RV-8 Receiver
 Containing liquid, such as vases, on this apparatus
Important Safety Instructions
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 Documentation Conventions
Following symbols are used in the document
 Table of Contents
 Audio Controls
 Getting Started
 About the RV-8
 Getting Started
 RDS
Highlights
 Product Registration Installation Considerations
 To replace the remote control batteries
Remote Control Battery Installation
 Basic Operation
 FRONT-PANEL Overview
 FRONT-PANEL Display
Volume Knob
To adjust the Main Zone volume level
To adjust the Zone 2 or Zone 3 volume level
 Tuner Selection Buttons
Main Zone Input Selection Buttons
Zone 2 Input Selection Buttons
Zone 3 Input Selection Buttons
 Zone 3 OFF Button
Mute Button
Main Zone OFF Button
Zone 2 OFF Button
 REAR-PANEL Overview
 Main Zone Video Output Connectors
Video Input Connectors
Analog Audio Input Connectors
Component Video Input Connectors
 Digital Audio Input Connectors S/PDIF
Zone 2 Video Output Connectors
Zone 2 Analog Audio Output Connectors
Tuner Antenna Connectors
 Zone 3 AUDIO/VIDEO Output Connectors
13 RS-232 Connectors
Main Zone Audio Output Connectors
IR in Connector
 Selecting a Station
Direct Station Access
TUNE/SEEK Access
Tuner Overview
 Naming Presets
Scan Mode
Loading Presets
Saving Presets
 Autoload
Editing Presets
To edit the preset name
Edit Preset menu options are as follows
 Amplifier Overview
Amplifier Channel Status
Making Connections with the Amplifier Output
 Remote Control Overview
Headphone Overview
Operation Considerations
 Arrow Navigation Functions
Main Menu
Menu Item Selection
Menu Navigation
 Horizontal BAR Graphs
To select a setting in a parameter drop-down menu
To adjust a parameter setting with a horizontal bar graph
Menu Options
 Favorite
Remote Control Buttons
System Power OFF
Power on
 Button Home Main PAGE1 Main PAGE2 ZONE2 PAGE1 ZONE2 PAGE2
Command Matrix
 Button ZONE3 PAGE1 ZONE3 PAGE2 DVD1 PAGE1 DVD1 PAGE2
 On Screen
Button Home Main Main PAGE2 ZONE2 PAGE1 ZONE2 PAGE2
 Basic Operation
 Front
 Next chapter or track
 Once to tune
 If the RV-8’s built-in tuner is the currently
 PAGE1
 Deletes entries when RT-10 or RT-20 search modes
 Zone 2 TWO-LINE Status
Understanding the Zones
TWO-LINE Status
Main Zone TWO-LINE Status
 Status Menus
Zone 3 TWO-LINE Status
Tuner Status
 Status
Parameter Possible Settings
ParameterPossible Settings
2CH Status
 ES Encoding DISCRETE, MATRIX, OFF Word Length
1a Bypass Status
Input
Mode
 Input Type Sample Rate
Mode 2CH Bypass Input Type
2CH Bypass Status
Digital Status
 Input Type MIC Sample Rate
Analog Status
LIVE! Status
Input Type Anlg Sample Rate
 Channels
Encoding
BIT Rate
Center MIX LVL
 Status Menu Level Meters
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 Setup
 Setup
 LIVE! Calibration
Tuner Setup
Power Management
Lock Options
 Input Setup
 Changing Input Names
Edit Input Name
To customize the name of the selected input
 To restore the factory-default name of the selected input
Restore Default Name
 Assigning Audio and Video Input Connectors
Digital
Please note the following
 Analog
Assigning Audio and Video Input Connectors
 Anlg in LVL
Auto ON, OFF Manual
Auto Gain
 Level Meters
Auto
Manual
Auto Gain
 Component
Video
 Selecting Preferred Listening Modes
Preferred Listening Mode Selection Parameters
 Dynamic modes
Modes that Do Not Appear in the Input Setup Menu
Modes that do not appear in the Input Setup menu
Dynamic Listening Modes
 Select Main Menu Setup Inputs DVD1
