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Getting Started

About the RV-8........................................................................... 1-2

Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Product Registration ................................................................... 1-5

Installation Considerations.......................................................... 1-5

Remote Control Battery Installation ............................................ 1-6

Summary of Contents for RV-5

Page 1: ...RV 5 Receiver User Guide...

Page 2: ...pply cord plug from the AC receptacle 17 The MAINS cord is intended to be the safety disconnect device for this apparatus and shall remain readily operable at all times 18 Do not expose batteries to e...

Page 3: ...nd DCDi by Faroudja are trademarks of Genesis Microchip Inc HD DVD is a trademark of the DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation DVD FLLC HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are...

Page 4: ...s attention to a procedure practice condi tion or the like that if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in damage or destruction to part or all of the product Calls attention to informat...

Page 5: ...1 Getting Started About the RV 8 1 2 Highlights 1 4 Product Registration 1 5 Installation Considerations 1 5 Remote Control Battery Installation 1 6...

Page 6: ...all input sources and requires no special encoding Because the improvement it provides is clearly audible Logic 7 decoding is widely regarded as the finest available A Logic 7 encoded downmix of mult...

Page 7: ...ctable preferred listening modes The listener can also program the RV 8 to a specific listening mode by the input source selected making favorite settings simple and automatic The AM FM tuner also fea...

Page 8: ...k digital audio output connectors 24 Bit 192kHz D A converters for all audio channels Two sets of analog A V Zone 2 outputs one fixed one variable Broadcast quality video switching Video up conversion...

Page 9: ...well ventilated location out of direct sunlight DO NOT expose the RV 5 to high temperatures humidity steam smoke dampness or excessive dust Avoid installing the RV 5 near radiators or stacking the RV...

Page 10: ...RV 5 When this occurs replace the batteries Normal operation will resume when new batteries are installed To replace the remote control batteries 1 Locate the battery compartment on the back of the r...

Page 11: ...oad 2 12 Amplifier Overview 2 12 Amplifier Channel Status 2 13 Making Connections With the Amplifier Output 2 13 Headphone Overview 2 13 Remote Control Overview 2 14 Operation Considerations 2 14 MAIN...

Page 12: ...llustrations correspond with the numbered items in the text 1 Front Panel Display 2 IR Receiver 3 Volume Knob 4 Tuner 5 Main Zone Input Selection Buttons 6 Zone 2 Input Selection Buttons 7 Zone 2 Off...

Page 13: ...ncrements A horizontal bar graph indicating the current Main Zone volume level is displayed in the on screen and front panel displays The Main Zone volume range is 80 to 12dB To adjust the Zone 2 volu...

Page 14: ...andby When the RV 5 is in standby pressing the button turns the unit on and activates all zones that were active in the previous operating session In the event of a power outage the RV 5 will display...

Page 15: ...nnectors 4 Digital Input Connectors 5 USB Connector Port 6 Trigger Output Connectors 7 RS 232 Connector 8 Video Input Connectors 9 Main Zone Video Ouput Connectors 10 Component Video Input Connectors...

Page 16: ...ows XP or higher with the latest service packs installed to listen to audio from the computer through the RV 5 The USB connector port is a Mini B connector and can also be used to connect a compatible...

Page 17: ...5 is powered off standby mode is not available In the event of a power outage the RV 5 will display a BROWNOUT CYCLE POWER message To turn the unit back on use the rear panel power switch In this ins...

Page 18: ...g posts are provided for speaker connections The amplifiers feature advanced thermal current and DC protection for each channel Thermal protection monitors the temperature of the chassis and heatsinks...

Page 19: ...y band is active by pushing the front panel or remote control AM FM button to toggle between the AM and FM frequency bands Once the frequency band is set there are several ways to select a radio stati...

Page 20: ...G PRESETS The RV 5 has 40 presets available for storing AM or FM stations The presets are divided into four banks with ten presets per bank It is possible to store a combination of AM and FM stations...

Page 21: ...tains presets 11 through 20 etc 2 Select the page containing the desired preset A list of presets appears 3 Select the desired preset The EDIT PRESET menu opens and displays the preset call letters or...

Page 22: ...ote the following before operating the RV 5 remote control The remote control must be in line of sight with the front panel IR receiver Eliminate obstructions between the remote control and the IR rec...

Page 23: ...press the remote control Menu arrow to select the highlighted menu item When no menus are open press the Menu arrow to open the MAIN MENU When a menu is open press the Menu arrow to close the menu an...

Page 24: ...urrent parameter setting falls within the entire parameter range For example selecting the A V SYNC DELAY parameter from the DISPLAY SETUP menu opens the horizontal bar graph shown below which is used...

Page 25: ...ning mode family Deactivates Zone 2 Adjusts the AUDIO CONTROLS menu Main Zone BALANCE to the left 5 Displays the Zone 3 command bank which includes commands that control Zone 3 Selects the Tuner input...

Page 26: ...k which includes commands that control the Satellite box Selects the SAT input for the Main Zone Selects the L7 FILM listening mode Selects the Satellite input for Zone 2 Reserved for future expansion...

Page 27: ...s page number currently selected device 7 LCD page change 8 FAVORITE 9 HOME menu 10 CHANNEL Listening Mode 11 Previous channel 12 VOLUME 13 MUTE 14 TRANSPORT functions PLAY STOP REWIND PAUSE REC SKIP...

Page 28: ...ne volume level to 30dB 11 Selects the CD command bank which includes commands that control the CD player Selects the CD input for the Main Zone Selects the L7 Music Surround listening mode Selects th...

