RV-8

Setup

INPUT SELECT PARAMETER SETTINGS

DIGITAL

ANALOG

AUTO

 

 

 

The RV-8 sends the assigned digital audio

The RV-8 sends the assigned analog audio input

The RV-8 toggles between sending the assigned

input connector to the Main Zone audio

connector to the Main Zone audio output

digital and analog audio input connectors to the

output connectors. The RV-8 ignores the

connectors. The RV-8 ignores the digital audio

Main Zone audio output connectors, based on the

assigned analog audio input connector.

input connector.

input source that is present.

Note the following:

 

 

Note the following:

For example:

• The digital audio input connectors

• The RV-8 automatically sets the INPUT

• When a 2-channel PCM, Dolby Digital or

 

are compatible with PCM (44.1, 48,

SELECT parameter to ANALOG when the

 

DTS(-ES) source is present, the RV-8

 

88.2 and 96kHz), Dolby Digital and

DIGITAL IN parameter is set to NONE.

 

automatically selects the assigned digital

 

DTS(-ES) sources.

 

 

• The ANALOG IN parameter can be used to

 

audio input connector.

• The digital audio input connectors

 

 

assign an analog audio input connector

• When an SACDTM source is present, the RV-

 

are not compatible with MPEG or

for the selected input.

 

8 automatically selects the assigned analog

 

MP3 sources. If an incompatible

 

 

audio input connector.

 

digital audio source (e.g., MPEG or

 

 

 

 

MP3) is present, the RV-8 automati-

 

Note the following:

 

cally selects the assigned analog

 

 

 

 

audio input connector.

 

 

 

• The RV-8 automatically sets the INPUT SELECT

The

RV-8

automatically

sets

the

 

 

parameter to AUTO when both digital and

 

 

analog audio input connectors are assigned.

 

INPUT SELECT parameter to DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when the ANALOG IN parameter is

 

When no compatible digital source is

 

set to NONE.

 

 

 

 

present, the RV-8 automatically selects the

• If ANALOG IN is set to NONE, the

 

 

assigned analog audio input connector.

 

 

 

 

RV-8 will mute.

 

 

 

The AUTO setting is recommended for

The

DIGITAL

IN parameter

can

be

 

 

components that generate both digital and

 

 

analog input signals, such as DVD/SACD

 

used to assign a digital audio input

 

 

 

 

 

players.

 

connector for the selected input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lexicon RV-8 manual Input Select Parameter Settings, Digital Analog Auto, For example

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