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DSP320.2 DSP Loudspeaker

 User Guide

2

Source control commands 

These commands allow control of a Meridian source 

connected to the master loudspeaker. No response is given 

on RS232.

Code

Meaning/Function

PL

Play

ST

Stop

PS

Pause

RP

Repeat

NE

Next

PR

Previous

FF

Fast Forward

FB

Fast Back

MP 

Menu up

MM

Menu down

ML

Menu left

MR

Menu right

N0 – N9

Number keys

SR

Store

CL

Clear

Summary of Contents for DSP320.2

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE DSP320 2 DSP LOUDSPEAKER ...

Page 2: ...ither by unplugging the power connector from the rear of the unit or by unplugging the connector at the opposing end of the power cord or cable from its supply outlet As a result either or both of these connectors should remain accessible Safety warnings WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION NE PAS OUVRIR RISQUE DE DÉCHARGE ÉLECTRIQUE Caution to reduce the risk of electric shock do ...

Page 3: ...least 10cm around the product to ensure sufficient ventilation To avoid interference Do not position the unit near strong electrical or magnetic radiation such as near a power amplifier Radio interference FCC Warning This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used correctly in accordance with our instructions may cause interference to radio communicati...

Page 4: ... and manufactured in the UK Meridian Audio Ltd Latham Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 6YE England Meridian Audio reserves the right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this document without prior notice Copyright 2019 Meridian Audio Ltd Part no P88470 Visit us on the Web www meridian audio com Product registration Register your DSP320 2 DSP Loudpeaker at www me...

Page 5: ... Loudspeaker User Guide Contents Introduction 1 Specifications 3 Installing the DSP320 2 DSP Loudspeaker 4 Front and back panel 7 Setting up the DSP320 2 DSP loudspeaker 9 Applications 10 RS232 commands 18 Index 25 ...

Page 6: ...c listening position On board DSP On board DSP provides thermal and dynamic bass protection while retaining very accurate transients ensuring that when the loudspeaker is played at high levels even over prolonged periods of time it always delivers a clean detailed and accurate sound Enhanced Bass Alignment EBA Meridian s innovative Enhanced Bass Alignment EBA uses two different technologies to tim...

Page 7: ...udspeaker can be fitted where required The grille is held in place by powerful rubber coated magnets which are attached to the aluminium extrusion that forms the front panel of the loudspeaker enclosure Controlling the loudspeaker The loudspeaker can be controlled in three ways In most installations the loudspeaker will be controlled by another Meridian product within the system Alternatively the ...

Page 8: ...mance Peak SPL 106dB 1m Bass extension 50Hz Front panel Switch selects Right L R or Left or Centre IR window LED indicators show power status and configuration settings Physical Dimensions 290mm x 290mm x 103mm 11 4 x 11 4 x 4 0 H x W x D Weight 5kg 11lb Grille dimensions 292mm x 292mm x 4mm 11 4 x 11 4 x 0 16 H x W x D Frame dimensions 316mm x 316mm x 15mm 12 4 x 12 4 x 0 6 H x W x D Excluding fr...

Page 9: ...quired Remove the two plastic nuts and bolts used to retain the trim frame during shipping Remove the trim frame The loudspeaker can be installed either with or without the trim frame according to the preferred final appearance Because of the weight of the loudspeaker and the method of installation we recommend getting assistance from a second person when installing the loudspeaker 2 Identify the ...

Page 10: ...peakerLink input socket on the loudspeaker If there is also a SpeakerLink output cable plug it into the SpeakerLink output socket on the loudspeaker Plug the loudspeaker s mains cable into the mains inlet socket in the rough in box Insert the loudspeaker into the rough in box taking care not to trap the connecting cables in any way Fix the loudspeaker in place with the four M5 x guide screws No ad...

Page 11: ... associated equipment connected to the loudspeaker is powered up Set the power switch on the front of the loudspeaker to the On position 5 Fit the scrim and grille if required Lay the scrim into the back of the grille Carefully locate one edge of the grille Lift the grille into position The magnets will grab the grille and hold it in position Grille Scrim Magnet positions ...

