Meridian America 551 manual Choosing standard settings, Type, To select a standard setting

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Choosing standard settings

The 551 Integrated Amplifier provides six alternative standard settings, called Types, which configure all aspects of the integrated amplifier into the six most commonly needed configurations.

Choosing one of the six standard settings overrides any other configuration you may have performed, and so can be used to reset the configuration of the integrated amplifier.

To select a standard setting

Turn off the integrated amplifier, using the power switch on the back panel.

Turn on the power again while holding down the Off key on the front panel.

By default, the integrated amplifier is supplied set to Type 1.

The display will show:

Type

amplifier

If you have a system containing only Meridian 500 Series units then you should choose one of Types 5, 1, 4, or 3. These give progressively larger numbers of inputs, as shown in the table

It will then show:

Ty 1

Customising the integrated

opposite.

If your system includes any Meridian 600 or 200 Series units you should choose Type 2 or Type 6. For more information see To connect to Meridian 600 or 200 Series equipment, page 30.

Press V or A to change the type number.

For example, to select Type 3

Ty 3

the display shows:

 

Turn off the integrated amplifier using the power switch on the back panel.

Turn on again to use the standard settings you have selected.

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Contents Meridian 551 Integrated Amplifier Preface Contents Setting up the integrated Amplifier25 Introduction Series communications Professional featuresMeridian 500 Series Sample configurations 506 20-Bit CD Player Compact Disc Transport566 20-Bit Digital to Analogue Analogue Controller Converter 562V Multimedia Controller Specification and accessories SpecificationAvailable accessories Introduction Using the integrated amplifier Front panel MuteTo switch on from standby To switch to standbySelecting a source CD65Adjusting the volume MuteOff CD55Changing the display and balance ²O³To change the display To change the balanceRecording a source CSrcCAtt To copy a source to the tape outputCustomising the integrated amplifier Type Choosing standard settingsTo select a standard setting Standard settings VCR2Conf Configuring the sourcesTo configure a source CD1C To change an optionTo change the audio input for a source Examples of configuring the sourcesTo change a source label To set up a system with two CD players To balance input levels Programming levelsGain 12dB LP MM LP MCSpecifying information about your system AutoSA=1 PA=1Setting up the integrated amplifier Before connecting power UnpackingTo position the integrated amplifier Radio interferenceAudio connections Connecting the integrated amplifierBack panel To connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipment ConTo connect to a tape recorder NCon To connect to A500 LoudspeakersTo connect to Meridian 600 or 200 Series equipment Troubleshooting No lights are displayed when switching onSound has cut out and the display shows DC Sound has cut out and the display shows HotThere is hum on the LP input There is hum on other inputsMaintenance CleaningTo clean the case, display panel, and keypad To clean the audio connectionsGuarantee Service and guaranteeService Cleaning IndexSound restoring Index