Connecting the control unit

Rear panel

 

 

 

 

S-VHS

 

 

S-VHS

VCR

 

 

Video

 

Monitor

 

 

 

 

outputs

 

inputs

outputs

inputs

 

output

OFF

 

 

 

FN-Select

1

 

VCR Out TV/V5

 

LD/V3

VCR1/V1

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S-Out

 

 

 

S-In

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TECH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR2

VCR1

Main

S2/VCR2 S1/VCR1

 

V6

Cable/V4 VCR2/V2

Monitor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RS232

COMMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

Headphones

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

Main Out

Tape Out

Tape2/A6

TV/A5

Tape1/A4

Radio/A3

CD/A2

LP/A1

RS232

Comms

Head-

Audio

 

Tape

 

 

 

Audio

 

 

 

connection

connections

phones

outputs

 

outputs

 

 

 

inputs

 

 

 

Audio connections

 

The following table gives details of the audio outputs:

The following table gives details of the six audio inputs:

 

Use this output

To connect to this

 

 

 

 

 

Use this input

To connect to this

 

Main Out

Power amplifier or active loudspeakers.

 

 

Both outputs are identical to allow

 

 

 

 

A1

 

 

 

A turntable pickup with optional

 

 

bi-amping.

 

MM/MC module.

 

Tape Out

Tape recorder output.

 

 

 

A2 to A6

Other audio sources.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The audio inputs should be connected using high-quality

 

 

 

screened cable, taking care to connect the left and right

 

 

 

channels correctly.

 

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Meridian Audio 501V manual Connecting the control unit, Rear panel, Audio connections

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