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Meridian Audio G68 manual Installing the digital surround controller, Unpacking

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Installing the digital surround controller

This chapter explains how to install the digital surround controller. It describes what you should find when you unpack the product, and how you should connect it to the other equipment in the system.

You should not make any connections to the product or to any other component in the

system while the AC power supply is connected and switched on.

Unpacking

The G68 Digital Surround Controller is supplied with the following accessories:

•MSR+ remote control with batteries, manual, and spare key caps.

•Meridian Comms lead.

•AM antenna.

•FM antenna.

•FM antenna (Belling-Lee) adaptors.

•Power cord.

•This manual.

•Meridian G Series System Guide.

•Meridian Configuration Program Guide.

If any of these items are missing please contact your dealer.

Note: You should retain the packaging in case you need to transport the unit.

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Meridian America G68 manual Installing the digital surround controller, Unpacking

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 e9 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 rSACD/DVD-Aplayer 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 output1 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 rDSP5000C 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 Using a Sound Pressure Level meter Calibrating the systemIntroduction 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 DistanceSpeaker size Left Size 5/28C a l i b r a t i n g t h e s y s t e m 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 OptionsUsing dynamic range control 5 D S P p r e s e t sAmbisonics Defining your own presets To save the preset settings5 D S P p r e s e t s To clear a user-definedpreset Stored5 D S P p r e s e t s 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