User manual MERIDIAN 808 BROCHURE

[. . . ] The Ideal Combination for Astonishing Sound Quality "CDs played through the 808 and the new DSP7200 active DSP loudspeaker sounded like high-resolution recordings. " -- Robert Harley, AVGuide The heart and soul of your music library has been hidden away forever. Now the time has come to set it free ­ to release the extraordinary excitement and emotion that lies within. Listen with DSP7200 Digital Active loudspeakers ­ and experience the heart of your music for the first time. [. . . ] Nothing better reveals the feeling and emotion of your music library than a Meridian digital loudspeaker system. No unsightly cables There are no expensive, bulky cables to get in the way. A single, slender CAT 5 digital cable links the units together, completing a super-quality high-definition digital chain stretching all the way back to the studio or the concert hall, linking you directly to the source ­ direct to the way the artists, recordists and producers meant you to hear the original sound. A sound four times the size This all-in-one design also means that the entire system is much more efficient ­ indeed, a Meridian DSP Loudspeaker produces as much sound as a conventional loudspeaker cabinet four times the size. Pure, simple, genius. The cabinet within a cabinet Inside the cabinet, each section of the loudspeaker has its own mini-enclosure, specially tailored for the range of frequencies it has to carry. A unique proprietary DSP filter is able to bring the best out of a Compact Disc, DVD or highdefinition disc ­ for unequalled sound quality and incredible performance. The DSP7200 rear panel features RJ45 SpeakerLink sockets which allow Meridian components to be interconnected with a single, slender Cat 5 cable The Perfect Companion The 808. 3 Signature Reference Compact Disc Player is the ideal companion for a pair of DSP7200 digital loudspeakers. Together, the two deliver some of the very best Compact Disc reproduction that money can buy. Inside the 808. 3 is a brand new digital filter that makes a familiar Compact Disc sound like High Resolution: smooth, clear, and natural. Not only does the 808. 3 bring out the best in your CDs: it can even correct faults in the original recording. You'll bring a whole new life to your CD library ­ and experience a whole new level of enjoyment listening to music. Meridian's 808. 3: At last, Compact Disc delivers on its promise. Each 808. 3 Signature Reference CD Player is individually signed by the co-founders of Meridian, Allen Boothroyd and Bob Stuart, inside the front cover panel www. meridian-audio. com MERIDIAN AUDIO LIMITED Latham Road, Huntingdon, Cambridge, PE29 6YE, UK Tel +44 (0)1480 445678 Fax +44 (0)1480 445686 MERIDIAN AMERICA INC 8055 Troon Circle, Suite C, Austell, GA 20168-7849, USA Tel +1 404 344 7111 Fax +1 404 346 7111 P88371 Specifications 8083 Outline Technical Specification THD & Noise: Mechanism: Converters: Stereo Outputs: Analogue ­ Digital ­ Better than -96dBFS Triple-beam laser, multi-speed CD/DVD-ROM transport 192kHz-capable, 24-bit, Delta Sigma converters operating at 4 x CD sample rate (176. 4kHz) 1 x unbalanced on phono, 1 x balanced on XLR-3M: 2. 3vrms fixed/variable, 47 impedance Coax unbalanced (S/PDIF), RJ45 balanced (SpeakerLink) digital interface for single-cable connection of other Meridian equipment. Operating at up to 2 x CD sample rate (88. 2kHz), 24-bit with MHR option. Proprietary oversampling filter for superb reproduction of CD and similar sources 6 x stereo unbalanced on phono 3 x coax unbalanced (S/PDIF), 2 x Toslink optical, 1 x SpeakerLink, ID40 Sooloos Card connects to Meridian Soloos server CD Audio (CD-DA), CD-R, CD-R/W Two 5-pin 240° DIN sockets for Meridian Comms and RS232 full remote/configuration interface Three programmable 12v trigger outputs. RJ45 for single-cable SpeakerLink connection to other Meridian equipment Black, Graphite or Silver gloss finish in metal & glass. Meridian Select colour range available to order 480mm (18. 9in) x 175mm (6. 9in) x 411mm (16. 2in) (WHD) Front-panel keys for Open/Close, Play, Stop, Pause, Previous, Next, On/Off. Additional controls behind hinged front access cover include Repeat, Fast Forward/Reverse, Display, Mute, Volume Up/Down, Store/Clear; Source Full remote control via MSR+ IR remote (supplied) and RS232 20-character dot matrix display with adjustable brightness and contrast. [. . . ] Proprietary oversampling filter for superb reproduction of CD and similar sources. 4 x tailored 150W power amplifiers ­ one per driver 350/180 (13. 75/7. 1) W, 1072 (42. 25) H (no feet), 415/217 (16. 5/8. 5) D [base/top, mm (in)] (vertical version) See engineering drawing for full dimensioning 55kg (121 lb) each (vertical version) Rear-panel switch for Power On/Off. Remote operation via MSR+ and RS232 Eight-character display with system lights, may be turned off Electronics: Dimensions: Weight: Controls: Front display: [. . . ]