RV-8

Setup

FRONT L/R

FULL, FULL + SUB, 30 to 120HZ, THX 80HZ

SETUP SPEAKERS SET CROSSOVERS CUSTOM SETUP FRONT L/R

Assigns a crossover point for the Main Zone audio output connectors labeled Front L/R when a custom speaker setup is selected. Opens the FRONT L/R SPEAKERS menu to select a crossover point for the Front L/R output connectors.

Select FULL to send a full-range signal to the front speakers. Otherwise, select the crossover point closest to the low- frequency rating of the front speakers.

Select FULL + SUB to send a full-range signal to the front speakers and duplicate bass frequencies to the SUB output. (The set crossover point of the SUB parameter determines the upper range of duplicate bass.) Selecting the FULL + SUB option can result in excessive bass.

SETUP SPEAKERS SET CROSSOVERS THX SETUP

When THX speaker setup is selected, a THX 80Hz crossover point is applied to the Front L/R output connectors, and the FRONT L/R parameter cannot be adjusted.

CENTER FULL, FULL + SUB, 30 to 120HZ, THX 80HZ, NONE

SETUP SPEAKERS SET CROSSOVERS CUSTOM SETUP CENTER

Assigns a crossover point for the Main Zone audio output connector labeled CENTER when a custom speaker setup is selected. Opens the CENTER SPEAKER menu to select a crossover point for the CENTER output connector.

Select FULL to send a full-range signal to the center speaker. Otherwise, select the crossover point closest to the low- frequency rating of the center speaker.

Select FULL + SUB to send a full-range signal to the center speaker and duplicate bass frequencies to the SUB output. (The set crossover point of the SUB parameter determines the upper range of duplicate bass.) Selecting the FULL + SUB option can result in excessive bass.

When the speaker setup does not include a center speaker, select NONE to redirect center channel signals to the Front L/R output connectors – unless the 5.1a BYPASS listening mode is activated. In this case, configure the speaker setup with the associated DVD-A/ SACD player to redirect center channel signals.

SETUP SPEAKERS SET CROSSOVERS THX SETUP

When THX speaker setup is selected, a THX 80Hz crossover point is applied to the Center output connector, and the CENTER parameter cannot be adjusted.

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RV-8 specifications

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