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Specification

DSP5000 User Guide

Specification

Digital inputs

32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz. Double PLL locks at
44.1kHz ± 120ppm

Cable inputs: D1–2

IEC958, 75

Ω

Digital outputs

Copy of the selected input

Cable outputs: D Out

IEC958, 75

Ω

Communication
s

200-Comms

Via Input and Output connections

RS232

Standard 9-pin: 2400b, 8, N, 1 no handshake

Power
Amplifiers

Complementary bipolar design, with output-
stage error correction and twin loop design

Tweeter

75W mean power

Mid + Bass

75W mean power

Bass

75W mean power

Digital to Analogue
conversion

18-bit Delta–Sigma converter running with 64-
times over sampling

Distortion

<0.02%, typically less than 0.01% up to full
power at all frequencies

Noise and hum

< –94dBr at all volume settings

Distortion

<0.02%, typically less than 0.01% up to full
power at all frequencies

DSP processor

Motorola DSP56001 running at 32MHz

Acoustic

Output

Typically > 108dB spl @ 1m

Noise

< 15dB spl @ 1m

Frequency response

In room response within 3dB, 35Hz–20kHz

Crossover

Linear-phase ±30

at 2.6kHz

Low frequency

6th-order quasi-Butterworth at 35Hz

Drive units

Bass

2 x 160mm polypropylene high-efficiency long-
throw custom drivers

Tweeter

Meridian 25mm piston in short horn: aluminium
dome with silver voice-coil.

Cabinet

Constructed from fine veneered MDF

Dimensions

210 x 900 x 295mm

Weight

32 kg each

Power

100–125; 200-230; 210–250V AC 50–60Hz

20VA standby; 300VA max

Summary of Contents for DSP5000

Page 1: ... America Inc 3800 Camp Creek Parkway Building 2400 Suite 112 Atlanta GA 30331 USA Tel 404 344 7111 Fax 404 346 7111 Version 4 500 mode compatible with MSR Surround 2 room and Meridian Digital Theatre July 1994 Author J R Stuart Boothroyd Stuart Meridian MERIDIÅN and Meridian Digital Theatre are registered trademarks of Meridian Audio Ltd Meridian Audio Ltd 1993 1994 ...

Page 2: ... the remote control 28 Customising DSP5000 an overview 29 Restoring default settings 29 Storing preferred tone settings 29 How to customise DSP5000 30 Customising general procedure 30 Type an overview 30 Config an overview 30 Setup an overview 31 Customising using Type 32 Selecting Types 32 Customising using Config 33 How to use Config 34 Root menu options 34 System menu 34 Surround system options...

Page 3: ... preamp via 607 Meridian CD and 204 connected 56 Type 4 setup 601 preamp or 201 or 603 as preamp via 607 Meridian CD and 204 CD with direct connection 57 Type 5 setup Meridian 500 system not using 562 58 Type 6 Meridian Digital Theatre 58 Type 7 Second room in Multiroom system 58 Type 8 Additional room in Multiroom system 58 Appendix 2 Test mode 58 Appendix 3 Calibrate mode 59 Appendix 4 61 Index ...

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Page 5: ...ately and then perhaps spend a little longer deciding on how best to set them up in your home DSP5000s can be adjusted in many ways all of which are explained in this manual If you have any queries regarding the DSP5000 remember that your Meridian dealer has been selected for his expertise You should refer to him in the first instance We have made this unique product as simple to use as possible s...

Page 6: ...r It controls the functions of the other DSP5000 and communicates with all the other Meridian products in the system via the M5 lead provided The master speaker is also the one that watches the remote control and should therefore be placed so that it has the best possible view of the room although the connections between the other components of your system must also be considered An installation m...

Page 7: ...ontrolled by an internal computer This interprets the commands from the remote control communicates with other Meridian components operates the display and supervises the digital audio process 2 The DSP5000 in common with other components of the Meridian Multiroom system uses a technique called source mapping Source mapping allows flexibility in the following attributes of the source its identity ...

