Meridian America 551 manual Specifying information about your system, Auto, SA=1, PA=1, Vout

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Specifying information about your system

In addition to configuring the sources, and programming their levels, you can configure many other aspects of the operation of the 551 Integrated Amplifier to suit the way your system is set up, and the way in which you want to use it.

The following table shows the options you can configure:

Option

Initial Value

Communications mode (500 or 200)

5OO

Note that these settings are configured automatically to appropriate values when you choose one of the standard Type settings, and you should not normally need to alter them; see Choosing standard settings, page 16.

Controller mode (Auto, Con, or NCon)

Auto

To configure the integrated amplifier

System address (1–8)

SA=1

Turn off the integrated amplifier, using the power switch on

the back panel.

Product address (1–8)

PA=1

Turn on the power again while holding down the Display key

Volume control (Vout or Fout)

Vout

on the front panel.

The display will show:

Conf

 

 

 

 

 

Volume mode (VolM or VolS)

VolM

the integrated amplifier

Menu mode (N, 1, or 2)

²³N

Customising

It will then show the first

5OO

configuration option:

 

Press Copy to move between the options.

200 Series CD player (N or Y)

CD?N

24Press A or V to change the value of the current option.

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Contents Meridian 551 Integrated Amplifier Preface Contents Setting up the integrated Amplifier25 Introduction Meridian 500 Series Professional featuresSeries communications 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 To select a standard setting Choosing standard settingsType Standard settings VCR2To configure a source Configuring the sourcesConf CD1C To change an optionTo change a source label Examples of configuring the sourcesTo change the audio input for a source To set up a system with two CD players Gain Programming levelsTo balance input levels 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 interferenceBack panel Connecting the integrated amplifierAudio connections To connect to a tape recorder ConTo connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipment 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 connectionsService Service and guaranteeGuarantee Cleaning IndexSound restoring Index