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Basic Operation

Front-Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Rear-Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Tuner Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Understanding the Tuner

Amplifier Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Understanding the Amplifier

Headphone Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Understanding the Headphones

Remote Control Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Operation Considerations • MAIN MENU • Menu Navigation • Remote Control
Command Matrix

Understanding the Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Two-Line Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

STATUS Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

2CH STATUS • D STATUS • STATUS • 5.1a BYPASS STATUS •
2CH BYPASS STATUS • DIGITAL STATUS • 5.1a STATUS

STATUS Menu Parameter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33

STATUS Menu Level Meters

Summary of Contents for RV-8

Page 1: ...LX Power Amplifier User Guide RV 8 Receiver User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ion against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the f...

Page 3: ...and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Lexicon LOGIC7 and the L7 logo are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries Inc U S Patent Nos D454 553 D454 860 5 796 844 5 870 480 and other worldwide patents issued and pending Hammerhead is a trademark of Analog Devices Inc 2004 Harman Specialty Group All rights reserved This document should not be construed as a commi...

Page 4: ... use this product Pay par ticular attention to safety instructions The following symbols are used in this document Appears on the component to indicate the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock Appears on the component to indicate important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature Cal...

Page 5: ...ETUP 3 2 INPUT SETUP 3 3 Changing Input Names Assigning Audio Video Input Connectors Selecting Preferred Listening Modes Configuring Advanced Zone Settings Section 3 SETUP continues on page iv Introduction RV 8 iii Introduction Documentation Conventions ii Important Safety Instructions v Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise v Instrucciones de seguridad importantes vi Instructions importantes relatives à l...

Page 6: ... Inside Back Cover Section 3 SETUP continued from page iii SPEAKER SETUP 3 29 Custom Speaker Setups THX Speaker Setups Measuring Speaker Distances Calibrating Output Levels I O CONFIG 3 48 DISPLAY SETUP 3 51 On Screen Display Setup Front Panel Display Setup VOLUME CONTROL SETUP 3 57 TRIGGER SETUP 3 58 TUNER SETUP 3 60 LOCK OPTIONS 3 63 Section 4 AUDIO CONTROLS AUDIO CONTROLS 4 2 Section 5 TUNER PR...

Page 7: ...SHINWEISE Bewahren Sie diese Anleitungen zur späteren Benutzung auf Befolgen Sie alle Anleitungen und alle Warnhinweise auf dem Gerät Betreiben Sie das Gerät immer mit der korrekten Netzspannung Angaben über den Strombedarf entnehmen Sie bitte den Betriebsanweisungen des Herstellers Bei unterschiedlichen Betriebsspannungen kann die Verwendung anderer Netzkabel und oder Anschlußstecker erforderlich...

Page 8: ...ocumentos que acompa an el producto ES ES FRANÇAIS INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES RELATIVES À LA SÉCURITÉ Conservez ces instructions pour pouvoir vous y référer ultérieurement Suivez toutes ces instructions et tenez compte de tous les avertissements indiqués sur l appareil et dans la documentation fournie avec l appareil Utilisez toujours la tension secteur correcte Consultez les instructions du fabrica...

Page 9: ...ni rappresentano un pericolo di folgorazione Il presente triangolo impresso sul componente avverte l utente della presenza nella documentazione allegata di importanti istruzioni relative al funzionamento ed alla manutenzione IT IT PORTUGUESE INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA Guarde essas instruções para uso posterior Siga todas as instruções e fique atento aos avisos marcados na unidade e nas in...

Page 10: ...ten advarer om vigtig driftsog vedligeholdsinformation i den tilhørende litteratur DK DK SUOMI TÄRKEITÄ TURVALLISUUSOHJEITA Säilytä nämä ohjeet tulevaa käyttöä varten Seuraa kaikkia yksikköön merkittyjä ohjeita ja varoituksia Käytä aina oikeaa verkkojännitettä Tehovaatimukset selviävät valmistajan käyttöohjeista Huomaa että eri käyttöjännitteet saattavat vaatia toisenlaisen verkkojohdon ja tai pis...

Page 11: ...ponenten er merket med denne trekanten som betyr at den tilhørende litteraturen inneholder viktige opplysninger om drift og ved NO NO SVENSKA VIKTIGA SÄKERHETSFÖRESKRIFTER Spara dessa föreskrifter för framtida bruk Följ alla anvisningar och varningar som anges på enheten Använd alltid rätt nätspänning Se tillverkarens bruksanvisningar för information om effektkrav Märkväl att andra matningsspännin...

Page 12: ...mediatamente de cualquier desperfecto al transportista informe de cualquier problema de funcionamiento del equipo a su distribuidor Contenu de l emballage et inspection Après avoir ouvert l emballage conservez le pour tout retour Inspectez avec soin les modules et les matériaux d emballage pour tout signe de dommage Veuillez rapporter immédiatement les dommages auprès du transporteur Les dysfoncti...

Page 13: ...1 Getting Started About the RV 8 1 2 Highlights Product Registration Installation Considerations 1 4 Remote Control Battery Installation 1 6 ...

Page 14: ...als can bypass A D conversion and internal processing following a purely analog signal path directly to the output connectors Digital audio input signals are processed through a two stage phase ABOUT THE RV 8 Thank you for purchasing the RV 8 Receiver an 8 channel audio and video control center with independent zone monitoring that provides control of audio and video source selection in three zone...

Page 15: ...ost demanding enthusiast will be impressed with its unique combina tion of power performance flexibility and expandability The RV 8 is equipped for the needs of today and the demands of the future HIGHLIGHTS Eight channels Eight configurable inputs Three independent zones Integrated 7 channel amplifier with thermal and DC protec tion and toroidal power transformer AM FM stereo radio tuner Phono in...

Page 16: ... a dry well ventilated location out of direct sunlight Do Not Install the RV 8 on a surface that is unstable or unable to support all four of its feet unless it is installed in an equipment rack Five composite video input connectors Five S video input connectors One component video output Four S video outputs Five composite video outputs LOGIC7 decoding Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Pro Logic II...

Page 17: ...emitting devices that might cause inter ference Place the RV 8 on a thick rug or carpet or cover the RV 8 with a cloth as this might prevent proper cooling Place the RV 8 on a windowsill or in another location in which it will be exposed to direct sunlight Obstruct the front panel IR receiver window shown on page 2 3 The remote control must be in line of sight with the IR receiver for proper opera...

Page 18: ...LATION The remote control requires four AAA batteries that should be replaced as needed It is recommended that you use Alkaline batteries which last longer without leaking When the batteries are low on power the remote control enters a low voltage condition that prevents it from operating the RV 8 When this occurs follow the instructions below to replace the batteries Normal operation will resume ...

Page 19: ...verview 2 13 Understanding the Headphones Remote Control Overview 2 14 Operation Considerations MAIN MENU Menu Navigation Remote Control Command Matrix Understanding the Zones 2 28 Two Line Status 2 28 STATUS Menus 2 29 2CH STATUS D STATUS STATUS 5 1a BYPASS STATUS 2CH BYPASS STATUS DIGITAL STATUS 5 1a STATUS STATUS Menu Parameter Descriptions 2 33 STATUS Menu Level Meters ...

Page 20: ... 11 8 Basic Operation Lexicon 2 2 FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW The RV 8 front panel is shown above The numbers in the front panel illustration correspond to the numbered items that begin on the next page 6 14 7 16 10 3 15 9 ...

Page 21: ...volume level 1 Press and hold the front panel Zone 2 or Zone 3 input selection button that corresponds to the current input source For instance if the current input source is using the DVD1 input press and hold the DVD1 input selection but ton in the desired zone 2 While holding the selected Zone 2 or Zone 3 input selection button rotate the volume knob clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to...

Page 22: ...ormation about using the MUTE LEVEL parameter to set mute levels Front Panel Overview continued from page 2 3 4 Main Zone Input Selection Buttons Select the input in the Main Zone When an input is selected a blue LED lights on the corresponding input selection button When the Main Zone is deactivated pressing a Main Zone input selection button activates the Main Zone and selects the corresponding ...

Page 23: ...automatic tuning of the AM FM stereo radio tuner 16 Headphone Output Features multiple listening modes including LOGIC7 head phone processing The headphone output follows the sig nal selected in the Main Zone When headphones are plugged into the headphone output all Main Zone amplifier outputs are muted If amplifier outputs 3 and 7 are assigned to Zone 2 or Zone 3 they will remain unmuted The Main...

Page 24: ... The numbers in these rear panel illustrations correspond to the numbered items that begin on page 2 7 17 Never make or break connections to the RV 8 unless the RV 8 and all associated components are powered off CAUTION 20 9 6 15 10 1 1 2 3 4 7 8 11 13 16 18 REAR PANEL OVERVIEW ...

Page 25: ...onnectors labeled 3 4 5 6 7 and 8 can be configured as two sets of 5 1 channel connectors When a 5 1 channel analog audio source is present in the Main Zone input signals are sent to the Main Zone audio output connectors as indicated in the table below When a 5 1 chan nel analog source is present in the Main Zone only the Front L and R input signals are sent to the Zone 2 and Zone 3 audio output c...

Page 26: ...ustment is needed use the output labeled Var and adjust the Zone 2 volume Note When using an analog input source the Zone 2 and Zone 3 Audio Outputs are approximately 2dB lower than the Main Audio Outputs labeled Front L R When using a digital input source the Zone 2 Audio Outputs are approximately 6dB higher than the Main Audio Outputs labeled Front L R This is to accom modate THX level requireme...

Page 27: ... L R Center Sub Side L R and Rear L R are available 15 IR IN Connector Accepts input of IR signals from infrared distribution equip ment One 3 5mm jack that accepts a stereo plug Tip Ring Sleeve connection or mono plug Tip Sleeve connection is available 16 Zone 3 Audio Video Output Connectors Provide analog audio video output in Zone 3 One stereo analog audio output variable level is available and...

Page 28: ...e of scan mode and the use of presets Direct Station Access To directly access a specific frequency use the numeric buttons on either the front panel or remote to enter the frequency of the desired station To directly access a station from the front panel or remote control 1 Press the AM FM button to select the desired band 2 Enter the three or four digit station frequency For example to load FM s...

Page 29: ...tions The presets are divided into four banks with ten presets per bank It is possible to store a combination of AM and FM stations in each bank Storing presets on the RV 8 can be accomplished from either the front panel or the remote control The operation is identical To save a station to a preset on the RV 8 Press the SAVE button on either the front panel or remote control Saving Preset will app...

Page 30: ...will deactivate all channel status LEDs will no longer be lit and the red standby LED will flash rapidly Once the transformer has cooled it will automatically be reset and the amplifier will oper ate normally The channel status LEDs will turn back on and the red standby LED will no longer be lit The amplifiers are designed to meet the highest standards of performance and sound quality In addition ...

Page 31: ...he volume will be set to the HEADPHONE parameter value selected in the VOLUME CONTROL SETUP menu When the headphones are unplugged the volume will return to the value of the MAIN PWR ON parameter in the VOLUME CONTROL SETUP menu See page 6 32 for headphone listening mode descriptions Amplifier Overview continued from page 2 12 Amplifier Channel Status Each channel has a blue Channel Status LED on ...

Page 32: ...ce position the remote at a 30 degree angle no more than 40 to 60 feet 12 2m to 18 3m from the RV 8 If the RV 8 is placed inside a glass cabinet smoked glass will reduce the remote control range Remote controllers for different components can interfere with one another It is recommended that you avoid using remote controls for different components at the same time The remote control batteries shou...

Page 33: ...ems The highlighted menu item appears on the front panel display All menu items appear on the on screen display A scroll bar appears on the right side of the on screen display when menu items exceed the on screen display top and bottom margins The cursor automatically wraps to the next menu item when the first or last menu item is passed When a menu is open pressing the Menu arrow closes the menu ...

Page 34: ...graph 1 When the horizontal bar graph appears press the remote control Menu and arrows to increase and decrease the setting in designated increments The current setting appears at the right of the parameter name in the on screen and front panel displays 2 When the desired adjustments have been made press the Menu arrow to select the setting and close the horizontal bar graph Note Menu item selecti...

Page 35: ...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 and FF for VCR DVD and CD 15 JOYSTICK left right up down and center press 16 DISPLAY AM FM 17 ENTER SAVE 18 MACRO buttons Note The numbered items above correspond to the remote control illustration to the right MODE 1 4 2 4 6 3 18 16 17 7 12 11 1...

