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RV-5 Receiver
User Guide
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury frequency energy and, if not installed and used in from tip-over. accordance with the instructions, may cause 2. Keep these instructions. harmful interference to radio or television 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or 3. Heed all warnings. when unused for long periods of time. reception, which can be determined by turning the 4. Follow all instructions. equipment off and on.
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Lexicon, “Logic 7”, and the L7 logo are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Inc. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS-ES | Neo:6” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. and “96/24” is a trademark of DTS, Inc. “Faroudja” and “DCDi by Faroudja” are trademarks of Genesis Microchip, Inc. “HD-DVD” is a trademark of the DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation (DVD FLLC
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Introduction Lexicon DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS This document contains general safety, installation and operation instructions for the RV-5 Receiver. It is important to read this user guide before attempting to use the product. Pay particular attention to safety instructions. Note: This manual is not intended as a general reference guide for home theater systems. If you’re uncertain how to proceed in setting up or maintaining your system, seek the advice of a professional installer or ask your d
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RV-5 Introduction Table of Contents Documentation Conventions........................................................ ii Setup Setup ........................................................................................ 3-2 Display Setup ............................................................................ 3-3 Getting Started Speaker/EQ Setup ..................................................................... 3-5 About the RV-5..........................................................
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Introduction Lexicon Main Menu: Setup.....................................................................B-3 Tuner, PC, & Dock Controls Setup Menu: Display Setup ................................................... B-4 Tuner, PC, and Dock Overview..................................................5-2 Setup Menu: Surround Config ............................................... B-4 AM/FM Radio Tuner ..................................................................5-2 Setup Menu: Speaker/EQ Setup ..
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1 Getting Started About the RV-5........................................................................... 1-2 Product Registration................................................................... 1-2 Highlights .................................................................................. 1-2 What’s in the Box....................................................................... 1-3 Available Options ....................................................................... 1-3 D-1 iPod Do
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Getting Started Lexicon ABOUT THE RV-5 HIGHLIGHTS Thank you for purchasing the RV-5 Receiver, a multi-faceted audio � 12 configurable inputs, 8 channels, 2 audio zones and video preamplifier with built-in processing. Married to that is a � Logic 7 audio processing high-current, 7-channel power amplifier capable of driving a wide � Automatic EQ and speaker calibration (microphone included) array of loudspeakers and a built-in FM/AM tuner. In addition, the RV-5 can accommodate a pair of HDMI sou
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RV-5 Getting Started of the RV-5 to access and control your iPod. Just one simple WHAT’S IN THE BOX connection and you’re ready to go! The following items are included with the RV-5 Receiver: � Single connection to your Lexicon receiver � One AM Radio Antenna � Plays audio from an iPod through your Lexicon receiver �One FM Radio Antenna � Controls your iPod through your Lexicon receiver � One User Guide (this document) � Simple track selection with on-screen navigation �One Remote Control � C
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Getting Started Lexicon INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY INSTALLATION The RV-5 requires special care during installation to ensure optimal performance. Pay particular attention to the instructions below and The remote control requires four AAA batteries. The batteries to other precautions that appear throughout this user guide. should be replaced as needed. Alkaline batteries, which last longer without leaking, are recommended. When battery power is low, the DO install the RV-
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2 Basic Operation Front Panel Overview ................................................................. 2-2 Rear Panel Overview................................................................... 2-5 Amplifier Overview..................................................................... 2-8 Making Connections With the Amplifier Output........................................ 2-8 Utilizing Spare Channels............................................................................ 2-8 Tuner, PC, & D
