Description 7

Control

The DSP5000s are operated either by commands received from the Meridian System Remote (MSR) supplied with the loudspeakers, or by commands received through the communications cables of a Meridian installation (for example, from the front panel of a 562 or 601).

The remote control provides enough keys to allow you to drive a Meridian installation via the DSP5000s, and this is the method to be preferred.

Note If you have any 200-Series components to connect to the DSP5000, then the DSP5000s and any 500-Series components must be operated in 200 mode. See page 30.

Note In a 200-Series system DSP5000 must be set to Type 2 (see page

32)and the MSR must be configured to Option 3 (see MSR User Guide). An MSR not set to Option 3 will give very confusing results in a 200- Series system. In all cases where DSP5000 is used in a system containing 200-Series components the Meridian 209 system handset should not be used.

General background

The DSP5000 contains unique combinations of technology, and you should bear the following in mind.

1.Each DSP5000 is controlled by an internal computer. This interprets the commands from the remote control, communicates with other Meridian components, operates the display and supervises the digital audio process.

2.The DSP5000, in common with other components of the Meridian Multiroom system, uses a technique called ‘source mapping’.

Source mapping allows flexibility in the following attributes of the source:

∙its identity

∙the associated display

∙which key on the MSR calls the source up

∙which physical input of the DSP5000 receives the signal from this source

∙whether the source is controllable

3.As a convenience feature, the tone-control settings of DSP5000 can be restored to your chosen favourite settings for each source. This means that if you want to keep a combination of tone settings you must set these up in the Setup mode. See page 31 for an overview.

Unpacking the DSP5000

In the two packs you should find:

∙2 DSP5000 digital active speaker base units complete with grilles

∙8 screw-in spikes with lock nuts and foot caps

∙wrench for spikes

∙MSR handset and user guide

∙battery for handset

∙DSP5000 user manual (this manual)

∙Getting going sheet

∙2 power cords suitable for your territory

∙composite system cable M5 (phono + DIN to phono + DIN, 8 metres)

∙composite system cable S5 (phono + DIN to phono + DIN, 6 metres)

DSP5000 User Guide