Page 36: ...the DTS listen ing mode family Displays the Main Zone Status Selects the Dolby Digital listening mode family Displays the Zone 2 Status Selects the Tuner input for Zone 2 Selects the DVD1 input for Zone 2 Selects the DVD2 input for Zone 2 1 2 3 6 7 4 5 Displays the Zone 2 command bank which includes com mands that control Zone 2 Deactivates the Main Zone Selects the THX family listening mode Deact...

Page 37: ...he Satellite input for Zone 3 Reserved for future expansion Opens and closes the RT 10 Setup menu Selects the TUNER input for Zone 3 Increases the Audio Controls menu Main Zone TREBLE parame ter in 5dB incre ments Activates RT 10 random playback Selects the DVD1 input for Zone 3 Increases the Audio Controls menu Main Zone TILT EQ parame ter in 2dB increments Activates RT 10 repeat playback Activat...

Page 38: ...r Zone 2 Selects the TV input for Zone 2 9 History dependent Increases the Main Zone volume level in 1dB increments Scrolls through Favorite Channel pages Selects the Phono command bank which includes commands that control that device Selects the Phono input for the Main Zone Toggles between setting the input to auto analog or digital N A Selects Page 2 of the Main Zone command bank Selects Page 1...

Page 39: ...i vates the RT 10 rear panel video output connectors Activates the RT 10 search mode Activates the RT 10 program mode Displays DVD1 Page 1 command bank Controls the bright ness of front panel display characters 9 Selects the CD input for Zone 3 Decreases the Audio Controls menu Main Zone TILT EQ param eter level in 2dB increments Opens the RT 10 Subtitle bar Increases Zone 3 volume level in 1dB in...

Page 40: ...vol ume level and restoring Zone 2 volume to its original level 17 History dependent History dependent Activates the Trigger output connector labeled 1 History dependent Scrolls upward through listening modes Scrolls downward through listening modes History dependent If the RV 8 s built in tuner is the currently selected input press to skip back to the next available preset 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Ad...

Page 41: ...between muting the RV 8 Main Zone volume level and restoring Main Zone vol ume level to its original level 17 If the RV 8 s built in tuner is the currently selected input press to skip forward to the next available preset Skips to the beginning of the next chapter or track Subsequent presses skip to the begin ning of the next chapter or track Activates the output connector labeled Trigger 1 Activa...

Page 42: ...station To enter Scan Mode press and hold until the display shows SCAN or SCAN Opens the menu structure and selects the highlighted menu item which opens another menu opens a parameter drop down menu or selects the highlighted parameter set ting Deactivates the output connector labeled Trigger 1 Activates the Dolby DIGITAL EX or Dolby DIGITAL listening mode when a 5 1 channel Dolby Digital source ...

Page 43: ...t connector labeled Trigger 1 Stops playback of the loaded disc 25 When a DTS ES source is present toggles the ES decoding parameter cycling through the AUTO ON and OFF settings Opens the RT 10 disc menu When a menu is open scrolls downward through menu items Activates the Dolby DIGITAL EX or Dolby DIGI TAL listening mode when a 5 1 channel Dolby Digital source is present Activates Dolby PLII Movi...

Page 44: ...ilt in tuner is the currently selected input toggles between AM FM frequency bands If the RV 8 s built in tuner is the currently selected input pressing this button will save the currently selected tuner frequency into a preset slot Also use this button when programming the remote See page C 4 for additional information Macro Buttons M1 is for Macro 1 M2 is for Macro 2 and M3 is for Macro 3 See pa...

Page 45: ...preset slot Also use this button when programming the remote See page C 4 for additional information If the RV 8 built in tuner is the currently select ed input toggles between AM FM frequency bands 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Activates the remote control backlight that illuminates the buttons and LCD screen for easier visibility 33 34 35 35 36 37 38 Macro Buttons M1 is for Macro 1 M2 is for Macro 2 and ...

Page 46: ... IN parameter must also be set to ANLG 4 When 5 1a BYPASS or 2 CH BYPASS is selected a downmix to Zone 2 is not available TWO LINE STATUS The two line status provides information about the zone from which the RV 8 last detected a change in status The Main Zone two line status appears when the RV 8 detects a Main Zone change and the Zone 2 or Zone 3 two line status appears when the RV 8 detects a Z...

Page 47: ...ss STAT2 The first page of the STATUS menu for the current input source will appear in the on screen and front panel displays DVD1 ANLG VOL ZONE3 34dB TUNER 90 90 9 FM MUSIC 34dB 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 does not include a second page pressing the STAT2 b...

Page 48: ...dB 3 0dB 6 0dB STATUS menu parameter descriptions begin on page 2 33 2CH STATUS Provides information about 2 channel input sources Features L and R level meters Parameter Possible Settings INPUT The selected input MODE The activated listening mode INPUT TYPE ANLG PCM SAMPLE RATE 44 1kHz 48kHz 88 2kHz 96kHz STATUS menu parameter descriptions begin on page 2 33 2CH STATUS INPUT MODE INPUT TYPE SAMPL...

Page 49: ... a 6 1 channel input source is present or when a 5 1 channel input source is present and the ES DECOD ING parameter page 6 35 is set to ON Parameter Possible Settings INPUT The selected input MODE The activated listening mode CHANNELS 3 3 1 3 2 1 BIT RATE 754 5 to 1509 7kbps ES ENCODING DISCRETE MATRIX OFF WORD LENGTH 16 bits 20 bits 24 bits SAMPLE RATE 44 1kHz 48kHz 88 2kHz 96kHz STATUS menu para...

Page 50: ... descriptions begin on page 2 33 DIGITAL STATUS Provides information about digital input sources for which a sample rate is detected but no audio is present in the input signal Parameter Possible Settings INPUT The selected input MODE The activated listening mode INPUT TYPE SAMPLE RATE 44 1kHz 48kHz 88 2kHz 96kHz STATUS menu parameter descriptions begin on page 2 33 2CH BYPASS STATUS INPUT MODE 2C...

Page 51: ...relative level of the center channel that was used during the mixing process CHANNELS 3 3 1 3 2 1 3 2 3 1 2 2 2 1 2 0 1 0 Indicates the number of channels present in the input source The first digit indicates the number of front channels present The digit after the slash indicates the number of surround channels present The digit after the decimal point indicates the presence of LFE low frequency ...

Page 52: ... source is detected When the parameter setting is MATRIX a 5 1 channel Dolby Digital source recorded with Dolby Digital Surround EX is detected When the parameter setting is NONE a standard 5 1 channel Dolby Digital source recorded without Dolby Digital Surround EX encoding is detected The RV 8 cannot auto matically detect Dolby Digital Surround EX encoding in non flagged input sources See page 6 ...

Page 53: ...tal input sources For instance the level meters indicate digital audio input levels when a digital audio source is present Different combinations of level meters appear on each STATUS menu depending on the source that is present The SB level meter appears when a 6 1 channel source is present or when a 5 1 channel source is present and the ES DECODING parameter page 6 25 is set to ON Level meters a...

Page 54: ...ng Modes Configuring Advanced Zone Settings SPEAKER SETUP 3 29 Custom Speaker Setups THX Speaker Setups Measuring Speaker Distances Calibrating Output Levels I O CONFIG 3 48 DISPLAY SETUP 3 51 On Screen Display Setup Front Panel Display Setup VOLUME CONTROL SETUP 3 57 TRIGGER SETUP 3 58 TUNER SETUP 3 60 LOCK OPTIONS 3 63 ...

Page 55: ...stances and to calibrate output levels See page 3 29 for more information SPEAKERS SETUP INPUTS SETUP I O CONFIG Opens the I O CONFIG menu which can be used to configure the analog audio input connectors as eight stereo connectors five stereo and one 5 1 channel connectors or two stereo and two 5 1 channel connectors It can also be used to configure the amplifier outputs See page 3 48 for more inf...

Page 56: ...INPUT SETUP NAME DVD2 DIGITAL IN COAX 2 ANALOG IN NONE ANLG IN LVL AUTO VIDEO IN S VIDEO 2 COMPONENT IN 2 2 CH L7 FILM D 5 1 L7 FILM DTS ES DTS ES L7 FILM 5 1a 5 1a FILM MAIN ADVANCED ZONE2 IN DIGITAL ZONE2 ADVANCED SAT INPUT SETUP NAME SAT DIGITAL IN OPTICAL 1 ANALOG IN ANALOG 1 ANLG IN LVL AUTO VIDEO IN S VIDEO 3 COMPONENT IN 3 2 CH L7 TV D 5 1 L7 TV DTS ES DTS ES L7 FILM 5 1a 5 1a FILM MAIN ADV...

Page 57: ...ve which can be used to customize or restore the factory default name of the selected input Factory default input names correspond to front panel and remote control input selection button labels NAME DVD1 INPUTS SETUP SETUP Lexicon 3 4 MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP LOCK OPTIONS INPUT SETUP DVD1...

Page 58: ...respond to front panel and remote control input selection button labels To restore the factory default name of the selected input 1 Follow the RESTORE DEFAULT NAME menu path to open the INPUT NAME menu 2 When the INPUT NAME menu opens press the remote control Menu and arrows to highlight the RESTORE DEFAULT NAME option 3 When the RESTORE DEFAULT NAME option is highlighted press the Menu arrow to s...

Page 59: ...o assign audio and video input connectors The ANLG IN LVL parameter can be used to adjust analog audio input levels for the selected input These parameters are highlighted on the INPUT SETUP menu shown above Parameter Possible Settings DIGITAL IN COAX 1 to 4 OPTICAL 1 to 4 NONE ANALOG IN ANALOG 1 to 8 5 1 ANLG 3 5 or 6 8 PHONO TUNER NONE ANLG IN LVL AUTO 18dB to 12dB VIDEO IN COMPOSITE 1 to 5 S VI...

Page 60: ...P Please note the following When no digital audio input connector is assigned the RV 8 will automatically set the MAIN ADVANCED menu INPUT SELECT parameter to ANALOG A digital audio input connector must be assigned when no analog audio input connector is assigned Refer to the next page for information about assigning an analog audio input connector DIGITAL IN COAX 1 DVD1 DIGITAL IN COAX 1 COAX 2 C...

Page 61: ...the phono connector which can be assigned to any of its eight analog audio input connectors The appearance of the ANALOG IN menu depends on the configuration of the analog audio input connectors The ANALOG IN menu labeled A above appears when the I O CONFIG menu 8 STEREO INPUTS option page 3 48 is select ed The ANALOG IN menu labeled B above appears when the I O CONFIG menu 5 ST 1 5 1 ANLG option ...

Page 62: ...rovides automatic adjustment of analog audio input levels When set to ON the RV 8 automatically monitors and optimizes input lev els When the input signal is too high the RV 8 quickly decreases input levels to avoid overload When the input signal is too low the RV 8 slowly increases input levels to maximize the signal to noise ratio and dynamic range When the AUTO parameter is set to OFF the RV 8 ...

Page 63: ...elected analog audio input connector When the ANLG IN LVL menu AUTO parameter is set to ON the AUTO GAIN parameter indi cates the amount of automatic input level adjustment When the AUTO parameter is set to OFF the AUTO GAIN parameter indicates the amount of manual input level adjustment In other words the AUTO GAIN parameter reflects the setting of the ANLG IN LVL menu MANUAL parameter When the A...

Page 64: ...ured for a blue screen background ANLG IN LVL DVD1 INPUTS SETUP VIDEO IN COMPOSITE 1 to 5 S VIDEO 1 to 5 NONE Opens the VIDEO IN menu shown above which can be used to assign a composite or S video input connector for the selected input The RV 8 has eight configurable inputs each of which can be assigned to any of its five composite or five S video input connectors VIDEO IN DVD1 INPUTS SETUP VIDEO ...

Page 65: ...ill shut off the component output COMPONENT IN DVD1 INPUTS SETUP Assigning Audio Video Input Connectors continued from page 3 11 SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP LOCK OPTIONS INPUT SETUP DVD1 DVD2 SAT VCR TV CD TUNER PHONO INPUTS DVD1 The DVD1 INPUT SETUP menu is shown here as an example and will continue to be shown as an example throughout this ...

Page 66: ...listening mode If the DVD1 input is selected and a DTS ES source is present the RV 8 activates the LOGIC7 FILM listening mode If the CD input is selected and a 2 channel source is present the RV 8 automatically activates the LOGIC7 MUSIC listening mode The DVD1 INPUT SETUP menu is shown here as an example and will continue to be shown as an example throughout this section Whenever it appears any o...

Page 67: ... is selected or a new 2 channel source is present When set to USE LAST whenever a new input is selected or a new 2 channel source is present the RV 8 activates the listening mode that was last used with a 2 channel source 2 CH DVD1 INPUTS SETUP The DVD1 INPUT SETUP menu is shown here as an example and will continue to be shown as an exam ple throughout this section Whenever it appears any other IN...

