Meridian Audio G68 manual Audio inputs, Use this connector, To connect to this

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I n s t a l l i n g t h e

d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d

c o n t r o l l e r

Audio inputs

 

 

 

 

Digital coax inputs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optical inputs 3&4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multichannel digital coax inputs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

S-VIDEO

COMPOSITE

DIG OUT

COMMS

ANALOGUE OUT

MERIDIAN COMMS

TRIGGER 1

MAINTENANCE

 

DIGITAL OUT

 

 

 

REPLACE WITH

 

 

 

 

 

SAME TYPE FUSE

 

 

 

 

 

L

R

 

 

+12V 100mA

USB

RS232

 

 

 

 

 

 

T1.6AL 250V for 100 - 240V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAIN L/R

CENTRE/

SIDES

REARS

A/B

LZ

POWER INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~50-60Hz 40VA MAX

 

COPY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUB

 

 

 

 

ON

OFF

ZONE 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IR IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZONE 3

 

 

 

L

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RZ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V3

OPTICAL IN

D11

D9 VCR2

D7 CD

 

MULTI DIGITAL IN

DVD

ANALOGUE OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

S3

S1

 

CAB

V1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAT

DVD

 

 

VCRI

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAIN L

MAIN R

REAR L

REAR R

CENTRE

SUB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL IN

 

 

MD1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S4

S2

 

V4

V2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUX

VCR2

 

GAME

TV

 

D12

D10

D8 DISC

 

 

MD2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAIN OUT

S-VIDEO IN

MAIN OUT

COMPOSITE IN

O3

O4

SURR

C/LFE

L/R

 

Y3 SAT

 

 

Y1 DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPT IN TRIG 2

 

 

 

 

OPTICAL IN

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM

AM

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O1 SAT O2 GAME

 

 

SURR L

CENTRE

LEFT

MA1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G68 SURROUND CONTROLLER

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DESIGNED AND MADE IN ENGLAND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BY MERIDIAN AUDIO LTD

GND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DESIGN AND COPYRIGHT 2003

A8

A7 VCR1 A6 CABLE A5 TV

A4 TAPE SURR R

LFE

RIGHT

 

O5

TRIG 3

Pb/B

Pr/R

Y/G

Pb/B

Pr/R

Y/G

 

ANALOGUE IN

MULTI ANALOGUE IN

 

 

+12V 100mA

COMPONENT OUT

 

Y2 CABLE

 

Optical inputs 1&2

Optical input 5 (V versions only)

Analogue inputs

Multichannel analogue input

Use this connector

MULTI DIG IN 1 (DVD) or D1-D3, MULTI DIG IN 2 or D4-D6

DIG IN D7 (CD), D8 (DISC), D9 (VCR2), D10-D12

MULTI AN IN (AUX) or A1-A3 ANALOGUE IN A4 (TAPE), A5 (TV), A6 (CABLE), A7 (VCR1)

OPTICAL IN O1 (SAT), O2 (GAME), O3-O5

ANALOGUE IN MIC (A8-L)

To connect to this

The multichannel digital output of a source such as the G98DH DVD Audio Transport, or three digital sources.

The digital output of a source such as a G08 24-bit Upsampling CD Player or DAB tuner.

A multichannel analogue source such as an SACD player.

The unbalanced analogue output of a source such as a tape recorder, TV tuner, cable box, or VCR.

The optical output of a source such as a satellite receiver or computer game console (05 only available with V versions).

An SPL meter for use in room correction configuration.

The default assignment of the sources to each input is shown in brackets after the input name in the above table. RADIO is normally assigned to the internal tuner. To assign a different input to a source see Configuring sources, page 30.

