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Index

Accessories

Adjusting

balance

volume

Back panel

audio connections

Balance

adjusting

centring

Balancing input levels

Changing the display

Cleaning

the audio and video connections

the case

Components

Configuration options

communications mode

controller mode

product address

system address

volume mode

Configure the analogue

controller

Configuring sources

address

audio input

comms type

label

sensitivity

tape

Connecting

a two-room system

to a 555 Stereo Power Amplifier

to a 557 Stereo Power Amplifier

to a tape recorder

to Meridian 500 Series

equipment

to Meridian 600 and 200 Series

equipment

Copy Attenuate option

Copy Source option

Copying, a source

Customising the analogue

controller

Digital output

Display

changing

Front panel controls

Fuse, replacing

Guarantee

Hum problems

Inputs, audio

Installing

Introduction

Labels

Levels, programming

Maintenance

MC phono module

Meridian 500 Series

500 Compact Disc

Transport

3, 4, 5

502 Analogue Controller

3, 4

504 Stereo FM Tuner

3, 5

508 20-Bit CD Player

557 Stereo Power Amplifier

3, 4

562 Digital Control Unit

562V Multimedia Controller

Содержание Analogue Controller 502

Страница 1: ...Meridian 502 Analogue Controller u s e r g u i d e ...

Страница 2: ...in the USA Meridian America Inc 3800 Camp Creek Parkway Building 2400 Suite 112 Atlanta GA 30331 Tel 404 344 7111 Fax 404 346 7111 Designed and manufactured in the UK by Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd Stonehill Stukeley Meadows Cambs PE18 6ED England Copyright 1993 1996 Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd Part no 502 2 This guide was produced by Human Computer Interface Ltd Cambridge England ...

Страница 3: ...p the analogue controller in your preferred configuration Choosing standard settings 14 Configuring the sources 16 Examples of configuring the sources 19 Programming levels 20 Specifying information about your system 22 Using the analogue controller 7 Provides step by step instructions on how to operate the analogue controller using either the front panel or the Meridian System Remote Front panel ...

Страница 4: ...pack and install the analogue controller and explains what you should do if your analogue controller requires servicing Unpacking 24 Connecting the analogue controller 25 Setting up a two room system 29 Troubleshooting 30 Maintenance 32 Service and guarantee 33 Index 35 ...

Страница 5: ...s Each source can be individually adjusted for sensitivity and identified on the eight character alphanumeric display with a name of your choice A very high quality MC or MM phono stage is available as an option for the dedicated LP input This guide is designed to enable you to obtain the best possible results from the unit and it includes information about customising the unit to your own require...

Страница 6: ...ull range of functions is available from the Meridian System Remote using a simple and intuitive control interface 500 Series communications The Meridian 500 Series includes a sophisticated communications link to ensure that any configuration of units will work together as a fully integrated system The 500 Series communications system allows you to control any combination of units using a single r...

Страница 7: ...rs with control over the volume and source selection provided by the 502 Analogue Controller These units provide balanced inputs and outputs allowing a completely balanced system to be created The 500 Compact Disc Transport provides a precision digital output and can drive DSP5000 Digital Loudspeakers directly A 562 Digital Control Unit can be added to cater for conventional analogue sources and p...

Страница 8: ...entional audio preamplifier The 566 20 Bit Digital to Analogue Converter can also decode digital signals from other sources including LaserDisc players and Digital Audio Tape The 502 Analogue Controller is a full function preamplifier for use with any analogue source and includes balanced inputs to allow you to take advantage of balanced sources including the 566 20 Bit Digital to Analogue Convert...

Страница 9: ...iver LaserDisc player or video recorder LaserDisc Video recorder 500 562V Television 504 Satellite DSP6000 DSP6000 The 562V Multimedia Controller is the ideal control unit for use with the Meridian DSP6000 Digital Loudspeakers It provides direct digital inputs for digital sources such as the 500 Compact Disc Transport and LaserDisc sound together with precision Delta Sigma Analogue to Digital Conv...

Страница 10: ...d hum Less than 96dB for high level analogue inputs Less than 70dB for MM input Less than 60dB for MC input Distortion Less than 0 01 input to output Display Eight character display for current source volume mute and copy source Finish Black textured enamel and glass Dimensions 88mm x 321mm x 332mm 3 46 x 12 64 x 13 07 Weight 5kg 10lbs Consumption 20VA Available accessories The following accessori...

Страница 11: ...ontroller in order to identify the controls which you will use to operate the unit It also describes all aspects of using the analogue controller from switching on and selecting a source to recording a source Unless otherwise specified each function is available from the front panel or the remote ...

