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Meridian Audio 565 manual Preface, Manufactured in the UK by

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Sales and service in the UK

Meridian Audio Ltd
Stonehill
Stukeley Meadows	Sales and service in the USA
Cambs
Cambs
PE18 6ED	Meridian America Inc
England	3800 Camp Creek Parkway		Designed and
	Building 2400		manufactured in the UK by
TelÊ Ê (01480) 52144	Suite 122
TelÊ Ê (01480) 52144	Suite 122
FaxÊ Ê (01480) 459934	Atlanta		Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd
	GA 30331		Stonehill
World Wide Web			Stukeley Meadows
http://www.meridian-audio.com	TelÊ Ê (404) 344 7111		Cambs
	FaxÊ Ê (404) 346 7111		PE18 6ED
Part no: 565I/3			England

Preface

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Copyright © 1995–1998 Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation (Canadian patent 1,037,877), Lucasfilm Ltd. (US patents 5,043,970; 5,189,703; 5,222,059), Trifield Productions Ltd, and Nimbus Records Ltd.

Dolby, Pro Logic, AC-3, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Lucasfilm, THX, and THX Cinema are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd. DTS is a registered

trademark of Digital Theatre Systems Inc. MPEG is a registered trademark of the MPEG organisation. Ambisonic is a registered trademark of Nimbus Records Ltd. Trifield is a trademark of Trifield Productions Ltd. LaserDisc is a trademark of Pioneer Electric Corp. BoothroydStuart Meridian, Meridian, Meridian Digital Theatre, MLP, and LipSync are registered trademarks of Meridian Audio Ltd.

This guide was produced by Human-Computer Interface Ltd, Cambridge, England.

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Meridian Audio 565 manual Preface, Manufactured in the UK by

Contents

Meridian 565 Digital Surround Processor Preface Manufactured in the UK byContents Calibrating the system Setting up sourcesTroubleshooting Introduction IntroductionPlanning a system Three-channel surround system Layout G or L, No SurroundsIntroduction Introduction Using the 565 with Meridian DSP Loudspeakers Surround system with full-range speakers Layout LUsing a LaserDisc player Using an analogue preamplifierUsing a Digital Control Unit Planning sourcesSetting up the digital surround processor To position the digital surround processor Setting up the digital surround processorUnpacking Radio interferenceRear panel Connecting the digital surround processorSetting Video connectionsAudio inputs Audio outputsCommunications connections RS232 connectionOn-screen display Connecting videoSetting up the digital surround To connect to Meridian Active Loudspeakers Connecting speakersTo connect to Meridian DSP Loudspeakers eg DSP5000 Subwoofer To connect to a 519 Demodulator Connecting sourcesTo use the digital surround processor as a preamplifier To connect to a 562 or 562V Digital Control Unit Surr Analogue Tape OUT A4 in Audio Inputs Digital Optical Connecting to other Meridian equipment To connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipmentConfiguring the digital surround processor Processor Choosing standard settingsTo select a standard setting Standard settings Specifying the speaker layout How to use the table of speaker layoutsConfiguring the digital surround processor Small main speakers Speaker layouts Digital surround To set the speaker layoutTo define the shape of the speaker layout Configuring the digital surround processor To set other configuration options To select a 5.1 LFE subwooferSetting up the speaker outputs To time-align the systemTo select the output type To set up a speaker outputTo change the settings for a speaker DigitalTo set the output delay Digital surround processor To set up speaker protection for 5.1 sourcesTo specify the output precision To specify the type of subwoofer Calibrating the system Calibrating the systemUsing the calibration procedure Using a Sound Pressure Level meterTo move between the calibration tests To start the calibration procedureTo exit from the calibration procedure Calibration tests LevelsMain Centre Phase Front-Rear Surround Sides Subwoofers Other subwoofers LRSSystem ADC CheckWhat next? To test for room vibrations Test signalsTo select a different test signal Setting up sources Setting up sourcesStandard source settings DTS THX Mpeg THXTo configure a source To change an optionOption Initial value Alternative values Explanation MPEG, Mpeg THX To change a source label Examples of configuring the sourcesTo use a source key to change DSP preset To set up a system with two Meridian CD players Setting up sources Troubleshooting TroubleshootingRemote not working General operating problemsStandby point not lit Communications not working with other Meridian productsPoor sound quality Audio problemsHum on analogue input There is radio interferenceAudible hiss at high volume settings Crackling on optical inputsCentre not working There is a hiss when starting DTS LaserDiscsSound not clear Video problems TV does not work using Poor picture qualityIndex IndexLayouts Optical Types