Page 8: ...s in the window of the MSR This light becomes inconsistent or weak when the battery needs changing Normally the battery will last for up to a year but we recommend that you change the battery routinely every six months since there are no front panel controls on the DSP5000 and the system therefore cannot be used without a working handset The MSR is supplied with its own user guide This explains ma...

Page 9: ...Installation 9 DSP5000 User Guide Note Additional MSRs can be obtained from your dealer if you would prefer to have more than one ...

Page 10: ...pe gives a different set of standard options this feature is described fully on page 32 Warning By selecting a Type you automatically reset all custom settings for DSP5000 to the factory defaults this includes all tone settings DSP5000 has 7 operating modes not to be confused with setup Types Standby Normal Type Config Setup Calibrate Test Standby and Normal are the everyday operating modes The ba...

Page 11: ...he speakers They could for example be in front of an open bookcase or curtained window or on each side of a bow window If possible have each DSP5000 at least 50cm from a corner If possible have each DSP5000 at least 20cm from the back wall After finding by trial and error the best positions for the DSP5000s use the spiked feet under the protective black plastic foot caps where possible This will g...

Page 12: ... some radio frequency signals For this reason try to keep all power cables and communications leads away from audio TV and FM antennae and from loudspeaker cables If you spend some time laying out the cables carefully you will be rewarded with the best possible performance later Starting off with DSP5000 First install the DSP5000s using the information in the Getting going sheet When they have bee...

Page 13: ... player in the normal way If all is well you will soon hear the music If you do not check all connections and if necessary refer to the DSP5000 setup manual To put the system into Standby 1 Press Off If the connections are correct both DSP5000s and any other Meridian components should revert to Standby mode Note If they do not there may have been a mistake in the setup of the DSP5000s or in the co...

Page 14: ...s the volume number The other input keys on the MSR e g LP Tape 1 Video and Tape 2 operate in a similar way in Type 1 The LP input of a Meridian 562 is engaged The D1 input of the DSP5000 is selected The display shows LP 65 The Tape 1 input of a Meridian 562 is engaged The D1 input of the DSP5000 is selected The display shows t1 65 Note These responses are for DSP5000s set up for Type 1 and can be...

Page 15: ...e slave speaker can display source and volume while the master displays track time or frequency Note Only the master can display tuner track and time information as this comes from the products to the master speaker via the M5 lead and is not passed on to the slave Changing the display The DSP5000 has several display modes To change the display 1 Press Display The master DSP5000 will cycle through...

Page 16: ...d slave 4 Pressing Display again brings you back to the source and volume display One useful way to set up DSP5000s is to leave the track display on the master since the slave always displays the source and volume If the CD player is in the same room you can adjust its display to give you additional time information Try pressing Display until you are familiar with its operation Other information r...

Page 17: ...17 DSP5000 User Guide Note Subjectively one judges a volume increase of 9dB to be equivalent to a doubling of loudness so each volume number represents about a 11 change in loudness with nine steps to double loudness ...

Page 18: ...ween menus 1 Press either the w or the e menu key on the remote control In Normal mode the menu choices are Tilt Bass Phase Balance Axis Tip This is also the way to review settings you have made The DSP5000 will cycle through its menus displaying the current choice in each one as it goes In Setup mode an additional menu item appears for boundary or free bass alignment or choice of subwoofer modes ...

Page 19: ...r This will help you to understand the functioning of the balance control better but it is not essential 1 Press the w or the e menu key until the balance display shows The master display will momentarily show L 0 This allows you to ask the DSP5000 what its balance setting is without changing it Note We call this kind of display a cursor in this case the tilt cursor DSP5000 uses several cursors to...

Page 20: ...Using DSP5000 20 DSP5000 User Guide Note This will also reset the bass and tilt controls ...

