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Meridian Audio G61 manual R I D I a N G S E R I E S

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R I D I a N G S E R I E S G61 Digital Surround Controller Installation Guide Refer all servicing to approved service personnel Safety warningsTo avoid overheating To avoid interference Contents Sales and service in the USA Sales and service in the UKCopyright and acknowledgements Tel +1 404 344 Fax +1 404 346 Part no G61/1 Introduction Smart Source featureInputs Formats supported T r o d u c t i o n Specifications T r o d u c t i o n Unpacking Installing the digital surround controller Audio inputs Use this connectorTo connect to this To connect to an analogue source eg TV tuner To connect to a digital source eg G07 24-bit CD Player #$ $6$ ! Player Use this output Audio outputs To connect the G61 to Meridian DSP loudspeakers $30 n -!.!2 Phono Lead M33 To connect an active subwoofer eg Meridian M1500 or M2500 3UBWOOFER $IGITALI3URROUND #ONTROLLER Communications connections Use this connector To connect to thisScreen Auto Configuration Wizard Configuring the digital surround controllerTo run the Configuration Wizard To do this Reset all settings? Reset settingsTo reset the configuration Type Type Speakers Music Sub Logic Sub Types Select speakers To configure the speakersOne To change an option Option Values Description Speaker options To configure a source Configure sourcesPress Source When you have finished configuring sources Radio Use Option Values Source options Other settings Stage 4 Configuring other settingsTo configure other settings To change a setting Settings Page Calibrating the system Using a Sound Pressure Level meterIntroduction To exit from the calibration procedure To start the calibration procedureTo complete the calibration procedure Left Level +0.0dB Levels Calibration testsDistance Left Phase Fine tuningSetting What it sounds like Left Distance Sizes set to zero Speaker sizeLeft Size Sinewave sweep test Using the Sine/Sub/Sens controlsSubwoofer crossover frequency CD Xover 85Hz 88.5Hz CD Sine 80.0Hz81.5Hz Pause 80.0Hz To adjust the sensitivity of a source Setting up sources4V Peak TV 2.0V Clip DSP presets DSP presetsSpeaker layouts Layout Description Standard parameters Parameter Range Default What it changesStandard-rate audio, downsampled if necessary Music Music and Trifield DSP preset parametersTrifield Parameter Options What it changes Ambisonics Ambisonics and Super DSP preset parametersSuper PLIIx Music MusicLogic Stereo and Direct PLIIx Movie and PLIIx THX DSP preset parametersPLIIx Movie and PLIIx THX Surrounds Rear, Side, All TV Logic Mono DSP preset parametersMono Parameter Options Cinema Discrete and Cinema DSP preset parametersDiscrete 28dB to 0dB THX Using dynamic range control To save the preset settings Defining your own presetsFor example Stored To clear a user-defined presetFor example, you could change the name to General operating problems TroubleshootingStandby light not lit Erratic or unexpected system behaviour Remote not working Audio problemsUnit is overheating Hum on analogue input There is a hiss when starting DTS LaserDiscs or CDs Audible hiss at high volume settingsSound not clear Centre not working Preset changes unexpectedly with a multichannel Source Cleaning MaintenanceTo clean the case, display panel, and keypad To clean the audio and video connections Service Service and guaranteeGuarantee Calibration procedure 25 moving between tests 26 starting Academy DSP parameter 39 accessories Guarantee +2+2 DSP parameters DSP presetsPLIIx Music Panorama Rear THX Subwoofer crossover frequency 30 Super DSP preset +2+2 DSP parameters THX DSP preset 40 UHJ format THX Music DSP presetTypes 16