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Meridian Audio G68 manual Introduction, Digital surround controller models

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I n t r o d u c t i o n

Introduction

This guide provides full information about unpacking the digital surround controller,

connecting it to the other equipment in the system, and configuring it using the front panel. Once you have connected and configured the product, refer to the G Series System Guide for information about operating it.

Digital surround controller models

The G68 Digital Surround Controller is available in four different versions depending on the combination of unbalanced (A), balanced (X), and digital (D) outputs, and video (V) switching it provides. The main differences between each of these versions are given in the following table:

Product	Analogue outputs	Digital outputs	Video switching
G68D	2 unbalanced	10 digital	No
G68ADV	8 unbalanced	10 digital	Yes
G68AXV	4 balanced, 6 unbalanced	None	Yes
G68XXV	8 balanced	None	Yes

All versions of the G68 Digital Surround Controller include an integral FM/AM tuner and room correction.

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Contents

G68 Digital Surround Controller Installation GuideTo avoid overheating Safety warningsTo avoid interference Radio interferenceContents Sales and service in the UK Copyright and acknowledgementsSales and service in the USA i P r e f a c eDigital surround controller models IntroductionVideo switching G68 Digital Surround ControllerSmart Source feature 2 I n t r o d u c t i o nMeridian Room Correction 3 I n t r o d u c t i o nMulti-zonecapabilities Integral tunerPower SpecificationsDimensions WeightUnpacking Installing the digital surround controllerUse this connector Audio inputs6 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 7 I n s t a l l i n g t h eTV tuner G68 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 8 I n s t a l l i n g t h eSACD/DVD-Aplayer 9 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 Digital version G68D Audio outputs1 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 r1 I n s t a l l i n g t h e Digital and analogue version G68ADVd i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r Use this output1 I n s t a l l i n g t h e Analogue version G68AXVd i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r Use this output1 I n s t a l l i n g t h e Balanced analogue version G68XXVd i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r Use this outputDSP5000C 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 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 1 I n s t a l l i n g t h eG68ADV/AXV Digital Surround Controller 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 1 I n s t a l l i n g t h eSubwoofer G68 Digital Surround Controller SUB DIRECT CROSSOVER INPUTINPUT PHONO LEAD1 I n s t a l l i n g t h e Video connectionsd i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r Main composite outputsd 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 eVideo outputs Use this output1 I n s t a l l i n g t h e 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 Television/monitord 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 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 2 I n s t a l l i n g t h eG68ADV/AXV/XXV Video recorderUse this connection Tuner and communications connections2 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 rNot Con Auto2 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 eG68 Digital Surround Controller To connect FM and AM antennaeConfiguration Wizard Configuring the digital surround controllerTo run the Configuration Wizard To go back to an earlier configuration option1 Reset settings Stage 1 Resetting the productReset all settings? To reset the configurationType TypesSpeakers Music SubTo configure the speakers Stage 2 Configuring speakers2 Select speakers EitherOption Speaker optionsValues Description3 Configure sources Stage 3 Configuring sourcesTo configure a source RadioOption Source optionsValues Description4 Other settings Stage 4 Configuring other settingsTo configure other settings To change a settingOption SettingsValues DescriptionPage Introduction Using a Sound Pressure Level meterCalibrating the system To exit from the calibration procedure To start the calibration procedureTo complete the calibration procedure Left Level +0.0dBLevels Calibration testsDistance Left Level +0.0dBPhase Fine tuningSetting Left DistanceC a l i b r a t i n g t h e s y s t e m Speaker sizeLeft Size 5/28 Subwoofer crossover frequency Using the Sine/Sub/Sens controlsSinewave sweep test To adjust the subwoofer crossover frequency81.5Hz 88.5HzPause 80.0HzTo adjust the sensitivity of a source Setting up sourcesTV 1.4V Peak TV 2.0V ClipDSP presets DSP presets4 D S P p r e s e t s Speaker layoutsDefault Standard parameters4 D S P p r e s e t s ParameterMusic and Trifield DSP preset parameters DSP presets for two-channelmaterial4 D S P p r e s e t s Music4 D S P p r e s e t s Ambisonics and Super DSP preset parametersAmbisonics SuperPLIIx Music DSP preset parameters MusicLogic DSP preset parameters4 D S P p r e s e t s MusicLogic4 D S P p r e s e t s PLIIx Movie and PLIIx THX DSP preset parametersStereo and Direct PLIIx Movie and PLIIx THXMono DSP preset parameters TV Logic DSP preset parameters4 D S P p r e s e t s TV LogicDiscrete and Cinema DSP preset parameters DSP presets for multichannel material5 D S P p r e s e t s Cinema5 D S P p r e s e t s THX DSP preset parametersParameter OptionsAmbisonics Using dynamic range control5 D S P p r e s e t s 5 D S P p r e s e t s Defining your own presetsTo save the preset settings 5 D S P p r e s e t s To clear a user-definedpresetStored General operating problems Troubleshooting5 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Standby light not lit5 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Audio problemsRemote not working Unit is overheatingConfiguration Program Guide Audible hiss at high volume settings5 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Sound not clearRadio tuner problems Video problems5 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g sourceCleaning MaintenanceTo clean the case, display panel, and keypad To clean the audio and video connectionsService Service and guaranteeGuarantee 6 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n gI n d e Index6 I n d e 6 I n d e 6 I n d e 6 I n d e video switchingvideo connections 17 inputs 18 outputs Width DSP parameter6 I n d e