Meridian Audio 808I Setting up sources, Gain On, Gain Off, Radio 2.0V, Radio 0.5V In Clip

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CONFIGURING THE

CD PLAYER

Setting up sources

This section explains how to use Gain mode to set up the analogue sources connected to the CD player.

To turn on Gain mode

•Put the CD player into standby by pressing Off (front panel or remote).

•Press and hold the Volume V key under the front panel for at least five seconds.

The display shows:

Gain On

 

 

The CD player will then return to standby with Gain mode turned on.

Gain mode adds an extra Sensitivity option to the menus.

To turn off Gain mode

• Repeat the above procedure until

Gain Off

the display shows:

To adjust the sensitivity of a source

To obtain the best signal-to-noise ratio for your analogue sources you can adjust the sensitivity of each input to give the highest level that does not produce clipping.

•Turn on Gain mode, as described above.

•Select the source you want to adjust, with loud source material playing.

•Press < or > (remote) until the display shows the current sensitivity.

For example:

Radio 2.0V In

 

 

• Press A or V (remote) to change the sensitivity.

You can select between sensitivities of 0.5V (most sensitive), 1.0V, 2.0V, or 2.5V (least sensitive).

If the sensitivity is set too high the input will clip the loudest passages.

The display shows, for example:

Radio 0.5V In Clip

 

 

In this case reduce the sensitivity.

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Contents Page Meridian 808/808i Signature Reference CD Player User Guide Safety warnings Important safety instructionsTo avoid interference Radio interferenceContents Copyright and acknowledgements Sales and service in the UK Sales and service in the USAIntroduction 808 Signature Reference CD Player Digital Signal ProcessingIntegrated preamplifier MP3 audio CDs System integrationSpecification Using the 808 Signature Reference CD Player 2EPEAT Front panel keysPEN MSR+ keysTo switch on from standby Switching on and offTo switch to standby To insert a discPlay Playing a disc0012 TrackTo continue after pausing Stopping and pausing playTo stop playback To pause playbackRepeat track Repeat disc Repeat album RepeatRepeat a Repeat A-B1237 Scanning a discTo scan through a disc Store Programming a selectionClear To clear a programme To add or remove a track from a selection+ Phase Changing the absolute phasePhase To display the phase settingCD Contrast Changing the front-panel display6857 44k1 16Bit Lpcm CD To change the contrast or brightnessUsing the CD player preamplifier features Radio65 Selecting a sourceTo select a source CD65 Adjusting the system volumeMute CD Balance Changing the balanceTo change the balance Installing the CD player Back panel UnpackingAUX always available 192k direct to DAC To enable or disable the AUX outputAudio outputs Audio inputs 808i onlyTo connect to an analogue preamplifier Type 1 or ApplicationsTo connect to two-channel DSP loudspeakers Type 1 or To connect the 808/808i to a power amplifier Type 0 or Auto Controller Not Con Installingprefacethe CD Player Configuring the CD player To select a standard setting Choosing a standard settingType Typing, please wait Gain On Setting up sourcesGain Off Radio 2.0VNot Analogue Configuring CD Player Glossary Menus ControllerSource TypeIndex

808, 808I specifications

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