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Basic Operation Lexicon FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW The RV-5 is shown below. The numbers in the front panel illustration correspond with the numbered items in the text. 2 3 6 1 4 5 10 9 7 11 8 1. Front Panel Display 7. Zone 2 Off Button 2. IR Receiver 8. Main Zone Off Button 3. Volume Knob 9. Mute Button 4. Tuner/iPod Control Buttons 10. Mode Buttons 5. Main Zone Input Selection Buttons 11. On/Standby Button 6. Zone 2 Input Selection Buttons 2-2
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RV-5 Basic Operation 2. While holding down the Zone 2 input button, rotate the volume 1 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY knob clockwise to increase the volume or counter-clockwise to Use the front panel 2-line display to view the current input source, decrease the volume. On the front panel 2-line display, the input type, listening mode, and volume level. The 2 x 20 character bottom left side displays that Zone 2 is selected and the bottom display also functions as a display for messages and menus, one li
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Basic Operation Lexicon pressing a Zone 2 input selection button activates the holding the Volume button, while the sound is muted, resets to the corresponding input in Zone 2. original pre-mute volume level, as displayed on the 2-line display, and then increases or decreases the volume from that point, turning When the RV-5 is in Standby, pressing a Zone 2 input selection off mute. button powers on the RV-5, selects the input in Zone 2, and turns off the Main Zone. The LED in the MUTE button li
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Basic Operation Lexicon REAR PANEL OVERVIEW The RV-5 rear panel is shown below. The numbers in the rear panel illustrations correspond with the numbered items in the text. 2 3 4 5 7 8 10 11 13 14 6 9 12 1 21 20 17 19 18 17 16 15 1. Microphone Input Connector 8. RS-232 Connector 15. Power Switch 2. 8-CH Analog Audio Input Connector 9. S-Video/Composite Input Connectors 16. AC Input Connector Array 10. S-Video/Composite Ouput Connectors 17. Amplifier Outputs 3. Stereo Analog Audio Input Connect
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Basic Operation Lexicon CAUTION! 5 ZONE 2 AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTORS Provide preamplifier audio outputs for Zone 2. Never make or break connections to the RV-5 unless the RV-5 and all associated components are powered off. 6 USB CONNECTOR Provides a USB port to connect to a PC computer, enabling the user 1 MICROPHONE INPUT CONNECTOR to listen to audio from the computer through the RV-5 Receiver. Provides a microphone input for system calibration. The The USB connector port is a “mini B” connector a
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RV-5 Basic Operation 9 S-VIDEO/COMPOSITE INPUT CONNECTORS 15 POWER SWITCH Provide the S-Video & Composite analog video inputs. Four Use the Power Switch to connect or disconnect power from the AC composite video connectors labeled 1 to 4 and four S-Video Input connector to the RV-5 Receiver. When the RV-5 is powered on, connectors labeled 1 to 4 are available. the front panel Standby button or remote control ON & OFF buttons can be used to activate and deactivate standby mode. When the RV-5 is
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Basic Operation Lexicon 19 DOCK CONNECTOR AMPLIFIER OVERVIEW Provides an interface for an iPod, which can then be accessed The RV-5 features a high-current 7-channel power amplifier with through the RV-5. To use this feature, the D-1 Dock option must be 85W per channel. Gold-plated binding posts are provided for installed to the rear panel DOCK connector. With a compatible speaker connections. iPod connected to the RV-5, selecting the DOCK input allows you to play audio files from the iPod.
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RV-5 Basic Operation TUNER, PC, & DOCK OVERVIEW REMOTE CONTROL OVERVIEW The Tuner, PC, & Dock inputs are the only “hard-wired” inputs in The RV-5 Receiver remote control provides full operation of the the RV-5 Receiver. Unlike the other inputs, these three have very RV-5 including commands, such as menu navigation, that are not specific audio-only functionality. available from the front panel. It is also designed to provide control for the entire home theater system. This section provides a brie
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Basic Operation Lexicon RV-5 MENU OVERVIEW MENU NAVIGATION When the remote control touch screen is in the Use the remote control arrow buttons to navigate the RV-5 menu MAIN MENU “LEX”, “TUNER”, or “ZONE 2” menu layers, structure, shown in detail in Appendix B. The Command Matrix AUDIO CONTROLS pressing MENU or SELECT on the RV-5 remote Table, located later in this chapter, indicates the navigation VIDEO STATUS SETUP control accesses the menu controls for the RV-5 commands that the remote contro
