Lexicon RV-8 guide

RV-8

Setup

STEP	DISTANCES	DISTANCES & LEVELS	LEVELS

SET DISTANCES

AUTO DISTANCES

AUTO SPEAKER SETUP

AUTO DISTANCES*

SET LEVELS

AUTO DISTANCES

FRONT LEFT

.0ft

DISTANCES

FRONT LEFT

.0ft

AUTO LEVELS

ORIGINAL DISTANCES

CENTER

.5ft

LEVELS

ERROR

CENTER

.5ft

ORIGINAL LEVELS

FRONT RIGHT

.0ft

AUTO VALUES APPLIED

FRONT RIGHT

.0ft

SIDE RIGHT

.5ft

SIDE RIGHT

.5ft

0.0ft

REAR RIGHT

ERROR

PRESS

TO VIEW

REAR RIGHT

ERROR

0.0dB

REAR LEFT

.0ft

DETAILS

REAR LEFT

.0ft

SIDE LEFT

.5ft

SIDE LEFT

.5ft

0.0ft

0.0dB

SUBWOOFER

N/A

SUBWOOFER

N/A

	M	L	SL	RL	M	L	SL	RL
	SUB	L	SL	RL	SUB	L	SL	RL
	SUB				SUB
0.0ft		0.0ft	0.0ft	0.0ft	0.0dB	0.0dB	0.0dB	0.0dB

AUTO LEVELS

FRONT LEFT	-2.0dB
CENTER	ERROR
FRONT RIGHT	-2.0dB
SIDE RIGHT	-4.5dB
REAR RIGHT	-3.0dB
REAR LEFT	-3.0dB
SIDE LEFT	-4.5dB
SUBWOOFER	N/A

Use the SET DISTANCES menu to select the desired speaker distances.

1	Press the	arrow button to return to
6	the SET DISTANCES menu.
6	Press the	or	arrow button to tog-
2	Press the	or	arrow button to tog-
	gle between calibrated speaker distances
	(AUTO) and original speaker distances.
	The speaker graphics at the bottom of
	the menu update to indicate the selected
	values.
3	Press the		button to apply the
	selected values. A confirmation message
	is displayed to indicate the applied val-
	ues.
4	Press the	button twice in succession
	to return to the SPEAKER SETUP menu.

The AUTO DISTANCES menu is only accessi- ble after the DISTANCES & LEVELS calibra- tion is performed as a combined procedure.

Use the AUTO SPEAKER SETUP menu to select speaker distances or levels.

1 Press the arrow button to return to the AUTO SPEAKER SETUP results screen.

2 To select the other calibration procedure, follow the instructions in Step 5. Otherwise, press the button to return to the SPEAKER SETUP menu.

*Note: The AUTO DISTANCES screen is shown above as an example. The AUTO LEVELS screen can be substituted.

Use the SET LEVELS menu to select the desired speaker levels.

1	Press the	arrow button to return to
	the SET LEVELS menu.
•	Press the	and	arrow buttons to
	toggle between calibrated output levels
	(AUTO) and original output levels. The
	speaker graphics at the bottom of the
	menu update to indicate the selected
	values.
•	Press the	arrow button to apply the
	selected values. A confirmation message is
	displayed to indicate the applied values.
•	Press the	arrow button twice in suc-
	cession to return to the SPEAKER SETUP
	menu.

The AUTO LEVELS menu is only accessible after the DISTANCES & LEVELS calibration is performed as a combined procedure.

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RV-8 specifications

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The RV-8 also includes comprehensive connectivity options, featuring balanced XLR and unbalanced TRS inputs and outputs, as well as digital S/PDIF and optical connections. This range of connectivity ensures seamless integration into various audio setups, whether in a studio or a live sound environment.

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Lexicon RV-8 manual Use the SET Levels menu to select the desired speaker levels

Models: RV-8

Setup

STEP

AUTO SPEAKER SETUP

Use the SET LEVELS menu to select the desired speaker levels.

RV-8 specifications