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Installing the 808
Signature Reference
CD Player
To connect to a computer via USB
Computer
USB
USB
USB A-B lead
808 Signature Reference CD Player
You can connect the 808 Signature Reference CD
Player to a PC or Macintosh USB socket to allow you
to use the 808 as a digital audio output device.
On a PC, Windows XP/SP2 or later is required. Note
that you must install the drivers (available from your
Meridian dealer or www.meridian-audio.com) before
you connect the product to a Windows PC.
On a Macintosh, OS X 10.4 or later is recommended.
Appropriate drivers will be installed automatically when
you connect for the first time.
Linux computers that support USB Audio Class 2.0
drivers can also be used.
When the 808 is plugged in to the computer it will
appear as a sound output device called
Meridian 800
Series Output
in the
Sound
control panel (PC) or
Sound
System Preferences panel (Macintosh).
The source will be labelled USB, unless it has been
given a custom label.
Note:
The computer volume control will continue to
work as expected, but for highest quality you should
set it to maximum and use the Meridian volume control
in the 808 instead.
