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MERIDIAN 518 USER MANUAL

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Meridian America Meridian 518 manual 1992, 1993

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1992, 1993 Contents Appendix 4 -Resolution Enhancement Simple rules for usingAppendix 2 Hints on Mastering Sales and service in the USA Sales and service in the UKDesigned & manufactured in the UK by Acknowledgements About this manual IntroductionAbout the 500 Series Conventions used in this manual General precautions Installing yourUnpacking Connections Whats inside a 518? Planning setup Overview as Preamp Type What else do I need to know? What about analogue sources? CD or LaserDisc playback improvement Overview as Resolution Enhancement Processor TypeMeridian DSP speaker improvement Meridian Surround improvement Overview as Multimedia Processor Type Overview as Mastering Processor Type ∙ Normal ∙ Standby ∙ Type ∙ Config Customising features Starting off with Switching onBasic operation Standby Operating 518 as a Control Unit Type Adjusting the volumeSelecting a source Out Flat DitherShape a Shape B Display Advanced operation using the Remote Control Volume control Operating 518 as Resolution Enhancer TypeMuting the sound Menu Keys Operation summary With the Remote ControlMemory Config an overview Restoring default settingsConfig control settings Customising 518, an overview Customising, general procedure How to customiseConfig sources and inputs How to change to Type or Config How to change back to Normal Customising using TypeMaking changes to an existing setup Setting Type Controller How to use Config Customising using ConfigConfig Selecting Types Setting the system address for Selecting the controller modeSetting the product address for Setting the Standby mode for Setting the Emphasis option for Setting the Blank display option forSetting the Volume mode for Setting the Volume display Choosing source logos Setting up sourcesVol. dB Choosing the Comms type for a source product Changing the input for a sourceChoosing the address of a source product Digital audio connections ConnectionsDigital input connections Digital output connection Communications connections Connecting to Meridian Digital speakersTo connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipment Con Mastering Processor Part As a Mastering or Multimedia Processor Type DescriptionMeridian 500 Comms warning D1 +2 ShpB +2 Emph +2 Making Recordings Transfer to the final carrier Transfer to editor Shaper Advantage 44.1kHz 48kHz Normal Pre-emphasis Noise shaper characteristics Transparency in digital systems Operating BackgroundDigital Audio and Quantisation Dither Dynamic Range Noise Shaping with ditherPre and De-emphasis Step-down in sample word size Simple rules for usingNo change in sample size Step up in dynamic range Additional technical information Specification Help Maintenance & Service Cleaning Noise Part Appendix 1 Noise Shapes Above noise spectrum for Shape B at 44.1kHz 0Hz 5kHz 10kHz 15kHz 20kHz Audible results of digital errors and editing Vulnerability of the signalAppendix 2 Hints on Mastering with noise-shaping Requirements for D/A conversion Appendix 2 Hints on Mastering Handset Functions Appendix 3 RS232GoTo Functions Jitter and de-jittering Appendix 4 -Resolution Enhancement Frequency Dynamic-range Dynamic-range optimisation with Pre-emphasis Dynamic-range optimisation with Gain Showing CD pre- and de-emphasis curves Dynamic-range optimisation with Noise-shaped Dither DAC or channel enhancement by word-length matching DAC enhancement by using high-frequency dither Index Contents Index User Guide User Guide