Page 12: ...on To connect to this Power A captive power cord to connect to the RF300 rough in box power outlet Front panel The following diagram gives details of the front panel Right L R Left or Centre Fuse 50 60Hz T5 0AH 250V for 100 230V CAUTION Disconnect supply before changing fuse Replace with same type fuse ATTENTION Débrancher avant de remplacer le fusible Utiliser un fusible de rechange du même type ...

Page 13: ...akers are switched on or into standby as appropriate via the SpeakerLink connections by the Meridian system they are connected to To configure the IR receiver Hold down one of the following keys on an MSR remote not supplied while powering up the speaker Next Turns on IR white LED flashes twice Previous Turns off IR white LED flashes once Stop Resets all to factory settings white LED flashes 3 tim...

Page 14: ...channel system this applies to all loudspeakers on the right hand side of the room Using the loudspeaker to play a mix of left and right audio Set the channel selector switch to L R This will play a balanced mix of left and right audio allowing a single loudspeaker to reproduce all the audio present in a stereo recording It also provides a useful option for systems using multiple speakers where th...

Page 15: ...rLink input of the Master DSP320 2 loudspeaker using a Meridian SpeakerLink lead Connect the upper SpeakerLink output on the Audio Core 200 to the SpeakerLink input of the DSW subwoofer using a Meridian SpeakerLink lead Connect the SpeakerLink output from the DSW subwoofer to the Slave DSP320 2 loudspeaker using a Meridian SpeakerLink lead Set the Channel selector to the Left or Centre position on...

Page 16: ...0 TV MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK INPUT OUTPUT DSP320 2 Master DSP320 2 Slave MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK INPUT OUTPUT Satellite Receiver DIGITAL OUT ANALOGUE OPTICAL IN DIGITAL IN OPTICAL OUT DSW Subwoofer MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK INPUT OUTPUT SpeakerLink leads SPEAKERLINK IN OUT ...

Page 17: ...akerLink output labelled Master on the 218 Zone Controller to the DSP320 2 using a Meridian SpeakerLink lead Set the Channel selector to the L R position on the DSP320 2 Connect the Network socket from the 218 Zone Controller to a LAN network connection on your Router using CAT5 cable Connect the optical output of the TV to the optical input of the 218 Audio can be streamed to the system and contr...

Page 18: ...DSP320 2 DSP Loudspeaker User Guide 13 SPEAKERLINK OUT NETWORK MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK INPUT OUTPUT DSP320 2 OPTICAL IN 218 Zone Controller Router Network TV OPTICAL OUT SpeakerLink lead ...

Page 19: ...e G65 to the front left DSP320 2 loudspeaker using a Meridian SpeakerLink lead Connect the appropriate SpeakerLink outputs on the G65 to each of the remaining loudspeakers using Meridian SpeakerLink leads Make sure the Channel selector on each DSP320 2 is set to the Left or Centre position on the left and centre loudspeakers and to the Right position on the right loudspeaker Alternatively you can ...

Page 20: ...entre DSP320 2 Rear L DSP320 2 Rear R MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK INPUT OUTPUT MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK INPUT OUTPUT MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK INPUT OUTPUT MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK INPUT OUTPUT DSP320 2 Front L DSP320 2 Front R MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK INPUT OUTPUT SpeakerLink leads MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK ...

Page 21: ...se which support immersive audio formats Set the channel selector switch on each of the DSP320 2 loudspeakers according to its role within the system Connect the DSP320 2 loudspeakers to the SpeakerLink outputs on the 271 as appropriate for their position in the system By convention loudspeakers on the left hand side of a Meridian system and the centre channel loudspeaker use odd channel numbers 1...

Page 22: ... INPUT OUTPUT MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK INPUT OUTPUT MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK INPUT OUTPUT DSP320 2 Centre DSP320 2 Rear L DSP320 2 Rear R DSP320 2 Front L DSP320 2 Front R DSW Subwoofer 271 Digital Theatre Controller SPEAKERLINK OUTPUTS ANALOGUE INPUT UNBALANCED MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK INPUT OUTPUT SpeakerLink leads From non Meridian AVR ...