Page 29: ...for Zone 3 Decreases the AUDIO CONTROLS menu Main Zone TREBLE parameter in 5dB increments Activates RT 10 or RT 20 random playback Opens the RT 10 or RT 20 Angle bar 6 Selects the DVD1 input for Zone...

Page 30: ...11 Selects the CD input for Zone 3 Increases the AUDIO CONTROLS menu Main Zone TILT EQ parameter level in 2dB increments Opens the RT 10 or RT 20 Subtitle bar Activates the RT 10 or RT 20 search mode...

Page 31: ...dependent Toggles between muting Main Zone volume level and restoring Main Zone volume level to its original level Toggles between fully muting Zone 2 volume level and restoring Zone 2 volume level to...

Page 32: ...ain Zone volume level to its original level 20 Increases Subwoofer output in 1dB increments Scrolls upward through RV 5 listening modes 21 Decreases Subwoofer output in 1dB increments Scrolls downward...

Page 33: ...ess and hold until the display shows SCAN or SCAN 26 History dependent 27 History dependent When a DTS ES source is present toggles the ES decoding parameter cycling through the AUTO ON and OFF settin...

Page 34: ...hen a DTS ES source is present toggles the ES decoding parameter cycling through the AUTO ON and OFF settings Opens the RT 10 or RT 20 disc menu 28 Deactivates the output connector labeled Trigger 1 S...

Page 35: ...ine status 35 History dependent Numbers 0 to 9 are used to enter the frequency of radio stations or to save load presets when the RV 5 s built in tuner is the currently selected input 36 History depen...

Page 36: ...or RT 20 title chapter group or track number selection 36 If the RV 5 built in tuner is the currently selected input toggles between AM FM frequency bands Enters values 10 and above on the RT 10 or R...

Page 37: ...to Zone 2 is not available TWO LINE STATUS The two line status opens in the on screen and front panel displays whenever the RV 5 detects a change in input source or listening mode The Main Zone two li...

Page 38: ...n and front panel displays If the STATUS menu includes a second page the PG1 indicator appears in the top right corner of the menu Press the STAT2 button to open the second page If the STATUS menu doe...

Page 39: ...rrent listening mode INPUT TYPE ANLG PCM SAMPLE RATE 44 1kHz 48kHz 88 2kHz 96kHz 2CH STATUS INPUT MODE INPUT TYPE SAMPLE RATE dB 0 6 15 30 45 R L Parameter Possible Settings INPUT The current input MO...

Page 40: ...menu ANALOG BYPASS parameter is set to ON See STATUS Menu Parameter Descriptions on page 2 33 for detailed information Parameter Possible Settings INPUT The current input MODE The current listening mo...

Page 41: ...sources for which a sample rate is detected but no audio is present in the input signal See STATUS Menu Parameter Descriptions on page 2 33 for detailed information Parameter Possible Settings INPUT...

Page 42: ...ers See STATUS Menu Parameter Descriptions on page 2 33 for detailed information Parameter Possible Settings INPUT The current input MODE The current listening mode INPUT TYPE ANLG SAMPLE RATE 96kHz 5...

Page 43: ...LFE information is present LFE information is sent to the Main Zone audio output connector labeled Sub Possible settings for Dolby Digital input sources include 3 2 1 3 2 3 1 2 2 2 1 2 0 and 1 0 Possi...

Page 44: ...3 0dB 6 0dB Indicates the relative surround channel level that was used during the mixing process WORD LENGTH 16 bits 20 bits 24 bits Indicates the word length of the audio data present in the input...

Page 45: ...tings 3 19 ZONE2 in Parameter Settings 3 22 Speaker Setup 3 25 Setting Crossover Points 3 25 Speaker Setup Parameters 3 29 Automatic Calibration 3 36 Manual Calibration 3 53 I O Config 3 60 Display Se...

Page 46: ...ustom unit name See DISPLAY SETUP on page 3 63 for more information DOLBY CONFIG Opens the VOLUME CONTROL SETUP menu which is used to configure Main Zone Mute Zone 2 Zone 3 and Headphone volume levels...

Page 47: ...NECTION menu which identifies the type of video signal that is input to the display HDMI AUDIO OUT YES NO Opens the ASPECT RATIO menu which is used to assign the appro priate aspect ratio The 4 3 aspe...

Page 48: ...display is always visible The FULL OSD can be set to turn off in 30 to 60 seconds selectable in 10 second increments BRIGHTNESS FULL HALF OFF Opens the BRIGHTNESS menu which is allows the user to set...

Page 49: ...an example and will continue to be shown as an example throughout this section Whenever it appears any other INPUT SETUP menu can be substituted Likewise whenever the DVD1 input appears as a step in...

Page 50: ...st character space when the last character space is passed 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter all characters in the new name 5 When the desired input name has been entered press the arrow button to close...

Page 51: ...nnectors Please note the following When no digital audio input connector is assigned the RV 5 will automatically set the MAIN ADV menu INPUT SELECT parameter to ANALOG see page 3 15 A digital audio in...

Page 52: ...cted see page 3 61 Please note the following When no analog audio input connector is assigned the RV 5 automatically sets the MAIN ADV menu INPUT SELECT parameter to DIGITAL see page 3 15 An analog au...

Page 53: ...able when there is an HDMI source present DVD1 VIDEO IN COMPONENT 2 COMPONENT 3 S VIDEO 1 S VIDEO 2 S VIDEO 3 S VIDEO 4 COMPOSITE 1 INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SE...

