To connect to a processor with analogue multi-channel inputs (analogue version)

To connect to two Meridian DSP loudspeakers

598 DVD Audio Player

598 DVD Audio Player

Surround Processor

ANALOGUE

ANALOGUE

 

OUTPUTS DIGITAL

OUTPUTS

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

 

INPUT

6 x Phono leads

Digital lead

 

L/R

DSP5000 – Main R (slave)

DIGITAL INPUTS

DIGITAL

COMMS

2

1

OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT

 

COMMS

M5 lead

 

 

DSP5000 – Main L (master)

DIGITAL INPUTS

DIGITAL COMMS

2

1

OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT

Connect the ANALOGUE OUT sockets from the 598 DVD Audio Player to the analogue multi-channel inputs on the surround processor.

Optionally connect the AUX DIGITAL OUT socket to the surround processor’s digital input, using a digital phono lead.

This gives you the option of decoding Dolby Digital and DTS bitstreams using the surround processor.

S5 lead

Connect the L/R output (digital version) or the AUX digital output (analogue version) from the 598 DVD Audio Player to DIGITAL INPUT 1 on the master DSP loudspeaker.

Connect the DIGITAL and COMMS output from the master DSP loudspeaker to the DIGITAL and COMMS INPUTS on the slave DSP loudspeaker, using an S5 lead.

In the Decode bitstream in player menu set the Main outputs option to Yes; see To select the digital audio format, page 46.

Set the Multichannel menu options to No; see To enable the multi-channel outputs, page 48.

Setting up the DVD player

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Meridian America 598 manual DVD Audio Player Surround Processor

598 specifications

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