Page 68: ...TS SETUP DVD1 INPUT SETUP NAME DVD1 DIGITAL IN COAX 1 ANALOG IN NONE ANLG IN LVL AUTO VIDEO IN S VIDEO 1 COMPONENT IN 1 2 CH L7 FILM D 5 1 L7 FILM DTS ES DTS ES L7 FILM 5 1a 5 1a FILM MAIN ADVANCED ZONE2 IN DIGITAL ZONE2 ADVANCED SETUP RV 8 3 15 MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP LOCK OPTIONS INPUT ...

Page 69: ...utomatically activate DTS THX MUSIC listening mode if this listening mode was activated the last time a DTS ES source was present However DTS THX MUSIC cannot be selected as the preferred listening mode for DTS ES sources DVD1 INPUTS SETUP Selecting Preferred Listening Modes continued from page 3 15 MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS ...

Page 70: ...was present SETUP INPUTS DVD1 5 1a MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP LOCK OPTIONS INPUTS INPUT SETUP DVD1 DVD2 SAT VCR TV CD TUNER PHONO DVD1 DVD1 INPUT SETUP NAME DVD1 DIGITAL IN COAX 1 ANALOG IN NONE ANLG IN LVL AUTO VIDEO IN S VIDEO 1 COMPONENT IN 1 2 CH L7 FILM D 5 1 L7 FILM DTS ES DTS ES L7 FILM 5 1...

Page 71: ...er it appears any other INPUT SETUP menu can be substi tuted Likewise whenever the DVD1 input appears as a step in a menu path any other input can be substituted DVD1 MAIN ADV INPUT SELECT DIGITAL ANALOG BYPASS OFF S VIDEO 16 9 AUTO S VIDEO OSD 4 3 ON COMPONENT OSD ON LEGACY VIDEO A DVD1 MAIN ADV INPUT SELECT DIGITAL ANALOG BYPASS OFF S VIDEO 16 9 AUTO S VIDEO OSD 4 3 ON COMPONENT OSD ON LEGACY VI...

Page 72: ... input The INPUT SETUP menu can be used to assign one digital and one analog audio input connector for the selected input Refer to page 3 8 for more information The table shown on the next page describes INPUT SELECT parameter settings INPUT SELECT MAIN ADVANCED DVD1 INPUTS SETUP MAIN ADVANCED continued from page 3 18 MAIN ADVANCED MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP SETUP INP...

Page 73: ...to NONE The RV 8 sends the assigned analog audio input connector to the Main Zone audio output connectors The RV 8 ignores the assigned digital audio input connector The ANALOG IN parameter page 3 8 can be used to assign an analog audio input connector for the selected input The RV 8 automatically sets the INPUT SELECT parameter to AUTO when both digital and analog audio input connectors are assig...

Page 74: ...puts When ANALOG BYPASS is set to OFF the unit routes the analog input signal through A D conversion This makes it possible to utilize internal processing including listening modes crossovers and equalization Neither Zone 2 nor Zone 3 provide multichannel 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 ANALOG BYPAS...

Page 75: ... preventing compatible display devices from automatically switching between anamorphic and non anamorphic display modes S VIDEO 16 9 MAIN ADVANCED DVD1 INPUTS SETUP MAIN ADVANCED MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP LOCK OPTIONS INPUT SETUP DVD1 DVD2 SAT VCR TV CD TUNER PHONO INPUTS DVD1 The DVD1 INPU...

Page 76: ...me aspect ratio as the input signal Aspect ratio refers to the ratio between the height and width of the picture on the display device or to the ratio between the height and width of the display device A 4 3 aspect ratio is almost square A 16 9 aspect ratio often referred to as widescreen is almost twice as wide as it is high S VIDEO OSD 4 3 MAIN ADVANCED DVD1 INPUTS SETUP MAIN ADVANCED MAIN MENU ...

Page 77: ...VD1 INPUT SETUP menu is shown here as 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 a menu path any other input can be substituted DVD1 MAIN ADV INPUT SELECT DIGITAL ANALOG BYPASS OFF S VIDEO 16 9 AUTO S VIDEO OSD 4 3 ON COMPONENT OSD ON LEGACY VI...

Page 78: ...CR TV CD TUNER PHONO INPUTS DVD1 The DVD1 INPUT SETUP menu is shown here as 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 a menu path any other input can be substituted DIGITAL ANLG DMIX When using DTS encoded discs it is recommended that you set ...

Page 79: ...downmix the input that is selected in Zone 2 must also be selected in the Main Zone e g DVD1 Otherwise the ZONE 2 ANALOG and DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUTS will mute Downmixes cannot be generated when the 5 1a BYPASS listening mode is selected in the Main Zone ANLG Analog SETUP Lexicon 3 26 The RV 8 automatically sets the ZONE2 IN parameter to DIGITAL when the ANALOG IN parameter is set to NONE The DIGITAL...

Page 80: ...ent to prevent the internal A D converter from overloading ZONE2 ADVANCED Selecting the INPUT SETUP menu ZONE2 ADVANCED option opens the ZONE2 ADVANCED menu shown above which can be used to configure advanced Zone 2 input settings Parameter Possible Settings ANLG IN LVL 18dB to 12dB DIGITAL BYPASS ON OFF DIG OUT RATE 96kHz 88 2kHz 48kHz 44 1kHz RECORD BLOCKED ENABLED MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CO...

Page 81: ...S sources will not be passed to the Zone 2 digital audio outputs When OFF is selected and a PCM source is present the RV 8 will send the PCM audio to the Zone 2 digital audio output connectors If a Dolby Digital or DTS source is present and the ZONE2 IN parameter is set to DMIX a downmix of the source will be sent to the Zone 2 digital audio output connectors DIG OUT RATE INPUT 96kHz 88 2kHz 48kHz...

Page 82: ...pendent crossover points for each Main Zone audio output connector Crossover points can be selected in 10Hz increments within a 30Hz to 120Hz range With the exception of THX 80Hz all crossover points activate a 24dB per octave filter The graphs on the next page indicate the frequency response of these crossover points The THX 80Hz crossover point activates a 12dB per octave filter for the Main Zon...

Page 83: ...lters 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 crossover settings from 30Hz to 120Hz In general low frequencies will be redirected from speakers with the highest crossover points to speakers with the lowest crossover points Low frequency signals lower than the lowest...

Page 84: ...tor instead FRONT L R CUSTOM SETUP SPEAKERS SETUP Default Possible Parameter Setting Settings FRONT L R 40Hz FULL 30 to 120Hz THX 80Hz CENTER 60Hz FULL 30 to 120Hz THX 80Hz NONE SIDE L R 60Hz FULL 30 to 120Hz THX 80Hz NONE REAR L R 60Hz FULL 30 to 120Hz THX 80Hz NONE SUBWOOFER 40Hz FULL 30 to 120Hz THX 80Hz NONE THX ULTRA2 SUB OFF ON OFF BGC N A ON OFF ASA APART TOGETHER CLOSE APART SPEAKER SETUP ...

Page 85: ...el signals to the Main Zone audio speaker and output connectors labeled Front L R CENTER CUSTOM SETUP SPEAKERS SETUP Note When the CENTER parameter is set to NONE center channel signals will not be redirected to the Front L R outputs if the 5 1a BYPASS listening mode is activat ed To redirect center channel signals configure the speaker setup included within the associated DVD A SACD player MAIN M...

Page 86: ...he low frequency rating of associated speakers When set to NONE the RV 8 redirects side channel signals to the Main Zone speaker and audio output connectors labeled Rear L R If the CUSTOM SETUP menu REAR L R parameter is also set to NONE the RV 8 redirects surround channel signals to the Main Zone speaker and audio output connectors labeled Front L R SIDE L R CUSTOM SETUP SPEAKERS SETUP Custom Spe...

Page 87: ... audio output connectors labeled Side L R If the CUSTOM SETUP menu SIDE L R parameter is also set to NONE the RV 8 redirects surround channel signals to the Main Zone speaker and audio output connectors labeled Front L R REAR L R CUSTOM SETUP SPEAKERS SETUP Note When the REAR L R parameter is set to NONE Dolby Digital Surround EX THX Ultra2 THX Surround EX and DTS ES decoding are not available The...

Page 88: ...s Note When the SUBWOOFER parameter is set to NONE subwoofer signals will not be redirected if the 5 1a BYPASS listening mode is activated To redirect subwoofer signals configure the speaker setup included within the associated DVD A SACD player SUB CUSTOM SETUP SPEAKERS SETUP MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER...

Page 89: ...io output connectors When set to OFF no filter is applied to Main Zone listening modes and audio output connectors When the parameter setting is N A the THX ULTRA2 SUB parameter is set to OFF and boundary gain compensation cannot be adjusted Note BGC compensates for increased bass energy that is caused by the proximity of the speakers to the listening room walls BGC THX SETUP CUSTOM SETUP SPEAKERS...

Page 90: ...eakers is greater than 1 foot 0 3m but less than 4 feet 1 2m Select the APART setting if the distance between the rear speakers is greater than 4 feet 1 2m ASA THX SETUP CUSTOM SETUP SPEAKERS SETUP CUSTOM SETUP FRONT L R 40Hz CENTER 60Hz SIDE L R 60Hz REAR L R 60Hz SUB 40Hz THX ULTRA2 SUB OFF BGC N A ASA APART MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFI...

Page 91: ...N MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP LOCK OPTIONS SPEAKERS SPEAKER SETUP CUSTOM SETUP THX SETUP SPEAKER DISTANCES LEVELS CALIBRATION 40Hz 40Hz 40Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz L M SUB R C SL SR RL RR THX SETUP Note A THX speaker setup is not required to activate THX listening modes Default Possible Paramete...

Page 92: ...AIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP LOCK OPTIONS SPEAKERS SPEAKER SETUP CUSTOM SETUP THX SETUP SPEAKER DISTANCES LEVELS CALIBRATION 40Hz 40Hz 40Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz L M SUB R C SL SR RL RR THX SETUP THX SPEAKER SETUP CAUTION PRESSING THE V BUTTON WILL AUTOMATICALLY CHANGE THE OUTPUTS TO A THX S...

Page 93: ...ailable setting SPEAKER DISTANCES SPEAKERS SETUP Default Possible Parameter Setting Settings FRONT LEFT 0 0 ft 0 to 30 ft or 0 to 12 m CENTER 0 0 ft 0 to 30 ft or 0 to 12 m FRONT RIGHT 0 0 ft 0 to 30 ft or 0 to 12 m SIDE RIGHT 0 0 ft 0 to 30 ft or 0 to 12 m REAR RIGHT 0 0 ft 0 to 30 ft or 0 to 12 m REAR LEFT 0 0 ft 0 to 30 ft or 0 to 12 m SIDE LEFT 0 0 ft 0 to 30 ft or 0 to 12 m SUB 0 0 ft 0 to 30...

Page 94: ...speakers connected to the Main Zone speaker or audio output connectors labeled Front L R CENTER 0 0 to 30 0 ft or 0 0 to 12 0 m Sets the speaker distance for the speaker connected to the Main Zone speaker and audio output connector labeled Center SIDE LEFT RIGHT 0 0 to 30 0 ft or 0 0 to 12 0 m Sets the speaker distance for the speakers connected to the Main Zone speaker or audio output connectors ...

Page 95: ...levels should be calibrated from the primary listening position placing the SPL meter at the approximate spot where the listener s head will be during listening INTERNAL NOISE TEST Opens the INTERNAL NOISE message shown above which indicates that the internal noise test produces loud calibration test signals When this message appears press the Menu arrow to open the SPEAKER LEVEL ADJUST menu shown...

Page 96: ...d arrows to highlight the desired SPEAKER LEVEL ADJUST menu parameter 3 When the desired parameter is highlighted quickly press the Menu arrow to select this parameter A horizontal bar graph will open in the on screen display 4 When the horizontal bar graph opens follow the instructions on page 2 16 to adjust the selected parameter All output levels should be adjusted to achieve a 75dB SPL meter r...

Page 97: ...s ignoring custom settings that might have been made on the corresponding listening mode menu Custom settings will be restored after the external noise test is complete EXTERNAL NOISE TEST LEVELS CALIBRATION SPEAKERS SETUP MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP LOCK OPTIONS SPEAKERS SPEAKER SETUP CUSTOM SETUP T...

Page 98: ...r external noise test opens the SPEAKER LEVEL ADJUST menu shown on page 3 42 which can be used to adjust output levels for the Main Zone speaker and audio output connectors Default Possible Parameter Setting Settings FRONT LEFT 0 0dB 18 0 to 12 0dB CENTER 0 0dB 18 0 to 12 0dB FRONT RIGHT 0 0dB 18 0 to 12 0dB SIDE RIGHT 0 0dB 18 0 to 12 0dB REAR RIGHT 0 0dB 18 0 to 12 0dB REAR LEFT 0 0dB 18 0 to 12...

