PRELIMINARY

MERIDIAN C SERIES

 

 

C52 Active Subwoofer Controller

Outline Specifications

Digital inputs

2 x cable inputs, 32–96kHz PCM using S/PDIF, or MHR connection

 

support with auto-detection.

Analogue inputs

3 x phono inputs: mono, left, right, per channel.

 

2 x XLR balanced inputs: Channel 1 and Channel 2.

Output stage

Power amplifier: 300W Class D high efficiency ultra low output

 

impedance (per channel).

Characteristics

Distortion <0.01%, typically <0.02% up to full power at all

 

frequencies.

 

Noise and hum < –72dBm.

 

Frequency response 20Hz–400Hz.

Control

2 x sets Meridian Comms (BNC in and out; DIN in and out).

 

Variable gain control (per channel).

 

Variable low pass filter 40Hz-150Hz.

 

Filter defeat switch (per channel).

 

Absolute phase (polarity) switch (per channel).

Power

100/115/120V; 220/230/240V

 

AC 50-60Hz. 20-500VA

Meridian Audio reserves the right to amend product specifications at any time.

Meridian Audio Limited

Latham Road

Huntingdon

Cambridgeshire PE29 6YE

England

T +44 (0) 1480 445678

F +44 (0) 1480 445686

Meridian America Inc

8055 Troon Circle, Suite C Austell, GA 30168-7849

T +1 (404) 344 7111

F +1 (404) 346 7111

www.meridian-audio.com

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.

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Meridian America specifications Preliminary Meridian C Series, C52 Active Subwoofer Controller Outline Specifications

C52 specifications

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