Meridian America manual MSR+ Meridian System Remote Plus

MSR+ Meridian System Remote Plus

Controls all Meridian products and units from other companies

Automatic back-light Extensive learning capability

–up to 120 commands including dual codes

Extensive built-in third-party database

Interchangeable source keys

Included with all Meridian infra-red controllable products

The Meridian System Remote Plus is an ad- vanced, backlit, learning/programmable remote control that provides a comprehensive range of commands to allow you to control every product in your Meridian system straight out of the box. You can also use it to control your other equip- ment.

The MSR+ provides a total of 51 keys to give ac- cess to all the most frequently used commands of your Meridian products, and a function (or shift) key for additional, less frequently-needed operations.

For easy selection of sources the MSR+ provides 12 source keys corresponding to the sources provided by Meridian digital surround controllers and preamplifiers.

The MSR+ is supplied with a selection of alter- native keycaps for the source keys, which you can use to match the particular combination of components in your system. Extra keycaps are provided for a range of additional devices. For example, if you own a DVD Recorder, you can change the keycaps to provide a DVD-R key.

Undoing four screws allows the removal of the top cover of the MSR+, revealing the remov- able source key caps and enabling them to be interchanged.

The MSR+ includes an extensive internal library of devices, from an enormous list of manufac- turers, that can be used to replace the original remotes for those other products. Up to nine

third-party devices can be controlled, simply by configuring the remote with the appropriate de- vice codes. A complete list of supported product types and manufacturers is provided.

In addition to locating the exact code in the list supplied, you can select the type of device and then step through the available device codes un- til the best one to control your device is located. Even if you own a product that is not supported by the built-in device library, learning capability is included so that the Meridian System Remote Plus can learn up to 120 commands from your existing third-party remote controls and assign them to a key on the MSR+.

Learned commands can also be added to the command set provided by the product database, so for example you can add transport controls to your satellite receiver if it subsequently gathers additional PVR functions.

The learning function is even able to store dual- code commands.

For convenience, the MSR+ keypad is backlit, so it can be used even in low-light conditions. The remote automatically senses the ambient light level in the room and only brings up the backlight when it is required, thereby maximis- ing battery life.

The MSR+ has a battery life of over six months in normal use – a little less if the backlight is used extensively.