Lexicon RV-8 User Manual page 79

SETUP
ZONE2 IN Parameter Settings
The table below describes ZONE2 IN parameter settings.
DIGITAL
• The RV-8 automatically sets
the ZONE2 IN parameter to
DIGITAL when the ANALOG
IN parameter is set to
NONE.
• The DIGITAL IN connector
specified in the INPUT
SETUP menu is sent to the
ZONE 2 ANALOG and DIGI-
TAL AUDIO OUTPUTS.
• Only PCM digital input
sources are compatible with
ZONE 2 analog audio out-
puts. Dolby Digital and DTS
sources are compatible with
the Zone 2 digital audio out-
put when the DIG BYPASS
parameter is set to ON.
• Audio will not be available in
Zone 2 analog outputs
when a Dolby Digital, DTS
(-ES) or unknown digital
input source is present.
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ANLG (Analog)
• The ANALOG IN connector
specified in the INPUT
SETUP menu is sent to the
ZONE 2 ANALOG and DIGI-
TAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT-
PUTS.
• Only Front L/R Audio will be
available in Zone 2 when
one of the 5.1 analog inputs
is selected for the Main
Zone.
DMIX (Downmix)
• Set the ZONE2 IN parameter to DMIX to send a downmixed ver-
sion of Main Zone audio to the Zone 2 audio output connectors.
Downmixes can be generated for Dolby Digital, DTS(-ES) and 5.1a
sources.
• To generate a downmix, the same input must be selected in the
Main Zone and Zone 2. Otherwise, the Zone 2 audio output
connectors will mute.
• Main Zone listening mode activation affects the Zone 2 audio
output connectors. For instance, when the MONO listening mode
is activated in the Main Zone, the Zone 2 audio output connectors
will generate mono output signals.
• It is recommended that you set the ZONE2 IN parameter to DMIX
when recording from a DVD player without built-in Dolby Digital or
DTS-ES decoding to a VCR or PVR (e.g. Tivo
• A 2-channel downmixed version of Main Zone audio is sent to the
ZONE 2 ANALOG and DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUTS. Downmixes can
be generated for Dolby Digital, DTS(-ES) and 5.1 analog input
sources. To generate a downmix, the input that is selected in Zone
2 must also be selected in the Main Zone (e.g., DVD1). Otherwise,
the ZONE 2 ANALOG and DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUTS will mute.
Downmixes cannot be generated when the 5.1a BYPASS listening
mode is selected in the Main Zone.
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