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Meridian Audio G68 I n s t a l l i n g t h e, d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r

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To connect the G68ADV or G68AXV to active unbalanced loudspeakers (eg Meridian M33s)

M33

G68ADV/AXV Digital Surround Controller

AN OUT

PHONO LEAD

•Connect the appropriate analogue out sockets from the digital surround controller to the speaker inputs, using phono leads.

To connect the G68ADV, G68AXV, or G68XXV to a stereo power amplifier (eg Meridian G56 or G57)

G68ADV/AXV/XXV

G56/G57 Two-Channel Power Amplifier

AN OUT

INPUTINPUT

PHONO LEADS

•Connect the appropriate analogue output sockets from the digital surround controller to the stereo power amplifier inputs, using phono leads.

•Connect the speaker outputs from the stereo power amplifier to suitable speakers.

The G56 and G57 Two-channel Power Amplifiers provide balanced inputs, so you have the option of connecting to them using the balanced outputs of the G68AXV or G68XXV.

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Meridian America manual I n s t a l l i n g t h e, d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r, G68ADV/AXV/XXV

Contents

G68 Digital Surround Controller Installation GuideRadio interference Safety warningsTo avoid overheating To avoid interferenceContents i P r e f a c e Copyright and acknowledgementsSales and service in the UK Sales and service in the USADigital surround controller models Introduction2 I n t r o d u c t i o n G68 Digital Surround ControllerVideo switching Smart Source featureIntegral tuner 3 I n t r o d u c t i o nMeridian Room Correction Multi-zonecapabilitiesWeight SpecificationsPower DimensionsUnpacking Installing the digital surround controllerd i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r Audio inputsUse this connector 6 I n s t a l l i n g t h eG68 Digital Surround Controller 7 I n s t a l l i n g t h ed i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r TV tunerd i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r 8 I n s t a l l i n g t h ed i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r 9 I n s t a l l i n g t h eSACD/DVD-Aplayer d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r Audio outputsDigital version G68D 1 I n s t a l l i n g t h eUse this output Digital and analogue version G68ADV1 I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e rUse this output Analogue version G68AXV1 I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e rUse this output Balanced analogue version G68XXV1 I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e rd i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r 1 I n s t a l l i n g t h eDSP5000C G68ADV/AXV/XXV 1 I n s t a l l i n g t h ed i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r G68ADV/AXV Digital Surround ControllerSUB DIRECT CROSSOVER INPUTINPUT PHONO LEAD 1 I n s t a l l i n g t h ed i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r Subwoofer G68 Digital Surround ControllerMain composite outputs Video connections1 I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e rUse this output 1 I n s t a l l i n g t h ed i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r Video outputsTelevision/monitor G68ADV/AXV/XXV1 I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e rd i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r 2 I n s t a l l i n g t h eVideo recorder 2 I n s t a l l i n g t h ed i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r G68ADV/AXV/XXVd i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r Tuner and communications connectionsUse this connection 2 I n s t a l l i n g t h ed i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r AutoNot Con 2 I n s t a l l i n g t h eTo connect FM and AM antennae 2 I n s t a l l i n g t h ed i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r G68 Digital Surround ControllerTo go back to an earlier configuration option Configuring the digital surround controllerConfiguration Wizard To run the Configuration WizardTo reset the configuration Stage 1 Resetting the product1 Reset settings Reset all settings?Music Sub TypesType SpeakersEither Stage 2 Configuring speakersTo configure the speakers 2 Select speakersDescription Speaker optionsOption ValuesRadio Stage 3 Configuring sources3 Configure sources To configure a sourceDescription Source optionsOption ValuesTo change a setting Stage 4 Configuring other settings4 Other settings To configure other settingsDescription SettingsOption ValuesPage Calibrating the system Using a Sound Pressure Level meterIntroduction Left Level +0.0dB To start the calibration procedureTo exit from the calibration procedure To complete the calibration procedureLeft Level +0.0dB Calibration testsLevels DistanceLeft Distance Fine tuningPhase SettingLeft Size 5/28 Speaker sizeC a l i b r a t i n g t h e s y s t e m To adjust the subwoofer crossover frequency Using the Sine/Sub/Sens controlsSubwoofer crossover frequency Sinewave sweep test80.0Hz 88.5Hz81.5Hz PauseTV 2.0V Clip Setting up sourcesTo adjust the sensitivity of a source TV 1.4V PeakSpeaker layouts DSP presetsDSP presets 4 D S P p r e s e t sParameter Standard parametersDefault 4 D S P p r e s e t sMusic DSP presets for two-channelmaterialMusic and Trifield DSP preset parameters 4 D S P p r e s e t sSuper Ambisonics and Super DSP preset parameters4 D S P p r e s e t s AmbisonicsMusicLogic MusicLogic DSP preset parametersPLIIx Music DSP preset parameters 4 D S P p r e s e t sPLIIx Movie and PLIIx THX PLIIx Movie and PLIIx THX DSP preset parameters4 D S P p r e s e t s Stereo and DirectTV Logic TV Logic DSP preset parametersMono DSP preset parameters 4 D S P p r e s e t sCinema DSP presets for multichannel materialDiscrete and Cinema DSP preset parameters 5 D S P p r e s e t sOptions THX DSP preset parameters5 D S P p r e s e t s Parameter5 D S P p r e s e t s Using dynamic range controlAmbisonics To save the preset settings Defining your own presets5 D S P p r e s e t s Stored To clear a user-definedpreset5 D S P p r e s e t s Standby light not lit TroubleshootingGeneral operating problems 5 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n gUnit is overheating Audio problems5 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Remote not workingSound not clear Audible hiss at high volume settingsConfiguration Program Guide 5 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n gsource Video problemsRadio tuner problems 5 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n gTo clean the audio and video connections MaintenanceCleaning To clean the case, display panel, and keypad6 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Service and guaranteeService GuaranteeI n d e Index6 I n d e 6 I n d e 6 I n d e Width DSP parameter video switching6 I n d e video connections 17 inputs 18 outputs6 I n d e