Page 99: ... Determines whether the bass peak limiter is set with an internal or external source When set to ON the RV 8 activates an internal calibration noise signal to set the limiter When set to OFF the RV 8 deactivates the internal calibration noise test signal An exter nal calibration source such as an audio calibration disc is required to generate a noise signal to set the bass peak limiter CAL NOISE B...

Page 100: ...set to 75dB LIMIT ADJ BASS PEAK LIMITER LEVELS CALIBRATION SPEAKERS SETUP MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP LOCK OPTIONS SPEAKERS SPEAKER SETUP CUSTOM SETUP THX SETUP SPEAKER DISTANCES LEVELS CALIBRATION 0 0dB 0 0dB 0 0dB 0 0dB 0 0dB 0 0dB 0 0dB 0 0dB L M SUB R C SL SR RL RR LEVELS CALIBRATION LEVE...

Page 101: ...connector I O CONFIG SETUP I O CONFIG AMP OUTPUTS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS REAR PANEL CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP LOCK OPTIONS I O CONFIG labeled 6 7 and 8 are reassigned to the stereo connectors labeled 6 7 and 8 5 ST 1 5 1 ANLG Configures the analog audio input connectors as five stereo and one 5 1 channel connectors When the analog audio input connectors are configure...

Page 102: ...ated in the table to the right Two channel sources that were assigned to the stereo connectors labeled 3 4 and 5 are reassigned to the 5 1 channel connector labeled 3 4 and 5 Two channel sources that were assigned to the stereo connectors labeled 6 7 and 8 are reassigned to the 5 1 channel connector labeled 6 7 and 8 The 5 1 channel connectors should only be used with 5 1 channel analog sources su...

Page 103: ... MAIN 5 1 Zone2 2 0 Configures amplifier outputs 3 and 7 for use in Zone 2 Outputs 1 2 4 5 and 6 will be configured for use in the Main Zone The input source selected for Zone 2 will be output on amplifier outputs 3 and 7 Note If the current speaker configuration is using rear speakers a warning message will appear alerting the user to the fact that the rear speakers will be disabled for the Main ...

Page 104: ...ecting the DISPLAY SETUP menu ON SCREEN DISPLAY option opens the ON SCREEN DISPLAY menu shown above which can be used to customize the on screen display Default Possible Parameter Setting Settings STATUS 2 SECONDS ALWAYS ON 2 SECONDS ALWAYS OFF POSITION TOP TOP CENTER BOTTOM FORMAT NTSC SECAM PAL NTSC BACKGROUND ON ON OFF ON SCREEN DISPLAY DISPLAYS SETUP MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER ...

Page 105: ...ears near the top of the display device screen When set to CENTER the two line status is centered on the display device screen When set to BOTTOM the two line status appears near the bottom of the display device screen See page 2 28 for more information about the two line status POSITION ON SCREEN DISPLAY DISPLAYS SETUP DISPLAY SETUP continued from page 3 51 MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TU...

Page 106: ...N parameter has been set to VIDEO see page 3 12 for additional information the on screen display menus will appear over the video input signal BACKGROUND ON SCREEN DISPLAY DISPLAYS SETUP MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP LOCK OPTIONS DISPLAYS DISPLAY SETUP ON SCREEN DISPLAY FRONT PANEL DISPLAY A V ...

Page 107: ...ETUP FRONT PANEL DISPLAY DISPLAYS SETUP Note When the front panel DISPLAY menu STATUS param eter is set to ALWAYS OFF the front panel display immediately disappears Use the on screen display 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 illumination automat...

Page 108: ...introduce a video signal delay This parame ter can be used to set an audio signal delay to compensate for the video signal delay A V SYNC DELAY DISPLAYS SETUP MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP LOCK OPTIONS DISPLAYS DISPLAY SETUP ON SCREEN DISPLAY FRONT PANEL DISPLAY A V SYNC DELAY OFF CUSTOM NAME O...

Page 109: ...revious character space The cursor will automatically wrap to the first character space when the last character space is passed 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter the desired custom unit name 5 When the desired custom unit name has been entered press the Menu arrow to close the EDIT CUSTOM NAME drop down menu and return to the DISPLAY SETUP menu EDIT CUSTOM NAME DISPLAYS SETUP MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST A...

Page 110: ...ODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP LOCK OPTIONS VOLUME CONTROLS 10dB 20dB 30dB 40dB FULL MUTE LAST LVL 80 to 12dB VOLUME CONTROL SETUP MAIN PWR ON 30dB MUTE LEVEL 30dB Z2 PWR ON 30dB Z3 PWR ON 30dB HEADPHONE 30dB VOLUME CONTROL SETUP MAIN PWR ON 30dB MUTE LEVEL 30dB Z2 PWR ON 30dB Z3 PWR ON 30dB HEADPHONE 30dB...

Page 111: ... Program Operation OFF ON OFF All TRIGGER SETUP menu parameters except the REMOTE ONLY parameter are considered program operation parameters TRIGGER SETUP MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP LOCK OPTIONS TRIGGER ON OFF TRIGGER SETUP menu listening mode names are fixed meaning these names do not chang...

Page 112: ...RATION PARAMETER TRIGGER SETUP REMOTE ONLY ON OFF Configures the trigger output connector labeled 1 for remote operation When set to ON this connector is configured for remote operation It can be activated and deactivated with the remote control buttons The RV 8 ignores all other TRIGGER SETUP menu parame REMOTE ONLY TRIGGER SETUP MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP SETUP INPU...

Page 113: ...quen cies to be entered It will always set at the closest valid frequency For example if the RV 8 has USA set as the current region entering 107 8MHz will result in 107 9MHz being the actual tuner frequency If the value is less than the lowest frequency it will set it to LO LIMIT for the appropriate region Likewise if the dialed value is larger than the highest allowed frequency it will actually s...

Page 114: ...LO LIMIT AM HI LIMIT AM INCREMENT SETUP RV 8 3 61 USA EUROPE E EUR JAPAN 87 50MHZ 108 00MHZ 76 00MHZ 100 KHZ 1MHZ 50KHZ 05MHZ 50KHZ 05MHZ 520KHZ 522KHZ 520KHZ 1720KHZ 1602KHZ 1720KHZ 10KHZ 9KHZ 9KHZ 76 00KHZ 91 00MHZ 50KHZ 05MHZ 520KHZ 1720KHZ 9KHZ 87 90MHZ 107 90MHZ 64 00MHZ TUNER REGION BAND LIMIT AND INCREMENTS SETUP SCAN SENS MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP SETUP INPUT...

Page 115: ...menu arrow to cancel AUTOLOAD If some presets already have stations stored AUTOLOAD will skip that preset and store into the next available preset Once all of the available stations have been scanned or if any TUNER button is pressed including the remote s buttons AUTOLOAD will stop To autoload stations from the other frequency band select that band and restart AUTOLOAD MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO...

Page 116: ... which can be used to lock and unlock settings in the MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS and SETUP menu branches Default Possible Parameter Setting Settings MODES UNLOCKED LOCKED UNLOCKED AUDIO CNTRL UNLOCKED LOCKED UNLOCKED SETUP UNLOCKED LOCKED UNLOCKED MODES LOCKED UNLOCKED Controls MODE ADJUST menu branch settings which includes all listening mode menu settings When set to LOCKED these settings cannot...

Page 117: ...4 AUDIO CONTROLS AUDIO CONTROLS 4 2 ...

Page 118: ...menu parameter descriptions begin in the next column AUDIO CONTROLS Lexicon 4 2 AUDIO CONTROLS Selecting the MAIN MENU AUDIO CONTROLS option opens the AUDIO CONTROLS menu shown below which can be used to customize the Main Zone speaker and audio output connectors and control the balance of the Zone 2 and Zone 3 audio output connectors The BASS TRE BLE TILT EQ LOUDNESS BALANCE and FADER parameters ...

Page 119: ...ow frequency boost or cut applied to the Main Zone speaker and audio output connectors labeled Front L R Center and Sub 10 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k Hz 0 0 6 0 5 5 5 0 4 5 4 0 3 5 3 0 2 5 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 3 5 4 0 4 5 5 0 5 5 6 0 TREBLE Parameter Settings The TREBLE parameter previous page controls the amount of boost or cut applied to the Main Zone speaker and a...

Page 120: ...BALANCE TILT EQ 0 0dB 3 0 to 3 0dB MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP AUDIO CONTROLS AUDIO CONTROLS BASS 0 0dB TREBLE 0 0dB TILT EQ 0 0dB LOUDNESS OFF BALANCE FADER ZONE2 BALANCE ZONE3 BALANCE LOUDNESS OFF ON OFF LOUDNESS ON OFF Controls the amount of low frequency boost that is automatically applied to the Main Zone speaker and audio output connectors labeled Front L R Cente...

Page 121: ...6 2 8 3 0 TILT EQ Parameter Settings The TILT EQ parameter previous page controls the amount of tilt equalization applied to the Main Zone speaker and audio output connectors labeled Front L R Center and Sub 10 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k Hz dB 0 0 12 0 0 9 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 0 LOUDNESS Parameter Settings The LOUDNESS parameter previous page controls the amount of low frequency boost that is aut...

Page 122: ... Zone 3 audio output connectors ZONE3 BALANCE AUDIO CONTROLS ZONE2 BALANCE AUDIO CONTROLS FADER AUDIO CONTROLS BALANCE AUDIO CONTROLS AUDIO CONTROLS Lexicon 4 6 MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP AUDIO CONTROLS AUDIO CONTROLS BASS 0 0dB TREBLE 0 0dB TILT EQ 0 0dB LOUDNESS OFF BALANCE FADER ZONE2 BALANCE ZONE3 BALANCE L R MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETU...

Page 123: ...TUNER PRESETS 5 2 5 TUNER PRESETS ...

Page 124: ...3 0 00FM 04 0 00FM 05 0 00FM 06 0 00FM 07 0 00FM 08 0 00FM 09 0 00FM 10 0 00FM Each tuner preset page allows up to 10 preset stations EDIT PRESET 1 FREQUENCY BAND LISTEN TO PRESET NAME CLEAR PRESET EDIT STATION NAME W Y BUTTONS V EDIT UP TO 8 CHARACTERS V BUTTON TO ADVANCE TUNER PRESETS PAGE 1 TUNER PRESETS PAGE 1 LISTEN TO PRESET NAME PAGE 1 01 0 00FM TUNER PRESETS PAGE 1 CLEAR PRESET TUNER PRESE...

Page 125: ... PL CIN MUSIC NIGHTCLUB CONCERT HALL CHURCH CATHEDRAL PANORAMA 2 CH SUR ROUND 2 CHANNEL MONO LOGIC MONO SURROUND MONO 5 1 FILM 5 1 TV 5 1 MUSIC SurEX MUSIC DIGITAL EX 5 1 2 CHANNEL 5 1 MONO LOGIC 5 1 MONO SURR 5 1 MONO FILM MUSIC MUSIC 2 CHAN 5 1a FILM 5 1a MUSIC 5 1a SurEX 5 1a MUSIC 5 1a STANDARD 5 1a 2 CHAN NEL 5 1a BYPASS 2CH BYPASS HEADPHONE HEADPHONE 5 1 HEADPHONE HEADPHONE 5 1a Listening Mo...

Page 126: ...ote When headphones are plugged into the RV 8 all listening modes are downmixed to two channels with the following exceptions HEADPHONE L7 HEADPHONE 5 1 HEADPHONE DTS HEADPHONE 5 1a These listening modes are described in detail on page 6 32 Listening modes can be activated with the INPUT SETUP menu preferred listening mode selection parameters page 3 13 the front panel Mode and buttons pages 2 4 t...

Page 127: ...meter descriptions begin on page 6 33 L7 FILM 5 1 L7 FILM DTS ES L7 FILM DTS ES DTS ES THX DOLBY DIGITAL THX MODE SELECTION NOT AVAILABLE MODE SELECTION NOT AVAILABLE MODE SELECTION NOT AVAILABLE DOLBY PLII MOVIE DTS NEO 6 CIN DOLBY PLII THX L7 MUSIC 5 1 L7 MUSIC DTS ES L7 MUSIC L7 TV 5 1 L7 TV These listening mode names differ depending on the input source the speaker configuration and certain pa...