Select Main Menu Setup Inputs DVD1 2-CH USE Last
Selecting Preferred Listening Modes Use Last Parameter
 When the 2-CH parameter is set to USE Last
When the Dolby D parameter is set to USE Last
Dolby D
 Selecting Preferred Listening Modes
When the DTS-ES parameter is set to USE Last
When the MIC parameter is set to USE Last
When the 5.1a parameter is set to USE Last
 AUTO, OFF
Configuring Advanced Input Settings
Main Advanced
Input Select DIGITAL, ANALOG, Auto Anlog Bypass ON, OFF
 Configuring Advance Input Settings
Analog Bypass
Video
 Input Select Parameter Settings
Digital Analog Auto
For example
 Component OSD
Video OSD
 Legacy Video
ZONE2
DIGITAL, ANLG, Dmix
 Outputs
ZONE2 in Parameter Settings
Digital
Anlg Analog Dmix Downmix
 Record BLOCKED, Enabled
ZONE2 Advanced
Digital Bypass ON, OFF DIG OUT Rate
 Record
 Setting Crossover Points
Speaker Setup
 To configure a custom speaker setup
Custom Speaker Setups
 High-Pass Filter Low-Pass Filter
 When the THX Speaker Setup screen opens
THX Speaker Setups
 Speaker Setup Parameters
 Speaker Setup Parameters
 Front L/R
 Side L/R FULL, Full + SUB, 30 to 120Hz, THX 80Hz, None
 Subwoofer
 THX ULTRA2 SUB
 ASA Advanced Speaker Array APART, CLOSE, Together
BGC Boundary Gain Compensation
 Distances
Automatic Calibration
Microphone Check
Distances & Levels
 To connect the microphones
Connecting the Microphones
 Positioning the Microphones for the Microphone Check
Proper microphone positioning for the microphone check
During the microphone check, position the microphones
 During the microphone check, do not
Improper microphone positioning for the microphone check
 Checking for Silence
Checking the Microphones
 Check Microphones Results
Checking Microphones
 Message Description Troubleshooting
Checking the Microphones
Positioning the Microphones for Automatic Calibration
 Position the primary listening position
 Fixtures, where echoes will not obscure calibration
 Setup
 During the automatic calibration, do not
Positioning the Microphones for Automatic Calibration
 Obstruct the line-of-sight path between
 Performing Automatic Calibration
Auto Speaker Setup
 Setting Distances Front Left
 Levels
Distances & Levels
 Use the SET Levels menu to select the desired speaker levels
 Performing Automatic Calibration
 External Noise Test
Manual Calibration
Speaker Distances
Internal Noise Test
 Setup
Performing Manual Speaker Distance Calibration
To manually calibrate speaker distances
 Performing Manual Output Level Calibration
 Internal Noise Test
When the Internal Noise message opens
 Input Source Listening Mode
External Noise Test
DTS-ES
 CAL Noise ON, OFF Limiter Limit ADJ
Setting Bass Peak Limiters
Parameter Default Setting Possible Setting
CAL Noise
 Limit ADJ
To set the Limiter parameter
To set the Limit ADJ parameter
 Config
When 8 Stereo Inputs is selected
Stereo Inputs
 ST. & 2 5.1 Anlg
ST. & 1 5.1 Anlg
 Main 5.1 & ZONE3
Config
Main
Main 5.1 & ZONE2
 Parameter Default Possible Setting
Display Setup
 Parameter Default Setting Possible Settings
ON-SCREEN Display Setup
 Background
Position
 Status Always on Always ON, 2 Seconds Always OFF
FRONT-PANEL Display Setup
 To customize the name of the RV-8
Sync Delay
Custom Name
Edit Custom Name
 Z2 PWR on
Volume Control Setup
Parameter Default Possible Settings
Mute Level
 MAX Volume
Z3 PWR on
Headphone
 OFF ON, OFF
Trigger Setup
Remote only
Remote only ON, OFF
 Program Operation Parameters ON, OFF
 Region
Tuner Setup
 9KHZ
Scan Sens
Tuner Region Band Limit and Increments
