User manual MERIDIAN AUDIO DSP LOUDSPEAKER

[. . . ] MERIDIAN DSP LOUDSPEAKER USER GUIDE Meridian DSP Loudspeaker User Guide CD RADIO LP TV TAPE 1 TAPE 2 CDR CABLE DVD VCR 1 VCR 2 LD 1 2 3 Angle Audio OSD Record Repeat A-B Off Phase 4 5 6 T Slow Subtitle Store 7 8 9 Return Enter Menu Setup Clear Volume Function 0 Title Chapter Preset Band Display Mute i PREFACE Copyright and acknowledgements Sales and service in the UK Meridian Audio Ltd Stonehill Stukeley Meadows Cambs PE29 6EX England Tel (01480) 445678 Fax (01480) 445686 Sales and service in the USA Meridian America Inc 3800 Camp Creek Parkway Building 2400 Suite 122 Atlanta GA 30331 Tel (404) 344 7111 Fax (404) 346 7111 World Wide Web ­ http://www. meridian-audio. com Designed and manufactured in the UK by Meridian Audio Ltd Stonehill Stukeley Meadows Cambs PE29 6EX England Copyright © 2001 Meridian Audio Ltd. Part no: DSPU/1 Boothroyd|Stuart Meridian, Meridian, Meridian Digital Theatre, Meridian Lossless Packing, MHR and MLP are registered trademarks of Meridian Audio Ltd. MHR: This product incorporates copyright protection technology covered by certain patent applications and intellectual property of Meridian Audio Ltd. This technology is provided for the express purpose of securely containing copyright audio within the Meridian System only. [. . . ] If possible, have the most acoustically absorbent wall in the room behind the front speakers. Ideally have each DSP loudspeaker at least 0. 5m (20") from a corner, and position them approximately 0. 25m (10") from the wall. If you are using a DSP loudspeaker as a centre channel, place the speaker centrally between the main left-right pair and, if possible, arrange for the treble units of the three speakers to be approximately the same height. You can configure the frequency response of the DSP loudspeakers to compensate for a position close to a wall or corner; see To adjust the frequency response, page 35. 18 SETTING UP THE DSP LOUDSPEAKERS Connecting the loudspeakers Back panel The following diagram gives details of the back panel connections: Digital inputs DIGITAL INPUT Digital output DIGITAL OUTPUT Comms PC RS232 2 1 MERIDIAN COMMS OUTPUT INPUT EXPANSION Digital connections The following table gives details of the digital audio connections: Use this connection DIGITAL INPUT 1, DIGITAL INPUT 2 DIGITAL OUTPUT To connect to this A digital source, such as a digital sound processor, digital preamplifier, CD player, or DVD player. A second (slave) DSP loudspeaker, using an S5 lead. The digital connections should be made with high-quality 75 screened cable. Suitable cables are available from Meridian. We do not recommend using audio cables, which do not have adequate shielding or the correct impedance, or cables intended for UHF applications, as these do not provide adequate shielding in the 1­30MHz region. Communications connections The following table gives details of the communications connections: Use this connection COMMS INPUT COMMS OUTPUT RS232 To connect to this The COMMS connection on a Meridian control unit or preamplifier. The COMMS INPUT on a second DSP loudspeaker. The serial port of a PC, to control the DSP loudspeaker using a computer. For more information see the Meridian Web site, http://www. meridian-audio. com. For future expansion. EXPANSION 19 SETTING UP THE DSP LOUDSPEAKERS Connecting to other equipment To connect two DSP loudspeakers in a Meridian system 562V·2 Multimedia Controller DIGITAL COMMS OUTPUT M5 lead DSP loudspeaker ­ Main R DIGITAL INPUT 2 1 DSP loudspeaker ­ Main L DIGITAL INPUT 2 1 DIGITAL COMMS OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT DIGITAL COMMS OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT S5 lead You can connect two DSP loudspeakers directly to a Meridian DVD player, Meridian 568 Digital Surround Processor, Meridian 561 Digital Surround Controller, or Meridian 562V. 2 Multimedia Controller. · Connect one of the COMMS sockets on the Meridian source or control unit, and the MAIN digital output, to one of the speakers using the M5 lead supplied. · Link the two DSP loudspeakers together using the S5 lead supplied, as shown in the illustration. To use a DSP loudspeaker as a centre speaker Meridian Surround Processor CENTRE DIGITAL COMMS OUTPUT M5 lead DSP loudspeaker ­ Centre DIGITAL INPUT 2 1 DIGITAL COMMS OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT You can use a single DSP loudspeaker as a centre speaker in a Meridian surround system. · Connect the speaker to the CENTRE digital output using an M5 lead, as shown in the illustration. 20 SETTING UP THE DSP LOUDSPEAKERS To connect three or more DSP loudspeakers in a Meridian surround system DSP loudspeaker Centre (master) DIGITAL COMMS OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT Meridian Surround Processor COMMS DIGITAL OUTPUTS M5 lead 511 S-patch box S5 lead (digital unused) S5 lead DSP loudspeaker ­ Main L DIGITAL INPUT 2 1 DIGITAL COMMS OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT DIGITAL INPUT 2 1 DIGITAL INPUT 2 1 DSP loudspeaker ­ Main R DIGITAL COMMS OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT S5 lead If your system includes more than two Meridian DSP loudspeakers you will need a 511 S-patch box (available separately) to link together the S5 leads from each speaker, as shown above. Note: This does not apply to the 861, which includes a built-in patch box. · Use the comms part of an M5 lead to connect one of the COMMS sockets on the Meridian Surround Processor to the DSP loudspeaker you have chosen as the master (typically the centre speaker). · Use the audio part of the M5 lead to connect the DSP loudspeaker to the appropriate digital output on the Meridian Surround Processor. · Connect the COMMS output from the master DSP loudspeaker to one socket on the 511 using an S5 lead. · Link all the other DSP loudspeakers together in pairs using S5 leads, as shown in the illustration. · Connect each pair of DSP loudspeakers to the appropriate digital output on the Meridian Surround Processor, using an S5 lead. The other part of the S5 lead is used to distribute the COMMS from the 511 to each pair of DSP loudspeakers. 21 SETTING UP THE DSP LOUDSPEAKERS To connect two DSP loudspeakers to a Meridian CD Player or other digital source 588 CD Player DIGITAL COMMS OUTPUT M5 lead DSP loudspeaker ­ Main R DIGITAL INPUT 2 1 DSP loudspeaker ­ Main L DIGITAL INPUT 2 1 DIGITAL COMMS OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT DIGITAL COMMS OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT S5 lead You can create a complete system by connecting a pair of DSP loudspeakers directly to a digital source. The DSP loudspeakers include volume, balance, and tone controls allowing you to control the system using the Meridian System Remote. [. . . ] · Relocate the receiver with respect to the DSP loudspeaker. · Connect the receiver and this product to different AC outlets. · If the problem persists contact your dealer. 38 TROUBLESHOOTING Drive units move when the speaker is switched on or off This is normal as the speaker active electronics settle. Configuring the DSP loudspeaker does not have any effect Make sure that you are configuring the DSP loudspeaker used as the master digital loudspeaker in the system. This determines the configuration of all digital loudspeakers in the system. Unit stays in standby · Check that it is connected correctly. [. . . ]