Page 128: ...R DLY OFFSET 15ms OFF 1 to 30ms OUTPUT LEVELS Refer to page 6 37 CUSTOM Refer to page 6 34 Listening mode menu option and parameter descriptions begin on page 6 33 TV A proprietary Lexicon listening mode Based on the L7 FILM listening mode but specifically tailored for broadcast sources Designed for playback of 2 channel stereo or matrix encoded broadcast sources Recommended for 2 channel broadcas...

Page 129: ...ck of 2 channel stereo music sources recorded in real spaces and for playback of recordings that contain added reverb Extracts ambient sounds 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 spaces Recommended for classical music sources which are oft...

Page 130: ...olby Surround encoded sources Uses Dolby Pro Logic II decoding to derive five channels from Dolby Surround encoded sources Applies THX re equalization to simulate high frequency rolloffs that occur in movie theaters Most films are mixed for movie theaters and might sound too bright when played back in home theaters without re equalization Applies THX timbre matching to minimize timbre differences ...

Page 131: ...tening mode menu parameter descriptions begin on page 6 33 PRO LOGIC Designed for playback of Dolby Surround encoded sources Decodes four channels from Dolby Surround encoded sources Uses a mono surround channel with a high frequency rolloff above 7kHz Available for comparison purposes particularly with the L7 FILM DOLBY PLII MOVIE and DTS neo 6 FILM listening modes Option Parameter OUTPUT LEVELS ...

Page 132: ...round encoded sources Uses a mono surround channel with a high frequency rolloff above 7kHz Applies THX re equalization to simulate high frequency rolloffs that occur in movie theaters Most films are mixed for movie theaters and might sound too bright when played back in home theaters without re equalization Applies THX timbre matching to minimize timbre differences between the front and surround ...

Page 133: ...ameter OUTPUT LEVELS Refer to page 6 37 CUSTOM Refer to page 6 34 Listening mode menu option and parameter descriptions begin on page 6 33 Please note the following about DTS NEO 6 listening mode activation The DTS neo 6 listening modes cannot be assigned as the pre ferred listening mode for 2 channel sources However when the 2 CH parameter is set to USE LAST the RV 8 will automat ically activate ...

Page 134: ...page 6 33 NIGHTCLUB Designed for playback of dry music sources that benefit from the addition of room reflections especially music sources that lack ambience in the recording Generates early reflections to simulate small intimate listening spaces Sends early reflections to the front side and rear channels Unlike other room simulation listening modes this mode uses a proprietary reverb algorithm Th...

Page 135: ...e menu option and parameter descriptions begin on page 6 33 MODE ADJUST RV 8 6 11 CATHEDRAL Similar to the CHURCH listening mode Uses a reverb algorithm to emphasize the rich smooth reverberant decay characteristic of large listening spaces with long reverberation time relative to their size such as cathedrals Unlike other room simulation listening modes this mode uses a proprietary reverb algorit...

Page 136: ...is not centered between the front left and right speakers set the LISTENER POS parameter to compensate for the difference Refer to the LISTENER POS parameter description on the next page for assistance PANORAMA Designed for playback of stereo and matrix encoded sources Uses proprietary Lexicon algorithms to move the stereo image outward from the front speakers producing a wider stereo field with g...

Page 137: ...n set to RIGHT the sound is perceived to come from the right of the primary listening position When set to LEFT the sound is perceived to come from the left of the primary listening position When set to LEFT RIGHT the sound is perceived to come from all around the primary listening position Note The SOURCE parameter controls the perceived direction of the sound although both the front left and rig...

Page 138: ...PUT LEVELS Refer to page 6 37 CUSTOM Refer to page 6 34 Listening mode menu option and parameter descriptions begin on page 6 33 Positive settings 1 to 127 compensate for primary listening positions located to the right of the center between the front left and right speakers LISTENER POS Parameter Settings Front Left Front Right L127 Center R127 Front Left Front Right L127 Center R127 Negative set...

Page 139: ... to page 6 34 Listening mode menu option and parameter descriptions begin on page 6 33 MONO SURROUND Designed for playback of mono sources Sends mono sources to all channels Option Parameter OUTPUT LEVELS Refer to page 6 37 CUSTOM Refer to page 6 34 Listening mode menu option and parameter descriptions begin on page 6 33 MONO Designed for playback of mono sources Sends mono sources to the center c...

Page 140: ... OFF AUTO ON OFF LFE MIX 0 0dB 10 0dB to 0 0dB OUTPUT LEVELS Refer to page 6 37 CUSTOM Refer to page 6 34 Listening mode menu option and parameter descriptions begin on page 6 33 5 1 TV A proprietary Lexicon listening mode Based on the 5 1 L7 FILM listening mode but specifically tailored for broadcast sources Designed for playback of 5 1 channel Dolby Digital encoded broadcast sources Recommended ...

Page 141: ...e infor mation When the THX ULTRA2 listening mode is activated adaptive de correlation increases the perceived width of the listening space De correlation of the mono surround channel increases the perceived width of the surround field in home theaters When the THX SurEX listening mode is activated matrix decoding derives three surround channels from 5 1 channel Dolby Digital sources Recommended f...

Page 142: ...s THX Surround EX encoding Option Default Possible Parameter Setting Settings RE EQUALIZER ON ON OFF SURROUND EX AUTO AUTO ON OFF COMPRESSION OFF AUTO ON OFF LFE MIX 0 0dB 10 0dB to 0 0dB OUTPUT LEVELS Refer to page 6 37 CUSTOM Refer to page 6 34 Listening mode menu option and parameter descriptions begin on page 6 33 The table below indicates the conditions in which THX Surround EX and THX Ultra2...

Page 143: ...d for Dolby Digital sources recorded with Dolby Digital Surround EX This listening mode can also be used with 5 1 channel Dolby Digital sources with mixed results Listening mode name differs depending on the encoding present in the input source the EX DECODING parameter setting and the speaker setup The table on the next page indicates the conditions in which Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding is ...

Page 144: ...lby Digital Surround EX decoding is not engaged when the EX DECODING parameter is set to OFF or the EX DECODING parameter is set to AUTO and a non flagged 5 1 channel Dolby Digital source recorded with or without Dolby Digital Surround EX is detected Listening mode name differs depending on the encoding present in the input source the EX DECODING parameter setting and the speaker setup The DOLBY D...

Page 145: ...n a 1 0 Dolby Digital input source is present the RV 8 automatically activates the 5 1 MONO LOGIC listening mode 5 1 2 CHANNEL Designed for converting 5 1 channel Dolby Digital encoded input sources into 2 channel LOGIC7 encoded output signals Sends downmixed 5 1 channel Dolby Digital input signals to the front speakers and subwoofer Recommended for recording purposes Option Default Possible Param...

Page 146: ...age 6 34 Listening mode menu option and parameter descriptions begin on page 6 33 MODE ADJUST Lexicon 6 22 5 1 MONO SURR Designed for playback of Dolby Digital encoded mono sources Sends mono signals to all channels Option Parameter OUTPUT LEVELS Refer to page 6 37 CUSTOM Refer to page 6 34 Listening mode menu option and parameter descriptions begin on page 6 33 MODE ADJUST 5 1 MONO SURR MODE ADJU...

Page 147: ...TS ES source is detected DTS ES decoding is not engaged when the ES DECODING parameter is set to OFF or the ES DECODING parameter is set to AUTO and a 5 1 channel DTS source is detected Listening mode names differ depending on the encoding present in the input source the ES DECODING parameter setting and the speaker setup DTS ES listening modes are available when DTS ES decod ing is engaged DTS li...

Page 148: ... OFF 1ms to 30ms LFE MIX 0 0dB 10 0dB to 0 0dB ES DECODING AUTO AUTO ON OFF OUTPUT LEVELS Refer to page 6 37 CUSTOM Refer to page 6 34 Listening mode menu option and parameter descriptions begin on page 6 33 MUSIC A proprietary Lexicon listening mode Designed for playback of 5 1 and 6 1 channel DTS ES music sources Based on the DTS ES L7 FILM listening mode but specifically tailored for music sour...

Page 149: ...on page 6 33 ULTRA2 Designed for playback of 5 1 channel DTS 5 1 channel matrix encoded DTS ES and 6 1 channel discrete encoded DTS ES film sources Listening mode name differs depending on the encoding present in the input source the ES DECODING parameter setting and the speaker setup The table below indicates the conditions in which THX Ultra2 and DTS ES decoding are engaged Allows 7 channel play...

Page 150: ...decoding is engaged The DTS ES THX listening mode is available when DTS ES decoding is engaged The DTS THX ULTRA2 and DTS ES THX listening modes cannot be activated unless side and rear speakers are present MUSIC Designed for playback of 5 1 channel DTS music sources The DTS THX MUSIC listening mode cannot be activated unless side and rear speakers are present ASA processing is applied to signals ...

Page 151: ...SUB LEVEL 0dB OFF 30dB to 12dB CUSTOM Listening mode menu option and parameter descriptions begin on page 6 33 Designed for playback of 5 1 and 6 1 channel DTS ES sources Decodes 5 1 matrix or 6 1 discrete channels from DTS ES sources The six main channels are full frequency The 1 channel often referred to as LFE information has a limited frequency range of 120Hz Appropriate for DTS ES film source...

Page 152: ... DLY OFFSET 15ms OFF 1ms to 30ms LFE MIX 0 0dB 10 0dB to 0 0dB OUTPUT LEVELS Refer to page 6 37 CUSTOM Refer to page 6 34 Listening mode menu parameter descriptions begin on page 6 33 5 1a MUSIC A proprietary Lexicon listening mode Similar to the 5 1a L7 FILM listening mode but specifically tailored for music sources Designed for enhanced playback of 5 1 channel analog music sources Recommended fo...

Page 153: ...USIC Designed for playback of 5 1 channel analog music sources The 5 1a THX MUSIC listening mode is not available unless both side and rear speakers are present Applies ASA processing to signals sent to the rear speakers Refer to the ASA parameter description on page 3 37 for more information Recommended for home theaters in which the rear speakers are placed close together Default Possible Parame...

Page 154: ...ge 6 37 CUSTOM Refer to page 6 34 Listening mode menu parameter descriptions begin on page 6 33 5 1a STANDARD MODE ADJUST 5 1a 2 CHANNEL Designed for converting 5 1 channel analog input signals into 2 channel LOGIC7 encoded output signals Sends downmixed 5 1 channel analog input signals to the front speakers and the subwoofer Recommended for recording purposes particularly for recording from a DVD...

Page 155: ...er OUTPUT LEVELS Refer to page 6 37 CUSTOM Refer to page 6 34 Listening mode menu option and parameter descriptions begin on page 6 33 Note Speaker crossover settings speaker distances and audio tone controls are not available when the 5 1a BYPASS listening mode is activated 2CH BYPASS Designed for playback of 2 channel analog sources Analog audio input signals are sent to the Main Zone audio outp...

Page 156: ...r the HEADPHONE 5 1a listening mode are avail able MODE ADJUST Lexicon 6 32 HEADPHONE A proprietary Lexicon listening mode Designed for enhanced playback of 2 channel sources through headphones Uses LOGIC7 processing and Head Related Transfer Functions to realistically increase the perceived sense of envelopment when listening through headphones Recommended for 2 channel sources when listening thr...

Page 157: ...n set to OFF the accuracy of the selected listening mode varies among sources It is recommended that you set this parameter to ON for film and broadcast sources and to OFF for music sources BASS CONTENT BINAURL MONO STEREO Adjusts the bass content of binaural mono and stereo recordings When set to BINAURL the RV 8 activates low frequency compen sation Select this setting for true binaural sources ...

Page 158: ...me offset of the center channel It is recommended that you set this parameter to 0 unless the center channel is not properly timed and the value of the error is known COMPRESSION AUTO ON OFF Reduces wide volume level changes and increases dialog intelligi bility at lower listening levels for Dolby Digital input sources When set to ON full compression is applied regardless of volume level When set ...

Page 159: ...present Refer to page 6 23 for more information Listening Mode Menu Option Parameter Descriptions continued from page 6 34 CUSTOM VS PRESET Allows comparison listening to the custom and factory default versions of the selected listening mode When PRESET is selected the listening mode is heard in its factory default condition as if all parameters had been restored to their factory default settings ...

Page 160: ...n non flagged 5 1 channel Dolby Digital sources A non flagged source does not include information in the input signal that identifies Dolby Digital Surround EX encoding The DOLBY DIGITAL EX listening mode is available when Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding is engaged The DOLBY DIGITAL lis tening mode is available when Dolby Digital Surround EX decod ing is not engaged Dolby Digital Surround EX de...