Страница 12: ...a selected source to the tape output 3 Mute Mutes the sound 4 Display Blanks the display 5 V Decrease Decreases the volume 6 A Increase Increases the volume 7 Off Switches to standby Source Display V Copy Mute A Off Radio 65 BOOTHROYD STUART 502 Analogue Controller 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Display ...

Страница 13: ...rce by pressing the appropriate source key on the remote If the 502 Analogue Controller is part of a Meridian system it will automatically switch on any other unit in the system To select a source Press Source front panel until the display shows the source you require or press the appropriate source key on the remote The display shows the source and volume setting for example C D 65 By default the...

Страница 14: ...The 502 Analogue Controller allows you to adjust the volume in precise steps of 1dB where 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 99dB When you first switch on the analogue controller the volume is set to 65 which is similar to the midway position of the rotary volume control on a conventio...

Страница 15: ...y two room only 1 9 7 9 To change the balance You can adjust the sound balance on the 502 Analogue Controller using the following procedure Note The balance can only be adjusted with the remote Press remote to move the sound to the left The display will show the number of dBs added to the left channel Bal 1 Press remote to move the sound to the right The display will show the number of dBs added t...

Страница 16: ...e following options Display Option C S o u rc e Copy Source The current source is fed to the tape output C M u te Copy Mute The tape output is muted C C D Copies the first source to the tape output C R a di o Steps through each source in turn etc When Copy is set to anything other than Copy Source the Copy indicator is illuminated on the front panel For example to record from the radio press Copy ...

Страница 17: ... three most common configurations of sources and inputs Alternatively you can configure each source individually to suit the other equipment in your system You can choose the label used for each source and balance the input sensitivities so that the sound level remains the same when you switch between sources Finally the 502 Analogue Controller provides several settings that you can alter to optim...

Страница 18: ...ou are using the analogue controller in the second room of a two room system If your system includes any Meridian 600 or 200 Series units you should choose Type 2 For more information see To connect to Meridian 600 or 200 Series equipment page 28 To select a standard setting Switch off any power amplifiers that are connected to the analogue controller Switch off the analogue controller using the p...

Страница 19: ... configured by the three standard Type settings on the 502 Analogue Controller Type Source Label Input Gain Comms 1 2 3 CD CD A5 0dB 1 Radio RD A3 2dB 2 LP LP A1 2dB TV TV A4 8dB Tape1 T1 A2 2dB Tape2 T2 A7 2dB CDR CR A6 0dB 1 Cable Cb A4 8dB Text TX A4 8dB VCR1 V1 A2 8dB VCR2 V2 A7 8dB LD LD A1 0dB ...

Страница 20: ...e each source individually The 502 Analogue Controller provides 12 sources corresponding to the 12 source selection keys on the remote CD Radio LP TV Tape1 Tape2 CDR Cable Text VCR1 VCR2 and LD For each source you can configure The label used for it on the front panel display from the alternative labels The audio input it selects Its sensitivity Whether or not it is a Tape source The comms type an...

Страница 21: ...t to configure For example to configure the CD source the display initially shows C D C D Press Copy front panel or and remote to step between options The right hand pair of characters shows the current value of the option The options are summarised in the table shown on the next page To change an option Press Aor Vto step between the alternative values for the option When you have finished progra...

Страница 22: ... last valid input Sensitivity C D 6 d B 15 to 15dB Input gain offset It can also be set with Gain Set see Programming levels page 20 Tape C D T P N Y or N Defines the source as a tape input so that it cannot be copied to the tape output This prevents feedback Comms type C D 1 C 1C to 8C or NC Choose 1C for a Meridian CD player 2C for a Meridian FM Tuner or NC otherwise Address CD 1A 1A to 8A Allow...

Страница 23: ... label choose R D R a d io Press Aor Vto step between the alternative labels For example to use the label cable for the Radio source set it to R D C a b le Over 50 alternative labels are provided to allow you to choose the most appropriate ones for your sources To change the input for a source Display the source you want to configure together with the current input as described in the previous sec...

Страница 24: ...put levels to achieve the setting you want You can increase the sensitivity of any source by up to 30 steps of 1dB The loudest source usually CD should therefore be chosen as the reference Programming levels To balance input levels Switch off any power amplifiers that are connected to the analogue controller Switch off the analogue controller using the power switch on the back panel Switch on the ...

Страница 25: ...gramming levels switch the power off and on again to restore the analogue controller to normal operation If you know the output level of your sources you can probably set the gains by calculation The following table shows the correspondence between the gain and sensitivity on the standard audio inputs and on the LP inputs Gain A2 A7 LP MM LP MC 15dB 840mV 17mV 1 2mV 10dB 470mV 9 5mV 660µV 5dB 270m...

