Lexicon DC-2 User Manual

Owner's ManualDC-2Digital Controller

1DC-2 Digital ControllerInstallation1Controls andIndicatorsThe Front Panel1. ON/OFFON/OFF alternately puts theDC-2 into and out of standby.Turning the

Lexicon2InstallationThe Rear PanelCAUTION: Never make or break any connections to the DC-2 with therear-panel power ON. Make sure any associated ampli

3DC-2 Digital ControllerInstallationThe Remote ControlShiftDigital ControllerEFFECTSRecordZone 2FP FPOSDOSDOFFONDONE SELECTMuteLightVOLFX2 CHParty TV

Lexicon4InstallationAlternate Remote ControlFunctions Using the Shiftand Record/Zone 2 buttonsShiftDigital ControllerEFFECTSRecordZone 2FP FPOSDOSDOFF

5DC-2 Digital ControllerInstallationShiftDigital ControllerEFFECTSRecordZone 2FP FPOSDOSDOFFONDONE SELECTMuteLightVOLFX2 CHParty TV MMusicVCRDVD VDisc

Lexicon6InstallationConnectionLocationConsiderationsThe DC-2 is a highly specialized signal processing computer and requiresspecial care during instal

7DC-2 Digital ControllerInstallationWiring ConsiderationsThere is debate over the audible effects of different types of interconnects.Good engineering

Lexicon8InstallationInput sources should be connected directly to the DC-2 inputs. Since TAPE,TUNER and CD are audio only, the video output will defa

9DC-2 Digital ControllerInstallationThe DC-2 has five composite and S-Video inputs. Connection to an S-Videoinput will override the composite signal c

11DC-2 Digital ControllerSystemConfiguration2SystemConfigurationRestoreFactory DefaultsAlthough the DC-2 memory is cleared before it leaves the factor

Lexicon Part #070-13227 Rev 1Printed in the United States of AmericaSave these instructions for later use.Follow all instructions and warnings marked

Lexicon12SystemConfiguration20 100 1k 10k(Hz)(dB)9.00007.00005.00003.00001.0000-1.000-3.000-5.000-7.000-9.00020kThe Tilt parameter can be thought of a

13DC-2 Digital ControllerSystemConfigurationDISPLAY ADJUST MENUON-SCREEN DISPLAYFRONT PANEL DISPLAYDisplay AdjustmentTo adjust contrast, use SELECT to

Lexicon14SystemConfigurationVideo Input Selection and theOn-Screen DisplayWhen using the Video Monitoroutput with the On-Screen Dis-play, the DC-2 aut

15DC-2 Digital ControllerSystemConfigurationINPUT CONFIG V-DISCGAINNAMEPCM FXAC-3 FXDTS FXFX FORMATAUDIO INVIDEO INREC/ZONE2TRIGGER▲▼Adjust with

Lexicon16SystemConfigurationThe input level meters are displayed whenyou select the GAIN parameter for anactive input which has been selected inthe Se

17DC-2 Digital ControllerSystemConfigurationThe DC-2 can also be set up to automatically switch to an appropriate effectwhenever PCM, AC-3 or DTS enc

Lexicon18SystemConfiguration* As the DC-2 is in AUTOMATIC mode, there may be a brief burst of noise before normalplayback begins.The DC-2 V-DISC input

19DC-2 Digital ControllerSystemConfigurationPCM OnlyNOTE: PCM ONLY is automati-cally selected for an input when-ever ANALOG is selected asthe AUDIO IN

Lexicon20SystemConfigurationNOTE: S-Video input signals will beoutput on both the composite andS-Video jacks. However, if you areonly connecting to th

21DC-2 Digital ControllerSystemConfigurationRecord/Zone 2The DC-2 is designed to be the control center of any system. As such, thereare separate outpu

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Lexicon22SystemConfigurationZone 2 volume on to the value selected in the OUTPUT LEVELS menu andengages full mute in the main zone.OFFTurns off the Zo

23DC-2 Digital ControllerSystemConfigurationSpeakerConfigurationSelect LARGE for full-range front speakers to deliver full frequency re-sponse to the

Lexicon24SystemConfigurationSidesRearsCenterSystems that utilize a full-range center speaker should select LARGE todirect center information to the ce

25DC-2 Digital ControllerSystemConfiguration10 1005020 1k500200dBrHz+1.0000.0-1.000-2.000-3.000-4.000-5.000-6.000-7.000-8.000-9.000-10.00-11.00-12.00-

Lexicon26SystemConfigurationNote on External NoiseCalibrationSelect INTERNAL NOISE TEST or EXTERNAL NOISE TEST from theOutput Levels menu.The INTERNAL

27DC-2 Digital ControllerSystemConfigurationSubwoofer Peak LimiterThe DC-2 provides a Subwoofer Peak Limiter that prevents the subwoofersignal level f

Lexicon28SystemConfigurationSpeaker DistanceThe Listener Position menu is used for setting the surround and centerdelays and calibrating the Panorama

29DC-2 Digital ControllerSystemConfigurationOnce you have entered the distance to the nearest speaker, the DC-2 willautomatically calculate the maximu