Page 21: ...econds or select another cursor or hit another inactive key To change the tilt setting 1 Make sure that you can see the tilt cursor display on the master t 0 0 2 Press the n menu key The display will change to t 0 5 and the sound will get a little brighter 3 Press n again The display will move to t 1 0 To dim the sound 1 Use the menu s key instead The tilt can be adjusted between 10 dBs incremente...

Page 22: ...tting you must be in Setup mode see pages 39 and 23 To recall a bass setting use the Store key see page 24 Bass explained The bass control allows you to adjust the broad balance of the DSP5000 to correct for the acoustics of your listening room or for a misbalanced recording Normally settings between 1 0 and 2 0 will give the most natural result All DSP5000s in the installation take on the same ba...

Page 23: ...image not its perceived position You could think of it as a balance control operating in the vertical plane The axis can be adjusted between 3 and 2 covering a range of listening positions from standing eight feet from the speakers to sitting on the floor at the same distance Nominally 0 corresponds to on tweeter axis listening usually a listener will be below that position so we recommend that yo...

Page 24: ...1 Press Store The DSP5000 will respond with rEc Tip You can now compare the stored settings with the standard ones Use the Clear key to restore a flat response then Store to recall the stored settings Note When you change sources you will need to press Store to recall any favourite tone setting you may have stored Note Clear does not reset the phase and axis settings ...

Page 25: ... will light up Scanning a disc To move forward or backward in a track 1 Press u or v Selecting tracks To move on to the next track at any time 1 Press Play or Next and Previous can be used as on the Meridian CD front panel to select a track number This will result in the appearance of the select cursor display For example 1 Press Next repeatedly until you see the select track 5 display In 500 mode...

Page 26: ...s the appropriate number key or keys followed by the decimal point key followed by the index number For example to select track 6 index 2 1 Press 6 The DSP5000 will respond with the display 6 2 Press decimal point then 3 Press 2 The DSP5000 will respond with the display 6 2 To engage this selection press Play or wait for a short time Setting up programmed sequences To set up a sequence use the num...

Page 27: ...station e g preset 4 1 Press 4 The DSP5000 will show a select cursor display For 500 mode the display is P 4 For 200 mode the display is S 4 2 Either press Play or wait for a short time The tuner will go to preset number 4 To select a higher preset e g 23 1 Press 2 followed by 3 The DSP5000 will display P 23 and then the tuner will go to preset 23 The master DSP5000 can display either the preset n...

Page 28: ...en Starts a CD playing moves CD to the next track moves tuner to the next preset Stop Stops a CD playing Pause Makes the CD pause Repeat Sets or clears Repeat on the CD player Next For track or preset selection Previous For track or preset selection w w e e menu Move between menus can be used to review settings n n s s menu Change items within a menu Reserved Clear Restores factory tone settings S...

Page 29: ...gramming DSP5000s is selection of the start Type Page 30 gives an overview of the five different Types and these are described further in Appendix 1 on page 55 Note At any time during your programming of the DSP5000s you can turn off the power to the speaker you are working on and all that you have done will be remembered Note When you have finished programming you can get out of the programming m...

Page 30: ...ou are in Calibrate or Test mode refer to page 60 or 59 Type an overview Type restores one of the default settings Other than selecting master slave and left right centre surround no further actions are possible Type always resets all stored settings with the exception of calibration information The DSP5000 does not play music in Type For example Type 1 setup gives 500 Series system only All sourc...

Page 31: ... the speakers function in this mode In Setup the master speaker menus are extended to give you additional control so that you can establish sonic preferences Setup mode lets you make choices based on extended listening The idea behind Setup is that you can choose while listening the boundary parameter free or wall mount tilt settings for each source bass settings for each source When you are happy...

Page 32: ... 601 mode with other Meridian equipment in the system CD others 5 500 mode CD direct CD others 6 500 mode Meridian Digital Theatre all na 7 500 mode Second room system all na 8 500 mode Additional room system all na When programming DSP5000 speakers it is best to choose one of the three standard Types as a starting point and it may be possible to find one that meets your needs exactly Otherwise ch...