Страница 26: ...holding down the Display key on the front panel The display will show C o n fi g It will then show the first configuration option 5 0 0 Press Display to move between the options Press Aor Vto change the value of the current option Specifying information about your system The table below shows the options you can configure Option Initial Value Communications mode 500 or 200 500 Controller mode Auto...

Страница 27: ...r audio equipment and the siting constraints Before you begin installation you should ensure that your analogue controller is the correct voltage for your local AC supply If it is not do not try to install the analogue controller and contact your dealer You should not make any connections to the analogue controller or to any other component in your system whilst the AC power supply is connected an...

Страница 28: ...er it can be stacked on a 508 20 Bit CD Player and 504 Stereo FM Tuner if you have these Meridian components in your system 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 communications or radio and television reception It has been type tested ...

Страница 29: ...he six audio inputs Use this input To connect to this A1 A turntable pickup with optional MM MC module A2 to A4 Other unbalanced audio sources A5 to A7 Audio sources with balanced XLR outputs The following table gives details of the audio outputs Use this output To connect to this MAIN OUT balanced Power amplifier or active loudspeakers with balanced XLR inputs MAIN OUT phono Power amplifier or ac...

Страница 30: ...ed for a tape deck or the second room in a two room system To connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipment Connect one of the COMMS sockets on the back panel of the analogue controller to one of the COMMS socket on another 500 Series unit using the 500 comms lead provided with the other unit The sequence in which you connect the units is not important COMMS COMMS Then configure the units with th...

Страница 31: ...reo Power Amplifier 502 Analogue Controller 555 Stereo Power Amplifier Audio lead INPUT INPUT MAIN OUT Connect the phono sockets marked MAIN OUT L and R on the back panel of the 502 Analogue Controller to the INPUT sockets on the back panel of the 555 Stereo Power Amplifier To connect to a 557 Stereo Power Amplifier MAIN OUT 502 Analogue Controller 557 Stereo Power Amplifier XLR lead BALANCED INPU...

Страница 32: ...or 200 COMMS sockets you should set all the 500 Series units to 200 COMMS operation using the following procedure Switch off the analogue controller using the power switch on the back panel Switch on the power again while holding down the Off key on the front panel The display will show the current Type setting T y p e 1 Press Aor Von the front panel to change the Type setting to Type 2 The displa...

Страница 33: ...using the two room configuration option Type 3 This makes it select all the sources from the main room and displays information from the current source such as track number or radio preset on the front panel display To set up a two room system Main room 502 Analogue Controller TAPE OUT 502 Analogue Controller COMMS COMMS A2 Third room Second room Connect the 502 Analogue Controller s A2 inputs to ...

Страница 34: ...oller back panel and the fuse in the unit s power plug have not blown see To change the mains fuse page 32 There is hum on the LP input The LP input is the most sensitive input on the analogue controller Check that the tone arm is connected to the technical ground of the analogue controller Check that the tone arm is connected to the power ground in the turntable If you are using a magnetic pickup...

Страница 35: ...rces page 16 There is interference on the radio and or television when the analogue controller is switched on Before following the steps below ensure all units are switched off If this equipment does cause or suffer from interference to from radio or television reception then the following measures should be tried Reorient the receiving aerial or antenna or route the antenna cable of the receiver ...

Страница 36: ...oller is completely dry To clean the audio and video connections Most of the audio sockets on the back of the analogue controller are gold plated and need no cleaning if gold plated phono plugs are used Otherwise it is recommended that you unplug and reconnect the plugs at least once a year A proprietary contact cleaner can be used to some advantage To change the mains fuse Fuse Spare Remove the m...

Страница 37: ... customers are therefore advised to insure the unit When seeking service under guarantee proof of the date of purchase will be required Guarantee The 502 Analogue Controller is guaranteed against defects in material and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase The guarantee is void if the 502 Analogue Controller has been subject to misuse accident or negligence or has been tampered with...

Страница 38: ...Setting up the analogue controller 34 ...

Страница 39: ...m 29 to a 555 Stereo Power Amplifier 27 to a 557 Stereo Power Amplifier 27 to a tape recorder 26 to Meridian 500 Series equipment 26 to Meridian 600 and 200 Series equipment 28 Copy Attenuate option 12 Copy Source option 12 Copying a source 12 Customising the analogue controller 13 D Digital output 25 Display 11 changing 11 F Front panel controls 8 Fuse replacing 32 G Guarantee 33 H Hum problems 3...

Страница 40: ...0 R Radio interference 24 Record a radio broadcast 12 Recording a source 12 S Selecting a source 9 Service 33 Setting up the analogue controller 23 for 500 Series operation 26 for 600 and 200 Series operation 28 Sound muting 10 restoring 10 Source labels 19 Sources changing label 19 configuring 16 copying 12 default 9 Sources continued programming levels 20 recording 12 selecting 9 Specification 6...

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