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UNDERSTANDING THE ZONES
The RV-8 features three zones of operation: the Main Zone, Zone 2
and Zone 3. The Main Zone controls audio and video signals in the
primary listening space. Zone 2 controls digital and analog audio
and composite or S-Video signals for a second zone or recording
device. Zone 3 is designed to control analog audio and composite
or S-video signals in an additional listening space. The headphone
output follows the source selected in the Main Zone. LOGIC7
Headphone processing is available on this output.
The following are exceptions to independent zone operation:
1. The same Dolby Digital or DTS(-ES) input source can be simul-
taneously selected for the Main Zone and Zone 2. However,
different Dolby Digital or DTS(-ES) input sources cannot be
present in the Main Zone and Zone 2.
2. Zone 2 can provide a 2-channel downmix of Main Zone multi-
channel audio when all of the following conditions are met:
• The same input must be selected in the Main Zone and
Zone 2.
• A Dolby Digital, DTS(-ES) or 5.1a input source must be
present in the Main Zone.
• The INPUT SETUP menu ZONE2 IN parameter must be set to
DMIX. See “ZONE2 in Parameter Settings” on page 3-22 for
more information.
3. The Zone 2 and Zone 3 audio output connectors will receive
Front L/R when a 5.1a source is present in the Main Zone and the
ZONE2 IN parameter is set to ANLG.
4. When 5.1a BYPASS or 2-CH BYPASS is selected, a downmix to
Zone 2 is not available.
TWO-LINE STATUS
The two-line status opens in the on-screen and front-panel displays
whenever the RV-8 detects a change in input source or listening mode.
The Main Zone two-line status appears when the RV-8 detects a Main
Zone change, and the Zone 2 (or Zone 3) two-line status appears
when a Zone 2 (or Zone 3) status change is detected.
The ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu STATUS parameter is used to
control the length of time the two-line status appears in the on-
screen display. The ON-SCREEN DISPLAY menu POSITION
parameter is used to control the vertical alignment of the two-line
status in the display device screen.
Note:
When the display device is connected to a component video output
connector and the MAIN ADV menu COMPONENT OSD parameter is set
to OFF, the on-screen display does not appear on the associated display.
MAIN ZONE TWO-LINE STATUS
Opens in the on-screen and front-panel
displays whenever the RV-8 detects a Main
Zone status change. The Main Zone two-line
status indicates the current input, input source, listening mode and
volume level selected in the Main Zone.
ZONE 2 TWO-LINE STATUS
Opens in the on-screen and front-panel displays
whenever the RV-8 detects a Zone 2 status
change. The Zone 2 two-line status indicates the
current input, input source and volume level selected in Zone 2.
DVD1 D VOL
FILM
-34dB
DVD1 ANLG VOL
ZONE 2
-34dB