Performing Manual Output Level Calibration

RV-8

Setup

PERFORMING MANUAL OUTPUT LEVEL CALIBRATION

SETUP SPEAKERS MANUAL LEVELS CALIBRATION

Selecting the MANUAL SPEAKER SETUP menu LEVELS CALIBRATION option displays the LEVELS CALIBRATION menu shown below, to manually calibrate output levels.

MAIN MENU

MODE ADJUST AUDIO CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS

SETUP

INPUTS SPEAKERS I/O CONFIG DISPLAYS VOLUME CONTROLS TRIGGER

TUNER SETUP

LOCK OPTIONS LIVE! CALIBRATION POWER MANAGEMENT

SPEAKER SETUP

SET CROSSOVERS CHECK MICROPHONES AUTOMATIC MANUAL

SET CROSSOVERS

BEFORE CALIBRATING

MANUAL SPEAKER SETUP

SPEAKER DISTANCES

LEVELS CALIBRATION

0.0dB 0.0dB 0.0dB

	C
	0.0dB
M	L	SL	RL
SUB	L	SL	RL
SUB

0.0dB 0.0dB 0.0dB 0.0dB

LEVELS CALIBRATION

INTERNAL NOISE TEST EXTERNAL NOISE TEST BASS PEAK LIMITERS

INTERNAL NOISE

!CAUTION!

HIGH AUDIO LEVELS

SPEAKER LEVEL ADJUST

FRONT LEFT	+0.0dB
CENTER	+0.0dB
FRONT RIGHT	+0.0dB
SIDE RIGHT	+0.0dB
REAR RIGHT	+0.0dB
REAR LEFT	+0.0dB
SIDE LEFT	+0.0dB
SUBWOOFER	+0.0dB

-18.0 to +12.0dB

Note the following:
• Use a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter to manually calibrate	• Output levels for speakers that are not included in the speaker
output levels. A SPL meter is a device that measures the relative	setup cannot be adjusted during the internal noise test. These
loudness of the speakers to ensure accurate output level	output levels can be adjusted during the external noise test, but
calibration. SPL meters are available from electronic retailers	there is no need to do so.
such as Radio Shack.
• Output levels should be calibrated from the primary listening
position, placing the SPL meter at the approximate location
where the listener’s head will be during listening.

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RV-8 specifications

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Lexicon RV-8 manual Performing Manual Output Level Calibration

Models: RV-8

Setup

PERFORMING MANUAL OUTPUT LEVEL CALIBRATION

RV-8 specifications