Page 161: ...E parameter setting The LIVENESS parameter adjusts the amount of effect recirculation Higher settings mimic more reflective surfaces and increase decay time LOW FREQ WIDTH 25dB to 25dB Applies low frequency spatial correction to the input signal This correction is applied to uncorrelated input signals below 60Hz MASTER LEVEL 5dB to 5dB Adjusts the output level of 2 channel LOGIC7 encoded sources M...

Page 162: ... when played back in home theaters without re equalization REAR DLY OFFSET OFF 1ms to 30ms Increases the perceived depth of the listening space by delaying the arrival time of rear speaker signals It is recommended that you increase the setting when using side and rear speakers that are located close together or when a greater sense of depth is desired in the listening space REAR L R OFF 30dB to 1...

Page 163: ...RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT Refer to page 6 13 SPEAKER ANGLE 10deg to 90deg Refer to page 6 13 Setting the BASS RT MID RT and SIZE parameters to a high value may produce undesirable or damaging audio CAUTION MODE ADJUST 6 39 RV 8 Listening Mode Menu Option Parameter Descriptions continued from page 6 38 RESET MODE continued 3 Press the Menu arrow to close the CUSTOM menu and return to the listening mode...

Page 164: ... Surround EX decoding is engaged The THX and THX ULTRA2 listening modes are available when THX Surround EX decoding is not engaged THX Surround EX decoding cannot be engaged unless both side and rear speakers are present See page 6 18 for more information SPEECH DETECT ON OFF Distinguishes monaural speech from other input sources When set to ON effects are lowered to minimize interference and unna...

Page 165: ...g the SURROUND EX parameter setting produces low level clicks in the front speakers SURROUND MIX 5dB to 5dB Controls the relative level of surround channel information sent to the Main Zone audio output connectors labeled Front L R It is recommended that you set this parameter to 2dB or 3dB for all input sources VOCAL ENHANCE 6 0dB 3 0dB 0 0dB Controls the level of dialog boost in the Main Zone au...

Page 166: ...7 Troubleshooting Maintenance Troubleshooting 7 2 Routine Maintenance 7 5 Restoring Factory Default Settings 7 5 ...

Page 167: ...ll appear in the on screen and front panel displays when audio has been muted To deactivate mute press the front panel or remote control Mute button or TROUBLESHOOTING The RV 8 does not power on 1 Attempt to power on the RV 8 with the front panel Standby button and remote control On button 2 Make sure the rear panel power switch is set to the c c on position 3 Examine the power cord to ensure a go...

Page 168: ... TV or FM antennas cable TV decoders and other RF emitting devices 2 Replace unshielded cables with shielded cables wherever possible No front panel LEDs are lit 1 Make sure the unit is plugged in and the rear panel power switch is set to on The Standby LED is flashing rapidly 1 Power the RV 8 off Allow the RV 8 to cool before powering it on again 2 Check the incoming line voltage It should not be...

Page 169: ...tance 2 Disconnect components one at a time to isolate the problem Once the problem is identified make sure the associated component is properly grounded and connected to the same electrical circuit as the RV 8 The RV 8 is exhibiting erratic behavior 1 Set the rear panel power switch to the off position Wait 10 seconds Then set the rear panel power switch to the c c on position 2 Document all user...

Page 170: ...ult settings it is recommended tthat you record all user defined settings on the installation worksheet that begins on page D 2 restored all parameters and user defined values are restored to their factory default settings 2 To ensure that the RV 8 remote control is in the correct mode before proceeding first press and release the HOME button Then press and release the MAIN button 3 If the RV 8 is...

Page 171: ...e Menu arrow to select this option If the RESTORE DEFAULTS option was selected the FACTORY SETTINGS message shown on the previous page appears in the on screen and front panel displays When this message appears press a front panel or remote control button to restart the RV 8 If the EXIT option is selected the FACTORY SETTINGS menu will close and the two line status page 2 28 is shown in the on scr...

Page 172: ...A Appendix A Specifications Declaration of Conformity Specifications A 2 Declaration of Conformity A 5 ...

Page 173: ...utput level at 0dB input gain 100kΩ in parallel with 150pF 150mVrms typical 6Vrms maximum RCA connectors Maximum value with full scale input signal and volume at 12dB 500Ω in parallel with 150pF RCA connectors Input Sensitivity Input Impedance Preamp Output Level 300Ω in parallel with 150pF Preamp Output Impedance 24 bit 44 1 48 88 2 96kHz multi bit architecture Zone 2 only 10Hz to 20kHz 0 1dB 0 2...

Page 174: ...ure 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F Storage temperature 30 to 75 C 22 to 167 F Relative humidity 95 maximum without condensation RS 232 Serial Input Output Power Requirements RV 8 Dimensions Weight Rack Mounting Environment Remote Control Composite S video Performance Appendix A RV 8 A 3 Specifications are subject to change without notice 5 Composite RCA 5 S video and 3 component video RCA 5 Composite RCA 2 ...

Page 175: ... at 1 kHz stereo 50dB minimum at 60dBmV stereo A Wtg Tuning Range Usable Sensitivity THD Noise Wideband AGC 520 to 1720kHz 8uV typ 4mV 0 56 0 32 typical 1kHz 60dBmV 30 mod 80dBmV Frequency Response THD Noise Signal to Noise Ratio 50Hz to 20kHz 0 5dB 0 5dB rumble filter 4dB at 10Hz Below 0 02 20Hz to 20kHz 4 7mV input 72dB minimum Image Rejection 50dB 60dB typical AM Suppression 45dB 55dB typical B...

Page 176: ...000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 EN 61000 3 11 2000 EN 60065 1998 Manufacturer Harman Specialty Group 3 Oak Park Bedford MA 01730 1413 USA The equipment identified here conforms to the Directive s and Standard s specified above Type of Equipment Receiver Model Lexicon RV 8 Date April 2004 Harman Specialty Group Vice President of Engineering 3 Oak Park Bedford MA 01730 1413 USA Tel 781 280 0300 Fax 781 280 049...

Page 177: ...B Appendix B Menu Tree Menu Tree B 2 ...

Page 178: ...ETUP CUSTOM SETUP THX SETUP SPEAKER DISTANCES LEVELS CALIBRATION 40Hz 40Hz 40Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz 60Hz L M SUB R C SL SR RL RR continued on page B 3 Lexicon MAIN MENU MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS I O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER TUNER SETUP LOCK OPTIONS INPUT SETUP DVD1 DVD2 SAT VCR TV CD TUNER PHONO continued on page B 3 10dB 20dB 30dB 40dB FUL...

Page 179: ...D ZONE2 IN DIGITAL ZONE2 ADVANCED TUNER INPUT SETUP NAME TUNER DIGITAL IN NONE ANALOG IN TUNER ANLG IN LVL AUTO VIDEO IN NONE COMPONENT IN NONE 2 CH L7 MUSIC D 5 1 L7 MUSIC DTS ES DTS ES L7 MUSIC 5 1a 5 1a MUSIC MAIN ADVANCED ZONE2 IN ANLG ZONE2 ADVANCED PHONO INPUT SETUP NAME PHONO DIGITAL IN NONE ANALOG IN PHONO ANLG IN LVL AUTO VIDEO IN NONE COMPONENT IN NONE 2 CH MUSIC D 5 1 L7 MUSIC DTS ES DT...

Page 180: ...CATHEDRAL PANORAMA 2 CH SURROUND 2 CHANNEL MONO LOGIC MONO SURROUND MONO HEADPHONE USE LAST DVD1 D MODE 5 1 FILM 5 1 TV 5 1 MUSIC SurEX DIGITAL EX 5 1 2 CHANNEL 5 1 MONO LOGIC 5 1 MONO SURR 5 1 MONO HEADPHONE 5 1 USE LAST DVD1 MODE FILM MUSIC 2 CHAN HEADPHONE USE LAST DVD1 5 1a MODE 5 1a FILM 5 1a MUSIC 5 1a SurEX 5 1 STANDARD 5 1 2 CHANNEL HEADPHONE 5 1a USE LAST DVD1 ZONE2 ADV ANLG IN LVL 0dB DI...

Page 181: ...0Hz 120Hz NONE SIDE L R SPEAKERS FULL 30Hz 40Hz 50Hz 60Hz 70Hz 80Hz THX 80Hz 90Hz 100Hz 110Hz 120Hz NONE REAR L R SPEAKERS FULL 30Hz 40Hz 50Hz 60Hz 70Hz 80Hz THX 80Hz 90Hz 100Hz 110Hz 120Hz NONE THX REAR SPEAKERS THX 80Hz NONE 0 0 to 30 0ft ON OFF ON OFF METERS FEET APART CLOSE TOGETHER THX SETUP FRONT L R THX 80Hz CENTER THX 80Hz SIDE L R THX 80Hz REAR L R THX 80Hz SUB THX 80Hz THX ULTRA2 SUB OFF...

Page 182: ...TILT EQ 0 0dB LOUDNESS OFF BALANCE FADER ZONE2 BALANCE ZONE3 BALANCE LEVELS CALIBRATION INTERNAL NOISE TEST EXTERNAL NOISE TEST BASS PEAK LIMITER continued from page B 5 BASS PEAK LIMITER CAL NOISE ON LIMITER ON LIMIT ADJ 100dB CAUTION HIGH AUDIO LEVELS INTERNAL NOISE CAUTION HIGH AUDIO LEVELS 18 to 12dB 75 to 120dB ON OFF ON OFF SPEAKER LEVEL ADJUST FRONT LEFT 0 0dB CENTER 0 0dB FRONT RIGHT 0 0dB...

Page 183: ... 0 0dB FRONT STEERING MUSIC SOUND STAGE NEUTRAL 5 SPKR ENHANCE ON BASS ENHANCE OFF SURR ROLLOFF 7 0kHz REAR DLY OFFSET 15ms OUTPUT LEVELS CUSTOM L7 MUSIC SURR VOCAL ENHANCE 0 0dB FRONT STEERING MSURR SOUND STAGE NEUTRAL 5 SPKR ENHANCE ON BASS ENHANCE OFF SURR ROLLOFF 7 0kHz REAR DLY OFFSET 15ms OUTPUT LEVELS CUSTOM NIGHTCLUB CENTER DEPTH 11 SPEECH DETECT ON SIZE 5m LIVENESS 196ms PRE DELAY 5ms ROL...

Page 184: ...CAL ENHANCE 0 0dB 5 SPKR ENHANCE ON BASS ENHANCE OFF RE EQUALIZER ON REAR DLY OFFSET 15ms LFE MIX 0 0dB ESI DECODING AUTO OUTPUT LEVELS CUSTOM DTS ES L7 MUSIC VOCAL ENHANCE 0 0dB 5 SPKR ENHANCE ON BASS ENHANCE OFF REAR DLY OFFSET 15ms LFE MIX 0 0dB ESI DECODING AUTO OUTPUT LEVELS CUSTOM DTS ES 2 CHAN CENTER MIX 0dB SURROUND MIX 0dB CNTR DLY SAMPLES 0 MASTER LEVEL 0dB LFE MIX 0 0dB ESI DECODING AUT...

Page 185: ... 24ms to 24 3s MID RT 4 to 20 or 30m SIZE OFF 1 to 100ms PRE DELAY OFF 30 to 12dB OFF 1 to 30ms REAR DLY OFFSET 500Hz to 20 0kHz OFF ROLLOFF 127 to 127 CNTR DLY SAMPLES MIN 1 to 6 MAX CTR WIDTH L R INPUT BALANCE 12 to 6dB EFFECT LVL COMPRESSION FRONT NEUTRAL REAR DIMENSION AUTO ON OFF EX DECODING BINAURL MONO STEREO RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT BASS CONTENT AUTO ON OFF ESI DECODING 0UTPUT LEVELS CENTER 0...

Page 186: ...gins on page 2 33 for more information 2CH STATUS INPUT MODE INPUT TYPE SAMPLE RATE L C R SL SR SB LFE X X X X X X X 5 1a BYPASS STATUS INPUT MODE INPUT TYPE 2CH BYPASS STATUS INPUT MODE INPUT TYPE DIGITAL STATUS INPUT MODE INPUT TYPE SAMPLE RATE 0 6 15 30 45 dB D STATUS PG1 INPUT MODE CHANNELS BIT RATE EX ENCODIN G L C R SL SR SB LFE X X X X X X X 0 6 15 30 45 dB DTS ES STATUS PG1 INPUT MODE CHAN...

Page 187: ...ONTROLS SETUP TUNER PRESETS TUNER PRESETS PG1 01 0 00 FM 02 0 00 FM 03 0 00 FM 04 0 00 FM 05 0 00 FM 06 0 00 FM 07 0 00 FM 08 0 00 FM 09 0 00 FM 10 0 00 FM EDIT PRESET 1 FREQUENCY 0 00 BAND FM LISTEN TO PRESET NAME CLEAR PRESET EDIT STATION NAME W Y BUTTONS TO EDIT UP TO 8 CHARACTERS V BUTTON TO ADVANCE STATION LOADED PRESS MENU V TO CLEAR PRESET ...