10KHZ
 Autoload
Tuner Setup
 Clear ALL
Tuner Presets
 Display
 Scroll Rate
Radio Text
 Auto Frequency
 Modes
Setup
Modes Unlocked LOCKED, Unlocked Audio Cntrl Setup
Lock Options
 LIVE! Calibration
 Positioning the Microphones for Live
Proper microphone positioning for Live
Position the microphones
 Do not
When positioning the microphones
 To perform LIVE! calibration
Performing LIVE! Calibration
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 Audio Controls
 Audio Controls
Bass
Treble
 Audio Controls
 Audio Controls
Tilt EQ
Loudness
 Tilt EQ Parameter Settings
 ZONE3 Balance
Balance
Fader
ZONE2 Balance
 Tuner Presets
 Listen to Preset Name Clear Preset
Tuner Presets
 Station Loaded
Listen to Preset
Clear Preset
Name
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 Mode Adjust
 Listening Mode Activation
Mode Adjust
 Button Channel Dolby Digital
Preferred Listening Mode Selection
Mode and Buttons
Listening Mode Selection Buttons
 Listening Mode Descriptions
L7 Film
L7 TV
 Front Steering Msurr
L7 Music
L7 Music Surr
Front Steering Music
 RE-EQUALIZER ON, OFF Output Levels
Dolby PLIIx + THX & Dolby Plii + THX
 Dolby PLIIx MOV & Dolby Plii Movie
Activating the Dolby PLIIx MOV listening mode
 Dimension Neutral FRONT, NEUTRAL, Rear Surround DLY
Dolby PLIIx MUS & Dolby Plii Music
Panorama OFF ON, OFF CTR Width
 Dolby PRO Logic
Dolby PL + THX
 DTS NEO6 CIN & DTS NEO6 Music
DTS NEO6 + THX
 Concert Hall
Nightclub
 Bass RT
Church
Cathedral
MID RT
 Panorama Calibration
Panorama
 Left Center Right
To calibrate the Panorama listening mode
 SUB Level
CH Surround
Channel
Mono Logic
 Compression OFF AUTO, ON, OFF LFE MIX
Mono Surround
Mono
L7 Film
 L7 TV
L7 Music
Front Steering Film
 THX SurEX
Input Source Parameter Setting
THX, THX UL2Cin & THX SurEX
Surround EX Auto THX ULTRA2
 THX Music
When THX Surround EX decoding is active
 EX Decoding Auto AUTO, ON, OFF Compression LFE MIX
PLIIx MOV
 PLIIx MUS
Activating the 5.1 PLIIx MUS listening mode
 EX Decoding on
Dolby Digital & Dolby Digital EX
Flagged Non-Flagged
EX Decoding Auto
 Cntr DLY Samples
2-CHANNEL
Center MIX
Surround MIX
 Mono
Mono Surr
 ES Decoding on
Input Source Parameter Setting Channel DTS
DTS-ES Decoding
ES Decoding Auto
 ES Decoding Auto AUTO, ON, OFF Output Levels
Option/Parameter Default Setting Possible Settings
DTS-ES L7 Film & DTS L7 Film
DTS-ES L7 Music & DTS L7 Music
 DTS-ES THX & DTS THX UL2Cin
Decoding
RE-EQUALIZER ON, OFF LFE MIX
 DTS-ES THX & DTS THX UL2CIN Input Source Parameter Setting
DTS THX Music
DTS, DTS-ES & DTS-ES Discr
 DTS 2-CHAN & DTS-ES 2-CHAN
1a L7 Film
ES Decoding Auto AUTO, ON, OFF SUB Level
 1a THX UL2Cin, 5.1a THX SurEX & 5.1a THX
1a L7 Music
 Surround EX OFF
 1a Standard
1a THX Music
 1a 2-CHANNEL
1a Bypass
SUB L/R LVL
 2CH Bypass
Headphone L7
Headphone
 Headphone DTS
Headphone 5.1a
LIVE! SMALL, LIVE! MED & LIVE! Large
 LIVE! MED parameter settings
 Custom VS Preset
Output Levels
Custom
 Reset Mode
 Auto Azimuth
Bass Content
Spkr Enhance
Academy Filter
 Center MIX
Dimension
Center
Center Depth
 Effect LVL
ES Decoding
EX Decoding
 Listener POS
Front Steering
Input Balance
LFE MIX
 Output Levels
PRE-DELAY
Master Level
MID RT
 Shape
Rear L/R
Reverb LVL
Rolloff
 Spread
Source
Speaker Angle
Speech Detect
 Surround MIX
Treb CUT RT
Vocal Enhance
 Parameter Is used in these modes
Mode Parameter Relationships
 MODE-PARAMETER Relationships
 Parameter Is used in these modes
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 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
