Meridian 508 Manuel utilisateur

Meridian 508 20-Bit CD Player

user guide

Preface

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

Sales and service in the USA

Meridian America Inc

3800 Camp Creek Parkway

Building 2400

Suite 112

Atlanta

GA 30331

Tel (404) 344 7111

Fax (404) 346 7111

Designed and

manufactured in the UK by

Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd

Stonehill

Stukeley Meadows

Cambs

PE18 6ED

England

Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd

Part no: 508/2

This guide was produced by

Human-Computer Interface Ltd,

Cambridge, England.

iii

Preface

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 ............... 6

Using the CD player 7

Provides step-by-step instructions on how

to operate the CD player, using either the

front panel or the Meridian System

Remote.

Front panel............................................. 8

Switching on and off .............................. 9

Playing a disc......................................... 10

Stopping, pausing, and repeating

play ........................................................ 11

Programming a selection ....................... 12

Disc information and scanning .............. 14

Using index points ................................. 15

Changing the absolute phase ................ 16

Setting up the

CD player 17

Describes how to unpack and install the

CD player, and gives information about

cleaning and servicing your CD player.

Unpacking.............................................. 18

Connecting the CD player...................... 19

Troubleshooting ..................................... 23

Maintenance .......................................... 25

Service and guarantee ........................... 26

Index ...................................................... 27

Preface

Introduction

In choosing the 508 20-Bit CD Player you have acquired a component that

combines major advances in digital audio and engineering design. The 508

20-Bit CD Player incorporates a three-beam laser CD mechanism, for

superb sound quality and disc playability. The precision-engineered

turntable combines the advantages of drawer loading with the superior

disc clamping normally associated with top loading players. The digital

signal is decoded using the latest 20-bit dual-differential Delta Sigma

digital to analogue converter, combined with a discrete class A output for

superlative audio performance.

This guide is designed to enable you to obtain the best possible results

from the unit, whether your requirements are simply to play a disc or to

programme a selection of music.

If you have just purchased the 508 20-Bit CD Player, you should first turn to

the section Setting up the CD player, page 17, which explains how to

unpack and install the CD player correctly.

Introduction

The Meridian 500 Series

The Meridian 500 Series is a unique system of digital, analogue,

and video components designed to meet the demand for

absolute quality, ease of use, and lasting value.

The flexibility of the Meridian 500 Series is such that you can

assemble a system as simple or as complex as you need,

perfectly suited to your musical and environmental requirements,

and with the ability to add to it or change it at a later date should

your requirements change. The 500 Series is also compatible

with the existing Meridian 200 Series and 600 Series

components.

Each Meridian 500 Series component is housed in a matching

slim line case. Front panel controls provide access to the most

important functions, and the full range of functions is available

from the Meridian System Remote using a simple and intuitive

control interface.

500 Series communications

The Meridian 500 Series includes a sophisticated

communications link, to ensure that any configuration of units

will work together as a fully integrated system.

The 500 Series communications system allows you to control

any combination of units using a single remote, and ensures that

your commands from the remote are interpreted unambiguously.

The communications system also allows you to extend your hi-fi

system into two or three rooms, with the ability to control the

sources in one room from the controller in another room.

Professional features

The 500 Series also includes features for professional users,

including RS232 computer control and balanced connections.

The following pages give examples of four suggested

configurations to illustrate the flexibility of the Meridian 500

Series.

Introduction

Sample configurations

508 20-Bit CD Player 500 Compact Disc Transport

The 508 20-Bit CD Player is an integrated CD transport and

converter, providing both digital and analogue outputs.

The 508 20-Bit CD Player is ideally suited for use with the

Meridian 557 Stereo Power Amplifier and A500 Loudspeakers,

with control over the volume and source selection provided by

the 502 Analogue Controller. These units provide balanced

inputs and outputs, allowing a completely balanced system to

be created.

504

500

562

DSP5000DSP5000

The 500 Compact Disc Transport provides a precision digital

output, and can drive DSP5000 Digital Loudspeakers directly.

A 562 Digital Control Unit can be added to cater for conventional

analogue sources, and provide source selection between up to

12 different analogue or digital sources.

The 504 Stereo FM Tuner is an ideal addition to the system if

radio reception is required.

A500

504

508 502

557

A500

Introduction

566 20-Bit Digital to Analogue

Converter 502 Analogue Controller

A500

566

500

557

A500

502

The digital output provided by the 500 Compact Disc Transport

can be decoded by the 566 20-Bit Digital to Analogue Converter

to provide a high-quality audio output for use with a

conventional audio preamplifier. The 566 20-Bit Digital to

Analogue Converter can also decode digital signals from other

sources, including LaserDisc players and Digital Audio Tape.

The 502 Analogue Controller is a full function preamplifier for use

with any analogue source, and includes balanced inputs to allow

you to take advantage of balanced sources, including the 566

20-Bit Digital to Analogue Converter. It provides balanced

outputs which are ideal for use with the 557 Stereo Power

Amplifier.

Introduction

562V Multimedia Controller

conventional analogue sources such as the 504 Stereo FM

Tuner and video sound.

It also includes video switching for CVBS and S-VHS signals,

such as from a satellite receiver, LaserDisc player, or video

recorder.

LaserDisc

Video Recorder

500 562V

Television

504

Satellite

DSP6000 DSP6000

The 562V Multimedia Controller is the ideal control unit for use

with the Meridian DSP6000 Digital Loudspeakers.

It provides direct digital inputs for digital sources, such as the

500 Compact Disc Transport and LaserDisc sound, together

with precision Delta Sigma Analogue to Digital Conversion, for

Introduction

Specification and accessories

Specification

THD Less than -93dBFS.

Noise Less than -93dBFS.

Mechanism Three-beam laser.

Conversion Dual differential 20-bit Delta Sigma.

Display Eight character dot-matrix display for

track, time, and index.

Finish Black textured enamel and glass.

Dimensions 88mm x 321mm x 332mm

(3.46" x 12.64" x 13.07").

Weight 6.4kg (14lbs).

Audio output 2V fixed, class A.

Balanced outputs XLR sockets, 1=ground, 2=positive

phase output, 3=negative phase

output.

Digital outputs Co-axial, optical.

Communications Two 5 pin 240°DIN sockets.

Consumption 20VA.

Meridian Audio reserves the right to amend product

specifications at any time.

Available accessories

The following accessories are available from your dealer:

❍Meridian System Remote.

❍Power cord Europe.

❍Power cord Canada and USA.

The Meridian System Remote provides access to all the facilities

provided by the 508 20-Bit CD Player, including those available

from the front panel controls. In addition, it allows you to control

any other 500 Series units in your system.

If you have problems purchasing these items, you can order

them direct from Meridian Audio Limited, who can also supply a

range of digital cables suitable for connecting the 508 20-Bit CD

Player to other equipment.

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