Page 54: ...erred listening mode for 5 1 analog sources MIC Selects a preferred listening mode for microphone sources LIVE DVD1 2 CH MODE FILM TV MUSIC MUSIC SURR PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC PRO LOGIC NIGHTCLUB CONCERT...

Page 55: ...t panel Mode button The dynamic listening modes are listed in the table below Modes that Do Not Appear in the Input Setup Menu The RV 5 features the ability to assign preferred listening modes for eac...

Page 56: ...ode is a preferred listening mode it can also be set in the SETUP menu When seven speakers are selected in the SPEAKER SETUP menu and the appropriate source material is played the dynamic listening mo...

Page 57: ...t uses the listening mode for example L7 FILM that was activated before the 2 CHANNEL listening mode The RV 5 activates a DTS NEO 6 listening mode if a DTS NEO 6 listening mode was activated the last...

Page 58: ...tening mode it cannot be selected as the preferred listening mode for DTS ES sources 5 1a Opens the 5 1a MODE menu which is used to select a preferred listening mode for 5 1 channel analog sources The...

Page 59: ...e player is paused or stopped or when the player is powered on and the disc drawer is empty When this occurs the RV 5 automatically selects the assigned digital audio input connector DVD1 MAIN ADV INP...

Page 60: ...el outputs If the 5 1 channel analog input is selected for Zone 2 or Zone 3 only the front left and right L R inputs will be available When LIVE is the selected analog input the MAIN ADVANCED INPUT SE...

Page 61: ...io output connectors The RV 5 ignores the digital audio input connector Note the following The RV 5 automatically sets the INPUT SELECT parameter to ANALOG when the DIGITAL IN parameter is set to NONE...

Page 62: ...horizontally stretched across the display device screen when all of the following conditions are present The S VIDEO OSD 4 3 parameter is OFF An anamorphic video input signal is present A 16 9 display...

Page 63: ...e This prevents digital noise from occurring during digital audio signal changes For example when switching from Dolby Digital to DTS Use this setting if audible noise occurs during input digital form...

Page 64: ...version of Main Zone audio to the Zone 2 audio output connectors Downmixes can be generated for Dolby Digital DTS ES and 5 1a sources To generate a downmix the same input must be selected in the Main...

Page 65: ...E2 ADVANCED ANLG IN LVL DIGITAL BYPASS DIG OUT RATE RECORD 0dB OFF 44 1kHz ENABLED DVD1 INPUT SETUP NAME DIGITAL IN ANALOG IN VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN 2 CH MIC D DVD1 COAX 1 NONE AUTO S VIDEO 1 1 FILM 5...

Page 66: ...TE 96kHz 88 2kHz 48kHz 44 1kHz Controls the sample rate of analog input signals sent to the Zone 2 digital audio output connectors When a value is selected the RV 5 runs the Zone 2 A D converters at t...

Page 67: ...oom equalization parameters AUTO EQ ONLY Selects the AUTO EQ ONLY menu which controls the automatic selection of the EQ MANUAL Allows the user to manually make the selections for both speaker and EQ s...

Page 68: ...UAL SUBWOOFERS 1 SUB HPF 20 Hz SUB LFE LPF 80 Hz SUB MODE LFE ONLY MANUAL SPEAKER EQ SPEAKERS SPEAKER DISTANCES OUTPUT LEVELS AUTO EQ OFF ADJUST EQ OUTPUT LEVELS AUTO SETTINGS INPUT OFF TEST TONE SPEA...

Page 69: ...er points before calibrating output levels or LIVE Setting crossover points afterwards could invalidate calibrated out put levels and will invalidate the LIVE calibration ANALOG BYPASS ON OFF When set...

Page 70: ...In a custom setup low frequencies are generally redirected from speakers with the highest crossover points to speakers with the lowest crossover points Signals lower than the lowest crossover point ar...

Page 71: ...Low pass filters attenuate high frequencies at 24dB per octave The curves in the graph above indicate the frequency response of each crossover setting From left to right the curves represent crossove...

Page 72: ...meters cannot be adjusted on the THX SETUP menu When the THX ULTRA2 SUB parameter is set to OFF the BGC parameter is not available N A SPEAKERS SETUP CUSTOM SETUP or SPEAKERS SETUP THX SETUP SET CROSS...

Page 73: ...z LIVE CALIBRATION SETUP SUBWOOFER FULL 30Hz 40Hz 50Hz 60Hz 70Hz 80Hz THX 80Hz 90Hz 100Hz 110Hz 120Hz REAR L R SPEAKERS FULL 30Hz 40Hz 50Hz 60Hz 70Hz 80Hz THX 80Hz 90Hz 100Hz 110Hz 120Hz NONE SIDE L R...

Page 74: ...TER when a custom speaker setup is selected Opens the CENTER SPEAKER menu to select a crossover point for the CENTER output connector Select FULL to send a full range signal to the center speaker Othe...

Page 75: ...ain Zone audio output connectors labeled REAR L R when a custom speaker setup is selected Select FULL to send a full range signal to the rear speakers Otherwise select the crossover point closest to t...

Page 76: ...he speaker setup with the associated DVD A SACD player SETUP MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SUBWOOFER FULL 30Hz 40Hz 50Hz 60Hz 70Hz 80Hz THX 80Hz 90Hz 100Hz 110Hz 120Hz NONE C...

Page 77: ...A2 SUB 40 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz OFF N A APART SUBWOOFER BGC ASA 40 Hz THX SPEAKER SETUP CAUTION PRESSING THE BUTTON WILL AUTOMATICALLY CHANGE THE OUTPUTS TO A THX SPEAKER CONFIGURATION ON OFF APART CLO...

