MusicLogic, PLIIx Music | Meridian Audio G61 specification

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MusicLogic

MusicLogic is a music DSP preset based on Pro Logic II with the addition of user-adjustable steering, designed to provide an exciting experience with many types of studio-produced music.

MusicLogic DSP preset parameters
Parameter	Options	What it changes
Roll	Off, Low, Med, Max	The degree of left-right steering.
Yaw	Off, Low, Med, Max	The degree of front-rear steering.
Steered All	Steered Rear, Steered Side, Steered All	Which of the four surround channels are generated by steering.

PLIIx Music

The PLIIx Music preset is designed to use the Pro Logic IIx DSP processing mode to decode music sources. It provides additional Width, Dimension, and Panorama preset parameters to allow you to adjust the soundfield.

PLIIx Music DSP preset parameters
Parameter	Options	What it changes
Steered All	Steered Rear, Steered Side, Steered All	Which of the four surround channels are generated by steering.
Width	0 to 7	The centre spread, where 0 is full centre and 7 is full left and right.
Dimension	-3 to +3	The spatial soundfield, where -3puts the balance to the rear of the room
		and +3 puts it to the front.
Panorama	No, Yes	Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers,
		providing a wrap-around effect new to Pro Logic.

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Meridian Audio G61 manual MusicLogic, PLIIx Music

Contents

R I D I a N G S E R I E S G61 Digital Surround Controller Installation Guide To avoid overheating Safety warningsRefer all servicing to approved service personnel To avoid interference Contents Copyright and acknowledgements Sales and service in the UKSales and service in the USA Tel +1 404 344 Fax +1 404 346 Part no G61/1 Inputs Smart Source featureIntroduction Formats supported T r o d u c t i o n Specifications T r o d u c t i o n Installing the digital surround controller Unpacking Use this connector Audio inputsTo connect to this To connect to a digital source eg G07 24-bit CD Player To connect to an analogue source eg TV tuner #$ $6$ ! Player Audio outputs Use this output $30 n -!.!2 To connect the G61 to Meridian DSP loudspeakers M33 Phono Lead 3UBWOOFER $IGITALI3URROUND #ONTROLLER To connect an active subwoofer eg Meridian M1500 or M2500 Use this connector To connect to this Communications connectionsScreen Auto To run the Configuration Wizard Configuring the digital surround controllerConfiguration Wizard To do this To reset the configuration Reset settingsReset all settings? Type Types Type Speakers Music Sub Logic Sub One To configure the speakersSelect speakers To change an option Speaker options Option Values Description Press Source When you have finished configuring sources Configure sourcesTo configure a source Radio Use Source options Option Values To configure other settings Stage 4 Configuring other settingsOther settings To change a setting Settings Page Using a Sound Pressure Level meter Calibrating the systemIntroduction To complete the calibration procedure To start the calibration procedureTo exit from the calibration procedure Left Level +0.0dB Calibration tests LevelsDistance Setting What it sounds like Fine tuningLeft Phase Left Distance Speaker size Sizes set to zeroLeft Size Subwoofer crossover frequency Using the Sine/Sub/Sens controlsSinewave sweep test CD Xover 85Hz 81.5Hz CD Sine 80.0Hz88.5Hz Pause 80.0Hz 4V Peak Setting up sourcesTo adjust the sensitivity of a source TV 2.0V Clip Speaker layouts DSP presetsDSP presets Layout Description Parameter Range Default What it changes Standard parametersStandard-rate audio, downsampled if necessary Trifield Music and Trifield DSP preset parametersMusic Parameter Options What it changes Ambisonics and Super DSP preset parameters AmbisonicsSuper MusicLogic PLIIx Music PLIIx Movie and PLIIx THX PLIIx Movie and PLIIx THX DSP preset parametersStereo and Direct Surrounds Rear, Side, All Mono Mono DSP preset parametersTV Logic Parameter Options Discrete and Cinema DSP preset parameters CinemaDiscrete THX 28dB to 0dB Using dynamic range control Defining your own presets To save the preset settingsFor example To clear a user-defined preset StoredFor example, you could change the name to Standby light not lit TroubleshootingGeneral operating problems Erratic or unexpected system behaviour Unit is overheating Audio problemsRemote not working Hum on analogue input Sound not clear Audible hiss at high volume settingsThere is a hiss when starting DTS LaserDiscs or CDs Centre not working Preset changes unexpectedly with a multichannel Source To clean the case, display panel, and keypad MaintenanceCleaning To clean the audio and video connections Service and guarantee ServiceGuarantee Academy DSP parameter 39 accessories Calibration procedure 25 moving between tests 26 starting PLIIx Music Panorama DSP parameters DSP presetsGuarantee +2+2 Rear THX Subwoofer crossover frequency 30 Super DSP preset THX DSP preset 40 UHJ format THX Music DSP preset +2+2 DSP parametersTypes 16