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Meridian America Meridian 518 manual User Guide

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1992, 1993 Contents Appendix 4 -Resolution Enhancement Simple rules for usingAppendix 2 Hints on Mastering Designed & manufactured in the UK by Sales and service in the UKSales and service in the USA Acknowledgements About the 500 Series IntroductionAbout this manual Conventions used in this manual Unpacking Installing yourGeneral precautions Connections Planning setup Whats inside a 518? Overview as Preamp Type What about analogue sources? What else do I need to know? CD or LaserDisc playback improvement Overview as Resolution Enhancement Processor TypeMeridian DSP speaker improvement Meridian Surround improvement Overview as Mastering Processor Type Overview as Multimedia Processor Type Customising features ∙ Normal ∙ Standby ∙ Type ∙ Config Basic operation Switching onStarting off with Standby Selecting a source Adjusting the volumeOperating 518 as a Control Unit Type Out Shape a DitherFlat Shape B Display Advanced operation using the Remote Control Muting the sound Operating 518 as Resolution Enhancer TypeVolume control Menu Keys Operation summary With the Remote ControlMemory Config control settings Restoring default settingsConfig an overview Customising 518, an overview Config sources and inputs How to customiseCustomising, general procedure How to change to Type or Config Making changes to an existing setup Customising using TypeHow to change back to Normal Setting Type Controller Config Customising using ConfigHow to use Config Selecting Types Setting the product address for Selecting the controller modeSetting the system address for Setting the Standby mode for Setting the Volume mode for Setting the Blank display option forSetting the Emphasis option 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 input connections ConnectionsDigital audio connections Digital output connection To connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipment Connecting to Meridian Digital speakersCommunications connections Con Part Mastering Processor Meridian 500 Comms warning DescriptionAs a Mastering or Multimedia Processor Type D1 +2 Emph +2 ShpB +2 Making Recordings Transfer to editor Transfer to the final carrier Noise shaper characteristics Shaper Advantage 44.1kHz 48kHz Normal Pre-emphasis Digital Audio and Quantisation Operating BackgroundTransparency in digital systems Dither Dynamic Range Noise Shaping with ditherPre and De-emphasis No change in sample size Simple rules for usingStep-down in sample word size Step up in dynamic range Specification Additional technical information Help Cleaning Maintenance & Service Part Appendix 1 Noise Shapes Noise Above noise spectrum for Shape B at 44.1kHz 0Hz 5kHz 10kHz 15kHz 20kHz Appendix 2 Hints on Mastering with noise-shaping Vulnerability of the signalAudible results of digital errors and editing Requirements for D/A conversion Appendix 2 Hints on Mastering Handset Functions Appendix 3 RS232GoTo Functions Appendix 4 -Resolution Enhancement Jitter and de-jittering Dynamic-range Frequency Dynamic-range optimisation with Gain Dynamic-range optimisation with Pre-emphasis Showing CD pre- and de-emphasis curves Dynamic-range optimisation with Noise-shaped Dither DAC enhancement by using high-frequency dither DAC or channel enhancement by word-length matching Contents Index Index User Guide User Guide