Outline Specifications
| A200Z | | A330 | |
| System | 2-way in-ceiling/wall unit | System | 2-way in-wall unit with Auxiliary Bass Radiator (ABR). |
| | supplied with G41 crossover card | | Supplied with G41 crossover card. |
| Bass driver | 8in diameter, silver paper cone, rubber surround | | Van den Hul internal wiring throughout |
| Tweeter | 1in diameter, aluminium diaphragm | Bass driver | 6.5in/165mm metal-coned driver |
| Frequency response | 52Hz-20KHz | Tweeter | Wide-dispersion ribbon device |
| Impedance | Nominal 8Ω | ABR | 8in/200mm Auxiliary Bass Radiator |
| Sensitivity (1W/1M) | 89dB/1Watt@1m | Impedance | Nominal 8Ω |
| Power handling | 10-80W | Amplification | G41 Powered Crossover/Amplifier recommended |
| Hole cut-out diameter | 9.37in/238mm | A350 | |
| Outer frame diameter | 10.75in/273mm | |
| Depth for installation | 4in/101.6mm | System | 2-way in-wall unit with dual bass drivers and ABRs. |
| Weight | 4.5lbs/2kg approx. |
| | Supplied with G41 crossover card. |
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| A320 | | | Van den Hul internal wiring throughout |
| | Bass drivers | 2 x 6.5in/165mm metal-coned drivers |
| | Tweeter | Wide-dispersion ribbon device |
| System | 2-way in-wall/ceiling* unit with G41 crossover card. | ABRs | 2 x 8in/200mm Auxiliary Bass Radiators |
| | Van den Hul internal wiring throughout | Impedance | Nominal 4Ω |
| Bass driver | 6.5in/165mm metal-coned driver | Amplification | G41 Powered Crossover/Amplifier recommended |
| Tweeter | Wide-dispersion ribbon device | | |
| Impedance | Nominal 8Ω | Crossover cards | designed for the G41 Powered Crossover/Amplifier |
| Amplification | G41 Powered Crossover/Amplifier recommended | | (see below) are supplied with each loudspeaker. These |
| | | | feature premium quality Burr-Brown operational |
| | | | amplifiers and four-layer printed circuit boards. |
Specify in-wall or flush-mount configuration (see dimensioned drawings inside). Rough-in boxes available separately. *The 320 units may optionally be ceiling-mounted; the 330 and 350 are not suitable for in-ceiling use.
On-wall versions available later in 2006: contact Meridian for details. Passive versions are detailed in a separate datasheet.
G41 Powered Crossover/Amplifier
Meridian loudspeaker systems for in-wall and flush-mount applications
A330 in-wall with G41Powered Crossover/Amplifier.
Installation loudspeakers with true Meridian performance
Remote Active drive from G41 Powered Crossover/ Amplifier (G41 crossover module included with speaker)
Excellent, well-defined bass and clear, open mid-range
Accurate rendering of instruments and voice
High SPL with fast transient response
Heavy, rigid enclosures minimise wall and cavity resonances
Stable imaging with excellent depth
Wide dispersion for an excellent sound throughout
The G41 powers 200 and 300 Series installation loudspeakers in Remote Active mode. It features active crossovers, switched balanced and unbalanced inputs, and employs the same low- feedback topology as Meridian’s G55/56/57 amplifiers, which was developed from that used in the flagship DSP8000K.
Eight channels of approximately100W/8Ω (180W/4Ω) RMS amplification are provided, grouped into four pairs, each providing bass and tweeter outputs from a full-range input.
The fourth channel pair can also be configured as two full-range amplifiers for driving a pair of passive loudspeakers, eg for surrounds. To do this, the right- hand modular crossover card is removed and replaced by one providing additional full-range unbalanced inputs.
Replacement labels identify the reconfigured output terminals (see rear
panel illustration below).
The crossover modules take the form of cards which can be inserted at the time of installation to configure the unit for
the speakers in use, and an appropriate card is supplied with each loudspeaker. Modules are available for the 320, 330 and 350, and each module includes a pair of LEDs that confirm the positive and negative power-rails are operative and identifies the crossover installed by means of the colour combination. 200 Series units can use the crossover or can be driven in passive configuration with the fourth amplifier pair configured for two channels of full-range operation.