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Contents G68 Digital Surround Controller Installation Guide To avoid overheating Safety warningsRefer all servicing to approved service personnel To avoid interferenceContents Copyright and acknowledgements Sales and service in the UKSales and service in the USA Tel +1 404 344 Fax +1 404 346 Part no GSC/1G68D Unbalanced Digital Digital surround controller modelsProduct Analogue outputs Digital outputs Unbalanced Digital YesG68 Digital Surround Controller Video switchingSmart Source feature Formats supportedMulti-zone capabilities Meridian Room CorrectionIntegral tuner Specifications Unpacking If any of these items are missing please contact your dealerAudio inputs Use this connectorTo connect to this G07 24-bit CD Player To connect to a digital source eg G07 24-bit CD PlayerTo connect to an analogue source eg TV tuner G98DH DVD Audio Transport SACD/DVD-A player Digital outputs Zone 2 and 3 audio outputs Audio outputsDigital version G68D Analogue outputsDigital and analogue version G68ADV Digital outputs Zone 2 and 3 audio outputs Analogue outputsZone 2 and 3 audio outputs Unbalanced analogue outputs Analogue version G68AXVBalanced analogue outputs Balanced analogue version G68XXV Zone 2 and 3 audio outputs Balanced analogue outputsDSP5000C To connect the G68D or G68ADV to Meridian DSP loudspeakersPatch box G68ADV/AXV Digital Surround Controller M33Subwoofer G68 Digital Surround Controller To connect an active subwoofer eg Meridian M1500 or M2500Video outputs Video connectionsMain composite outputs Zone 2 & 3 video outputs Video inputs Component outputsVideo inputs Video outputsUse this output To connect to this Use this input To connect to thisTelevision/monitor VCR To record audio and video To control a second roomTuner and communications connections Use this connection To connect to thisAuto UK use a female Belling-Lee VCR connector To connect FM and AM antennaeConfiguration Wizard To reset the configuration Reset settingsReset all settings? TypeTypes Type Speakers Music Sub Logic SubOne To configure the speakersSelect speakers To change an optionSpeaker options Option Values DescriptionPress Source When you have finished configuring sources Configure sourcesTo configure a source Radio UseSource options Option ValuesTo configure other settings Stage 4 Configuring other settingsOther settings To change a settingOption SettingsFollowing table summarises the product settings Tuner region Fan is Distance measurementPage Using a Sound Pressure Level meter IntroductionTo complete the calibration procedure To start the calibration procedureTo exit from the calibration procedure Left Level +0.0dBLevels Calibration testsDistance Setting What it sounds like Fine tuningLeft Phase Left DistanceSpeaker size Left Size 5/28Subwoofer crossover frequency Using the Sine/Sub/Sens controlsSinewave sweep test Pause 80.0Hz 88.5Hz81.5Hz 78.5HzTV 1.4V Peak Setting up sourcesTo adjust the sensitivity of a source TV 2.0V ClipSpeaker layouts DSP presetsLayout Description Standard parameters Parameter Range DefaultWhat it changes Trifield Music and Trifield DSP preset parametersMusic Parameter Options What it changesAmbisonics Ambisonics and Super DSP preset parametersSuper MusicLogic MusicLogic DSP preset parameters Parameter OptionsPLIIx Music DSP preset parameters What it changes PLIIx MusicPLIIx Movie and PLIIx THX Stereo and DirectDirect SurroundsMono Mono DSP preset parametersTV Logic Parameter OptionsCinema Discrete and Cinema DSP preset parametersDiscrete THX 28dB to 0dBUsing dynamic range control Defining your own presets To save the preset settingsStored To clear a user-defined presetFor example, you could change the name to Standby light not lit General operating problemsErratic or unexpected system behaviour Unit is overheating Audio problemsRemote not working Hum on analogue inputSound not clear Audible hiss at high volume settingsThere is a hiss when starting DTS LaserDiscs or CDs Centre not workingVideo problems Radio tuner problemsTo clean the case, display panel, and keypad MaintenanceCleaning To clean the audio and video connectionsService Service and guaranteeGuarantee Calibration procedure 35 moving between tests 36 starting Academy DSP parameter 49 accessoriesCentre DSP parameter 44 Dynamic range control DSP parameters DSP presets Depth THX Surround EXTHX Music Phase THX Ultra2 Cinema Trifield Rear CinemaD e Filter DSP parameter 45, 46 THX DSP preset 50 Clearing 54 editing nameD e D e

G68, G68 specifications

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