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For details on assigning the digital inputs to source keys see page 23.
For advice on the type of cable we suggest you consult your dealer and the manual supplied with the source equipment.
Meridian has a range of suitable digital interconnects available as accessories. We recommend you do not use cables intended for analogue connection since these do not usually have the degree of shielding or an impedance of 75Ω. Cable intended for UHF applications like antenna
Warning. We strongly recommend the use of
Digital input connection
1.Make digital connections from each of your digital sources to an appropriate digital input on 562. The digital inputs on 562 are labelled: ∙ D1 to D5 for the five cable inputs.
These inputs are identical in performance and are assigned in Config.
Digital output connections
1.Make digital connections from each output to the equipment you have chosen to follow it.
∙ DIGITAL OUT 1 and DIGITAL OUT 2 for the two cable outputs.
These outputs are functionally different. The second Digital output is intended for a digital recorder since it follows the Copy source.
Communications connections
Communications connections are only made to other Meridian equipment. The following sections describe the major points.
To connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipment
1.Connect one of the COMMS sockets on the rear panel of the 562 to one of the COMMS sockets on another 500 Series unit, using the 500 Comms lead supplied.
2.Connect all the 500 Series products together in this way to form a chain (not a loop). The order in which they are connected is not important.
If the system is to operate in 500 mode, then, configure the units with the following automatic setup procedure.
1.Switch all the units to standby.
2.Press Clear on the handset. Each unit will display:
Auto
One unit will then be designated as the controller and display:
Cont
All the other units will be configured as
Ncon
The system is now set up and ready to use.
562 User Guide
