Meridian Audio G61 manual Introduction, Inputs, Formats supported, Smart Source feature

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I n t r o d u c t i o n

Introduction

This guide provides full information about unpacking the G61 Digital Surround Controller, connecting it to the other equipment in the system, and configuring it using the front panel. Once you have connected and configured the product, refer to the G Series System Guide for information about operating it.

The G61 is a powerful, flexible surround controller, with 8 unbalanced analogue outputs and 10 digital outputs.

At the heart of the G61 is a powerful DSP engine consisting of three Motorola 56367s running at 150MHz – delivering an incredible 450MIPS (million instructions per second) capability. Processing is performed at high sample rates and with 48-bit precision throughout, ensuring that all filtering, processing, and other operations are carried out beyond the limits of human hearing. The G61 is thus a perfect processor for the very latest in digital audio, such as DVD-Audio and DVD-Video.

more stereo coax digital inputs. In addition, there is a six-channel analogue input, and five stereo analogue inputs.

Formats supported

The G61 combines controller and surround processor functions, meeting the latest THX specifications and including MPEG, DTS, Dolby, Trifield, and Ambisonic decoding. In many cases the decoders incorporate our own code, giving them superior integration with the Meridian design philosophy, as well as superior performance. As a result, the G61 can decode surround signals from all PCM optical discs. The G61 is thus an ideal complement to a G Series optical disc player like the G98.

Inputs

Analogue signals are converted via a 24-bit Delta-Sigma converter to high-sample-rate digital on input to the processor, while all digital signals are reclocked to minimise jitter and maintain total data integrity. All versions of the G61 include two six-channel S/PDIF digital inputs (coax), five TOSlink optical inputs, and six

Smart Source feature

The G61’s ’Smart Source’ feature continually monitors the digital inputs and automatically loads the correct decoding software for the format, speaker layout, and encoding of the incoming signal. This capability is enhanced by MHR SmartLink, which provides a digital link between a Meridian optical disc player and processor,