Meridian America 562V.2 manual To connect the serial cable

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Configuring the multimedia controller using a computer

To connect the serial cable

The serial cable is symmetrical, and can be connected either way round.

●Connect one end to the RS232 connector on the back panel of the 562V Multimedia Controller.

●Connect the other end to one of the serial ports on the PC or PC notebook computer.

Then specify the serial port you are using as follows:

●Choose Options... from the View menu to display the Options dialogue box:

●Select the port you want to use and click the OK button.

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Contents Meridian 562V.2 Multimedia Controller Meridian Multimedia Controller User Guide Sales and service in the USA Contents Configuring Multimedia controller Using a computer Configuring the multimedia controller without a computerTroubleshooting Introduction Meridian 500 Series Professional featuresSeries communications Meridian Digital Music System Sample configurationsMeridian Digital Theatre Specification Specification and accessoriesControl Available accessoriesUsing the multimedia controller Display Front panelTo switch to standby Switching on and offTo switch on from standby Source Label Audio input Input Selecting a sourceLast Valid option To select a sourceTo change the display Adjusting the volume and changing the displayTo change the volume To restore the soundTo copy a source Recording a sourceUsing the multimedia controller Setting up the multimedia controller Radio interference UnpackingTo avoid overheating Safety warningsPositioning the multimedia controller To avoid interferenceRear panel Connecting the multimedia controllerDigital audio inputs Analogue audio outputs Digital audio outputsDigital connections Analogue audio inputsVideo inputs Analogue connectionsVideo outputs Communications connections Video connectionsTo connect to a 568 Digital Surround Processor Connecting outputsTo connect to Meridian DSP loudspeakers To connect to an analogue source eg Meridian 504 FM Tuner Connecting sourcesTo connect to a LaserDisc player To connect to a DVD player eg Meridian DVD PlayerTo connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipment Connecting to other Meridian EquipmentSetting up the multimedia controller Configuring the multimedia controller without a computer To select a standard setting Choosing standard settings562V Multimedia Controller standard settings To configure a source Configuring the sourcesCdcd CDD1 CDE2 Cdnc CD2A To balance input levels Programming levelsSpecifying information about your system To configure the multimedia controllerConfiguring the multimedia controller without a computer Configuring the multimedia controller using a computer To install the Meridian Configuration program Meridian Configuration programRequirements Program Running the Meridian Configuration programTo connect the serial cable Creating a new settings file To display or edit the settings To display the settingsTo set up sources Setting up sourcesTo configure the source options Audio Advanced To change the setup options Changing the setup optionsTo save the current settings Completing the configurationTo store the settings to the 562V Multimedia Controller Configuring the multimedia controller using a computer Troubleshooting There is hum on the LP input No lights are displayed when switching onThere is hum on other inputs Troubleshooting To clean the audio and video connections MaintenanceCleaning To clean the case, display panel, and keypadService Service and guaranteeGuarantee Troubleshooting Index Configuring sourcesInputs Sound Index