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808.2/808.2i
Signature Reference CD Player
User Guide

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Summary of Contents for 808.2

Page 1: ...808 2 808 2i Signature Reference CD Player User Guide...

Page 2: ...OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Do not expose the unit to dripping or splashing Do not place any object filled with liquid such as a vase on the unit Do not...

Page 3: ...ping and pausing play 10 Repeat 11 Scanning a disc 12 Programming a selection 13 Changing the absolute phase 14 Changing the front panel display 15 Using the CD player preamplifier features 17 Selecti...

Page 4: ...ircle Suite C Austell GA30168 7849 USA Tel 404 344 7111 Fax 404 346 7111 http www meridian audio com Designed and manufactured in the UK Meridian Audio Ltd Latham Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 6...

Page 5: ...on Welcome to the Meridian 808 2 Signature Reference CD Player This User Guide provides full information about using the CD player in conjunction with your other equipment to achieve the superb result...

Page 6: ...e maximise HF transparency and stereo image precision and stability This and the digital electronics as a whole are driven by a new design of high stability clocking system which further reduces jitte...

Page 7: ...egends 32 to 96kHz sampling and up to 24 bit precision Two 2 channel digital optical inputs Renameable legends 32 to 96kHz sampling and up to 24 bit precision Signal processing The 808 2 uses Meridian...

Page 8: ...Introduction...

Page 9: ...rence CD Player This chapter provides a summary of the functions of the 808 2 Signature Reference CD Player to identify the controls which you use to operate the unit It also provides step by step ins...

Page 10: ...disc Stop Stops the disc Pause Pauses the disc Next Previous Selects the next or previous track Off Switches to standby Open Opens closes the disc drawer Display Changes the information displayed Eq E...

Page 11: ...isc Store Stores a selection Function Selects a special function Repeat Repeats a track disc A B Repeats a section Menu keys Select or change the balance phase contrast or brightness Source keys Selec...

Page 12: ...e If the CD player is part of a Meridian system it will automatically switch on any other units in the system such as the 861 Reference Digital Surround Controller and Meridian DSP Loudspeakers To ins...

Page 13: ...ridian sources you should ensure that the 808 2 is the currently selected source To play the disc Press front panel or remote The display will show your selection For example Play l The display will t...

Page 14: ...ou can resume play instantly To stop playback Press front panel or remote The display will show the total number of tracks on the disc For example 16 To pause playback Press front panel or remote You...

Page 15: ...ption Repeat track Repeat current track Repeat disc Repeat entire disc To repeat between two positions Press A B Function Repeat on the remote at the start of the section you want to repeat The displa...

Page 16: ...a disc Press or remote or under the front panel to select twice normal speed Press or again to select eight times normal speed The display will show you the position on the disc For example 3 12 37 Pr...

Page 17: ...umber For example Track 14 Press Store remote or under the front panel The track will change from Track to Store and all the other tracks will be marked Clear For example Store 14 You should store the...

Page 18: ...ute phase of the analogue output signal which in some circumstances can give a noticeable improvement in realism To display the phase setting Press Phase Function on the remote The display will show C...

Page 19: ...y shows the current contrast or brightness For example CD Contrast 10 Press A or V remote to change the selected setting You can change the contrast or brightness between 0 and 15 To change the displa...

Page 20: ...16 Using the 808 2 Signature Reference CD Player...

Page 21: ...2i version of the 808 2 Signature Reference CD Player includes a preamplifier and can act as the controller for up to 11 other sources Both models feature an optional volume control for the analogue...

Page 22: ...input associated with each of the other sources depends on how the CD player has been set up for more information refer to the Meridian Configuration Program Guide Your installer may have customised t...

Page 23: ...9dB is equivalent to doubling the loudness The current volume setting is displayed in dB on the front panel display and can be varied in the range 1 to 99dB To change the volume Press Volume A or Vol...

Page 24: ...nce For example CD Balance 0 Press A or V remote to move the listening position The display shows the direction and position of the listening position For example CD Balance 3 The arrow indicates the...

Page 25: ...gnature Reference CD player It describes what you should find when you unpack the product and how you should connect it to the other equipment in the system You should not make any connections to the...

Page 26: ...panel The following diagram gives details of the back panel connections DIGITAL OUTPUT MAIN MERIDIAN COMMS 3 TRIGGER 2 1 RS232 COMPUTER ANALOGUE INPUT ANALOGUE OUTPUT DIGITAL INPUT RIGHT LEFT LEFT O2...

Page 27: ...may be used Audio inputs 808 2i only Use this input To connect to this ANALOGUE IN A1 Radio A2 TV A3 Cable A4 Tape A5 VCR1 A6 VCR2 The analogue outputs of a source such as a TV or tape deck DIGITAL IN...

Page 28: ...th no external inputs or Type 2 for an 808 2i with other inputs in use see Choosing a standard setting page 30 To connect to an 861 Reference Digital Surround Controller Type 1 or 2 Meridian Comms lea...

Page 29: ...or the front panel The 808 2i provides additional analogue and digital inputs allowing you to use it to control the other sources in your system The Meridian SpeakerLink connection provides both two...

Page 30: ...connect to them using the Digital and Meridian Comms connections Connect the DIGITAL OUTPUT and a COMMS socket from the CD player to DIGITAL INPUT 1 and the COMMS input on the DSP loudspeaker chosen...

Page 31: ...o a pair of analogue active loudspeakers or to analogue passive loudspeakers via a power amplifier such as the G56 or G57 Connect the ANALOGUE OUTPUT connections from the CD player to the inputs of th...

Page 32: ...er G Series 500 Series or 800 Series unit using the Comms leads provided with the products The sequence in which you connect the units is not important Switch all the units to standby Press Clear remo...

Page 33: ...st standard configurations of your other equipment using just the front panel controls and MSR For complete control over all aspects of the CD player s configuration it is recommended that you set up...

Page 34: ...was installed You can reset the configuration of the CD player to any of these Types to restore it to the state it was in when it was installed Note Selecting a Type will clear any configuration chang...

Page 35: ...obtain the best signal to noise ratio for your analogue sources you can adjust the sensitivity of each input to give the highest level that does not produce clipping Turn on Gain mode as described ab...

Page 36: ...32 Configuring the CD player...

Page 37: ...dian Digital Surround Controller connecting to 24 Meridian DSP loudspeakers connecting to 25 26 Meridian System Remote keys 7 muting the sound 19 O outputs 23 P pausing play 10 continuing after pausin...

Page 38: ...34 Index U unpacking 22 V volume adjusting 19...

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