Page 33: ...he master and the other a slave 3 Make a note of your choices by marking both speakers on the back in the area provided on the label Use a pencil so that you can change the marking in future You now have your speakers set up in the start Type of your choice The following sections explain how to modify this setting to fine tune the system Note Under normal circumstances you should not switch on the...

Page 34: ...oot menu by 1 Selecting Config as above or at any stage in the Config programming process 1 Pressing Clear or Off Choosing left or right To change a left speaker into a right speaker or vice versa 1 Press n n or s s on the remote control Note If you have started with Type 6 or selected CEn Y elsewhere in Config then you also have the choices C and S for Centre and Subwoofer If you want the speaker...

Page 35: ...h these options 1 Press n n or s s menu keys Configuring options This sections allows you to make choices about whether the speaker will be system controller This choice is only relevant to the master After a Type the display shows Auto Choose from Auto This preferred option allows the system to Auto Configure N Con Sets the speaker to be Not Controller if it is a Master Con Sets the speaker to be...

Page 36: ...he shifted volume command on the remote 3 Volume is handled in the speaker independently of other products on the Comms Options 2 and 3 are for Multiroom installations If in doubt select 1 Surround system options Balance control operation Installations including the Meridian 565 Digital Surround Processor normally release the system balance function to 565 1 Press the menu e e key The display shou...

Page 37: ...Comms setting see page 38 DSP5000 will try to control the CD player in normal use for such functions as Play Stop and track selection also the DSP5000 will look for and check subcode in a digital input rd This means that the source is a Meridian FM tuner See page 38 LP This means that the source is a turntable dt This means that the source is a digital tape recorder SA This indicates a satellite a...

Page 38: ...up The second part of the display tells you which Comms type has been selected The choices are 1C In 500 or 200 mode this tells the DSP5000 that the source is a controllable Meridian CD player transport 2C In 500 or 200 mode this tells the DSP5000 that the source is a controllable Meridian tuner 3C For 200 mode only this tells the DSP5000 that the source is a Meridian 232 Multiroom translator 4C F...

Page 39: ...rea provided on the label Use a pencil so that you can change the marking in future Note When customisation is complete switch the power off wait for 3 seconds then switch it on again to restore Normal operation and to save what you have done Customising using Setup Features of Setup Setup provides additional functions Choice of wall alignment for the low frequency response of the speaker The Stor...

Page 40: ...een boundary position settings and these can be made independently for a left right pair or left right surrounds and for a centre Using the system boundary control for a left right pair This menu will appear on any master DSP5000 which is in Setup even if it is a centre channel and even if there is no left or right DSP speaker Note When DSP5000 is a master this menu operates the boundary settings ...

Page 41: ...ting C Cor equivalent to the system Corn setting Using the centre tilt offset control The centre tilt offset allows the centre to be permanently dimmer or brighter in balance to the other speakers or 565 decoder outputs in a system It is intended to help you match the sound of the centre to the left and right main pair To change the centre tilt offset 1 Press the w or e menu key until the centre t...

Page 42: ...re tilt offset display shows The master display will momentarily show C t 0 2 Press either the n or s menu key Choose a setting following the guidelines in the handbook for the Centre speaker Note When customisation is complete switch the power off wait for 3 seconds then switch it on again to restore normal operation and to save what you have done Connecting DSP5000 Four types of connection must ...

Page 43: ...refore sensible to put it closer than the slave to the sources for the sake of tidiness You should now be able to decide where the master will be and whether it will be a left or a right speaker Routing cables Do not route the DSP5000 cables any nearer to TV or radio antenna cables than is necessary Try to keep any excess cable lengths coiled up as far from any tuner or television receiver as poss...

Page 44: ...2 Connect one DIN plug to the Comms Input socket and the accompanying phono plug to the D1 socket on the slave DSP5000 3 Connect the other end to the Comms Output socket and the D OUT socket of the master This completes the interconnection of the DSP5000 pair Now 4 Locate the cable marked with M5 This is a DIN Phono to DIN Phono lead about 8m long 5 Locate the end with the single DIN and phono plu...

