Appendix 56

Type 2 setup, Meridian CD as preamp (via 607), 204 connected

The Meridian compact disc player range includes players with built-in preamplifiers, such as the 207 and the 208. To use the analogue inputs of these units, it is necessary to put a 607 (or similar) A/D converter between the fixed output of the preamp section and the D2 input of the DSP5000. It is possible to control one of the previously mentioned CD preamp combinations and a Meridian FM tuner using Type 1. Type 1 sets the DSP5000 as a left master, so you will need to make the other a right slave, or adjust left/right on both speakers.

Type 2

 

 

200

208, 207

 

 

 

 

 

Remote key

Logo

Input on

Control?

Input on CD

 

 

DSP5000

 

Preamp

 

 

 

 

 

CD

cd

D1

1C

CD

Radio

rd

D2

2C

Line

 

 

 

 

 

LP

LP

D2

NC

LP

 

 

 

 

 

Tape 1

t1

D2

NC

Tape

 

 

 

 

 

Video

N

D2

NC

No change

 

 

 

 

 

Tape 2

N

D2

NC

No change

 

 

 

 

 

Type 3 setup, 601, 201, 603 or 562 as preamp via 607, Meridian CD and 204 connected

In this Type, all sources are mediated through an external control unit or preamplifier. The output of an analogue preamplifier (201 or 603) will have to be converted to a digital signal for DSP5000. A Meridian 607 converter is recommended.

The Meridian 601 preamplifier incorporates an analogue–to–digital converter for analogue sources. The 601 has very comprehensive customisation facilities, and these are covered in its manual. If you are using DSP5000 with a 601, you are advised to study the 601 user guide, bearing in mind that recommendations concerning D6000 apply equally to DSP5000.

It does not make sense to connect a Meridian CD player to an analogue- only preamplifier such as the 201 or 603. For such a connection you should use Type 4.

Type 3

 

 

200

201, 601, 603

 

 

 

 

 

Remote key

Logo

Input on

Control?

Input on

 

 

DSP5000

 

Preamp

 

 

 

 

 

CD

cd

D1

1C

CD

Radio

rd

D1

2C

Radio

 

 

 

 

 

LP

LP

D1

NC

LP

 

 

 

 

 

Tape 1

t1

D1

NC

Tape 1

 

 

 

 

 

Video

tn

D1

NC

Video

 

 

 

 

 

Tape 2

t2

D1

NC

Tape 2

 

 

 

 

 

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