Page 78: ...cessing it is recom mended that you configure a 7 channel speaker setup in which the rear speakers are placed close together facing the center of the listening space The ASA parameter is not available...

Page 79: ...e calibration with minimal interaction automatically applying calibrated speaker distances and output levels Calibrates speaker distances within 0 5 foot 15m of the physical distance between the prima...

Page 80: ...is essential to achieving the desired automatic calibration results Pay particular attention to the microphone placement instructions and illustrations included in this section It is important to rea...

Page 81: ...ation unobstructed by furniture and other fixtures where echoes will not obscure calibration noise signals 3 At least 2 feet 0 61m from all speakers and walls but within 30 feet 9 14m of all speakers...

Page 82: ...signals 7 Position the microphones within 2 feet 0 61m of speakers and walls or more than 30 feet 9 14m from any one speaker The illustration to the right provides an example of improper microphone p...

Page 83: ...ption as shown above 2 The first CHECK MICROPHONES screen opens in the on screen display indicating the importance of proper microphone placement to achieve accurate automatic calibration results 3 Pr...

Page 84: ...e check An ERROR result indicates that the microphone did not pass the microphone check 4 Press the and arrow buttons to highlight the desired micro phone parameter The RV 5 refers to the microphones...

Page 85: ...e in the primary listening position If a microphone check was successful do not disconnect the microphones from the microphone input connectors If the microphones are disconnected you should perform t...

Page 86: ...nput connections to ensure that the microphones are properly con nected to the RV 5 and that microphone cable plugs are fully inserted for a solid connection The microphones may be positioned too far...

Page 87: ...ion noise signals 3 At least 2 feet 0 61m from all speakers and walls but within 30 feet 9 14m of all speakers The illustration to the right provides an example of proper microphone placement when cal...

Page 88: ...0 61m from all speakers and walls but within 30 feet 9 14m of all speakers The illustration to the right provides an example of proper microphone placement when calibrating for multiple listening posi...

Page 89: ...within 30 feet 9 14m of all speakers The illustration to the right provides an example of proper microphone placement when calibrating for multiple listening positions in multiple rows Each micro phon...

Page 90: ...re and other fixtures where echoes might obscure calibration noise signals 7 Position the microphones within 2 feet 0 61m of speakers and walls or more than 30 feet 9 14m from any one speaker The illu...

Page 91: ...d by furniture and other fixtures where echoes might obscure calibration noise signals 7 Position the microphones within 2 feet 0 61m of speakers and walls or more than 30 feet 9 14m from any one spea...

Page 92: ...le on page 3 35 for more information about automatic calibration options If a microphone check is unsuccessful one of the error messages shown to the right appears in the on screen display indicat ing...

Page 93: ...ically scrolls downward through speaker calibration parameters highlighting each parameter while the RV 5 calculates a distance for the corresponding speaker As it finishes each parameter the RV 5 ent...

Page 94: ...ed during calibration Press the or arrow button to high light the desired calibration procedure DISTANCES displays the AUTO DIS TANCES screen shown in the left column of this table LEVELS displays the...

Page 95: ...ER SETUP menu Note The AUTO DISTANCES screen is shown above as an example The AUTO LEVELS screen can be substituted Use the SET LEVELS menu to select the desired speaker levels 1 Press the arrow butto...

Page 96: ...ion noise signals or the RV 5 could not calculate a value Refer to the microphone placement examples on pages 3 41 to 3 45 to confirm that the microphones are appropriately positioned for automatic ca...

Page 97: ...ration source such as an audio calibration disc Activates an appropriate listening mode based on the current Main Zone input source BASS PEAK LIMITERS Provides amplitude limits for low frequency signa...

Page 98: ...cted measure the distance between the primary listening position and the front of the front left speaker connected to the Main Zone audio output connector labeled Front L 4 When the speaker distance h...

Page 99: ...peaker setup cannot be adjusted during the internal noise test These output levels can be adjusted during the external noise test but there is no need to do so SPEAKERS SETUP MANUAL LEVELS CALIBRATION...

Page 100: ...X reference levels 75dB INTERNAL NOISE TEST LEVELS CALIBRATION MANUAL SPEAKERS SETUP To manually calibrate output levels during the internal noise test 1 Set the SPL meter to C weighting and SLOW resp...

Page 101: ...eaker setup and parameter settings Refer to the Listening Mode Descriptions section beginning on page 6 4 for more information If the Advanced Menu input is set to ANALOG BYPASS OFF the listening mode...

Page 102: ...ect ON to activate an internal calibration noise signal to set bass peak limiters Select OFF to deactivate the internal calibration noise signal Setting bass peak limiters with the calibration noise s...

Page 103: ...ADJ 75 to 120dB Sets amplitude limits applied to the Subwoofer output connector and to other Main Zone audio output connectors to which low frequency signals are redirected To set the LIMIT ADJ param...

Page 104: ...n 8 STEREO INPUTS is selected All analog audio input connectors are configured as stereo connectors The 5 1 channel connectors are not available Input sources that were assigned to the 5 1 ANLG 3 5 an...

Page 105: ...figured as two stereo and two 5 1 channel connectors The connectors labeled 1 and 2 are configured as stereo connectors The connectors labeled 3 4 and 5 are configured as a 5 1 channel connector and t...

Page 106: ...nge MAIN 5 1 ZONE3 2 0 Configures amplifier outputs 3 and 7 for use in Zone 3 Outputs 1 2 4 5 and 6 will be configured for use in the Main Zone The input source selected for Zone 3 will be output on a...

