User manual MERIDIAN AUDIO 502

[. . . ] Meridian 502 Analogue Controller u s e r g u id e Sales and service in the UK Meridian Audio Ltd Stonehill Stukeley Meadows Cambs PE18 6ED England Tel (01480) 52144 Fax (01480) 459934 Meridian America Inc 3800 Camp Creek Parkway Building 2400 Suite 112 Atlanta GA 30331 World Wide Web http://www. meridian. co. uk Tel (404) 344 7111 Fax (404) 346 7111 Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd Stonehill Stukeley Meadows Cambs PE18 6ED England Copyright © 1993­1996 Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd Part no: 502/2 This guide was produced by Human-Computer Interface Ltd, Cambridge, England. Sales and service in the USA Designed and manufactured in the UK by Preface ii Contents Introduction Introduces the 502 Analogue Controller, and provides an overview of the other products available in the Meridian 500 Series. Provides step-by-step instructions on how The Meridian 500 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sample configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Specification and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] q Switch on again to use the standard settings you have selected. It will then show: q Press V or A to change the type number. The display will show: Type 1 Type 3 14 502 standard settings The following table shows the options configured by the three standard Type settings on the 502 Analogue Controller: Type Source CD Radio LP TV Tape1 Tape2 CDR Cable Text VCR1 VCR2 LD Label CD RD LP TV T1 T2 CR Cb TX V1 V2 LD Input A5 A3 A1 A4 A2 A7 A6 A4 A4 A2 A7 A1 Gain 0dB +2dB +2dB +8dB +2dB +2dB 0dB +8dB +8dB +8dB +8dB +0dB Comms 1 2 ­ ­ ­ ­ 1 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 1 q q q q q q q 2 q q q q q q 3 q q q q q q q q q q q q Customising the analogue controller 15 Configuring the sources When the analogue controller is set to one of the standard settings the twelve source selection keys on the remote select the standard labels and inputs, as shown in the table on page 15. If the configuration you want is not catered for by one of the standard settings, you can configure each source individually. The 502 Analogue Controller provides 12 sources corresponding Customising the analogue controller For each source you can configure: r The label used for it on the front panel display, from the alternative labels. r The comms type and address, to identify other Meridian 500 Series equipment. The procedure for doing this is as follows. to the 12 source selection keys on the remote: CD, Radio, LP, TV, Tape1, Tape2, CDR, Cable, Text, VCR1, VCR2, and LD. 16 To configure a source q Switch off the analogue controller, using the power switch on the back panel. q Switch on the power again while holding down the Display key on the front panel. To change an option q Press A or V to step between the alternative values for the option. When you have finished programming sources: q Switch off the analogue controller, using the power switch on the back panel. q Switch on again to restore normal operation. Customising the analogue controller Cni ofg The display will show: q Press Source until the left-hand pair of characters identifies the source you want to configure. For example, to configure the CD source the display initially shows: q 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. CC DD 17 Option Label Initial value Alternative values CD, RD, LP, etc. Explanation See To change a source label, opposite. CC DD CA D5 C D -d 6B Audio input A1 to A7, or LV. Choose A1 to A6 to specify the input, or LV to use the last valid input. Sensitivity Customising the analogue controller -15 to +15dB. Input gain offset. It can also be set with Gain Set; see Programming levels, page 20. Tape C T?N DP 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 C1 DC 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. Allows you to have up to eight of each source type. 18 Examples of configuring the sources The following examples illustrate how you can configure the source options to your own requirements. q Display the source you want to configure, together with the To change the input for a source To change a source label q Display the source you want to configure, together with its current label, as described in the previous sections. For example, to configure the Radio source label choose: current input, as described in the previous sections. For example, to configure the CD input choose: q Press V or A to choose the input. Customising the analogue controller CD A5 R Rdo D ai For example, to use the unbalanced q Press A or V to step between the alternative labels. For example, to use the label cable for the Radio source set it to: Over 50 alternative labels are provided to allow you to choose the most appropriate ones for your sources. input A4 for the CD player: CD A4 R Cbe D al 19 Programming levels The 502 Analogue Controller allows you to program the level of each source independently, to suit your other equipment, so that when you switch between sources the volume stays the same. When you are programming levels the analogue controller operates as a preamplifier with a fixed volume setting equivalent to 65. This level is chosen to be comfortably loud on average sources. [. . . ] r Relocate the receiver with respect to the analogue controller. r Connect the receiver and this product to different AC outlets. Communication is not working between the 502 Analogue Controller and other Meridian products r Check that all products are interconnected using the correct comms leads. r If the installation includes 200 Series or 600 Series units, check that all 500 Series units are set to 200 mode. A source cannot be copied to the tape outputs r Check that you do not have the source set up as a Tape source; see Configuring the sources, page 16. 31 Setting up the analogue controller Maintenance Cleaning When cleaning the analogue controller bear in mind that the front of the analogue controller is plastic, and the display panel and lid are glass. Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the unit. [. . . ]