Meridian Audio 559 manual Outputs, Inputs, Setting up the stereo power amplifier

Setting up the stereo power amplifier

Outputs

The following table gives details of the output connections:

Use this output	To connect to this
LEFT, RIGHT	Loudspeakers of 2Ω to 16Ω	, using
	either plug or bare wire connections.
BRIDGE MODE	A loudspeaker of 2Ω to 16Ω	; see To

wire to a passive loudspeaker in bridge mode, page 14.

Each channel of the 559 Stereo Power Amplifier provides twin outputs for bi-wiring. This allows separate connections to be made to the bass/mid and tweeter units on speakers that allow bi-wiring, for optimum sound quality.

Alternatively, for loudspeakers providing a single pair of inputs, either of the output terminals can be used.

Inputs

The following two alternative audio inputs are provided:

Use this input	To connect to this
UNBALANCED	A preamplifier, using phono connectors
	and high-quality screened cable.
BALANCED	A balanced analogue output, using
	XLR connectors:
	1	(Green)	=	GND
	2	(Red)	=	+ve
	3	(Black)	=	-ve

Select the appropriate input using the INPUT SELECTOR for each channel.

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