Page 107: ...EEN DISPLAY FRONT PANEL DISPLAY A V SYNC DELAY OFF 1 to 60ms CUSTOM NAME EDIT CUSTOM NAME OFF OFF SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AU...

Page 108: ...PLAY menu STATUS parameter is set to ALWAYS OFF the on screen display immediately disappears Use the front panel display as a guide to reset the parameter to ALWAYS ON or 2 SECONDS DISPLAYS SETUP ON S...

Page 109: ...play device Select the setting that is compatible with the source components and display device Note The FORMAT parameter affects the composite and S Video output connectors It does not affect the com...

Page 110: ...y as a guide to reset the parameter to ALWAYS ON or 2 SECONDS BRIGHTNESS 100 75 50 25 Controls the brightness of front panel display characters When a setting is selected front panel display illuminat...

Page 111: ...EDIT CUSTOM NAME menu path to open the EDIT CUSTOM NAME drop down menu shown below 2 When the EDIT CUSTOM NAME drop down menu opens press the remote control and arrow buttons to change the character...

Page 112: ...ected in the previous operating session LAST LVL is displayed on power up if the Zone 2 was powered off using the Zone 2 Off button on the remote control or front panel SETUP VOLUME CONTROLS MAIN MENU...

Page 113: ...e Headphone volume level that will be selected whenever headphones are plugged in to the RV 5 When set to LAST LVL the headphones will activate at the last volume level that was selected when they wer...

Page 114: ...S TRIGGER TUNER SETUP ON OFF TRIGGER SETUP menu listening mode names are fixed meaning these names do not change when certain encoding is present For instance the 5 1 THX SurEX listening mode label ap...

Page 115: ...MENU SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP ON OFF TRIGGER SETUP menu listening mode names are fixed meaning these names do not change when certain encoding is...

Page 116: ...to LO LIMIT for the appropriate region Likewise if the dialed value is larger than the highest allowed frequency it will actually set it to the HI LIMIT for the appropriate region SETUP TUNER SETUP MA...

Page 117: ...SETS SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP TUNER SETUP REGION SCAN SENS AUTOLOAD USA LOW LOCK OPTIONS CLEAR ALL SETUP LIVE CALIBRATION LOW MED HIGH TUNER PRESET...

Page 118: ...OAD will stop To autoload stations from the other frequency band select that band and restart AUTOLOAD Note Presets are saved when the unit is powered down Because the AUTOLOAD function preserves any...

Page 119: ...S menu For more information see Tuner Presets on page 5 2 SETUP TUNER SETUP CLEAR ALL PRESS RIGHT J TO CLEAR ALL PRESETS MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CO...

Page 120: ...information is not available then the channel frequency will be displayed FREQUENCY displays the actual frequency value of the channel selected Note In the US some stations broadcast other information...

Page 121: ...the end of the tuner information and the beginning repeat of the station s Radio Text SCROLL RATE SLOW MEDIUM FAST Controls the scrolling speed of the Radio Text The default setting is MEDIUM For fast...

Page 122: ...switch to a new frequency when the following conditions are met The main frequency signal starts to fade The channel identification of the alternate frequency is an exact match of the currently selec...

Page 123: ...gs cannot be adjusted When set to UNLOCKED these settings can be adjusted SETUP LOCKED UNLOCKED Controls SETUP menu branch settings When set to LOCKED these settings cannot be adjusted When set to UNL...

Page 124: ...Setup Lexicon 3 80...

Page 125: ...4 Audio Video Controls Audio Controls 4 2...

Page 126: ...indicates the frequency response of all BASS parameter settings Bass setting can be changed in 2dB increments TREBLE 5 0dB to 5 0dB Controls the amount of high frequency boost or cut applied to the au...

Page 127: ...uency boost or cut applied to the audio output connectors labeled Front L R Center and Sub BASS Parameter Settings The TREBLE parameter controls the amount of high frequency boost or cut applied to th...

Page 128: ...dentifies the actual audio input port selected on the rear panel Audio identifies the audio input selected in the control panel Listen Mode identifies the currently selected surround mode Type identif...

Page 129: ...otection mode Video Process identifies the current setting of the video processor Output Resol identifies the current output resolution setting Component Out identifies the currently selected componen...

Page 130: ...Audio Video Controls Lexicon 4 6...

Page 131: ...5 Tuner Presets Tuner Presets 5 2...

Page 132: ...nu for that position For example if Preset 01 is FM 90 90 and the call letters are WABC then the name for that position is WABC To edit a preset press the menu arrows until the desired preset is highl...

Page 133: ...name can be up to 8 characters long The available characters are letters A to Z numbers 0 to 9 and 10 additional symbols or a blank space CLEAR PRESET Clears the current preset entry The front panel a...

Page 134: ...Tuner Presets Lexicon 5 4...

Page 135: ...6 Mode Adjust Mode Adjust 6 2 Listening Mode Activation 6 2 Listening Mode Descriptions 6 4 Listening Mode Menu Option and Parameter Descriptions 6 39 Mode Parameter Relationships 6 47...

Page 136: ...mode activation occurs Note When headphones are plugged into the RV 5 all listening modes are downmixed to two channels with the following exceptions HEADPHONE L7 HEADPHONE 5 1 HEADPHONE DTS and HEAD...

Page 137: ...namic listening modes are available through the remote control or front panel Mode button See Dynamic Listening Modes on page 3 13 for a complete listing of dynamic listening modes LISTENING MODE SELE...

