Meridian Audio 501V manual Examples of configuring the sources, To change a source label

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Customising the Control Unit

Examples of configuring the sources

The following examples illustrate how you can configure the

For example, to configure the

RDRD

source options to your own requirements.

Radio source label choose:

 

To change a source label

Press Aor Vto step between the alternative labels.

 

 

 

Display the source you want to configure, together with its

 

 

For example, to use the label FM

RDFM

current label, as described in the previous sections.

for the Radio source set it to:

 

The following table shows the available source labels together with their meanings:

Source

Logo

Source

Logo

Source

Logo

Source

Logo

Source

Logo

CD

CD

VCR 2

V2

VHS

VH

S-VHS

SV

DAB

DB

Radio

RD

LaserDisc

LD

Jukebox

JB

Betamax

βm

Dig. Sat.

DS

LP

LP

Satellite

SA

CD-ROM

Rm

Camera

Ca

ADC

AD

Tape 1

T1

CDX

C2

DAT

DT

Video 8

V8

R-Reel

RR

Tape 2

T2

78 rpm

78

DCC

DC

CD-Video

CV

FM tuner

FM

CDR

CR

CD-1

C1

Phono

Ph

Aux

Au

AM tuner

AM

Cable

Cb

CD trans.

C1

MiniDisc

MD

Mixer

Mx

MW tuner

MW

Teletext

TX

Photo CD

PC

Line

Li

Simul

SB

SW tuner

SW

VCR 1

V1

CD Lib.

CL

Mic

Mi

Computer

PC

LW tuner

LW

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Contents Meridian 501/501V Control Unit Preface Manufactured in the UK byContents Setting up the Control Unit33 Customising the Control Unit19Introduction Series communications Professional featuresMeridian 500 Series IntroductionSample configurations Compact Disc Player Compact Disc TransportDigital to Analogue Converter 501V Control Unit 562V Multimedia Controller Specification and accessories SpecificationVideo specification 501V only Available accessoriesIntroduction Using the Control Unit Using the Control Unit Front panelSelecting a source To switch on from standbyTo switch to standby CD65Mute Adjusting the volumeCD55 CD75To change the display Changing the display and balance²O³ To change the balanceCAtt Recording a sourceCSrc To copy a source to the tape outputUsing the Video Features 501V only TV65 Video Features 501V onlySelecting a video source Last valid optionUsing the Video Features 501V only Recording a video inputTo copy a video source Using the Video Features 501V only Customising the Control Unit Type Choosing standard settingsTo select a standard setting UnitStandard settings Customising the Control Unit501V standard settings 8dB 21† 0dBConfiguring the sources To change an option To configure a sourceConf CustomisingCdcd Examples of configuring the sources To change a source labelTo 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 12dB LP MM LP MCSpecifying information about your system Fout To choose fixed outputCustomising the Control Unit Setting up the Control Unit To position the control unit Setting up the Control UnitUnpacking Radio interferenceConnecting the control unit Rear panelAudio connections Video connections 501V only To connect to a tape recorderCon NConTo connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipment To connect to a 555 Stereo Power Amplifier To connect to Meridian 600 or 200 Series equipmentThere is hum on the LP input TroubleshootingNo lights are displayed when switching on There is hum on other inputsSetting up the Control Unit To clean the case, display panel, and keypad MaintenanceCleaning To clean the audio and video connectionsService and guarantee ServiceGuarantee Index IndexMeridian D6000 Digital Standard settings Index

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