Meridian America Meridian 518 manual Simple rules for using, Appendix 2 Hints on Mastering

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Simple rules for using 518	40
Additional technical information	42
Specification	42
Help!	43
Standby point not lit	43
Audible hiss at high volume
settings	43
No output with Meridian 565,
DSP speaker or DAC	43
No time display with Meridian
DSP speaker	43
Communications not working
between 518 and other
Meridian products	43
Radio interference	43
Cleaning	44
Maintenance & Service	44
Part 3	45
Appendix 1 – Noise Shapes	45

Appendix 2 – Hints on Mastering
with noise-shaping	47
Appendix 3 – RS232	49
Appendix 4 –Resolution
Enhancement	50
Jitter and de-jittering	50
Dynamic-range	51
Dynamic-range optimisation
with Gain	52
Dynamic-range optimisation
with Pre-emphasis	52
Dynamic-range optimisation
with Noise-shaped Dither	54
DAC enhancement by using
high-frequency dither	55
DAC or channel enhancement
by word-length matching	55
Index	56
Notes	58

518 User Guide

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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

Simple rules for using 518

Appendix 2 – Hints on Mastering

Appendix 4 –Resolution

Enhancement