Page 138: ...layback of 2 channel stereo or matrix encoded television broadcast sources Logic 7 TV is a proprietary Lexicon listening mode based on the Logic 7 FILM listening mode but specifically tailored for bro...

Page 139: ...from the input source and sends these sounds to all speakers Ambient sounds are heard from all directions creating a realistic playback presentation that simulates what listeners experience in real sp...

Page 140: ...g mode is a dynamic listening mode and cannot be assigned as a preferred listening mode for 2 channel Dolby Surround encoded film sources To activate the DOLBY PLIIx Mov listening mode play the 2 chan...

Page 141: ...the 2 channel source input and select the DOLBY PLIIx MUS listening mode using the front panel or remote control Mode buttons When the 2 CH parameter is set to USE LAST the RV 5 will automat ically ac...

Page 142: ...igned as preferred listening modes To select either of these listening modes use the remote control or front panel Mode button When the 2 CH parameter is set to USE LAST the RV 5 will automatically ac...

Page 143: ...s to simulate large listening spaces The CONCERT HALL mode is a superior room simulation listening mode because it uses a proprietary reverb algorithm inherited from Lexicon professional products See...

Page 144: ...ative to their size The CATHEDRAL mode is a superior room simulation listening mode because it uses a proprietary reverb algorithm inherited from Lexicon professional products BASS RT MID RT and SIZE...

Page 145: ...center the primary listening position between the front left and right speakers as shown in the Center illustration at the top of the next page Otherwise the PANORAMA listening mode will be calibrate...

Page 146: ...akers as shown in illustration B above set the PANORAMA CALIBRATION LISTENER POS parameter to compensate for the difference using the remote control and arrow buttons Each increment within the 127 to...

Page 147: ...or detailed descriptions MONO LOGIC This mode designed for playback of mono sources uses proprietary Lexicon reverb algorithms to realistically expand mono sources to use all channels This dramaticall...

Page 148: ...speakers are present the 5 1 L7 FILM listening mode also increases the perceived length and sense of envelopment of the listening space See Listening Mode Menu Option and Parameter Descriptions on pa...

Page 149: ...for detailed descriptions Parameter Default Setting Possible Settings VOCAL ENHANCE 0 0dB 6 0dB 3 0dB 0 0dB FRONT STEERING FILM OFF MSURR MUSIC FILM RE EQUALIZER OFF ON OFF SOUND STAGE REAR REAR NEUT...

Page 150: ...and cannot be assigned as a preferred listening mode for Dolby Digital film sources To activate this listening mode use the front panel or remote control Mode buttons When the DOLBY D parameter is set...

Page 151: ...e for Dolby Digital sources To activate this listening mode use the front panel or remote control Mode buttons When the DOLBY D parameter is set to USE LAST the RV 5 will automatically activate the dy...

Page 152: ...ther surround channels Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding is activated when the EX DECODING parameter is set to ON or AUTO and a flagged 5 1 channel Dolby Digital source recorded with Dolby Digital Su...

Page 153: ...cally increases the perceived width and sense of envelopment of the listening space Note that When a 1 0 Dolby Digital source is present the RV 5 automatically activates the 5 1 MONO LOGIC listening m...

Page 154: ...1 MONO This listening mode designed for playback of Dolby Digital encoded mono sources sends mono signals to the center channel and subwoofer See Listening Mode Menu Option and Parameter Descriptions...

Page 155: ...5 1 channel matrix encoded or a 6 1 channel discrete encoded DTS ES source is detected DTS ES decoding is deactivated when the ES DECODING parameter is set to OFF or when the ES DECODING parameter is...

Page 156: ...The listening modes are designed for enhanced playback of 5 1 channel DTS 5 1 channel matrix encoded DTS ES or 6 1 channel discrete encoded DTS ES music sources The listening mode name differs depend...

Page 157: ...6 30 for detailed descriptions DTS 2 CHAN DTS ES 2 CHAN These modes recommended for recording purposes send downmixed 5 1 channel or 6 1 channel DTS ES input signals to the front speakers and subwoofe...

Page 158: ...c sources See Listening Mode Menu Option and Parameter Descriptions on page 6 30 for detailed descriptions Option Parameter Default Setting Possible Settings VOCAL ENHANCE 0 0dB 6 0dB 3 0dB 0 0dB RE E...

Page 159: ...This mode downmixes 5 1 channel analog input signals into 2 channel LOGIC7 encoded output signals It sends these signals to the front speakers and the subwoofer It is recommended for recording purpos...

Page 160: ...io tone controls are not available when the 5 1a BYPASS listening mode is activated 2CH BYPASS This listening mode sends 2 channel analog audio input signals to the Main Zone audio output connectors l...

Page 161: ...the HEADPHONE 5 1 listening mode are available HEADPHONE DTS HEADPHONE DTS is a proprietary Lexicon listening mode designed for enhanced playback of DTS ES encoded music or film sources through headp...

Page 162: ...ings When CUSTOM is selected the listening mode is heard in its custom condition including all current listening mode menu parameter settings The PRESET and CUSTOM versions of the selected listening m...

Page 163: ...DE message appears in the on screen display 2 Press the arrow button to restore the factory default version of the selected listening mode Press the arrow button to close the message without restoring...

Page 164: ...lm and broadcast sources and to OFF for music sources BASS CONTENT BINAURAL MONO STEREO Adjusts the bass content of binaural mono and stereo recordings When set to BINAURL the RV 5 activates low frequ...

Page 165: ...is not applied Set this parameter to AUTO or ON for Dolby Digital input sources that are listened to at lower volume levels especially for nighttime viewing to avoid disturbing others Available in all...