Page 188: ...C Appendix C Remote Control Programming Remote Control Programming C 2 Three Digit Preprogrammed Codes C 19 ...

Page 189: ...GRAMMING The RV 8 remote control has been designed to provide a new stan dard in remote control technology offering a very powerful and flexible preprogrammed and learning product The RV 8 remote control can operate up to 10 home entertainment and home automation components by using the preprogrammed code library in the remote control by teaching up to 530 com mands into the RV 8 remote from your ...

Page 190: ...n pressed However these buttons can be pro grammed with any desired macro Up to 50 favorite channel buttons can be programmed into the RV 8 remote Each of these buttons can send out up to 10 commands See page C 9 for Favorite Channel Programming instructions Note The last Device selected will remain active when on the HOME page and will be shown at the bottom of the LCD screen For example if you a...

Page 191: ... recommended that you decide whether a device based or an activity based configuration is desired A device based configuration centers on each device with its two LCD pages controlling one component All of the functions that the original remote control has programmed in it would be put onto one device The RV 8 remote comes with the labels and prepro grammed codes in a device based setup When a pre...

Page 192: ... always be the top left but ton The CD Code table will always be the fourth but ton down on the right side of the LCD screen etc Note Use DVD2 not DVD1 to access the DVD code library DVD1 has been preprogrammed to control the Lexicon RT 10 Disc Player 6 The remote will be flashing ENTER NUMBER Refer to the tables starting on page C 18 and find the manufacturer brand of your device If programming t...

Page 193: ... after the code number is transmitted 7 Release the UP or DOWN button as soon as the device is turned off If you passed the one that turned off the device manually turn the device back on and reverse your UP or DOWN one device If the device turns off when the three digit code is entered make note of the code It will have at least some of the functions in it that are needed to control the device 8 ...

Page 194: ... repeat from step 1 10 Continue to program other components by repeating from step 1 previous page 11 Press EXIT at any time if you do not wish to proceed 12 Exit from Preprogrammed mode by pressing the HOME button and then exit from the SETUP mode by pressing the HOME button once again Using Learning Method The RV 8 remote can be programmed to operate a device by teaching the correct commands to ...

Page 195: ...ill send out the learned signal as it changes to that Device s function pages To program the one learned code onto the Device button 1 Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the HOME and ENT buttons simultaneously for three seconds Important Points to Remember If the remote control fails to learn a function after a first attempt Keep the remotes stable by placing them on a flat surface Make sure th...

Page 196: ...ushed it will change the input on the RV 8 to TV and you will not be able to adjust the picture for the DVD In this case it would be better to not program a code to the TV device Programming Favorite Channels Up to 50 Favorite Channel buttons can be programmed and saved Each favorite channel button can send up to 10 commands with one button press To program Favorite Channel Buttons 1 Go to the SET...

Page 197: ...H UP button There are five pages of LCD screens for favorite channel program ming Scroll to other pages by pressing the PAGE or FAV button In the Favorite Channels macro the following buttons can be used 0 9 ENTER DISPLAY POWER SYSTEM OFF and INFO PAUSE Note To make even more powerful FAV macros codes can be learned from original remote s to the 0 9 ENTER DISPLAY POWER SYSTEM OFF and INFO PAUSE bu...

Page 198: ... button can be used at any other step in a macro 6 Be sure to end your macro on the Device page that you would like to remain on when the macro is sent in normal use 7 Return to step 4 until all desired commands are programmed 8 Save the commands selected to the macro button by pressing the CH UP button 9 Once you complete the programming and wish to exit from this mode press the HOME button Exit ...

Page 199: ...nel punch through Channel Up Channel Down as well as eight VCR or DVD transport buttons Play Stop Fast Forward and Rewind Skip Skip Pause Record operate in another mode such as SAT CD and RV 8 MAIN modes ed A Sending icon will flash in the upper right corner of the LCD screen as the macro is sending each command It will not appear when a series of PAUSE commands are being executed Wait until the i...

Page 200: ... Through is saved when the second device is pressed 7 Repeat from step 2 to program Punch Through for other devices 8 Once you complete the programming and wish to exit from this mode press the HOME button Exit from the SETUP mode by pressing the HOME button once again 9 Repeat from step 5 to punch through any other devices or learned buttons 10 Press the HOME button to exit to main Punch Through ...

Page 201: ...device 4 Press the function button on which you wish to write or edit text You can also go to the second page of the device by press 2 Press the ERASE button next to the LCD screen 3 Press the FAV button 4 To erase all the favorite channel buttons in the RV 8 remote press the ALL button and then press the SURE button at the next LCD screen 5 To erase one button press the KEY button Press the indiv...

Page 202: ...d ENT but tons simultaneously for three seconds 2 Press the EDIT button next to the LCD screen 3 Press the FAV button and then the favorite channel button on which you wish to write text There are five LCD pages of favorite channels Select the page you wish to write on by pressing the PAGE button 4 The character to be changed on the button you selected will blink and you can change the character u...

Page 203: ...e of the remote control If the RV 8 remote is to be copied from press the SEND button If it is to be copied to press the RECV button 4 To clone the entire remote press the ALL button To clone only 5 Exit from SETUP mode by pressing the HOME button once again Erasing Learned Buttons To erase learned buttons 1 Go to the SETUP mode by pressing both the HOME and ENT buttons simultaneously for three se...

Page 204: ...mmands that are not sent prop erly or are not sent at all The backlighting of the LCD screen and the buttons may be diminished Should any of these occur replace the batteries immediately To ensure proper performance of the remote use four new AAA alkaline batteries However the worn batteries should be replaced with a fresh set as soon as possible Do not mix new and used batteries Note If the batte...

Page 205: ...scribed below Reprogramming the Zone Audio Codes to Default Codes To reprogram the RV 8 zone audio codes 1 Simultaneously press MAIN and ENT buttons to access SETUP mode 2 Press the P PRO button next to the LCD screen 3 The remote should flash SELECT BUTTON at the bottom of the LCD screen Press the button for the zone you wish to repro gram 4 The remote should flash FROM TABLE at the bottom of the...

Page 206: ...4 033 039 044 045 050 069 159 168 116 035 078 198 PROCEED 144 268 RCA 010 048 117 156 067 REALISTIC 019 056 073 075 095 ADC 007 ADCOM 082 092 225 161 269 AIWA 018 104 170 202 203 213 211 188 AKAI 138 189 AMC 125 126 127 128 258 281 282 AMEND 054 AMX 196 ANGSTROM 142 ARCAM 141 AUDIO ACCESS 147 AUDIO ALCHEMY 135 AUDIO DESIGN 194 221 011 AUDIO EASE 021 196 207 AUDIO FILE 071 AUDIO MATRIX 167 AUDIO SO...

Page 207: ... 176 193 219 178 177 200 257 262 THETA DIGITAL 136 TOSHIBA 060 087 198 278 WARDS 180 YAMAHA 026 253 169 067 173 205 264 232 089 264 274 285 ZENITH 143 210 APEX DIGITAL 087 DENON 007 080 GE 026 027 HARMAN KARDON 084 JVC 012 LG 091 057 074 MAGNAVOX 066 MARANTZ 083 MITSUBISHI 017 NAD 088 ONKYO 076 035 PANASONIC 021 042 PHILIPS 066 PIONEER 023 092 107 108 PROCEED 086 PROSCAN 026 027 RCA 026 027 SAMSUN...

Page 208: ... BIRDVIEW 129 113 051 126 BSR 053 CAPETRONICS 053 CHANNEL MASTER 013 014 015 018 036 055 CHAPARRAL 008 009 012 077 CITOH 054 CURTIS MATHES 050 DRAKE 005 006 007 010 011 112 116 141 052 DX ANTENNA 024 046 056 076 ECHOSTAR 038 040 057 058 093 094 095 096 097 098 099 100 122 ELECTROHOME 089 EUROSAT 114 FUJITSU 017 021 022 027 133 134 GENERAL ELECTRIC 151 106 150 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 003 004 016 029 031...

Page 209: ... 014 048 034 047 LLOYD 034 LXI 003 009 017 034 106 MAGIN 040 MAGNAVOX 031 034 041 067 068 156 164 MARANTZ 012 031 067 069 MARTA 101 MATSUI 027 030 MEI 031 MEMOREX 003 010 014 031 034 053 072 101 102 134 139 MGA 045 046 059 MINOLTA 013 020 MITSUBISHI 013 020 045 046 051 059 061 142 151 049 MTC 034 040 MULTITECH 024 034 NEC 012 023 039 043 048 NORDMENDE 043 OPTONICA 053 054 ORION 025 PANASONIC 066 0...

Page 210: ...96 EMERSON 197 004 005 028 043 047 048 050 051 076 096 143 151 153 154 155 FISHER 007 057 FUJITSU 198 FUNAI 028 043 SEARS 003 008 009 010 013 014 081 101 017 073 112 SHARP 031 054 149 159 165 SHINTOM 024 SIGNATURE 034 SONY 003 031 052 056 057 058 076 077 078 149 154 SOUNDESIGN 034 STS 013 SYLVANIA 031 034 059 067 SYMPHONIC 034 TANDY 010 034 TATUNG 039 043 TEAC 034 039 043 TECHNICS 031 070 TEKNIKA ...

Page 211: ...96 PANASONIC 034 056 080 092 164 PHILCO 197 003 024 056 059 060 063 064 164 004 PHILIPS 197 003 004 005 038 059 093 164 127 PIONEER 197 018 023 025 116 135 190 203 204 PORTLAND 004 143 PROSCAN 144 160 161 165 167 PROTON 004 058 131 143 171 173 193 QUASAR 034 056 092 RADIO SHACK 019 043 143 004 127 RCA 160 161 165 065 156 144 197 004 023 024 056 074 152 REALISTIC 007 019 043 047 ROCTEC 186 RUNCO 16...

Page 212: ...195 202 AMC 231 232 AMEND 118 ARCAM 238 AUDIO ACCESS 119 147 AUDIO EASE 165 AUDIO TECHNICA 046 BSR 037 057 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 103 008 CAPETRONIC 063 CARRERA 057 080 CARVER 185 041 044 050 086 107 130 134 135 138 139 203 204 167 CASIO 111 182 CLARINETTE 182 CREEK 159 CROWN 035 DENON 002 123 EMERSON 042 069 102 FISHER 050 185 134 008 FRABA 111 GENEXXA 010 069 102 GOLDSTAR 080 HAITAI 093 HARMAN KARDON ...

Page 213: ... PROCEED 239 PROTON 044 107 228 QUASAR 103 008 RADIO SHACK 182 RCA 017 042 150 REALISTIC 042 050 051 102 181 182 187 ROTEL 044 107 161 178 250 SAE 044 107 SANSUI 044 069 107 128 171 190 125 SANYO 050 SCOTT 069 102 SHARP 026 031 051 066 SHERWOOD 003 019 051 096 112 115 119 166 SIGNATURE 033 SONY 048 081 097 126 133 177 225 226 164 SOUNDESIGN 251 SUMO 155 SYLVANIA 044 107 SYMPHONIC 052 181 TAEKWANG ...

Page 214: ...TA 156 163 SIMA 082 SOLO ELECTRONICS 207 SOMFY 078 079 SONY 104 164 165 166 STARCOM 153 TURBOSCAN 167 VELODYNE 203 X 10 093 183 XANTECH 168 169 170 171 172 188 189 DENON 206 207 FUNAI 120 KENWOOD 152 013 MAGNAVOX 032 121 MARANTZ 211 MITSUBISHI 121 NAD 121 OPTIMUS 049 013 PANASONIC 113 PHILIPS 032 PIONEER 106 117 121 RADIO SHACK 120 RCA 002 REALISTIC 049 RUNCO 127 SANYO 075 SHARP 152 013 SONY 053 1...

Page 215: ...94 MEDIA ONE 107 MEMOREX 052 MITSUBISHI 102 M NET 037 MOVIE TIME 028 032 NOVAPLEX 092 NSC 015 028 038 071 OAK 031 037 053 PANASONIC 044 047 PARAGON 052 PHILIPS 006 012 013 020 085 095 PIONEER 103 034 051 063 076 105 PRUCER 059 RCA 047 RECOTON 098 REGAL 049 050 REGENCY 057 SAMSUNG 030 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 003 011 041 042 043 045 046 SIGNAL 030 SIGNATURE 103 SL MARX 030 SONY 096 SPRUCER 047 078 STARCO...

