Meridian Audio manual Digital and analogue version G68ADV

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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

Digital and analogue version (G68ADV)

Digital outputs

Zone 2 and 3 audio outputs

Analogue outputs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

O1 SAT O2 GAME

ANALOGUE IN

MULTI ANALOGUE IN

 

+12V 100mA

COMPONENT OUT

 

Y2 CABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this output

DIGITAL OUT MAIN L/R, CENTRE/SUB, SIDES, REARS, A/B

AN OUT LEFT, RIGHT, REAR L, REAR R, CENTRE, SUB, LZ, RZ

COPY ZONE 2, ZONE 3 ANALOGUE OUT

COPY ZONE 2, ZONE 3 DIG OUT

Analogue outputs

To connect to this

Digital loudspeakers, using digital coax cables.

The unbalanced analogue input of a power amplifier or active loudspeakers, using screened coax phono leads.

The unbalanced analogue input of a tape recorder, VCR, or second and third-room systems.

The digital input of a digital recorder, or second and third-room systems.

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Contents G68 Digital Surround Controller Installation Guide To avoid interference Safety warningsRefer all servicing to approved service personnel To avoid overheatingContents Tel +1 404 344 Fax +1 404 346 Part no GSC/1 Sales and service in the UKSales and service in the USA Copyright and acknowledgementsUnbalanced Digital Yes Digital surround controller modelsProduct Analogue outputs Digital outputs G68D Unbalanced DigitalFormats supported Video switchingSmart Source feature G68 Digital Surround ControllerMeridian Room Correction Multi-zone capabilitiesIntegral tuner Specifications If any of these items are missing please contact your dealer UnpackingUse this connector Audio inputsTo connect to this To connect to a digital source eg G07 24-bit CD Player G07 24-bit CD PlayerTo connect to an analogue source eg TV tuner G98DH DVD Audio Transport SACD/DVD-A player Analogue outputs Audio outputsDigital version G68D Digital outputs Zone 2 and 3 audio outputsDigital outputs Zone 2 and 3 audio outputs Analogue outputs Digital and analogue version G68ADVAnalogue version G68AXV Zone 2 and 3 audio outputs Unbalanced analogue outputsBalanced analogue outputs Zone 2 and 3 audio outputs Balanced analogue outputs Balanced analogue version G68XXVTo connect the G68D or G68ADV to Meridian DSP loudspeakers DSP5000CPatch box M33 G68ADV/AXV Digital Surround ControllerTo connect an active subwoofer eg Meridian M1500 or M2500 Subwoofer G68 Digital Surround ControllerVideo inputs Component outputs Video connectionsMain composite outputs Zone 2 & 3 video outputs Video outputsUse this input To connect to this Video outputsUse this output To connect to this Video inputsTelevision/monitor VCR To control a second room To record audio and videoUse this connection To connect to this Tuner and communications connectionsAuto To connect FM and AM antennae UK use a female Belling-Lee VCR connectorConfiguration Wizard Type Reset settingsReset all settings? To reset the configurationType Speakers Music Sub Logic Sub TypesTo change an option To configure the speakersSelect speakers OneOption Values Description Speaker optionsRadio Use Configure sourcesTo configure a source Press Source When you have finished configuring sourcesOption Values Source optionsTo change a setting Stage 4 Configuring other settingsOther settings To configure other settingsTuner region Fan is Distance measurement SettingsFollowing table summarises the product settings OptionPage Introduction Using a Sound Pressure Level meterLeft Level +0.0dB To start the calibration procedureTo exit from the calibration procedure To complete the calibration procedureCalibration tests LevelsDistance Left Distance Fine tuningLeft Phase Setting What it sounds likeLeft Size 5/28 Speaker sizeUsing the Sine/Sub/Sens controls Subwoofer crossover frequencySinewave sweep test 78.5Hz 88.5Hz81.5Hz Pause 80.0HzTV 2.0V Clip Setting up sourcesTo adjust the sensitivity of a source TV 1.4V PeakDSP presets Speaker layoutsLayout Description Parameter Range Default Standard parametersWhat it changes Parameter Options What it changes Music and Trifield DSP preset parametersMusic TrifieldAmbisonics and Super DSP preset parameters AmbisonicsSuper PLIIx Music MusicLogic DSP preset parameters Parameter OptionsPLIIx Music DSP preset parameters What it changes MusicLogicSurrounds Stereo and DirectDirect PLIIx Movie and PLIIx THXParameter Options Mono DSP preset parametersTV Logic MonoDiscrete and Cinema DSP preset parameters CinemaDiscrete 28dB to 0dB THXUsing dynamic range control To save the preset settings Defining your own presetsTo clear a user-defined preset StoredFor example, you could change the name to General operating problems Standby light not litErratic or unexpected system behaviour Hum on analogue input Audio problemsRemote not working Unit is overheatingCentre not working Audible hiss at high volume settingsThere is a hiss when starting DTS LaserDiscs or CDs Sound not clearRadio tuner problems Video problemsTo clean the audio and video connections MaintenanceCleaning To clean the case, display panel, and keypadService and guarantee ServiceGuarantee Academy DSP parameter 49 accessories Calibration procedure 35 moving between tests 36 startingCentre DSP parameter 44 Cinema DSP parameters DSP presets Depth THX Surround EXTHX Music Phase THX Ultra2 Cinema Trifield Rear Dynamic range controlD e Clearing 54 editing name Filter DSP parameter 45, 46 THX DSP preset 50D e D e

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