Connecting to other Meridian equipment

To connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipment

One unit will then be designated

as the controller, and display:

Controller

Connect one of the COMMS sockets on the back panel of the

DVD player to one of the COMMS sockets on another 500

This is the unit that will respond to the remote.

Series unit, using the 500 comms lead provided with the 598

DVD Audio Player.

All the other units will be configured

as non-controllers, and display:

Not Con.

Setting up the DVD player

The sequence in which you connect the units is not important.

598 DVD Player

500 Series unit

COMMS

COMMS

Then configure the units with the following automatic setup procedure:

Switch all the units to standby.

Press Clear (remote).

Auto

Each unit will display:

Your system is now set up and ready for use.

If for any reason the automatic setup does not give the configuration you want, restore the default operation by selecting one of the standard types; see Choosing standard settings, page 62.

Note: Do not, under any circumstances, connect any equipment other than Meridian 500, 800, 600, or 200 Series to the socket marked COMMS on the back of the DVD player.

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598 specifications

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