Page 45: ...an 562 or 601 from the digital output of a Multimedia computing device Digital connections should be made using high quality 75Ω screened cable For advice on the right type of cable to use we suggest you consult your dealer and the manual supplied with the source equipment Meridian has a range of suitable digital interconnects available as accessories We advise you not to use cables intended for a...

Page 46: ...hoose the correct one for the product and not to force any connection If you have a Meridian 201 or 603 preamplifier and no Meridian CD player Unless you have an older M lead as opposed to M5 lead you will need to obtain an SP5 adapter An M lead has two DIN plugs at one end and this is the end to connect to the preamplifier The SP5 adapter allows an M5 lead to connect to 200 Series preamplifier 1 ...

Page 47: ...sed to M5 lead you will need to obtain an SP5 adapter An M lead has two DIN plugs at one end and this is the end to connect to the preamplifier and CD player The SP5 adapter allows an M5 lead to connect to 200 Series preamplifiers 1 Connect the phono plug at the far end of the M5 lead from the master to one of the 601 s digital outputs normally use output 1 2 Connect the SP5 adapter to the DIN plu...

Page 48: ...e CD5 is preferred 5 Configure the DSP5000 and 500 Series item for 200 mode see page 32 If you are using no other Meridian equipment 1 Connect the DSP5000 s D1 and D2 digital inputs to appropriate digital sources 2 Configure the DSP5000 for Type 5 see page 32 DO NOT under any circumstances connect anything other than another Meridian product to the sockets marked Comms Input and Comms Output on th...

Page 49: ...s over sampling Distortion 0 02 typically less than 0 01 up to full power at all frequencies Noise and hum 94dBr at all volume settings Distortion 0 02 typically less than 0 01 up to full power at all frequencies DSP processor Motorola DSP56001 running at 32MHz Acoustic Output Typically 108dB spl 1m Noise 15dB spl 1m Frequency response In room response within 3dB 35Hz 20kHz Crossover Linear phase ...

Page 50: ...hen switching it back on Sound from one channel only 1 Check interconnect and speaker wiring 2 Do both displays say the same thing Channels reversed Remember that for digital inputs left or right is determined at setup see the sections on pages 33 and 34 Default conditions set the master to left 1 If necessary re configure see page 34 Settings lost 1 Check the procedures set out in the section fol...

Page 51: ...ftware of an adequate level DSP5000 requires version 204 A or later To see the version press Mode Set on the front panel of the 204 when the unit is not in Standby Version numbers count 1 9 then A Y If the software in your 204 is earlier than 204 A your dealer will be able to obtain an up to date EPROM and fit it Operating code can always be updated 2 Make sure that the whole system is set up in e...

Page 52: ...y The section starting on page 46 deals with this in some detail Then check the following Are you using a B lead or P lead instead of a B1 lead Are you using a Q lead instead of a Q1 lead Are you using an A lead with a Meridian tuner The A Lead is not suitable for this you should request a B1 Lead If you cannot see an obvious problem connect the Comms one product at a time If you cannot solve the ...

Page 53: ... with the limits set out in EN55013 and EN55020C REMEMBER to switch all units off before changing any connections Cleaning The cabinet of the DSP5000 is finished with veneer The display panel is glass and should be cleaned using a barely damp chamois leather Do not use abrasive cleaners on any part of the DSP5000 The phono connectors on the rear of the DSP5000 are gold plated and need no cleaning ...

Page 54: ...etwork lead to the sockets marked Comms Input and Comms Output may cause damage to the DSP5000 which will not be covered by this guarantee Attempted servicing by unauthorised people may invalidate the guarantee Labour and carriage charges are not covered unless by local agreement If you request service under guarantee proof of the date of purchase will be required Outside the UK local warranty lia...

