User manual MERIDIAN AUDIO 541

[. . . ] Meridian 541 Surround Controller u s e r g u id e Sales and service in the UK Meridian Audio Ltd Stonehill Stukeley Meadows Huntingdon 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 Huntingdon PE18 6ED England Sales and service in the USA Designed and manufactured in the UK by Manufactured under licenses from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Additionally licensed under Canadian patent 1, 037, 877. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", "AC-3" and the double-D Preface Copyright © 1995 Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd Boothroyd|Stuart Meridian, Meridian, and Meridian Digital Theatre are registered trademarks of Meridian Audio Ltd. Part no: 541/1 This guide was produced by Human-Computer Interface Ltd, Cambridge, England. symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. [. . . ] A flashing cursor shows the letter you are editing: q Change the preset parameters to the values you want to store; see To change a preset parameter, page 23. The display shows the next available user-defined preset; for example: So·e t. sr 2 Sto. Us r e 2 q Press > or < to select the character position you want to edit. Each press steps through the sequence A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, full stop, and blank. You can also select a blank directly by pressing Clear on the remote. 24 For example, you could change the name to: Sto. Stadium q When you have entered the name you want to use press Store. Stored The display shows: To clear a user-defined preset q Make sure the menus are unlocked; see To unlock the menus, page 20. q Press Preset (front panel), or A and V (remote) to select the Defining your own presets preset you want to clear. q Press and hold down Clear (remote) for several seconds. Preset Clea r The display shows: If you clear a preset that was saved over a built-in preset, the original preset name and settings are restored. 25 26 Defining your own presets Setting up the surround controller This chapter explains how to install the 541 Surround Controller. It describes what you should find when you unpack the surround controller, how you should connect it to your other audio and video equipment and loudspeakers, and the siting constraints. Before you begin installation you should ensure that your surround controller is the correct voltage for you local AC supply. If it is not, do not try to install the unit, and contact your dealer. You should not make any connections to the surround controller, or to any other component in your system, while the AC power supply is connected and switched on. Unpacking The 541 Surround Controller comes in a box containing the following components: FCC Warning: This equipment generates and can radiate radio r 541 Surround Controller. If any of these items are missing please contact your dealer. We Setting up the surround controller Radio interference 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 and complies with the limits set out in Subpart J, Part 15 of FCC rules for a Class B computing device. These limits are intended to provide reasonable protection against such interference in home installations. EEC: This product complies with the limits set out in EN55013 and EN55020C. suggest that you retain the packing in case you need to transport the unit. To position the surround controller Do not place the surround controller: r In direct sunlight. r Near heat sources, such as a radiator. r Directly on top of heat producing equipment, such as a power amplifier. r Near strong magnetic radiation, such as a near a power amplifier. r Near to a television, or where connecting cables may be subject to or cause interference. 28 Connecting the surround controller Rear panel RS232 connection Surround outputs SURR-L OFF CENTRE Main audio outputs MAIN-L L Tape/two-room outputs VCR1 TV LD RADIO Audio inputs CD TAPE1/LP L ON SURR-R RS232 LD/V1 SUB MAIN-R R TAPE OUT Trigger LD A6 A5 TV A4 A3 A2 VCR1 A1 R COMMS Meridian Comms Only VCR TV C-VIDEO OUT VCR1/V3 TV/V2 C-VIDEO IN Setting up the surround controller Comms connections Video outputs Video inputs SCART audio/video connections Audio connections The following table gives details of the six audio inputs: Use this input A1 To connect to this A turntable pickup with optional MM/ MC module, or Tape1 input. A2 to A6 Other audio sources. The following table gives details of the audio outputs: Use this output To connect to this Main-L, Main-R, Centre, Power amplifiers or active Sub, Surr-L, Surr-R Tape Out loudspeakers. Tape recorder or two-room outputs. The audio inputs and outputs should be connected using highquality screened cable, taking care to connect the left and right channels correctly. 29 Video connections The following table gives details of the composite video inputs: Use this input LD/V1, TV/V2, VCR1/V3 The following table gives details of the composite video outputs: Setting up the surround controller On-screen display If your surround system includes video or a television the 541 can add a text overlay to the video signal, to provide additional information about its operation in the form of a textual on-screen display (OSD). In normal operation this repeats the information provided on the front panel display. During calibration the onscreen display provides additional guidelines to help you perform the calibration sequence. The on-screen display automatically locks to an NTSC, PAL, or SECAM signals, and it requires an input signal to operate. [. . . ] r Check that there is not a ground-loop between any of the components connected to the 541. There is no on-screen display (OSD) r Check that you are feeding a composite video signal on either SCART or phono for the current source. 57 Maintenance Cleaning When cleaning the surround controller bear in mind that the front of the unit 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 control unit. The audio and video sockets on the rear of the surround controller are gold-plated and need no cleaning if gold-plated phono plugs are used. [. . . ]