Lexicon RV-8 manual Center Depth, Center MIX, Cntr DLY Samples, Compression, CTR Width, Custom

Mode Adjust Lexicon

LISTENING MODE MENU OPTION and PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS (continued)

CENTER OFF, –30 to +12dB

Controls the output level of the audio output connector labeled Center. Available in all except 2 CH modes (2-CHANNEL, 2 CH BYPASS, DTS(-ES) 2-CHAN, 5.1 2-CHANNEL), MONO, 5.1 MONO and LIVE! modes.

CENTER DEPTH 0 to 18

Adjusts the amount of processing applied to the center channel, changing the perceived distance of the center speaker. Higher settings increase and lower settings decrease the perceived distance of the center speaker from the listening position. Available in NIGHTCLUB, CONCERT HALL, CHURCH and CATHEDRAL modes.

CENTER MIX –25 to +5dB

Indicates the relative center channel level for downmixing. Set this parameter to +0dB for film sources and –5dB for music sources. Available in 5.1 2-CHANNEL and DTS(-ES) 2-CHAN modes.

CNTR DLY SAMPLES –127 to +127

Controls the relative time offset of the center channel. Set this parameter to +0 unless the center channel is not properly timed and the value of the error is known. Available in 5.1 2-CHANNEL and DTS(-ES) 2-CHAN modes.

COMPRESSION AUTO, ON, OFF

Reduces wide volume level changes and increases dialogue intelligi- bility at lower listening levels for Dolby Digital input sources. When ON, full compression is applied, regardless of volume level. When OFF, compression is not applied. Set this parameter to AUTO or ON for Dolby Digital input sources that are listened to at lower volume levels,

especially for nighttime viewing to avoid disturbing others. Available in all Dolby Digital modes.

CTR WIDTH MIN, 1 to 6, MAX

Adjusts the center image. When set to MIN, the center image is heard from just the center speaker. When set to MAX, the center image is heard as a “phantom” center image from the front left and right speakers. When set on the 1 to 6 scale, the center image is heard in various combinations of the front and center speakers. Available in Dolby PLII MUSIC and Dolby PLIIx MUSIC modes.

CUSTOM

Opens the CUSTOM menu, which is used to compare custom and factory-default versions of the selected listening mode and to restore the factory default version of the selected listening mode. Available in all modes.

CUSTOM VS PRESET

Allows comparison listening to the custom and factory-default versions of the selected listening mode. Refer to page 5-32 for information. Available in all modes.

DIMENSION FRONT, NEUTRAL, REAR

Controls the relative balance of the sound field, which can be useful with certain recordings to achieve a more suitable balance among all speakers. When set to FRONT, the sound field is balanced toward the front of the listening space. When set to NEUTRAL, the sound field is balanced at the center of the listening space. When set to REAR, the sound field is balanced toward the rear of the listening space. Available in Dolby PLII MUSIC and Dolby PLIIx MUSIC modes.

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