Page 166: ...is set to AUTO and a 5 1 channel matrix encoded or 6 1 channel discrete encoded DTS ES source is present This parameter is available in all DTS modes EX DECODING AUTO ON OFF Controls Dolby Digital Su...

Page 167: ...rce that is sent to the audio output labeled Subwoofer Low frequencies from up to seven other channels might be combined with the LFE information to create the subwoofer output signal which significan...

Page 168: ...Ix MUSIC listening modes should not be confused with the separate PANORAMA listening mode page 6 11 PRE DELAY 1 to 100ms OFF Adjusts delay time between the direct sound and the onset of rever beration...

Page 169: ...ect Available in all LIVE modes SIDE L R 30 to 12dB OFF Controls the level of the Side L R audio output connectors in the Main Zone Available in all except 2 CHANNEL MONO 5 1 2 CHANNEL 5 1 MONO DTS ES...

Page 170: ...the monaural component of the ambience effect is reduced and the stereo component of the effect is increased When set to OFF the amount of ambience synthesis is dynamically controlled Available in NI...

Page 171: ...igh frequencies are rolled off in the reverberated signal causing reverberated signals to grow progressively darker This results in a more natural sound because it simulates the effect of air absorpti...

Page 172: ...NORAMA CENTER All except 2 CH modes 2 CHANNEL 2 CH BYPASS DTS ES 2 CHAN 5 1 2 CHANNEL MONO 5 1 MONO and LIVE modes CENTER DEPTH NIGHTCLUB CONCERT HALL CHURCH CATHEDRAL CENTER MIX 5 1 2 CHANNEL DTS ES...

Page 173: ...2CH BYPASS and LIVE modes PANORAMA Dolby PLII MUSIC and Dolby PLIIx MUSIC PRE DELAY NIGHTCLUB CONCERT HALL CHURCH CATHEDRAL and all LIVE modes RE EQUALIZER L7 FILM L7 TV Dolby PLII THX Dolby PLIIx TH...

Page 174: ...DETECT NIGHTCLUB CONCERT HALL CHURCH and CATHEDRAL SPREAD All LIVE modes SUB SUB LVL All except LIVE modes SURR ROLLOFF All L7 modes SURROUND DLY Dolby PLII MUSIC and Dolby PLIIx MUSIC SURROUND MIX 5...

Page 175: ...7 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting 7 2 Routine Maintenance 7 4 Restoring Factory Default Settings 7 4...

Page 176: ...or the remote control VOL and buttons 2 Make sure audio has not been muted The message MUTE ON or FULL MUTE ON will appear in the on screen and front panel displays when audio has been muted To deacti...

Page 177: ...begins on page D 2 Then follow the instruc tions on page 7 4 to restore factory default settings 2 Contact an authorized Lexicon dealer 3 Contact Lexicon customer service at 781 280 0300 or www lexico...

Page 178: ...gs are restored all parameters and user defined values are restored to their factory default settings 2 If the RV 5 is powered on press the front panel standby button or the remote control Off button...

Page 179: ...A Appendix Specifications A 2 Declaration of Conformity A 4 Menu Tree A 5 Installation Worksheet A 20...

Page 180: ...minimum 22kHz bandwidth unweighted Signal to Noise Ratio 105dB minimum 22kHz bandwidth A weighted 102dB minimum 22kHz bandwidth unweighted Input Sensitivity 200mV Rms 2V Rms for maximum output level...

Page 181: ...osite S Video Performance Frequency Response 50Hz to 16kHz 0 1dB 1 0dB THD Noise 0 4 at 1 kHz stereo Signal to Noise Ratio 50dB minimum at 60dBmV Image Rejection 50dB 60dB typical AM Suppression 45dB...

Page 182: ...hout condensation Remote Control Handheld backlit infrared remote control unit preprogrammed and learning Requires 4 AAA batteries alkaline batteries recommended Other DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Applic...

Page 183: ...13 SETUP CRT 4 3 HDMI DVI YES INPUT NAME ________ DIG AUDIO ANLG AUDIO DIG ANLG AUTO A D SAMPLE RATE DVD 1 ON HDMI 2 NONE MODE FAMILY MODE 48kHz STEREO 2 CHANNEL INPUT SETUP INPUT SETUP 2 continued o...

Page 184: ...AKER DISTANCES AUTO SETTINGS FRONT LEFT CENTER FRONT RIGHT SIDE RIGHT REAR RIGHT REAR LEFT SIDE LEFT SUBWOOFERS OFF 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 80Hz 20Hz SPEAKERS AUTO SETTINGS FRONT L R CENTER SIDE L R REAR...

Page 185: ...ECT RATIO CONNECTION HDMI AUDIO OUT ON SCREEN DISPLAY FRONT PANEL DISPLAY CRT 4 3 HDMI DVI YES ON SCREEN DISPLAY SETUP 2 LINE OSD MENU TIME OUT OFF 50s FRONT PANEL DISPLAY SETUP BRIGHTNESS TIME OUT FU...

Page 186: ...2 CH MODE FILM TV MUSIC MUSIC SURR PLII MOVIE PLII MUSIC PRO LOGIC NIGHTCLUB CONCERT HALL CHURCH CATHEDRAL PANORAMA 2 CH SURROUND 2 CHANNEL MONO LOGIC MONO SURROUND MONO HEADPHONE NONE TUNER PHONO ANA...

