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Meridian 568
Digital Surround Processor
user guide
Contents
Main
Page
Sales and service in the UK
Sales and service in the USA
Designed and manufactured in the UK by
Contents
Introduction 1
Using the digital surround processor 13
Defining your own presets 23
Configuring the digital
without a computer 63
Setting up the digital surround processor 49
DSP presets 37
Configuring the digital
using a computer 77
Troubleshooting 105
Glossary 115
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Introduction
T
The 568 Digital Surround Processor
Digital Signal Processing
Meridian High Resolution (MHR)
500 Series communications
Meridian Compact Theatre
Sample configurations
Meridian Digital Theatre
Specification and accessories
Specification
Available accessories
Meridian 511 S-patch Box
Meridian 519 Demodulator
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DSP presets
Multi-channel digital sources
Dolby Digital
DTS
MPEG Surround
Multi-channel sources encoded onto two channels
Pro Logic
TV Logic
THX Cinema
Ambisonic
Conventional stereo sources
Music
Trifield
Super Stereo
Music Logic
Special DSP presets
Mono
Stereo and Direct
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Front panel
Meridian System Remote
Quick guide to operating the 568 with the remote
Selecting a source
To switch on from standby
To select a source
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Adjusting the volume
To mute the sound
To restore the sound
To change the volume
To change the DSP preset
Changing the DSP preset
Changing the display
To change the display
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Locking and unlocking the menus
To lock the menus
To unlock the menus
Changing the DSP parameters
Standard parameters
To change a DSP parameter
Using a Meridian DSP loudspeaker
Standard parameters
Changing treble, bass, or phase
To change the treble
To change the bass
To change the absolute phase
Changing the listening position
To move the listening position to the left or right
To change the relative level of the rear or side loudspeakers
Changing the integration of the centre
To change the relative delay of the centre speaker
To change the relative level of the centre speaker
Changing the spaciousness of the sound
To change the relative delay of the rear or side speakers
Changing the lip sync and on-screen display
To adjust the lip sync
To change the position of the on-screen display
Changing the DSP preset for a source
To change the DSP preset for a source
Defining your own presets
To save the preset settings
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To clear a user-defined preset
DSP presets
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Logic DSP presets
Pro Logic
THX Cinema
Pro Logic and THX Cinema DSP preset parameters
TV Logic
TV Logic DSP preset parameters
Mono
Mono DSP preset parameters
Music DSP presets
Music
Trifield
Music and Trifield DSP preset parameters
Ambisonic
Super Stereo
Ambisonic and Super Stereo DSP preset parameters
Music Logic
Music Logic DSP preset parameters
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5.1 Movie DSP presets
Dolby Digital
DTS
MPEG
Dolby Digital THX, DTS THX, and MPEG THX
5.1 Movie DSP preset parameters
Using dynamic range control
Using peak-level limiting
Setting up the digital surround processor
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Unpacking
Radio interference
Positioning the digital surround processor
Safety warnings
To avoid overheating
To avoid interference
52
Connecting the digital surround processor
Rear panel
Digital audio inputs
Analogue audio inputs
Audio outputs
Communications connections
Other connections
Connecting video
On-screen display
Connecting speakers
To connect to Meridian DSP loudspeakers
To connect to active loudspeakers (eg Meridian M33s)
To connect to a stereo power amplifier (eg Meridian 556 or 557)
To connect an active subwoofer (eg Meridian M1500 or M2500)
Connecting sources
To connect to a digital source (eg Meridian 508.24 24-Bit CD Player)
To connect to an analogue source (eg Meridian 504 FM Tuner)
To connect to a DVD player (eg Meridian DVD Player)
To connect to a LaserDisc player
To connect to a 562 or 562V Multimedia Controller
Connecting to other Meridian equipment
To connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipment
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Choosing a standard setting
To select a Type
To set up the 568 for use with a 562 or 562V Multimedia Controller
Standard source settings
Calibrating the system
Using the calibration procedure
Using a Sound Pressure Level meter
To choose the distance units
To start the calibration procedure
Page
Calibration tests
Levels
Distance
Fine tuning
Page
Setting up subwoofers
To turn on Sine/Sub mode
To turn off Sine/Sub mode
To adjust the subwoofer crossover frequency
To use the sinewave sweep test
To change the sweep rate
To change the volume
To select the channel
To select other test signals
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Setup
Speakers
The Meridian Configuration program
Sources
Presets
Installing the Meridian Configuration program
Requirements
To install the Meridian Configuration program
Planning the configuration
To run the Meridian Configuration program
To connect the serial cable
Creating a new settings file
To enter your personal details
To display the settings
To display or edit the settings
Setting up speakers
To specify the speaker layout
Mains
Centre
Surrounds
Subwoofers
Speaker protection
To specify the speaker sizes
Peak-level limiting
To complete the speaker setup
Subwoofer filtering and type
Setting up sources
To configure the source options
To set up sources
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To set the advanced source options
Configuring presets
To set up presets
To modify a built-in preset
To restore the DSP parameters to their defaults
To create a user-defined preset
Page
Changing the setup options
To change the setup options
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Calibrating the settings with your system
To save the settings
To print a summary of settings
To store the settings to the digital
To calibrate the loudspeakers
To fetch the calibrated settings
Creating a User Type
To name the User Type
To create additional User Types
To copy settings between User Types
Completing the configuration
To save the current settings
To store the settings to the 568 Digital
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General operating problems
Standby point not lit
Erratic or unexpected system behaviour
Remote not working
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Audio problems
Hum on analogue input
There is radio interference
Audible hiss at high volume settings
Crackling on optical inputs
Sound not clear
Centre not working
There is a hiss when starting DTS LaserDiscs
Video problems
Poor picture quality
Meridian Configuration program problems
Preset options do not appear or are not available
Meridian Configuration program repeatedly fails to talk to the product
Service
Service and guarantee
Guarantee
Page
Glossary
Absolute phase
AC-3
Ambisonic
Aspect ratio
DVD
Layout
LFE
LFE sub
Limit
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Index
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