Meridian America 3100 specifications Connections, Digital connections, Communications connections

Connections

The following diagram gives details of the back panel connections:

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See overleaf for pictures of sample configurations.

Digital connections

The following table gives details of the digital audio connections:

Use this connection	To connect to this
DIGITAL INPUT 1,	A digital source, such as a digital sound processor, digital
DIGITAL INPUT 2	preamplifier, CD player, or DVD player
DIGITAL OUTPUT	A second (slave) DSP loudspeaker, using an S5 lead.

The digital connections should be made with high-quality 75Ω screened cable. Suitable cables are available from Meridian. We do not recommend using analogue audio cables, which do not have adequate shielding or the correct impedance, or cables intended for UHF applications, as these do not provide adequate shielding in the 1–30MHz region.

Communications connections

The following table gives details of the communications connections:

Use this connection	To connect to this
COMMS INPUT	The COMMS connection on a Meridian control unit or
	preamplifier.
COMMS OUTPUT	The COMMS INPUT on a second DSP loudspeaker.
RS232	The serial port of a PC, to control the DSP loudspeaker using a
	computer. For more information see the Meridian Web site,
	http://www.meridian-audio.com.

The DIN Comms and BNC Comms connections are equivalent; use whichever is appropriate for the leads supplied with your other Meridian equipment.