RV-8 Introduction
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Table of Contents

Documentation Conventions........................................................ ii

Getting Started

About the RV-8..........................................................................1-2
Highlights ............................................................................. 1-4
Product Registration..................................................................1-5
Installation Considerations.........................................................1-5
Remote Control Battery Installation ...........................................1-6

Basic Operation

Front-Panel Overview ................................................................2-2
Rear-Panel Overview ..................................................................2-6
Tuner Overview.......................................................................2-10
Selecting a Station .............................................................. 2-10
Direct Station Access ........................................................... 2-10
Tune/Seek Access ................................................................ 2-10
Scan Mode .......................................................................... 2-11
Loading Presets ................................................................... 2-11
Saving Presets ........................................... .......................... 2-11
Naming Presets ................................................................... 2-11
Editing Presets ..................................................................... 2-12
Autoload ............................................................................. 2-12
Amplifier Overview..................................................................2-13
Amplifier Channel Status ..................................................... 2-13
Making Connections With the Amplifier Output .................. 2-13
Headphone Overview..............................................................2-14
Remote Control Overview .......................................................2-14
Operation Considerations .................................................... 2-14
MAIN Menu ......................... ...... ......................................... 2-15
Menu Navigation ................................................................ 2-15
Menu Item Selection ........................................................... 2-15
Remote Control Buttons ...................................................... 2-17
Command Matrix ............................................................... 2-18
Understanding the Zones........................................................2-28
Two-Line Status.......................................................................2-28
STATUS Menus........................................................................2-29
STATUS Menu Parameter Descriptions ................................ 2-34
STATUS Menu Level Meters.....................................................2-35

Setup

Setup ........................................................................................3-2
Input Setup...............................................................................3-4
Changing Input Names .................. ....................................... 3-5
Assigning Audio and Video Input Connectors ........................ 3-7
Selecting Preferred Listening Modes .................................... 3-12
Configuring Advanced Input Settings .................................. 3-17
INPUT SELECT Parameter Settings ....................................... 3-19
ZONE2 in Parameter Settings .............................................. 3-22
Speaker Setup .........................................................................3-25
Setting Crossover Points ...................................................... 3-25
Speaker Setup Parameters ................................................... 3-29
Automatic Calibration ......................................................... 3-36
Manual Calibration ............................................................. 3-53
I/O Config...............................................................................3-60
Display Setup..........................................................................3-63
On-Screen Display Setup ..................................................... 3-64
Front-panel Display Setup ................................................... 3-66
Volume Control Setup.............................................................3-68
Trigger Setup..........................................................................3-70
Tuner Setup ............................. ..... ..........................................3-72
Tuner Region Band Limit And Increments ........................... 3-73
Lock Options...........................................................................3-79
LIVE! CALIBRATION.................................................................3-80