Meridian America 551 manual Programming levels, Gain, To balance input levels

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Programming levels

The 551 Integrated Amplifier allows you to program the level of each source independently, to suit your other equipment, so that when you switch between sources the volume stays the same.

When you are programming levels the integrated amplifier operates as a preamplifier with a fixed volume setting equivalent to 65. This level is chosen to be comfortably loud on average sources. You can switch between sources and adjust the

To balance input levels

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

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

relevant input levels to achieve the setting you want.

The display will show:

Gain

Customising the integrated amplifier

You can increase the sensitivity of any source by up to 15 steps of 1dB. The loudest source, usually CD, should therefore be chosen as the reference.

Release the Mute key.

The display will show the

.

normal standby condition:

 

Select the source that sounds loudest and make it your reference.

Switch to another source in the usual way.

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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 MuteSelecting a source To switch on from standbyTo switch to standby CD65Off Adjusting the volumeMute CD55To change the display Changing the display and balance²O³ To change the balanceCAtt Recording a sourceCSrc 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 MCSA=1 Specifying information about your systemAuto PA=1Setting up the integrated amplifier To position the integrated amplifier Before connecting powerUnpacking 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 Sound has cut out and the display shows DC TroubleshootingNo lights are displayed when switching on Sound has cut out and the display shows HotThere is hum on the LP input There is hum on other inputsTo clean the case, display panel, and keypad MaintenanceCleaning To clean the audio connectionsGuarantee Service and guaranteeService Cleaning IndexSound restoring Index