Meridian America 562 Adjusting the volume, Muting the sound, To increase the volume, User Guide

Using the Remote control 9

1.Select a source from the front panel or using the Remote Control. Tapping Source once brings the 562 on with the last-used source selected.

or

If the 562 is part of a Meridian system, bring any component out of standby. For example start up a Meridian CD-player.

Adjusting the volume

The standard 562 does not have a volume control. If you want a variable output, making it very like a conventional preamplifier, then you need to fit the optional DAC module. Ask your dealer for details.

When used in a system based on Meridian digital speakers which is operating in 500 communications mode (see the explanation of this on page ??), the volume keys on the front of 562 will operate the speaker volume.

If you have a DAC option fitted, or are using digital speakers in 500 mode you can adjust the volume on the front panel of the 562.

To increase the volume

1.press , the right-hand volume key on the 562 or

press the top red key on the Remote

To decrease the volume

1.press , the left hand volume key on the 562 or

press the bottom red key on the Remote Control

As you adjust the volume setting, the display will change to show the cur- rent source and volume level. For example:

CD65

would indicate that you were listening to a Compact

Disc at a volume setting of 65. The volume level dis- played will count up or down and ranges from 1 to 99. Each step is 1dB.

If you have selected a different display, the display will then revert to your selected information.

Subjectively a volume increase of 9dB is equivalent to a doubling of loudness. Each volume number represents about a 11% change in loud- ness; nine steps to double loudness. In a traditional preamplifier using a rotary volume control the mid-way position offered between 20dB and 30dB of attenuation. On 562 20dB attenuation is at volume number 79, 30dB at 69. For normal to high-level listening you should expect volume numbers in the region 60 to 90. For this reason 562 starts at power-up with volume number 70.

Note When 562 is set up for use with D600, DSP5000 or D6000; volume, balance and mute are handled by the speaker and 562 will not respond to the Remote control.

Muting the sound

The mute facility cuts off the sound by setting the volume level to zero.

To mute the sound

1.Press Mute on the 562 or the Remote Control. The output will mute and the display will change to:

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