Page 23: ...xample to change the volume level to 45 the command is VN45 This will cause the loudspeaker to change its volume and respond with Volume 45 Non volatile configuration and reset Some of the RS232 commands described in this document produce non volatile lasting configuration changes in the DSP loudspeaker These commands should be used carefully because they may affect the sound and operation of the ...

Page 24: ... LP AX or MS None sb 1 Select source Select source 2 SLS 65 TV None sb 1 Select source Select source 3 TV 65 TA T1 or IP None sb 1 Select source Select source 4 iPod 65 T2 or SA None sb 1 Select source Select source 5 SAT 65 CR or DC None sb 1 Select source Select source 6 Disc 65 CB None sb 1 Select source Select source 7 Cable 65 TX or DV None sb 1 Select source Select source 8 DVD 65 V1 or US N...

Page 25: ...Plus Increase volume Volume 66 VM None Volume Minus Decrease volume Volume 64 Audio Effects TN Treble Number Go to Treble number Treble 6 0 BN Bass number Go to bass number Bass 5 0 LN Left number Go to balance setting Left 3 RN Right number Go to balance setting Right 6 P None Phase Phase Phase P None Phase Phase Phase Display DI ON OFF Display Light on or off Light On ...

Page 26: ...ontrol of a Meridian source connected to the master loudspeaker No response is given on RS232 Code Meaning Function PL Play ST Stop PS Pause RP Repeat NE Next PR Previous FF Fast Forward FB Fast Back MP Menu up MM Menu down ML Menu left MR Menu right N0 N9 Number keys SR Store CL Clear ...

Page 27: ... Command Type Code Parameters Meaning Example Response IR receiver 2 IR ON Turns on IR receiver eye IR on OFF Turns off IR receiver eye IR off Speaker position BO SL Boundary EQ controlled by Speakerlink NV Boundary Speakerlink FR Free space equalization 3 NV Boundary Free WA Wall equalization NV Boundary Wall SH Shelf equalization NV Boundary Shelf CO Corner equalization NV Boundary Corner Subwoo...

Page 28: ...Control EBC NV EBC Med RH Room Height in cm for EBC 5 NV EBA Room Height 210cm CE SL OFF MIN MED MAX Centre Elevation NV Centre Elevation Min LO SL ON OFF Loudness NV Loudness Speakerlink Cm 6 ON OFF Centre mode NV Left or Centre Mm SL MU MO Music Movie Mode 7 NV Music Mode Status Reset NV None Non volatile A list of the non volatile settings RS Non volatile Reset Resets all non volatile settings ...

Page 29: ...istributor to change source but the speakers will remain in standby 2 Available only on Meridian DSP320 DSP520 and DSP640 3 Free space equalization is not available on in wall loudspeakers 4 The non volatile subwoofer gain is only used when the non volatile subwoofer setting is not SL The range is 15 to 15 in 1dB steps 5 The non volatile room height is only used when the non volatile EBC setting i...

Page 30: ...ections 7 balanced outputs 7 C channel selector 7 L R 9 Left or Centre 9 Right 9 components 4 controlling the loudspeaker 2 E Enhanced Bass Alignment EBA 1 F front panel 7 G grille fitting 6 I indicators 8 installation 4 connecting the loudspeaker 5 fitting the scrim and grille 6 identifying the cables 4 preparation 4 M Meridian 218 connecting to 12 Meridian 271 connecting to 16 Meridian Audio Cor...

Page 31: ...19 source control 21 utility diagnostic 24 S scrim fitting 6 setting up 9 as a centre channel 9 on the left of the system 9 on the right of the system 9 to play a mix of left and right audio 9 soundbar applications 12 SpeakerLink input 7 SpeakerLink output 7 specifications 3 status indicators 8 switches setting 6 ...

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