Meridian Audio 501V manual Programming levels, Gain, To balance input levels

Programming levels

The 501/501V Control Unit allows you to program the level of each source independently, to suit your other equipment, so that when you switch between sources the volume stays the same.

When you are programming levels the control unit operates as a preamplifier with a fixed volume setting equivalent to 65. This level is chosen to be comfortably loud on average sources. You can switch between sources and adjust the relevant input levels to achieve the setting you want.

To balance input levels

●Switch off any power amplifiers that are connected to the control unit.

●Turn off the control unit, using the power switch on the back panel.

●Turn on the power again while holding down the Mute key on the front panel.

You can increase the sensitivity of any source by up to 15 steps of 1dB. The loudest source, usually CD, should therefore be chosen as the reference.

The display will show:

Gain

Customising the Control Unit

●Release the Mute key.

The display will show the	.
normal standby condition:

●Select the source that sounds loudest and make it your reference.

●Switch to another source in the usual way.

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