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Setting up the digital surround processor
Connecting to other Meridian equipment

To connect to other Meridian 500

Series equipment

●Connect one of the COMMS sockets on the back panel of the
digital surround processor to one of the COMMS sockets on
another 500 Series unit, using the 500 comms lead provided
with the 565 Digital Surround Processor.
The sequence in which you connect the units is not important.
586 DVD Player 500 Series unit
COMMS COMMS
Then configure the units with the following automatic setup
procedure:
●Switch all the units to standby.
●Press CLEAR (remote).
Each unit will display: Auto Setup
One unit will then be designated
as the controller, and display: Controller
This is the unit that will respond to the remote.
All the other units will be configured
as non-controllers, and display: Not Con.
Your system is now set up and ready for use.
●If for any reason the automatic setup does not give the
configuration you want, restore the default operation by
selecting one of the standard types; see Choosing standard
settings, page 20.
Note: Do not, under any circumstances, connect any equipment
other than Meridian 500, 600, or 200 Series to the socket
marked COMMS on the back of the DVD player.