Meridian Audio 808.2I manual To choose a track to programme, To make a selection by adding tracks

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Programming a selection

You can programme a selection of tracks and then play only the tracks you have programmed.

You can programme a selection either by storing the tracks you want to play, or by clearing the tracks you do not want to play. If you programme a selection by storing the tracks you want to hear, you can play the tracks in any order and repeat tracks in the sequence.

You can programme a selection while the disc is playing, in which case the selection will be played after the current track finishes.

To choose a track to programme

•Press [ or ] (front panel or remote) to step through the track numbers until the track you want is displayed, or type the number of the track you want.

To make a selection by adding tracks

•Choose the first track you want to play, as described above.

The display will show the track number.

For example:

Track

14

•Press Store (remote or under the front panel).

The track will change from Track to Store, and all the other tracks will be marked Clear.

For example:

Store

14

You should store the first track for a selection within two seconds, or it will begin to play.

To make a selection by omitting tracks

•Choose one of the tracks you do not want to play, as described above.

The display will show the track number.

For example:

Track

12

•Press Clear (remote or under the front panel).

The track will change from Track to Clear, and all the other tracks will be marked Store.

For example:

Clear

12

You should clear the first track for a selection within two seconds, or it will begin to play.

To add or remove a track from a selection

•Select the track using [ or ] (front panel or remote).

Alternatively you can enter the track number using the remote.

•Press Store to add the track, or Clear to remove the track.

To clear a programme

•Press * (front panel or remote) twice.

The display will show: Clear Program

A programme is automatically cleared if you open the disc drawer, or press Off.

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Using the 808.2

Signature Reference

CD Player

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Contents 808.2/808.2i Signature Reference CD Player User Guide Safety warnings Important safety instructionsTo avoid overheating To avoid interferenceContents Sales and service in the USA Sales and service in the UKCopyright and acknowledgements Designed and manufactured in the UKIntroduction System integration Signal ProcessingIntegrated preamplifier Drive SpecificationsAudio in and out ControlsIntroduction Using the 808.2 Signature Reference CD Player Signature Reference CD Player Front panel keysOFF MSR+ keysTo switch on from standby Switching on and offTo switch to standby To insert a discTo play the disc Playing a discTo restart the current track To move to the next trackTo continue after pausing Stopping and pausing playTo stop playback To pause playbackTo cancel the repeat function To cancel A-B repeatRepeat To continuously repeat a disc1237 Scanning a discTo scan through a disc To make a selection by adding tracks To choose a track to programmeTo make a selection by omitting tracks To add or remove a track from a selectionTo display the phase setting Changing the absolute phase+ Phase To change the phase settingTo change the displayed information Changing the front-panel displayTo change the contrast or brightness Using Signature Reference CD Player Using the CD player preamplifier features Radio Selecting a sourceTo select a source To change the volume Adjusting the system volumeTo restore the sound To mute the soundBalance Changing the balanceTo change the balance Installing the CD player Back panel UnpackingCommunications connections Audio outputsAudio inputs 808.2i only To connect to an analogue preamplifier Type 1 or ApplicationsSpeakerLink lead DSP loudspeaker Slave M5 lead To connect the 808.2/808.2i to a power amplifier Type 0 or Series, 500 Series, or 800 Series unit Configuring the CD player Type Choosing a standard settingTo select a standard setting To turn on Gain mode Setting up sourcesTo turn off Gain mode To adjust the sensitivity of a sourceConfiguring the CD Player Index Unpacking Volume, adjusting

808.2I specifications

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