Owner's Manual
Basic Operation Lexicon
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ABOUT THE ZONES
The MC-12HD features three zones of operation: the Main Zone,
Zone 2, and the Record Zone. The Main Zone controls audio and
video sources in the primary listening space. Zone 2 controls audio
sources in the secondary listening space. The Record Zone controls
audio and video sources sent to recording devices or to a third
listening space.
These zones have separate digital audio receivers and dedicated
analog source selectors that allow for independent input selection
in each zone. The MC-12HD can process input sources in three
zones at the same time. For example, the MC-12HD can play a DVD
in the Main Zone, while playing a CD in Zone 2, while sending
satellite receiver signals to a VCR in the Record Zone.
The following are exceptions to independent zone operation:
1. When a Dolby Digital or DTS(-ES) source is present in the Main
Zone, the same Dolby Digital or DTS(-ES) source can also be
present in Zone 2 or the Record Zone. However, a different
Dolby Digital or DTS(-ES) source cannot be present in Zone 2 or
the Record Zone.
2. Main Zone multi-channel audio can be down-mixed in Zone 2 or
the Record Zone when all of the following conditions are met:
• A Dolby Digital or DTS(-ES) source is present in the Main
Zone.
• The Main Zone input is also selected in Zone 2 or the
Record Zone. For example, if the DVD1 input is selected in
the Main Zone, the DVD1 input must also be selected in
Zone 2 or the Record Zone.
•The MAIN MENUSETUPINPUTSINPUT SETUP menu
ZONE2 IN or RECORD IN parameter is set to DMIX.
3. When the MAIN MENUSETUPINPUTSINPUT SETUP menu
ZONE2 IN or RECORD IN parameter is set to ANLG, the Zone 2 or
Record Zone audio output connectors are not available during
5.1mc BYPASS listening mode. However, it is possible to have a
5.1-channel analog audio source present in the Main Zone and a
digital audio source present in Zone 2 or the Record Zone.
4. When an HDMI source is selected for digital audio input, the
down-mixed audio is available on the digital audio output in
the Record Zone at a maximum of 16 bits per sample and
48kHz. When the source on the HDMI connector is copy-
protected DVD-Audio, no digital audio is output, but analog
audio is still output.
TWO-LINE STATUS
The two-line status opens on the on-screen and front panel displays
whenever the MC-12HD detects a status change such as a new
input source or listening mode. The information included on the
two-line status differs depending on the zone in which the
MC-12HD last detected a status change.
MAIN ZONE TWO-LINE STATUS
Opens on the on-screen and front panel
displays whenever the Main Zone status
changes. The Main Zone two-line status
indicates the current input, listening mode, input source, and
volume level selected in the Main Zone.
DVD1 D VOL
FILM
-34dB