Meridian America 551 manual Con, To connect to a tape recorder

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Setting up the integrated amplifier

The following table gives details of the audio outputs:

Use this output	To connect to this
Right/Left Output	Loudspeakers of 4Ω to 15Ω, using
	either banana plug or bare wire
	connections.
Pre-amp Out	An additional power amplifier or active
	loudspeakers.
Tape Out	Tape recorder output.

To connect to a tape recorder

●Connect the analogue output from the tape recorder to the Tape 1 input on the integrated amplifier (or another input if you prefer).

●Connect the Tape Out from the integrated amplifier to the analogue input on the tape recorder.

To connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipment

●Connect one of the COMMS sockets on the back panel of the integrated amplifier to one of the COMMS socket on another 500 Series unit, using the 500 comms lead.

The sequence in which you connect the units is not important.

COMMS

COMMS

Then configure the units with the following automatic setup procedure:

●Switch all the units to standby.

●Press Clear on the remote.

	Each unit will display:	Auto
	Each unit will display:

	One unit will then be designated	Con
	as the controller, and display:	Con
	as the controller, and display:

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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