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Introduction
The Meridian 518 Digital Audio Processor is part of the 500 Series of advanced
In purchasing a Meridian 518 Digital Audio Processor, you have acquired a refined piece of equipment that will continue to bring you listening pleasure for many years. This manual will enable you to get the most from it.
About this manual
Because the 518 is such a flexible item, we have divided this manual into three parts.
Part 1 gives an overview of 518 and gives 'how to use' information for the two common 'consumer' applications of Control Unit and Resolution Enhancement.
Part 2 is more technical and describes how to use 518 as a Mastering or
Multimedia Processor.
Part 3 gives more technical information in Appendices.
Conventions used in this manual
506. A number such as 506 refers to a component in the Meridian 500 Series of audio equipment.
Display. Whenever a key name is printed in bold typeface, it means that you should press this key. If the key name is not in bold type, it indicates that the course of action is not required at present, e.g. ‘if you want to change the display, press Display' means you can do this, but it is not essential as part of the operation currently being discussed.
Standby Italic form normally refers to the state of the 518. In some in- stances, a key and the status of the equipment share the same name, e.g. the Standby key and the Standby state.
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Displays are illustrated in this form.
1. Sequences of actions are given in numbered lists.
About the 500 Series
The Meridian 500 Series is a unique system of digital, analogue and video components designed to meet the demand for absolute quality, ease of use and lasting value.
The flexibility of the Meridian 500 Series is such that you can assemble a system as simple or as complex as you need, perfectly suited to your requirements, and with the ability to add to it or change it at a later date should those requirements change.
The Meridian 500 Series includes a sophisticated communications link, to ensure that any configuration of units will work together as a fully integrated system. The 500 Series communications system allows you to control any combination of units using a single handset, and ensures that your commands from the handset are interpreted unambiguously. Any unit can be designated as the controller for the system, allowing you to position the other units out of range from the handset beam if desired. It also allows all the units to be switched off from the front panel of any unit in the system.
518 User Guide