Meridian America 506 To connect to a 501 Control Unit, To connect to a conventional preamplifier

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To connect to a 501 Control Unit

501 Control Unit		506 24-Bit CD Player
COMMS	CD	OUTPUT COMMS

Audio lead

500 comms lead

●Connect the sockets marked OUTPUT L and R on the back panel of the CD player to the CD input on the back panel of the 501 Control Unit.

To connect to a conventional preamplifier

●Connect the sockets marked OUTPUT L and R on the back panel of the CD player to an appropriate input on your preamplifier.

You should consult the manufacturer’s manual to determine which input to use, but generally it will be labelled CD or AUX.

You should either use a twin-screened audio cable, or a pair of single-screened audio cables. These cables can have a considerable effect on the quality of the sound, and you are advised to seek your dealer’s advice on the best type of cables for your system.

Setting up the CD player

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Contents Meridian 506 24-Bit CD Player Meridian 506 24-Bit CD Player User Guide Sales and service in the USA Contents Preface Introduction Meridian 500 Series Series communicationsSpecification and accessories Specification Available accessoriesIntroduction Using the CD player Front panel Switching on and off To switch on from standbyTo switch to standby To insert a discPlaying a disc To move to the next trackTo play starting from a particular track To play the discStopping, pausing, and repeating play Programming a selection To programme by specifying the tracks you want to playTo choose a track to programme To add a track to a selection To remove a track from a selectionTo clear a programme Disc information and scanning To change the displayScanning a disc To scan through a discUsing index points To move to an index pointTo display the index number Using the CD player Setting up the CD player Unpacking To position the CD playerRadio interference Connecting the CD player Back panelTo connect to other Meridian Series equipmentTo connect to a 501 Control Unit To connect to a conventional preamplifierTo connect to Meridian 600 or 200 Series equipment To connect to DSP6000 or DSP5000 Digital LoudspeakersTroubleshooting No lights are displayed when switching onThere is no sound when playing a disc Drawer will not openDisplay shows No disc when attempting to play a disc Display shows Error when attempting to programme a discMaintenance CleaningTo clean the case, display panel, and keypad To clean the audio connectionsService and guarantee ServiceGuarantee Index Index

506 specifications

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