspeaker Level switching mode. Using the Left or Right directional push-buttons, select AUTO MODE from the SPEAKER LEVEL OnScreen Menu, followed by pressing the SELECT/OK Push-button to activate the Automatic Loudspeaker Level Switching Mode. The test signal will start cycling continuously through all Loudspeakers in 2-second intervals. While in the Listening/Viewing area, note the volume levels from each of the Loudspeakers as the test signal switches. If you determine that the test signal volume is MENU: SPEAKER LEVEL AUTO MODE: PRESS SELECT LEFT FRONT 0 CENTER 0 RIGHT FRONT 0 RIGHT SURROUND 0 RIGHT BACK SURR 0 LEFT BACK SURR 0 LEFT SURROUND 0 SUBWOOFER 0 MAIN MENU Figure 12 29 MENU: SPEAKER LEVEL AUTO MODE: SELECT TO STOP LEFT FRONT 0 CENTER 0 RIGHT FRONT 0 RIGHT SURROUND 0 RIGHT BACK SURR 0 LEFT BACK SURR 0 LEFT SURROUND 0 SUBWOOFER 0 MAIN MENU MENU: SPEAKER LEVEL MANUAL MODE: PRESS SELECT LEFT FRONT 0 CENTER 0 RIGHT FRONT 0 RIGHT SURROUND 0 RIGHT BACK SURR 0 LEFT BACK SURR 0 LEFT SURROUND 0 SUBWOOFER 0 MAIN MENU Figure 13 Figure 14 repeat the level adjustment process until the test signal volume levels of all the Loudspeakers are the same. The Loudspeaker level cycling mode can be repeated as often as necessary. Press the SELECT/OK Push-button to switch Off the Automatic Loudspeaker Level Switching Mode. If you do not wish to perform INPUT SETUP Adjustments at this time, select MAIN MENU from the menu. The MAIN SYSTEM SETUP Menu will reappear on the Monitor/TV screen and proceed to the next step. If you are satisfied with the changes that you may have made, select YES to save those changes or NO not to save them. Using the Left or Right directional push-buttons, select MANUAL MODE from the SPEAKER LEVEL On-Screen Menu, followed by pressing the SELECT/ OK Push-button to activate the Manual Loudspeaker LEVEL Switching Mode. Adjust the volume of the Loudspeaker by pressing the Left or Right directional push-buttons on the Remote Control. [. . . ] Adjust the record level using the Recorder Volume Control, if present. To listen to the playback of the Digital Program Source just recorded, rotate the INPUT Selector Switch to select the Record/Play device. Note: The MX120 DIGITAL OUTPUTS are not affected by the VOLUME, SURROUND or TRIM controls. Figure 58b 48 How to Operate Zone B How to Operate Zone B The MX120 includes the capability of being able to operate and control two audio/video zones, independently of each other. Zone A is the Primary (Home Theater Listening Area) with Surround Sound. Zone B is configured for a Secondary Remote Location providing two channel audio and video programs. [. . . ]