Meridian Audio 559 manual Connecting a source, To connect to a stereo preamplifier eg Meridian

Connecting a source

To connect to a stereo preamplifier (eg Meridian 501)

To connect to each channel of a 568 Digital Surround Processor

501 Analogue Controller

OUTPUT

559 Stereo Power Amplifier

UNBALANCED

568 Digital Surround Processor

REAR-L RIGHT C LEFT

REAR-R

559 Stereo Power Amplifier

BALANCED

Setting up the stereo power amplifier

OFF

●Switch the BRIDGE MODE switch to the OFF position.

●Connect the sockets marked UNBALANCED on the back panel of the stereo power amplifier to the outputs from your preamplifier.

●Switch the INPUT SELECTOR switches to the UNBALANCED position.

You should either use a twin-screened audio cable, or a pair of single-screened audio cables. These cables can have a considerable effect on the quality of the sound, and you are advised to seek your dealer’s advice on the best type of cables for your system.

ON

2 x 559 Stereo Power Amplifiers

Three 559 Stereo Power Amplifiers can be used in bridge mode for each of the front channels of a 568 Digital Surround Processor, which are provided as balanced outputs.

●Switch the BRIDGE MODE switches to the ON position.

●Fit the supplied bridge mode link between the left and right negative terminals.

●Connect the LEFT, RIGHT, and CENTRE balanced outputs from the 568 to the BRIDGE MODE inputs on the 559.

●Switch the INPUT SELECTOR switches to BALANCED.

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