Lexicon manual About the RV-8

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ABOUT THE RV-8

Thank you for purchasing the RV-8 Receiver, an 8-channel audio and video control center with independent zone monitoring that provides control of audio and video source selection in three zones at the same time. The RV-8 includes eight configurable inputs, each of which can be assigned to its built-in tuner, eight digital audio, eight analog audio, phono, five composite video, five S-Video or three component video input connectors. The analog connectors can be configured for up to two 5.1-channel sources.

The RV-8 features an integrated 7-channel power amplifier that is designed to achieve high levels of power and performance. Equipped with a toroidal power transformer, the amplifier also provides thermal and DC protection.

The RV-8 AM/FM stereo radio tuner features four tuning regions, allows for the automatic or manual storing of up to 40 preset stations, can receive elements of the Radio Data System (RDS) broadcasts, and is fully configurable for ease of operation. The RV-8 also includes a phono input.

Inside and out, the RV-8 is designed for possible future develop- ments. The rear panel houses one RS-232 connector capable of performing configuration downloads and flash memory software upgrades, and another capable of supporting future developments. The rear panel also includes one removable access panel to accom- modate connectors for emerging technologies.

More than just an audio and video control center, the RV-8 features the latest version of Lexicon’s critically acclaimed Logic 7® decoding, which creates 7.1-channel output from stereo, and

5.1-and 6.1-channel sources. Unlike other decoders, Logic 7 is compatible with all input sources and requires no special encoding. Because the improvement it provides is clearly audible, Logic 7

decoding is widely regarded as the finest available. A Logic 7-encoded downmix of multichannel source material is available when using the Headphone listening mode. If a stereo source is present, the HEADPHONE L7 listening mode processes it using LOGIC7, then uses Head Related Transfer Functions to create a headphone output that introduces a subtle sense of surround sound, while preserving the original stereo image.

In addition to Logic 7, the RV-8 offers Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS 96/24, DTS neo:6, DTS-ES, THX Ultra2 and THX Surround EX decoding. THX Ultra2 certification guarantees that the RV-8 meets the highest THX® specifications.

The RV- 8 also offers LIVE! (Lexicon Intelligent Variable Environment), designed to transform the way your listening room sounds with the live sound that is created within the room by the occupants of the room. LIVE! does not (nor is it meant to) work with prerecorded material. LIVE! provides a realistic illusion of a larger, more reverberant listening space–ideal for musicians wishing to practice or perform with the sound of a larger venue.

LIVE! is a unique, sophisticated reverberation system that uses a combination of microphones and digital signal processing (DSP) to enhance a room’s acoustics and create the illusion of a much larger space. When you engage in normal conversation, it seems as if you are in a large room. When you practice or perform with a musical instrument, it seems as if you are in a concert hall. Choose from one of three customizable presets to create an ambience to liven up a party or amaze your friends.

With two floating-point Hammerhead™ digital signal processing (DSP) engines, the RV-8 boasts enormous processing power. These

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