Page 55: ...s a single digital feed to the DSP5000s Type 1 sets the DSP5000 as a left master so you will need to make the other a right slave or adjust left right on both speakers Type 1 500 500 506 508 Remote key Logo Input on DSP5000 Control Address CD cd D1 1C 1A Radio rd D1 2C 1A LP LP D1 NC 1A Video tn D1 NC 1A Tape 1 t1 D1 NC 1A Tape 2 t2 D1 NC 1A CDR Cr D1 1C 1A Cable Cb D1 NC 1A Text tt D1 NC 1A VCR1 ...

Page 56: ...ge Type 3 setup 601 201 603 or 562 as preamp via 607 Meridian CD and 204 connected In this Type all sources are mediated through an external control unit or preamplifier The output of an analogue preamplifier 201 or 603 will have to be converted to a digital signal for DSP5000 A Meridian 607 converter is recommended The Meridian 601 preamplifier incorporates an analogue to digital converter for an...

Page 57: ...P5000 A Meridian 607 converter is recommended The Meridian 601 preamplifier incorporates an analogue to digital converter for analogue sources The 601 has very comprehensive customisation facilities and these are covered in its manual If you are using DSP5000 with a 601 you are advised to study the 601 user guide bearing in mind that recommendations concerning D6000 apply equally to DSP5000 Type 4...

Page 58: ...ferences selected in Type 6 are Balance control set to no Centre channel choice set yes Type 7 Second room in Multiroom system Type 7 has inputs like Type 1 In Type 7 the volume option is set to 2 Type 8 Additional room in Multiroom system Type 8 has inputs like Type 1 In Type 8 the volume option is set to 3 Appendix 2 Test mode Test mode is not recommended for everyday use As its name suggests ho...

Page 59: ...Left Tape 1 2r D2 No Right Appendix 3 Calibrate mode WARNING THIS MODE MAY CHANGE THE RESPONSE OF YOUR SPEAKER AND SHOULD ONLY BE USED BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE ENGINEER The process of calibration is carried out during production it alters the level of tweeter to compensate for the variability found in drive units It should therefore only be used if a drive unit needs to be replaced The calibration l...

Page 60: ...put to the test signals 1 Press the w or e menu key until you see a display like this OFF indicating that signal generation is off 2 Press the n or s menu key to move between a narrow impulse a wide impulse and pink noise with these displays thin FAt PIn To set the relative level of the tweeter 1 Press the w or e menu key until you see a display like this G 0 0 indicating a relative setting of 0 0...

Page 61: ...ide Appendix 4 Tilt control responses showing the steps between 10 and 10 DSP5000 bass control showing 1dB steps between 5 and 5 10Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 6dB 4dB 2dB 0dB 2dB 4dB 6dB 10Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 6dB 4dB 2dB 0dB 2dB 4dB 6dB ...

Page 62: ...Appendix 62 DSP5000 User Guide 10Hz 100Hz 1000Hz 10000Hz 35dB 30dB 25dB 20dB 15dB 10dB 5dB 0dB Boundary Sub1 Sub2 q y g p Relative response of the boundary and subwoofer settings ...

Page 63: ...rview 29 preamplifier used with 31 sources 31 storing tone settings 41 tone control settings for each source 31 using Setup 33 39 using Type 32 with Config 31 33 with setup 31 with Type 30 Default restoring default settings 29 Digital signal processing 6 Digital connection 45 Dir display 16 Display blank 15 CD displays 15 CD track and index 15 controlling 15 Disc time for CD 15 end of disc 16 expl...

Page 64: ...32 48 Scanning a CD 25 Service cleaning 53 where to get 53 Settings get lost 50 Setup see Customising an overview 31 expalined 39 how to use 39 storing settings in 23 Slave choosing 34 explained 6 setting 33 Source storing tone settings for each 31 Sources selecting 14 Specification 49 Standby display 12 explained 13 getting into 14 to get out of 14 Starting the speakers off 13 Stereo 6 Stereo rev...

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