User manual MERIDIAN AUDIO 562V2

[. . . ] Meridian 562V. 2 Multimedia Controller u s e r g u id e Meridian 562V. 2 Multimedia Controller User Guide Preface i 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 122 Atlanta GA 30331 World Wide Web http://www. meridian-audio. com Part no: 562V/2 Tel (404) 344 7111 Fax (404) 346 7111 Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd Stonehill Stukeley Meadows Cambs PE18 6ED England Copyright © 1993­1999 Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd This guide was produced by Human-Computer Interface Ltd, http://www. interface. co. uk Sales and service in the USA Designed and manufactured in the UK by Preface ii Contents Introduction 1 Introduces the 562V Multimedia 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 Connect the 504 to the 562V using the comms lead provided; see To connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipment, page 25. 23 To connect to a DVD player (eg Meridian DVD Player) Meridian DVD Player DIGITAL OUT S-video output To connect to a LaserDisc player LaserDisc player 562V Multimedia Controller OPTICAL INPUT LD/O1 COMPOSITE VIDEO LD/V3 562V Multimedia Controller DIGITAL INPUT DVD/D4 S3/DVD S INPUT OPTICAL OUTPUT RF OUTPUT VIDEO OUT Video lead Digital lead S-video lead Meridian 519 Demodulator Optical lead RF lead RF INPUT OPTICAL OPTICAL INPUT OUTPUT q Connect the S-video output from the DVD player to the Setting up the multimedia controller Optical lead S3/DVD S INPUT socket of the 562V, using an S-video lead. q Connect the digital output from the DVD player to the DVD/D4 digital input of the 562V, using a digital lead. q Connect the DVD player to the 562 using the comms lead provided; see To connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipment, page 25. q Connect the video output from the LaserDisc player to the LD/V3 COMPOSITE VIDEO input socket of the 562V, using a video lead. q Connect the RF output from the LaserDisc player to the 519 RF input. q Connect the optical output from the LaserDisc player to the 519 optical input, and the 519 optical output to the LD/O1 OPTICAL input socket on the 562V, using optical leads. 24 Connecting to other Meridian Equipment To connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipment q Connect one of the COMMS sockets on the rear panel of the multimedia controller to one of the COMMS sockets on another 500 Series unit, using the 500 comms lead provided with the other unit. q If, for any reason, the automatic setup does not give the The sequence in which you connect the units is not important. COMMS COMMS This is the unit that will respond to the remote. All the other units will be configured as non-controllers, and display: Your system is now set up and ready for use. NCon configuration you want, restore the default operation by selecting Type 1 as described in To select a standard setting, Setting up the multimedia controller page 28. Note: Do not, under any circumstances, connect any equipment other than Meridian 500, 600, or 200 Series to the socket marked COMMS on the rear of the multimedia controller. Then configure the units with the following automatic setup procedure: q Switch all the units to standby. Each unit will display: One unit will then be designated as the controller, and display: Auto Con 25 26 Setting up the multimedia controller Configuring the multimedia controller without a computer The 562V Multimedia Controller can be set up for most applications using just the front-panel controls. Configuring the multimedia controller without a computer This chapter explains how to choose one of the standard settings, which are designed to cater for the six most common configurations of sources and outputs. Alternatively, for complete control over all aspects of the multimedia controller's configuration you can set up the unit from a computer using the Meridian Configuration program. For full information refer to the next chapter. 27 Choosing standard settings The 562V. 2 Multimedia Controller provides the following six Configuring the multimedia controller without a computer To select a standard setting q Switch off any power amplifiers that are connected to the multimedia controller. q Turn off the multimedia controller, using the power switch on the back panel. q Turn on the power again while holding down the Off key on the front panel. The display will show: alternative standard settings, called Types, which configure all aspects of the multimedia controller into the six most commonly needed configurations: Type 1 Description Main room 500-Series operation with no DAC module (default). 2 200-Series operation for a system with a 200-Series CD player. 6 200-Series operation for a system without a 200-Series CD player. 7 8 9 Second-room system using a digital feed into D1. Second-room system using an analogue feed into A5. Main room 500-Series operation using a DAC module for analogue tape. The Types are numbered for consistency with the original 562V. Choosing one of the six standard settings overrides any other configuration you may have performed, and so can be used to reset the configuration of the multimedia controller. q Press V or A to change the type number. [. . . ] r Quit from all other programs and retry. r Ensure you are using the serial lead supplied with the product, or a null modem cable. r If you are using a laptop try turning off the screensaver or power management software. Troubleshooting 49 Maintenance Cleaning When cleaning the multimedia controller bear in mind that the front of the multimedia controller is plastic, and the display panel and lid are glass. Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the unit. [. . . ]