Meridian America Meridian 518 manual Setting up sources, Choosing source logos, Vol. dB

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Vol. dB

The gain of 518 can either be displayed in absolute dB in the range -99dB to +12dB, or as a Meridian volume number 0 to 99 – where 87 corresponds to 0dB.

2. Use the and , Volume keys to choose dB or ##.

Setting up sources

For each of the twelve source selection keys on the Remote control you choose a display Logo and a physical input connection.

Normally as shown, we set the CD key to give a CD display with the D1 (Digital 1) input selected. You may however wish to display CD1 for your main CD player and to connect it to D2.

A full list of possible logos and their meanings is:

Source	Logo	Source	Logo	Source	Logo

CD	CD	S-VHS	SV	DAB	DAB

Radio	RD	Betamax	βm	Dig. Sat	DSat

LP	LP	Camera	Ca	ADC	ADC

Tape 1	T1	Video 8	V8	R-Reel	Reel

Tape 2	T2	CD-V	CD-V	FM tuner	FMTun

CDR	Cr	CD-I	CD-I	AM tuner	AMTun

Cable	Cb	CD-T	CD-T	MW tuner	MWRad

Teletext	TX	CD Photo	CD Photo	SW tuner	SWRad

VCR 1	V1	CD Lib	CD Li	LW tuner	LWRad

VCR 2	V2	CD Jbox	CD Jbox	Line	Line

Laserdisc	LD	CD-ROM	CD-ROM	Mic.	Mic

Satellite	SA	DAT	DAT	Aux	Aux

CDX	C2	DCC	DCC	Mixer	Mixer

78 rpm	78 rpm	Phono	Phono	Simul.	Simul

VHS	VH	Minidisc	Mdisc	Computer	PC

Choosing source logos

Note at any time in the source configuring process you can use the front- panel Display key or the handset Mute key to return to the root menu with a display like ‘Auto'.

In Config mode:

1. Press Source until you see a Remote-key (source) + logo display like

CD CD

2.Press Source until the Remote key name for the source you wish to configure is displayed.

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Contents 1992, 1993 Contents Simple rules for using Appendix 4 -Resolution EnhancementAppendix 2 Hints on Mastering Acknowledgements Sales and service in the UKSales and service in the USA Designed & manufactured in the UK byConventions used in this manual IntroductionAbout this manual About the 500 SeriesConnections Installing yourGeneral precautions UnpackingWhats inside a 518? Planning setupOverview as Preamp Type What else do I need to know? What about analogue sources?Overview as Resolution Enhancement Processor Type CD or LaserDisc playback improvementMeridian DSP speaker improvement Meridian Surround improvement Overview as Multimedia Processor Type Overview as Mastering Processor Type∙ Normal ∙ Standby ∙ Type ∙ Config Customising featuresStandby Switching onStarting off with Basic operationOut Adjusting the volumeOperating 518 as a Control Unit Type Selecting a sourceShape B DitherFlat Shape aDisplay Advanced operation using the Remote Control Menu Keys Operating 518 as Resolution Enhancer TypeVolume control Muting the soundWith the Remote Control Operation summaryMemory Customising 518, an overview Restoring default settingsConfig an overview Config control settingsHow to change to Type or Config How to customiseCustomising, general procedure Config sources and inputsSetting Type Controller Customising using TypeHow to change back to Normal Making changes to an existing setupSelecting Types Customising using ConfigHow to use Config ConfigSetting the Standby mode for Selecting the controller modeSetting the system address for Setting the product address forSetting the Volume display Setting the Blank display option forSetting the Emphasis option for Setting the Volume mode forSetting up sources Choosing source logosVol. dB Changing the input for a source Choosing the Comms type for a source productChoosing the address of a source product Digital output connection ConnectionsDigital audio connections Digital input connectionsCon Connecting to Meridian Digital speakersCommunications connections To connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipmentMastering Processor PartD1 +2 DescriptionAs a Mastering or Multimedia Processor Type Meridian 500 Comms warningShpB +2 Emph +2Making Recordings Transfer to the final carrier Transfer to editorShaper Advantage 44.1kHz 48kHz Normal Pre-emphasis Noise shaper characteristicsDither Operating BackgroundTransparency in digital systems Digital Audio and QuantisationNoise Shaping with dither Dynamic RangePre and De-emphasis Step up in dynamic range Simple rules for usingStep-down in sample word size No change in sample sizeAdditional technical information SpecificationHelp Maintenance & Service CleaningNoise Part Appendix 1 Noise ShapesAbove noise spectrum for Shape B at 44.1kHz 0Hz 5kHz 10kHz 15kHz 20kHz Requirements for D/A conversion Vulnerability of the signalAudible results of digital errors and editing Appendix 2 Hints on Mastering with noise-shapingAppendix 2 Hints on Mastering Appendix 3 RS232 Handset FunctionsGoTo Functions Jitter and de-jittering Appendix 4 -Resolution EnhancementFrequency Dynamic-rangeDynamic-range optimisation with Pre-emphasis Dynamic-range optimisation with GainShowing CD pre- and de-emphasis curves Dynamic-range optimisation with Noise-shaped Dither DAC or channel enhancement by word-length matching DAC enhancement by using high-frequency ditherIndex ContentsIndex User Guide User Guide