User manual MERIDIAN AUDIO 508

[. . . ] Meridian 508 20-Bit CD Player 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 World Wide Web http://www. meridian. co. uk Tel (404) 344 7111 Fax (404) 346 7111 Meridian America Inc 3800 Camp Creek Parkway Building 2400 Suite 112 Atlanta GA 30331 Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd Stonehill Stukeley Meadows Cambs PE18 6ED England Copyright © 1993­1996 Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd Part no: 508/2 Preface Sales and service in the USA Designed and manufactured in the UK by This guide was produced by Human-Computer Interface Ltd, Cambridge, England. ii Contents Introduction 1 Introduces the 508 20-Bit CD Player, and provides an overview of the other products available in the Meridian 500 Series. The Meridian 500 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sample configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Specification and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] If you have programmed a selection you will also need to: The display will then show the track being played: 1 To restart the current track q Press > (Play). q Press [ (Previous). 10 Stopping, pausing, and repeating play You can pause a disc while keeping it spinning, so that you can resume play instantly. You can also set a disc to play repeatedly, so that when the disc (or selection) has played, it will begin again from the beginning. This function is only available from the remote. q Press Repeat (remote only). To continue after pausing To continuously repeat a disc To stop play The Repeat indicator will appear. q Press · (Stop). To cancel the repeat function The display will show the total number of tracks on the disc. For example: q Press Repeat again. --2O Using the CD player To pause play q Press = (Pause). The Paused indicator will appear, and the disc will remain spinning. 11 Programming a selection With the remote you can programme a selection of tracks, and then play only those tracks you have programmed. You can programme a selection either by storing the tracks you want to play, or by clearing the tracks you do not want to play. Each time you press the appropriate key, the display will step between the following display options: Display Track (and index) number. Example During scanning, the sound is muted and the display automatically changes to show the elapsed time for the whole disc, unless you have already selected one of the other time displays. Scanning a disc The scan controls allow you to move quickly to any position on the disc at approximately 20 times normal speed. 14 This function is only available from the remote. Elapsed time for the whole disc. 58:12 O:59 1:47 14 14 14 To scan through a disc q Hold down or ¯ (remote only). The display will show your position on the disc; for example: Elapsed time for the current track. Using the CD player Time remaining for the whole disc. 12:37 >> Blank. q Release the key when you have reached the point you want. 14 Using index points In addition to dividing music into tracks, some discs provide index points within each track to allow you to locate individual movements or bars. For any disc with index points, the CD player's track display will show the track and index number. With the remote you can use index points to move rapidly to particular positions within a track. The display will show: For example, to play from track 3, index number 2, press 3. 2. q Type the number of the track, followed by . and the number of the index point (remote only). To move to an index point T. 3. 2 To display the index number q If necessary, select the track number display. After the first index point, the index number will be shown after the track number on the display. After a short delay the disc will start to play at the track and index point you have selected. Using the CD player For example, on track 14 index number 7 the display will show: 14. 7 15 Changing the absolute phase You can use the remote to change the absolute phase of the analogue output signal, which in some circumstances can give noticeable improvement in realism. To review the phase setting q Press Phase (remote only). The display will show: Phase + To change the phase setting q Press Phase. The display will show: Using the CD player Phase + q Press Phase again. The display will show: Phase - 16 Setting up the CD player This chapter explains how to install the CD player. It describes what you should find when you unpack the CD player, how you should connect it to your other audio equipment, and the siting constraints. Before you begin installation, you should ensure that your CD player is the correct voltage for your local AC supply. [. . . ] r Connect the receiver and this product to different AC outlets. 24 Maintenance Cleaning When cleaning the CD player bear in mind that the front of the CD player is plastic, and the display panel and lid are glass. Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the unit. Note: Do not use abrasive cleaners on any part of the CD player. The electrical digital output should be treated in a similar way. [. . . ]