Meridian America Meridian DSP manual Connecting the loudspeakers, Back panel, Digital connections

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SETTING UP THE DSP

LOUDSPEAKERS

Connecting the loudspeakers

Back panel

The following diagram gives details of the back panel connections:

 

 

 

Digital

Digital

Comms

 

PC

 

 

 

inputs

output

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL INPUT

 

 

DIGITAL

 

 

MERIDIAN COMMS

 

 

 

RS232

 

 

 

2

1

 

 

OUTPUT

 

 

OUTPUT

INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPANSION

Digital connections

The following table gives details of the digital audio connections:

Use this connection

To connect to this

DIGITAL INPUT 1,

A digital source, such as a digital sound processor,

DIGITAL INPUT 2

digital preamplifier, CD player, or DVD player.

DIGITAL OUTPUT

A second (slave) DSP loudspeaker, using an S5 lead.

 

 

The digital connections should be made with high-quality 75Ω screened cable. Suitable cables are available from Meridian. We do not recommend using audio cables, which do not have adequate shielding or the correct impedance, or cables intended for UHF applications, as these do not provide adequate shielding in the 1Ð30MHz region.

Communications connections

The following table gives details of the communications connections:

Use this connection

To connect to this

COMMS INPUT

The COMMS connection on a Meridian control unit or

 

preamplifier.

COMMS OUTPUT

The COMMS INPUT on a second DSP loudspeaker.

RS232

The serial port of a PC, to control the DSP loudspeaker using a

 

computer. For more information see the Meridian Web site,

 

http://www.meridian-audio.com.

EXPANSION

For future expansion.

 

 

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Contents R I D I a N D S P L O U D S P E a K E R E R G U I D E Meridian DSP Loudspeaker User Guide CD Radio LP TV Tape 1 Tape 2 CDR Cable DVD VCR 1 VCR 2 LDSales and service in the UK Sales and service in the USA Copyright and acknowledgementsContents Troubleshooting Introduction Digital Signal Processing Meridian DSP loudspeakersDSP loudspeaker drivers Power amplifiers Meridian High Resolution MHRCabinet Mounting optionsMeridian Comms Sample configurations Meridian Digital TheatreMeridian Digital Music System Specification DSP5000 DSP5000C Power ControlSpecification DSP5500 DSP5500HC, and DSP5500C Characteristics Specification DSP6000 DSP6000C Characteristics Available accessories Setting up the DSP loudspeakers Care when unpacking UnpackingComponents Tightening the drive units To fit the feet except DSP5000C and DSP5500HCTo install the head units DSP6000 or DSP6000C only To fit the rubber bumpons DSP5000C and DSP5500HC onlyTo dismantle the loudspeakers DSP6000 or DSP6000C only Radio interference Safety warnings Positioning the digital loudspeakersTo avoid overheating To obtain the best soundConnecting the loudspeakers Back panelDigital connections Communications connectionsConnecting to other equipment To connect two DSP loudspeakers in a Meridian systemTo use a DSP loudspeaker as a centre speaker DSP loudspeaker Centre master CD Player Using the DSP loudspeakers Selecting a source RadioTo select a source Status indicators Changing the displayRadio PCM 96k To change the displayed informationAdjusting the volume To change the volumeTo restore the sound To mute attenuate the soundChanging the treble, bass, or phase Phase +Tre.+0.0 Bass+0.0Changing the listening position BalAxis To change the balanceConfiguring the DSP loudspeakers Choosing standard settings TypeSlv To specify the speaker positionTo choose master or slave To configure the DSP loudspeaker Specifying information about your system500 Auto Bal. Y Centre N Diag. N Configuring the sources To configure a sourceRD Radio FF. Y Configuring the setup options SetupFree Free Boundary Sub.1 Sub.2 CornerTo adjust the centre frequency response and tilt offset To store the settingsFre Tilt+1Troubleshooting Unit goes silent when played hard and displays ‘Hot‘ Display on front panel not litRemote not working There is radio interferenceDrive units move when the speaker is switched on or off Configuring the DSP loudspeaker does not have any effectUnit stays in standby Only the master loudspeaker playsCleaning Cleaning DSP6000 and DSP6000C onlyService and guarantee ServiceGuarantee Troubleshooting Index Comms InputVolume Speaker positioning

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