Meridian Audio G61 manual Configure sources, Radio Use, To configure a source

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Stage 3: Configuring sources

The digital surround controller provides up to 12 sources corresponding to the 12 source keys on the MSR+:

CD, RADIO, DVD, AUX, DISC, TAPE, TV, CABLE, SAT, VCR1, VCR2, GAME.

For each source the Configure sources stage allows you to configure a series of options, including:

Whether it is in use.

The label used for it on the front-panel display.

The audio input it selects.

The TRIGGER output level it selects.

The procedure for doing this is as follows.

To configure a source

Either:

• Press Next after configuring speakers; see page 18.

Or:

Press Wizard; see page 15.

Press Skip to skip past the Reset settings and Select speakers menus.

The display shows the title screen for stage 3:

Press More for help

3: Configure sources

Back Enter Skip

• Press Enter to proceed or Skip to go to stage 4.

The display shows the first source and the first configuration option for that source, whether it is in use:

 

This source is:

Radio

in use

Source Back

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• Press Next or Back to step between options.

The top line of the display shows a description of each option, and its current value is shown to the right of the source name.

When changing the source name, Next and Back step between character positions.

The options are summarised in the table on the next page.

To change an option

Press A or V to step through the alternative values for the option.

To move to the next source

• Press Source.

When you have finished configuring sources:

Either:

Press Next on the last option of the last source (Game) to proceed to configuring settings, as described in the next section.

Or:

• Press On/Off to return to standby.

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Contents R I D I a N G S E R I E S G61 Digital Surround Controller Installation Guide Refer all servicing to approved service personnel Safety warningsTo avoid overheating To avoid interferenceContents Sales and service in the USA Sales and service in the UKCopyright and acknowledgements Tel +1 404 344 Fax +1 404 346 Part no G61/1Introduction Smart Source featureInputs Formats supportedT r o d u c t i o n Specifications T r o d u c t i o n Unpacking Installing the digital surround controllerAudio inputs Use this connectorTo connect to this To connect to an analogue source eg TV tuner To connect to a digital source eg G07 24-bit CD Player#$ $6$ ! Player Use this output Audio outputsTo connect the G61 to Meridian DSP loudspeakers $30 n -!.!2Phono Lead M33To connect an active subwoofer eg Meridian M1500 or M2500 3UBWOOFER $IGITALI3URROUND #ONTROLLERCommunications connections Use this connector To connect to thisScreen Auto Configuration Wizard Configuring the digital surround controllerTo run the Configuration Wizard To do thisReset all settings? Reset settingsTo reset the configuration TypeType Speakers Music Sub Logic Sub TypesSelect speakers To configure the speakersOne To change an optionOption Values Description Speaker optionsTo configure a source Configure sourcesPress Source When you have finished configuring sources Radio UseOption Values Source optionsOther settings Stage 4 Configuring other settingsTo configure other settings To change a settingSettings Page Calibrating the system Using a Sound Pressure Level meterIntroduction To exit from the calibration procedure To start the calibration procedureTo complete the calibration procedure Left Level +0.0dBLevels Calibration testsDistance Left Phase Fine tuningSetting What it sounds like Left DistanceSizes set to zero Speaker sizeLeft Size Sinewave sweep test Using the Sine/Sub/Sens controlsSubwoofer crossover frequency CD Xover 85Hz88.5Hz CD Sine 80.0Hz81.5Hz Pause 80.0HzTo adjust the sensitivity of a source Setting up sources4V Peak TV 2.0V ClipDSP presets DSP presetsSpeaker layouts Layout DescriptionStandard parameters Parameter Range Default What it changesStandard-rate audio, downsampled if necessary Music Music and Trifield DSP preset parametersTrifield Parameter Options What it changesAmbisonics Ambisonics and Super DSP preset parametersSuper PLIIx Music MusicLogicStereo and Direct PLIIx Movie and PLIIx THX DSP preset parametersPLIIx Movie and PLIIx THX Surrounds Rear, Side, AllTV Logic Mono DSP preset parametersMono Parameter OptionsCinema Discrete and Cinema DSP preset parametersDiscrete 28dB to 0dB THXUsing dynamic range control To save the preset settings Defining your own presetsFor example Stored To clear a user-defined presetFor example, you could change the name to General operating problems TroubleshootingStandby light not lit Erratic or unexpected system behaviourRemote not working Audio problemsUnit is overheating Hum on analogue inputThere is a hiss when starting DTS LaserDiscs or CDs Audible hiss at high volume settingsSound not clear Centre not workingPreset changes unexpectedly with a multichannel Source Cleaning MaintenanceTo clean the case, display panel, and keypad To clean the audio and video connectionsService Service and guaranteeGuarantee Calibration procedure 25 moving between tests 26 starting Academy DSP parameter 39 accessoriesGuarantee +2+2 DSP parameters DSP presetsPLIIx Music Panorama Rear THXSubwoofer crossover frequency 30 Super DSP preset +2+2 DSP parameters THX DSP preset 40 UHJ format THX Music DSP presetTypes 16