Lexicon30SystemConfigurationWhen calibrating right, if your left ear isin the silent band, the speaker angle iscorrect.If the two silent bands are too

31DC-2 Digital ControllerSystemConfigurationThis control allows you to adjust the left/right balance of the front, side andrear main outputs. This con

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Lexicon32SystemConfigurationCustomizationAfter you have calibrated and customized the DC-2, there are two addi-tional steps recommended to safeguard t

33DC-2 Digital ControllerSystemConfigurationUsing DC-2 EffectsCustomizing EffectsWhen EFFECT ADJUST is selected from the Main menu, the on-screendispl

Lexicon34SystemConfigurationThe RESTORE PARAMETERS function allows you restore the currentlyselected Effect to its factory preset state.When you sele

35DC-2 Digital ControllerPCM Effects and Parameters3PanoramaPCM Effects andParametersParameter Initial Value RangeINPUT BALANCE (Centered) Full Left-F

36LexiconPCM Effects and ParametersThe Church Effect uses a reverberation algorithm, which differs fromambience in that it does not simulate the refle

37DC-2 Digital ControllerPCM Effects and ParametersPartyThe Party effect allows unprocessed stereo signals to be played over allspeakers for backgroun

38LexiconPCM Effects and ParametersMusic Logic is a surround effect developed specifically for music listening.It makes full use of additional loudsp

39DC-2 Digital ControllerPCM Effects and ParametersThe TV Matrix effect provides surround effects for television viewing ofmonaural, stereo, and stere

40LexiconPCM Effects and Parameters5 SPEAKER ENHANCE simulates 7 speaker playback through a 5 speakersystem, providing a heightened sense of spaciousn

41DC-2 Digital ControllerPCM Effects and ParametersNote that results will vary depending on room acoustics and the lowfrequency capacity of the surrou

ContentsDC-2 Digital ControllerIntroduction1 InstallationControls and Indicators ... 1The Front Pane

42LexiconPCM Effects and ParametersINPUT BALANCE allows you to compensate for the occasional source withaudible channel imbalance. When selected, scre

43DC-2 Digital ControllerPCM Effects and ParametersREAR DELAY OFFSET is an additional delay added to the rear channels.This delay increases the appare

44LexiconPCM Effects and Parameterscomponent of the input to the effect is reduced while the stereo componentis increased.If the input signal is pure

45DC-2 Digital ControllerAC-3 Effects and Parameters4AC-3 Status DisplayAC-3 Effects andParametersAC-3 Effects are compatible with Dolby Digital input

46LexiconAC-3 Effects and ParametersParameter Initial Value RangeAC-3 STATUS (display only — not user adjustable)COMPRESSION OFF AUTO, ON, OFFRE-EQUA

47DC-2 Digital ControllerAC-3 Effects and Parameters5.1 Logic 75.1 Logic 7 combines all the features of Dolby Digital AC-3 with enhance-ments by Lexic

48LexiconAC-3 Effects and ParametersAC-3 STATUS displays the current status of incoming AC-3 data. Thedisplayed items are not user adjustable.BASS ENH

49DC-2 Digital ControllerAC-3 Effects and ParametersLFE MIX LEVEL allows separate level attenuation of the LFE channel,which is ultimately mixed to th

50LexiconAC-3 Effects and ParametersSURROUND MIX allows independent adjustment of the level of the sur-round channels. Many AC-3 encoded soundtracks s

51DC-2 Digital ControllerDTS Effects and Parameters5DTS Effects andParametersParameter Initial Value RangeCENTER MIX 16 0-30SURROUND MIX +2dB -5 to +5

LexiconUsing DC-2 Effects ...33Restoring the original parameter values of an EffectNaming your

52LexiconDTS Effects and ParametersDTS Logic 7DTS Logic 7 combines all the features of DTS Digital with enhancements byLexicon and LucasFilm. This eff

53DC-2 Digital ControllerDTS Effects and ParametersParameter Initial Value RangeSURROUND EX ON ON, OFFRE-EQUALIZER ON ON, OFFLFE MIX LEVEL +0.0dB -20.

54LexiconDTS Effects and ParametersRE-EQUALIZER equalizes the left, center, and right channel outputs tomatch the overall frequency balance of the ori

55DC-2 Digital ControllerTroubleshootingTroubleshooting6TroubleshootingIf you encounter a problem, please review the items in the followingchecklist.

56LexiconTroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause and SolutionHum Finding and eliminating audio hum in a complex installation can be avery frustrating ta

57DC-2 Digital ControllerTroubleshootingRoutine MaintenanceOther than occasional replacement of the batteries in the remote control, theDC-2 requires

59DC-2 Digital ControllerSpecifications7SpecificationsSpecificationsInputs: Audio: 8 stereo (RCA) pairsVideo: 5 composite (RCA), 5 S-video,Digital: 8:

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IntroductionThe DC-2 can be thought of as four units in one. At its heart is a reference-quality 8-channel music and film digital audio computer capab

LexiconUsing theDocumentationBecause the DC-2 is designed to be customized for your system and yourlistening space, the information required for insta

Effect An effect is a configuration that determines how the DC-2 will processan input signal. The DC-2 can contain as many as 24 effects: Panorama,Nig