Page 187: ...ORE CALIBRATING CHECK MICROPHONES MIC 1 MIC 2 PRESS TO VIEW DETAILS PLACE MICROPHONES ERROR OK or When an ERROR message appears on the last CHECK MICROPHONES screen pressing the arrow but ton opens th...

Page 188: ...PKR OUTPUT TOO HIGH SPEAKER SPKR OUTPUT TOO LOW SPEAKER FRONT LEFT CENTER FRONT RIGHT SIDE RIGHT REAR RIGHT REAR LEFT SIDE LEFT SUBWOOFER ERROR 0 0ft 0 0ft 0 0ft 0 0ft 0 0ft 0 0ft 0 0ft OK SPEAKER SPE...

Page 189: ...NTER FRONT RIGHT SIDE RIGHT REAR RIGHT REAR LEFT SIDE LEFT SUB MONO ERROR 0 0ft 0 0ft 0 0ft 0 0ft 0 0ft 0 0ft 0 0ft APPLIED AUTO LEVELS SPEAKER OUT OF PHASE SPEAKER SIGNAL TOO LOW SPEAKER MAY NOT BE A...

Page 190: ...MITER 18 to 12dB BASS PEAK LIMITER CAL NOISE SUB LIMITER LIMIT ADJ CAUTION HIGH AUDIO LEVELS ON ON 100dB INTERNAL NOISE CAUTION HIGH AUDIO LEVELS CUSTOM SETUP SPEAKER DISTANCES FRONT LEFT CENTER FRONT...

Page 191: ...N MENU AUDIO CONTROLS VIDEO CONTROLS SETUP INPUT SETUP DOLBY CONFIG POWER ON SETTINGS SETUP SPEAKER EQ SETUP DISPLAY SETUP MUTE LEVELS LOGIC 7 DEFAULT ON SURROUND CONFIG DOLBY MULTI CHANNEL DOLBY CONF...

Page 192: ...N 16 9 DISPLAY VIDEO STATUS ORIGINAL SETUP VIDEO CONTROLS INPUT RESOL VIDEO PROCESS OUTPUT RESOL COMPONENT OUT S VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE OUT BYPASS VIDEO STATUS COPY PROTECTION AUTO STRETCH 2 35 LB ZOOM S...

Page 193: ...ONT STEERING SOUND STAGE 0 0dB MUSIC NEUTRAL ON 5 SPKR ENHANCE BASS ENHANCE SURR ROLLOFF REAR DLY OFFSET OUTPUT LEVELS CUSTOM OFF 7 0kHz 15ms MUSIC SURR VOCAL ENHANCE SOUND STAGE BASS ENHANCE SURR ROL...

Page 194: ...ON SOUND STAGE REAR 5 SPKR ENHANCE ON BASS ENHANCE OFF SURR ROLLOFF 7 0kHz REAR DLY OFFSET 15ms COMPRESSION OFF LFE MIX 0 0dB OUTPUT LEVELS CUSTOM 5 1 TV VOCAL ENHANCE 0 0dB FRONT STEERING FILM RE EQU...

Page 195: ...URCE SPEAKER ANGLE LISTENER POS NOTE ENSURE THAT SPEAKER SETUP HAS BEEN PROPERLY PERFORMED LEFT RIGHT 30deg 0 PANORAMA EFFECT LVL 4dB STEREO 0 3 1kHz 15ms I BASS CONTENT LOW FREQ WIDTH SURR ROLLOFF RE...

Page 196: ...X INPUT BALANCE 6 0dB 3 0dB 0 0dB SOURCE RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT SOUND STAGE FRONT NEUTRAL REAR ROLLOFF REAR DLY OFFSET PANORAMA ON OFF RE EQUALIZER ON OFF MID RT MASTER LEVEL LOW FREQ WIDTH LIVENESS L...

Page 197: ...PUT MODE INPUT TYPE DIGITAL STATUS INPUT MODE INPUT TYPE SAMPLE RATE D STATUS PG2 SAMPLE RATE 2 0 ENCODING DIALOG OFFSET MIX ROOM CENTER MIX LVL SURR MIX LVL FACTORY SETTINGS EXIT RESTORE DEFAULTS FAC...

Page 198: ...ORKSHEET INPUT SETUP DVD1 DVD2 LD TV SAT VCR CD PVR GAME TAPE TUNER AUX NAME DIGITAL IN ANALOG IN ANLG IN LVL VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN 2 CH D MIC MAIN ADVANCED INPUT SELECT 2 CH ANLG BYP S VIDEO 16 9 S V...

Page 199: ...EFT RIGHT CENTER SIDE LEFT RIGHT REAR LEFT RIGHT SUBWOOFER BGC ASA UNITS BASS PEAK LIMITERS CAL NOISE SUB LIMITER LIMIT ADJ REAR PANEL CONFIG VOLUME CONTROL SETUP LOCK OPTIONS Circle one MAIN PWR ON M...

Page 200: ...NIGHTCLUB CONCERT HALL CHURCH CATHEDRAL PANORAMA 2 CH SURROUND 2 CHANNEL MONO LOGIC MONO SURROUND MONO 5 1 FILM 5 1 TV 5 1 MUSIC 5 1 PLIIx MOV 5 1 PLIIx MUS DIGITAL EX 5 1 2 CHANNEL 5 1 MONO LOGIC 5...

Page 201: ...ales receipt A copy of the original dated sales receipt must be presented whenever warranty service is required 4 Do not include accessories such as power cords or user guides unless instructed to do...

Page 202: ...A Harman International Company Part No 070 18144 Rev 0 12 06 Product Shipments 900 Middlesex Bldg 6 Billerica MA 01821 0017...

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