User manual MERIDIAN AUDIO D33

[. . . ] Meridian DSP33 Digital Loudspeaker System u s e r g u id e Meridian DSP33 Digital Loudspeaker System 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 World Wide Web http://www. meridian-audio. com Part no: DSP33 Copyright © 1999 Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd. Boothroyd|Stuart Meridian, Meridian, Meridian Digital Theatre, Meridian Lossless Packing, MHR, and MLP are registered trademarks of Meridian Audio Ltd. MHR: This product incorporates copyright protection technology covered by certain patent applications and intellectual Preface Sales and service in the USA Meridian America Inc 3800 Camp Creek Parkway Building 2400 Suite 122 Atlanta GA 30331 Tel (404) 344 7111 Fax (404) 346 7111 Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd Stonehill Stukeley Meadows Cambs PE18 6ED England Reverse engineering or circumvention of this protection is strictly prohibited. This guide was produced by Human-Computer Interface Ltd, http://www. interface. co. uk Designed and manufactured in the UK by property of Meridian Audio Ltd. [. . . ] q Use the comms part of an M5 lead to connect one of the COMMS sockets on the Meridian Surround Controller to the digital speaker you have chosen as the master (typically the DIGITAL COMMS INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT 1 568 Digital Surround Processor centre speaker). q Use the audio part of the M5 lead to connect the digital speaker to the appropriate digital output socket. COMMS DIGITAL OUTPUTS M5 lead 511 S-patch box S5 lead (digital unused) 2 q Connect the COMMS output from the master digital speaker S5 lead to one socket on the 511 using an S5 lead. q Link all the other digital speakers together using S5 leads, as shown in the illustration. The other sockets on the 511 can be used to distribute the comms to each slave speaker. DSP33 ­ Main R DIGITAL COMMS INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT 1 2 CHANNEL DSP33 ­ Main L DIGITAL COMMS INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT 1 2 CHANNEL q Use the duplicate sockets on each digital speaker to link the speakers together in pairs, corresponding to the pairs of channels on the digital outputs. q Set the CHANNEL switch on the back of each speaker to the appropriate position. S5 lead 16 To connect two DSP33 loudspeakers to a Meridian CD Player or other digital source 508. 24 24-Bit CD Player DIGITAL COMMS OUTPUT q Connect the 512 Remote Eye to the other socket on the D5 lead. q Link the two digital speakers together using the S5 lead supplied, as shown in the illustration. Setting up the DSP33 Digital Loudspeaker System 512 Remote Eye q Set the CHANNEL switch to the appropriate position on each loudspeaker. M5 lead DSP33 ­ Main R DIGITAL COMMS INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT 1 2 CHANNEL D5 lead DSP33 ­ Main L See the chapter Using the DSP33 Digital Loudspeaker system, page 19, for information about controlling the DSP33 loudspeakers. CHANNEL DIGITAL COMMS INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT 1 2 S5 lead You can create a complete system by connecting a pair of DSP33 loudspeakers directly to a digital source. You need the optional Meridian 512 Remote Eye, and a D5 lead, to allow you to control the volume and balance using the Meridian System Remote. q Connect one of the COMMS sockets on the Meridian source, and the digital output, to one of the digital speakers and one of the sockets on the D5 lead, as shown in the diagram. 17 To use the DSP33 as a multimedia speaker with a PC The DSP33 can be controlled via its RS232 port using any Setting up the DSP33 Digital Loudspeaker System terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal. This allows you to control the volume, balance, phase, bass and tilt in addition to the advanced setup features described in the next chapter. q Connect the DSP33s together with the S5 lead supplied, as shown in To connect two DSP33 Loudspeakers in a Meridian system, page 15. q Connect one end of the phono part of the M5 lead to the input on the DSP33, and connect the other end to the soundcard's SPDIF digital output. q Set the CHANNEL switch to the appropriate position on each loudspeaker. q Connect the RS232 lead to a serial port on the PC. An application note giving more information is available on the Meridian web site at http://www. meridian-audio. com. 18 Using the DSP33 Digital Loudspeaker System In systems with a Meridian preamplifier or control unit all of the functions Using the DSP33 Digital Loudspeaker System of the DSP33, including volume, tilt, and bass, are operated via the controller. For more information refer to the user guide for the preamplifier or control unit, and you can ignore this chapter. However, the DSP33 Digital Loudspeaker System can also be connected directly to up to two digital sources to create a complete, minimum system. This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for operating the digital loudspeakers in a system with no Meridian preamplifier or control unit. 19 Selecting a source When not playing, the digital loudspeakers should be left in the standby state. This uses a negligible amount of electricity, but ensures that the components of the loudspeakers operate at maximum efficiency from the moment you start. The loudspeakers will switch to standby and the back panel If you are not going to use the digital loudspeakers for several Using the DSP33 Digital Loudspeaker System To switch to standby q Press Off on the remote. indicator on each speaker will dim. days you should switch each unit completely off at the back panel, and disconnect it from the AC power supply. To select a source q Press the appropriate source key on the remote; eg DVD. This will bring the digital loudspeakers out of standby, and the back-panel indicator on each speaker will be bright. As standard, all the sources are set to select the D1 digital input of the DSP33. To select the D2 input, see To configure the source options, page 31. 20 Adjusting the volume The digital loudspeakers adjust the volume in precise steps of 1dB, where 9dB is equivalent to doubling the loudness, and can be varied in the range 1 to 99dB. When you first connect power to the digital loudspeakers the volume is set to 65, which is similar to the midway position of the rotary volume control on a conventional preamplifier. [. . . ] r Relocate the receiver with respect to the DSP33. r Connect the receiver and this product to different AC outlets. r If the problem persists contact your dealer. Meridian Configuration program repeatedly fails to talk to the loudspeaker r Check that you have selected a COMMS port. Centre not working There may be a connection problem. r Check that the channel switch is set to LEFT/CENTRE. r Check that no other program currently running is using the COMMS port. [. . . ]