Meridian Audio 501V manual Configuring the sources

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Configuring the sources

When the control unit is set to one of the standard settings the twelve source selection keys on the remote control select the standard labels and inputs, as shown in the table on page 21.

If the configuration you want is not catered for by one of the standard settings, you can configure each source individually.

The 501/501V Control Unit provides 12 sources corresponding to the 12 source selection keys on the remote control:

CD, Radio, LP, TV, Tape1, Tape2, CDR, Cable, Text, VCR1, VCR2, and LD.

For each source you can configure:

❍The label used for it on the front panel display, from 45 alternative labels.

❍The audio input it selects.

❍The comms type and address, to identify other Meridian 500 Series equipment.

❍The video and S-VHS inputs it selects (501V only).

The procedure for doing this is as follows.

Customising the Control Unit

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Contents Meridian 501/501V Control Unit Manufactured in the UK by PrefaceContents Customising the Control Unit19 Setting up the Control Unit33Introduction Introduction Professional featuresMeridian 500 Series Series communicationsCompact Disc Player Compact Disc Transport Sample configurationsDigital to Analogue Converter 501V Control Unit 562V Multimedia Controller Specification Specification and accessoriesAvailable accessories Video specification 501V onlyIntroduction Using the Control Unit Front panel Using the Control UnitCD65 To switch on from standbyTo switch to standby Selecting a sourceCD75 Adjusting the volumeCD55 MuteTo change the balance Changing the display and balance²O³ To change the displayTo copy a source to the tape output Recording a sourceCSrc CAttUsing the Video Features 501V only Last valid option Video Features 501V onlySelecting a video source TV65Using the Video Features 501V only Recording a video inputTo copy a video source Using the Video Features 501V only Customising the Control Unit Unit Choosing standard settingsTo select a standard setting TypeCustomising the Control Unit Standard settings8dB 21† 0dB 501V standard settingsConfiguring the sources Customising To configure a sourceConf To change an optionCdcd To change a source label Examples of configuring the sourcesTo set up a source for simultaneous broadcasts To set up a system with two CD playersTo change the video input for a source Programming levels GainTo balance input levels LP MM LP MC 12dBSpecifying information about your system To choose fixed output FoutCustomising the Control Unit Setting up the Control Unit Radio interference Setting up the Control UnitUnpacking To position the control unitConnecting the control unit Rear panelAudio connections To connect to a tape recorder Video connections 501V onlyCon NConTo connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipment To connect to Meridian 600 or 200 Series equipment To connect to a 555 Stereo Power AmplifierThere is hum on other inputs TroubleshootingNo lights are displayed when switching on There is hum on the LP inputSetting up the Control Unit To clean the audio and video connections MaintenanceCleaning To clean the case, display panel, and keypadService and guarantee ServiceGuarantee Index IndexMeridian D6000 Digital Standard settings Index

501, 501V specifications

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