Page 216: ...065 087 MCINTOSH 238 MITSUBISHI 242 243 NAD 029 048 NAKAMICHI 244 245 025 ONKYO 002 012 016 017 018 019 115 OPTIMUS 026 054 055 PANASONIC 007 010 032 088 195 PHILIPS 027 087 PIONEER 003 039 047 050 066 098 222 QUASAR 007 088 SANSUI 027 113 119 224 SHARP 026 057 131 175 181 SHERWOOD 038 004 028 030 033 034 SONY 020 022 052 084 089 TEAC 009 059 212 TECHNICS 007 010 076 088 109 122 199 TOSHIBA 112 VI...

Page 217: ...D Appendix D Installation Worksheet Installation Worksheet D 2 ...

Page 218: ...V 8 PHONO TUNER CD TV VCR SAT DVD2 DVD1 D 2 INSTALLATION WORKSHEET NAME DIGITAL IN ANALOG IN ANLG IN LVL VIDEO IN COMPONENT IN 2 CH D MAIN ADV INPUT SELECT ANLG BYP S VIDEO 16 9 S VIDEO 4 3 OSD COMPONENT OSD LEGACY VIDEO 5 1a ...

Page 219: ...INPUT SETUP DVD1 DVD2 SAT VCR TV CD TUNER PHONO Appendix D Lexicon D 3 ZONE2 IN ZONE2 ADVANCED ANLG IN LVL DIGITAL BYPASS DIG OUT RATE RECORD Installation Worksheet continued from page D 2 ...

Page 220: ... O CONFIG FRONT LEFT RIGHT THX 80Hz THX 80Hz THX 80Hz THX 80Hz CENTER SIDE LEFT RIGHT REAR LEFT RIGHT SUBWOOFER THX ULTRA2 SUB BGC ASA UNITS CAL NOISE BASS LIMITER BASS LIMIT ADJ Analog Inputs 8 STEREO INPUTS 5 ST 1 5 1 ANLG 2 ST 2 5 1 ANLG MAIN 7 1 MAIN 5 1 ZONE2 2 0 MAIN 5 1 ZONE3 2 0 Amplifier Outputs ...

Page 221: ... EX 5 1 2 CHANNEL 5 1 MONO LOGIC 5 1 MONO SURR 5 1 MONO dts ES L7 FILM dts ES L7 MUSIC dts ES THX dts THX MUSIC dts ES dts ES 2 CHAN 5 1a L7 FILM 5 1a L7 MUSIC 5 1a L7 THX SurEX 5 1a THX MUSIC 5 1a STANDARD 5 1a 2 CHANNEL 5 1a BYPASS 2CH BYPASS ON SCREEN DISPLAY MAIN PWR ON MUTE LEVEL ZONE 2 PWR ON FRONT PANEL DISPLAY STATUS POSITION FORMAT BACKGROUND STATUS BRIGHTNESS A V SYNC DELAY CUSTOM NAME E...

Page 222: ...CODE S USED MANUFACTURER COMPONENT Appendix D RV 8 D 6 3 DIGIT PREPROGRAMMED CODES WORKSHEET DVD1 DVD2 SAT VCR TV CD PHONO ...

Page 223: ...OWER VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PRE CH UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF MENU GUIDE O EXIT II INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER SYSTEM OFF POWER VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PRE CH UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF MENU GUIDE O EXIT II INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER OFF ON OFF SKIP SKIP SEARCH UP DN LEFT EJECT PAUSE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER OFF ON OFF ...

Page 224: ... POWER VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PRE CH UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT SELECT PLAY STOP REW FF MENU GUIDE O EXIT II INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER OFF ON OFF VOL UP VOL DN CH UP CH DN MUTE PREV CH UP DN LEFT RIGHT SELECT MENU GUIDE EXIT INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY ENTER OFF ON OFF TRACK TRACK RANDOM SKIP SKIP PLAY STOP REW FF EJECT PAUSE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY DISC OFF ON OFF VOL UP VOL...

Page 225: ... 32 A 2 5 1 Channel Input Sources 1 2 2 7 2 23 2 31 2 33 3 48 3 49 6 16 to 6 18 6 20 6 21 6 23 6 25 6 26 6 28 6 29 to 6 32 6 36 6 40 6 41 Speaker Setups 3 36 5 1a BYPASS Listening Mode 2 28 2 21 3 25 3 32 4 2 5 27 A 11 ill STATUS Menu 2 31 ill B 10 ill 5 Channel Speaker Setups 6 31 6 33 5 SPKR ENHANCE Parameter 6 4 6 5 6 16 6 17 6 24 6 28 6 33 B 8 5 ST 1 5 1 ANLG Option 3 8 3 48 B 2 D 4 7 Channel ...

Page 226: ...IX Parameter 6 21 6 27 6 30 6 34 B 8 ill B 9 ill Center Output Connector 4 2 to 4 6 6 34 6 37 A 2 Center Parameter CUSTOM SETUP Menu 3 37 to 3 39 6 37 7 2 B 5 ill D 4 OUTPUT LEVELS Menu 2 3 3 42 to 3 45 3 47 6 37 to 6 40 B 9 ill SPEAKER DISTANCES Menu 3 40 6 12 B 5 ill SPEAKER LEVEL ADJUST Menu 3 42 to 3 45 B 6 ill THX SETUP Menu 3 38 B 6 D 4 Center Speaker 3 32 3 38 3 42 6 34 6 36 CENTER SPEAKER ...

Page 227: ... DOLBY PLII MOVIE Listening Mode 6 3 6 7 B 7 ill DOLBY PLII MUSIC Listening Mode 6 7 6 38 B 7 ill DOLBY Pro Logic II Decoding 6 6 DOLBY Pro Logic Decoding 6 6 DOLBY PRO LOGIC Listening Mode 6 7 B 7 ill DOLBY Surround Encoding 6 6 to 6 8 DSP see Digital Signal Processing DTS 96 24 Decoding 1 4 DTS Button 6 3 DTS NEO 6 Decoding 1 4 DTS NEO 6 CIN Listening Mode 6 3 6 8 B 7 ill DTS NEO 6 MUSIC Listeni...

Page 228: ...ES Menu 3 41 B 5 SPEAKER LEVEL ADJUST Menu 3 45 B 6 Front Panel Display 2 2 to 2 4 2 10 2 11 2 15 2 16 2 21 2 28 2 29 3 2 3 5 3 38 3 51 3 54 SETUP B 2 D 5 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY Menu 2 3 2 16 3 54 ill B 2 ill Front Panel Input Selection Buttons 2 2 2 3 2 5 2 10 2 11 Front Panel Overview 2 2 to 2 5 ills FRONT RIGHT Parameter SPEAKER DISTANCES Menu 3 40 3 41 B 6 SPEAKER LEVEL ADJUST Menu 3 42 B 6 Front...

Page 229: ... 6 14 6 37 B 9 Listening Position 3 40 3 42 6 12 to 6 14 6 33 6 34 Listening Space Primary 2 28 3 37 3 42 6 4 6 6 6 10 6 11 6 15 6 16 6 21 6 25 6 33 6 34 to 6 39 Listening Modes 2 Channel 2 13 2 18 3 14 6 3 to 6 5 6 14 Activated see Current Activating 3 13 to 3 16 6 2 6 3 Adjusting 6 2 Analog 6 2 6 28 BGC Parameter 3 36 Changing 2 4 Current 2 2 2 14 2 16 2 18 to 2 22 2 24 3 25 4 2 6 2 6 3 Descript...

Page 230: ... 23 3 57 4 4 6 31 Maintenance Routine 6 3 MANUAL Parameter 3 10 B 4 MASTER LEVEL Parameter 6 21 6 27 6 30 6 37 B 9 Matrix Decoding 1 3 6 17 6 19 Encoding 2 30 2 33 2 34 6 4 6 5 6 8 6 12 6 26 6 35 6 36 Menu 2 10 2 11 2 14 2 19 3 4 3 5 3 35 3 39 3 40 3 48 5 30 5 33 5 34 4 ii 2 10 2 11 2 14 3 4 3 5 3 35 3 39 3 40 3 48 6 4 Arrows ii 2 9 2 14 to 2 16 2 19 Background 3 53 Branches 2 14 3 3 3 58 3 63 B 2...

Page 231: ...urable Trigger 2 9 2 13 3 2 3 58 3 59 A 3 Digital Audio 1 3 2 5 A 2 Front L R 2 6 2 7 3 20 3 25 3 26 3 28 3 29 to 3 31 3 38 3 42 3 46 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 5 27 5 36 A 2 Main Zone Audio 1 2 2 7 2 9 3 2 3 19 3 20 3 29 3 39 4 2 to 4 6 6 37 6 39 A 2 Main Zone Video 2 7 3 52 Rear L R 2 6 2 7 3 29 3 33 3 34 3 38 to 3 40 3 45 3 50 6 31 6 37 6 38 to 6 40 B 5 RS 232 1 2 1 4 2 9 A 4 S PDIF see Digital Audio S Vi...

Page 232: ...31 6 8 to 6 10 DLY OFFSET Parameter 6 4 6 5 6 12 6 16 6 17 6 24 6 28 6 38 B 7 to B 9 Speakers 3 37 3 39 3 50 6 8 6 9 6 17 to 6 20 6 23 to 6 26 6 29 6 31 6 33 6 35 6 36 6 38 6 40 B 5 Rear L R Output Connectors 2 9 3 29 3 31 3 33 3 34 3 38 3 39 3 41 3 45 3 50 6 31 6 37 6 38 6 39 6 40 A 2 B 5 B 9 Parameter OUTPUT LEVELS Menu 6 37 to 6 39 Parameter CUSTOM SETUP Menu 3 34 B 5 SPEAKERS Menu 3 31 ill 3 3...

Page 233: ...rol INPUT SETUP Menu 3 3 ill B 3 ill SETUP Display 3 2 3 51 to 3 56 Menu 2 14 2 16 ill 3 1 to 3 64 ills B 2 to B 6 ills Menu Branch 2 9 3 3 3 56 B 2 to B 6 ill Mode Remote Control Programming C 2 to C 16 C 4 ill Parameter 3 63 D 5 SCAN SENSITIVITY Tuner 3 61 Tuner 3 2 3 3 3 60 to 3 62 B 3 D 5 Side Channels 3 33 6 10 Speakers 3 31 3 33 3 42 6 8 6 9 6 33 Side L R Output Connectors 2 9 3 29 3 31 3 33...

Page 234: ...1 Parameter SPEAKER LEVEL ADJUST Menu 3 42 Parameter THX SETUP Menu 3 38 Speaker 3 35 SURR MIX LVL Parameter 2 30 2 35 B 10 SURR ROLLOFF Parameter 6 4 6 5 6 12 6 15 6 21 6 40 B 7 B 8 B 10 Surround Channels 2 33 6 6 6 8 6 17 6 19 6 25 DLY Parameter 6 7 6 40 B 10 Encoding 1 2 2 34 EX Parameter 6 17 6 18 6 36 Input Sources 1 2 6 6 6 7 MIX Parameter 6 21 6 27 6 30 6 41 B 8 Speakers 6 31 6 33 T Table o...

Page 235: ...ne Status Component Video Output Connector 3 23 EXIT Option 7 6 Main Zone 2 28 6 3 POSITION Parameter 3 52 Tuner 2 29 Zone 2 2 28 Zone 3 2 29 U Ultra2 see THX Ultra2 Understanding the Amplifier 2 12 Understanding the Headphones 2 13 Understanding the Tuner 2 10 Understanding the Zones 2 28 Unit Name Customizing the 3 2 3 51 3 55 3 56 UNITS Parameter 3 40 3 41 B 5 D 4 Unpacking Inspection Instructi...

Page 236: ... Command Bank Remote Control 2 3 2 20 4 2 4 4 4 6 Input Selection 2 4 2 20 3 2 Input Sources 2 28 Z continued Off Button 2 5 PWR ON Z2 3 58 Two Line Status 2 28 Understanding 2 28 Video Input Connectors 2 7 A 3 Video Output Connectors 2 8 A 3 Volume Level 2 8 2 20 2 22 3 57 Zone 3 Activating 2 2 2 5 2 12 2 13 3 58 Audio Input Connectors 2 5 2 6 A 2 Audio Performance Specifications A 2 Audio Output...

Page 237: ...equest information about where the unit should be taken or sent When making a written request please include your name complete address and daytime telephone number the product model and serial numbers and a description of the problem Do not return the unit to Harman Specialty Group without prior authorization When Shipping a Product for Service 1 Pay any initial shipping charges which are the res...

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