Thermal, short-circuit and DC fault protection circuitry is included. The G41 has soft start, fan output and trigger input.
A unique feature of the G41 is a cable- length compensation switch. The amplifiers have a negative impedance to cancel out cable effects. This dramatically improves performance, tightening the bass response and giving significantly improved control and punch. Two switch- selectable settings are provided, one for cables under 10m and the other for cables over 10m in length. A separate rear-panel switch is provided for each pair of amplifiers.
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For years, Meridian loudspeakers have been regarded as offering the highest performance available – the result of careful design, the highest-quality drivers and components, transparent crossovers and rigid, low-coloration enclosures in both Active and Digital Active designs.
Now we have paid the same level of attention to the design of loudpeakers for installation purposes, including in-wall, flush-mount and on-wall configurations. These offer full Meridian performance for systems where the use of floor-standing models is impossible or inappropriate.
The 200 Series in-ceiling/wall design and the 300 Series of wall-mounting systems allow exceptional flexibility of configuration. This document describes their application as remotely-driven active in-wall/flush-mount speakers and the G41 Powered Crossover/Amplifier designed to power them; passive and on-wall configurations are also available and are detailed separately.
The 300 Series consists of three ultra- slimline systems for in-wall (surface grille) and flush-mount (completely hidden, eg behind wall coverings) applications, featuring 6.5in (165mm) metal-cone bass drivers, and a wide- dispersion horn-loaded ribbon tweeter for superb performance anywhere. Remote Active units are supplied with the appropriate crossover card for the G41 Active Crossover unit.
The 320 includes a single bass driver and tweeter; the 330 adds an 8in (200mm) Auxiliary Bass Radiator (ABR); and the 350 features two bass drivers and two ABRs.
Heavy, rigid enclosures minimise wall and cavity excitation so you hear the speakers, and not wall resonances.
A white paintable low-resonance grille and frame is included, and rough-in boxes are available.
In every case, Meridian installation loudspeakers deliver the performance of a stand-alone design in a discreet
the room
Excellent clarity for movie dialogue
Cable length compensation maximises performance
| CHANNEL 1 | CHANNEL 1 | CHANNEL 3 | | CHANNEL 4 | | CHANNEL 2 | | CHANNEL 2 | |
| OUTPUT | | INPUT | BALANCED | INPUT | BALANCED | INPUT | BALANCED | | INPUT | BALANCED | | OUTPUT | |
TWEETER | | UNBALANCED | | UNBALANCED | | | UNBALANCED | | UNBALANCED | | | TWEETER |
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| | | | | | <10M | 5 - 30V ac or dc | | | | | | | |
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| | | | CROSSOVER | | CHANNEL | CHANNEL | | CROSSOVER | | | | |
| CHANNEL 3 | | | | 1+2 | 3+4 | CONTROLLED | | | CHANNELFULL-RANGE4 | OUTPUTS |
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TWEETER | OUTPUT | | | | | | | | | | OUTPUT | |
| | | | | POWER INPUT ~50-60Hz 30 - 1200VA MAX | | | | | | | |
BASS | | | | ON | | | | | FULL-RANGE INPUTS | | | |
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| | | DESIGNED AND MADE IN ENGLAND BY | | CAUTION REPLACE WITH SAME TYPE FUSE | | | SERIAL NUMBER | | | VOLTAGE | TESTED |
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DESIGN AND COPYRIGHT 2005 | | | T10AL for 100-120V | | | | | | | |
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This is a preliminary document and is subject to significant change without notice.
Meridian retains the right to improve or modify product specifications and design at any time. E&OE.
The 200 Series speakers are 2-way designs with an 8in (200mm) bass driver and pivoting tweeter, for surface mounting in-ceiling or in-wall applications.
enclosure with minimal visual impact
– and awesome power.
On-wall, passive and DSP configurations are also available: contact Meridian for details.