 Troubleshooting
 RF interference is present in the audio or video
RV-8 is exhibiting erratic behavior
If all else fails
 Routine Maintenance
Restoring FACTORY-DEFAULT Settings
To restore factory-default settings
 Appendix
 Main Zone Audio Performance
Specifications
Audio Input & Output Connectors
Video Input & Output Connectors
 Component Video Performance
Microphone Input Connectors
Compatible Amplifier Connectors
Composite & S-Video Performance
 Type of Equipment Digital Controller Model
Declaration of Conformity
Application of Council Directives
Standards to Which Conformity is Declared EN
 Menu Tree
 Menu Tree
 Input Setup DVD1 DVD2 SAT VCR Tuner Phono
Setup Menu Inputs
 Setup Menu Inputs
 Setup Menu Speakers
 Setup Menu Speakers
 Then, press
 SET Distances
 Lock Options LIVE! Calibration Power Management
 Setup Menu Displays
Setup Menu I/O Config
 Setup Menu LIVE! Calibration
Setup Menu Tuner Setup
 Main Menu Audio Controls
Main Menu Tuner Presets
 Main Menu Mode Adjust
 Main Menu Mode Adjust
 Panorama Effect LVL
 Input Balance LFE MIX
 Main Menu Restore Defaults
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 Remote Control Programming Three-Digit Preprogrammed Codes
 Device Activation
Remote Control Programming
 Macro Operations
Appendix C
 Remote Programming Overview
 Using Preprogrammed Codes
 Auto Scan with THREE-DIGIT Number
 Important Points to Remember
Using Learning Method
 To program the one learned code onto the Device button
Programming the Function Buttons
Programming the TEN Device Buttons
To program the Function Buttons
 To program Favorite Channel Buttons
Programming Favorite Channels
 Programming Macro Buttons
Programming Macro Functions to the TEN Device Buttons
To program Macro function to the 10 device buttons
 Sample Macro Sequence
 To program punch through functions
To erase M1, M2, M3, Power, System Off buttons
Programming Punch Through Functions
Erasing Macro Functions
 Edit Text on FUNCTION/DEVICE Buttons
Erasing Favorite Channel Buttons
Erase Macro Functions from Device Buttons
Erasing Punch Through Functions
 To edit text for favorite channel buttons
Recalling the Preprogrammed THREE-DIGIT Number
Edit Text for Favorite Channel Buttons
Erasing Learned Buttons
 To clone the remote from another remote
Cloning the RV-8 Remote Control
Programming the Backlight to Turn OFF
To program the backlight
 Recalling the Zone Audio Codes for the RV-8
Adjusting the LCD Contrast
Battery Life
To adjust the LCD contrast
 To reprogram the RV-8 zone audio codes
Reprogramming the Zone Audio Codes to Default Codes
 Audio
THREE-DIGIT Preprogrammed Codes
 DVD
 SAT
 VCR
 Shintom
 Futuretech
 Manufacturer Codes
 Lotte
 Phono
 Cable
 Tape
 Installation Worksheet
 Video
Installation Worksheet
Name Digital Analog Anlg in LVL Video Component
Main Advanced Input Select Anlg BYP
 Side LEFT/RIGHT
CAL Noise SUB Limiter Limit ADJ Config Settings
Front LEFT/RIGHT
Center
 Appendix D
 Component Manufacturer Codes Used DVD1 DVD2 SAT VCR Phono
Digit Preprogrammed Codes Worksheet
 DVD1DVD2 Satsat VCR
Preprogrammed LCD Text for Other Devices
 Cdcd Phono
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 Numerics
Index
 Index
 Index
 SUB & SUB LVL parameter, 6-45 SUB L/R LVL parameter
 Video OSD
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 How do State Laws Relate to this Warranty?
What is Covered?
How is Service Obtained?
When Shipping a Product for Service
 Part No -15838 Rev 1 01/06