User manual MERIDIAN AUDIO 588

[. . . ] Meridian 588 Compact Disc Player u s e r g u id e Meridian 588 Compact Disc Player User Guide Preface i Sales and service in the UK Meridian Audio Ltd Stonehill Stukeley Meadows Cambs PE29 6EX England Tel (01480) 52144 Fax (01480) 459934 World Wide Web http://www. meridian-audio. com Tel (404) 344 7111 Fax (404) 346 7111 Meridian America Inc 3800 Camp Creek Parkway Building 2400 Suite 122 Atlanta GA 30331 Meridian Audio Ltd Stonehill Stukeley Meadows Cambs PE29 6EX England Copyright © 1993­2001 Meridian Audio Ltd Preface Sales and service in the USA Designed and manufactured in the UK by Part no: 588/1 This guide was produced by Human-Computer Interface Ltd, http://www. interface. co. uk ii Contents Introduction 1 Introduces the 588 Compact Disc Player, 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 Press A-B. To cancel the repeat function q Press Repeat (remote) again. 12 Programming a selection You can programme a selection of tracks and then play only the tracks in your selection. You can only programme a selection using the remote. q Press Store. A programme is automatically cancelled if you open the disc drawer, or press Off. 14 Disc information and scanning To change the display q Press Display (front panel or remote). Each time you press the appropriate key, the display will step between the following display options: Display Track number. Example During scanning you hear samples of the sound, 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. 58:12 14 Using the compact disc player To scan through a disc q Press ¯ (remote). or The display will show your position on the disc; for example: Elapsed time for the current track. O:59 14 Time remaining for the whole disc. 1:47 14 12:37 >> Blank. q Press > (front panel or remote) when you have reached the position you want to play. 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 display the phase setting q Press Phase (function off on the remote). Phase The display will show: + Using the compact disc player To change the phase setting q Press Phase. The display will show the new phase setting; for example: Phase - 16 Setting up the compact disc player This chapter explains how to install the compact disc player. It describes what you should find when you unpack the compact disc player, how you should connect it to your other audio equipment, and the siting constraints. Setting up the compact disc player You should not make any connections to the compact disc player or to any other component in your system whilst the AC power supply is connected and switched on. 17 Unpacking The 588 Compact Disc Player comes in a box containing the following components: FCC Warning: This equipment generates and can radiate radio Meridian 588 Compact Disc Player. This manual. Setting up the compact disc player 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. If any of these items are missing please contact your dealer. We suggest that you retain the packing in case you need to transport the unit. EEC: This product has been designed to comply with the limits set out in EN55013 and EN55020C. 18 Positioning the compact disc player Safety warnings Do not expose the unit to dripping or splashing. Do not place any object filled with liquid, such as a vase, on the unit. Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the unit. Near strong magnetic radiation, such as near a power amplifier. Near to a television, or where connecting cables may be subject to or cause interference. To avoid interference Do not position the compact disc player: To avoid overheating Do not position the compact disc player: In direct sunlight. Directly on top of heat producing equipment, such as a power amplifier. Ensure that air can flow through the cooling slots on the base and top cover. Setting up the compact disc player 19 Connecting the compact disc player Back panel Balanced outputs Power BALANCED RIGHT OUTPUT BALANCED LEFT OUTPUT ON OFF Setting up the compact disc player RIGHT ANALOGUE OUT OPTICAL OUT DIGITAL OUT RS232 MERIDIAN COMMS Analogue Optical outputs output Digital output RS232 connection Comms The compact disc player provides two analogue and two digital outputs to allow you to choose the highest-quality method of connection to your system. The 588 Compact Disc Player produces an extremely low-noise low-jitter electrical digital output, and this is the recommended method of connection to digital equipment. Audio connections The table opposite gives details of the alternative audio outputs. The digital connections should be made with high quality 75 screened cable. Suitable cables are available from Meridian. [. . . ] Usually this will be in alphabetical order of filename. Note: Multisession discs are not supported. 32 Troubleshooting Maintenance Cleaning When cleaning the compact disc player bear in mind that the front of the compact disc 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 compact disc player. [. . . ]