SMR Audio/Video Forums http://www.smr-forums.com This is an XML content feed of; SMR Audio/Video Forums : Last 10 Posts Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:40:55 +0000 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:50:16 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.02 30 www.smr-forums.com/RSS_topic_feed.asp SMR Audio/Video Forums http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.gif http://www.smr-forums.com Lexicon Processors & Receivers : MC-12HD V2 released http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1346&PID=9211#9211 Author: Phil Olson
Subject: MC-12HD V2 released
Posted: 29 Jul 2010 at 10:50am

Video:
Primary Out:  HDMI
TV Aspect:     16.9W/Auto
TV:                NTSC
Output Res:    Source Direct
1080p24 Out: Auto
 
Audio:
Secondarty Audio: Off
HDMI Audio:          LPCM
SACD Out:            DSD
HD CD Decoding:   On
LPCM Limit:           192K
 
When I hit the DTS button, I can't be 100% sure but I think it said NEOS DTS.  Does that sound right?
 
Hope this is what you need.  Thanks for your efforts!
 
Phil
]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:50:16 +0000 http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1346&PID=9211#9211 Lexicon Processors & Receivers : MC12 : v2 to V5 upgrade http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1506&PID=9210#9210 Author: alex_t
Subject: MC12 : v2 to V5 upgrade
Posted: 28 Jul 2010 at 9:11am

Thanks chrisautosound.

I will do it probably this weekend.

Regards
]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:11:12 +0000 http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1506&PID=9210#9210 Lexicon Processors & Receivers : MC12 : v2 to V5 upgrade http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1506&PID=9209#9209 Author: chrisautosound
Subject: MC12 : v2 to V5 upgrade
Posted: 28 Jul 2010 at 7:47am

the softwate update  does not affect the boot rom, what  you could call a BIOS chip.
 
So a failed SW update can be done again. Just  like reinstalling  windows.
]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:47:36 +0000 http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1506&PID=9209#9209 Lexicon Processors & Receivers : Pyramid Audio http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1466&PID=9208#9208 Author: ggrieble
Subject: Pyramid Audio
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 7:30pm

I dunno. I was only told they changed to the new supply because it was more reliable.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:30:03 +0000 http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1466&PID=9208#9208 Lexicon Processors & Receivers : MC-12HD V2 released http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1346&PID=9207#9207 Author: Todd Packer
Subject: MC-12HD V2 released
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 6:15pm

Thanks Phil, that does make more sense. What settings do you have the oppo set to for video and audio format? Auto detect or something else? And if you can remember what DTS format does the MC12 display on the front panel when you hit the button?]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:15:21 +0000 http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1346&PID=9207#9207 Lexicon Processors & Receivers : Pyramid Audio http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1466&PID=9206#9206 Author: Chucka
Subject: Pyramid Audio
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 5:41pm

In what year did Lexicon switch to the "better" power supply?  Any idea what serial number this would represent?

Chucka

]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:41:25 +0000 http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1466&PID=9206#9206 Lexicon Processors & Receivers : Pyramid Audio http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1466&PID=9205#9205 Author: ggrieble
Subject: Pyramid Audio
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 5:40pm

The new PS is supposedly more reliable and later production units were equipped with it right from Lexicon. It's not cheap though...$200 (but having the new unit on hand would reduce your down time).]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:40:17 +0000 http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1466&PID=9205#9205 Lexicon Processors & Receivers : MC-12 with Internal EQ or MC-12 with Audyssey EQ http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1503&PID=9204#9204 Author: stew
Subject: MC-12 with Internal EQ or MC-12 with Audyssey EQ
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 5:14pm

[/QUOTE]That's the part I have trouble buying as well; at least based on personal experience. Part of the reason it scored low may have to do with tonal balance. There are a couple of slides in that presentation that are interesting to compare: measured response and perceived response. The Harman EQs both have a downward tilt, but were perceived as flat. The bottom two measure flatter, but were perceived as having rising treble. Listeners may have gotten turned off by 'thin' sounding systems.  
 
Sanjay
[/QUOTE]

That could be a possibility,but with the MC-12 I could always apply the tilt.

]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:14:15 +0000 http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1503&PID=9204#9204 Lexicon Processors & Receivers : Pyramid Audio http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1466&PID=9203#9203 Author: stew
Subject: Pyramid Audio
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 5:07pm

Originally posted by ggrieble

I took out the old supply without disassembling the unit and removing the rear panel but swapping from the old PS to the new PS pretty much requires the disassembly I mentioned above (well it may be possible to do it with out taking it apart but removing the rear panel is not that involved). The new supply is mounted with 4 standoffs.


Well,mine must be the original.I'm wondering if I should replace it or if the saying "If it ain't broke don't fix it" applies.lol

Thanks Geoff,


Edited by stew - 27 Jul 2010 at 5:08pm]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:07:37 +0000 http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1466&PID=9203#9203 Lexicon Processors & Receivers : MC-12 with Internal EQ or MC-12 with Audyssey EQ http://www.smr-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1503&PID=9202#9202 Author: Sanjay Durani
Subject: MC-12 with Internal EQ or MC-12 with Audyssey EQ
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 4:57pm

Originally posted by stew

It just seems strange that the Audyssey would get the worst rating of all and to be considered worse than no EQ is really hard to believe.
That's the part I have trouble buying as well; at least based on personal experience. Part of the reason it scored low may have to do with tonal balance. There are a couple of slides in that presentation that are interesting to compare: measured response and perceived response. The Harman EQs both have a downward tilt, but were perceived as flat. The bottom two measure flatter, but were perceived as having rising treble. Listeners may have gotten turned off by 'thin' sounding systems.  
 
Sanjay
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