Meridian Digital Surround Controller 561 Manuel utilisateur
Meridian 561 Digital Surround Controller
user guide
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Preface
Meridian 561 Digital
Surround Controller
User Guide
Preface
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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: 561
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
Designed and
manufactured in the UK by
Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd
Stonehill
Stukeley Meadows
Cambs
PE18 6ED
England
Copyright © 1995–1998 Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation (Canadian patent 1,037,877), Lucasfilm Ltd. (US patents
5,043,970; 5,189,703; 5,222,059), Trifield Productions Ltd, and Nimbus
Records Ltd.
Dolby, Pro Logic, AC-3, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Lucasfilm, THX, and THX
Cinema are registered trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd. DTS is a registered
trademark of Digital Theatre Systems Inc. MPEG is a registered
trademark of the MPEG organisation. Ambisonic is a registered
trademark of Nimbus Records Ltd. Trifield is a trademark of Trifield
Productions Ltd. LaserDisc is a trademark of Pioneer Electric Corp.
Boothroyd|Stuart Meridian, Meridian, Meridian Digital Theatre, MLP, and
LipSync are registered trademarks of Meridian Audio Ltd.
This guide was produced by Human-Computer Interface Ltd, Cambridge,
England.
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Preface
Contents
Introduction 1
Introduces the digital surround controller,
and gives guidelines and suggested
layouts to help you plan your surround
system.
The Meridian 500 Series ........................ 2
Sample configurations ........................... 3
Specification and accessories ............... 5
DSP presets ........................................... 8
Using the digital
surround controller 13
Provides step-by-step instructions for
operating the digital surround controller,
using either the front panel or the Meridian
System Remote.
Front panel ............................................. 14
Meridian System Remote ...................... 15
Quick guide to operating the 561
with the remote ...................................... 16
Selecting a source ................................. 17
Adjusting the volume ............................. 19
Changing the DSP preset ...................... 20
Changing the display ............................. 21
Recording a source ................................ 22
Defining your own
presets 23
Describes how to change the built-in DSP
presets, and create your own presets.
Locking and unlocking the menus ......... 24
Changing the DSP parameters .............. 25
Standard parameters ............................. 26
Changing treble, bass, or phase ............ 27
Changing the listening position ............. 28
Changing the integration of the centre .. 30
Changing the spaciousness of the
sound ..................................................... 31
Changing the lip sync and on-screen
display .................................................... 32
Changing the DSP preset for a source .. 33
Defining your own presets ..................... 34
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Configuring the digital
surround controller
without a computer 65
Describes how to perform a basic
configuration of the digital surround
controller without requiring a computer.
Choosing a standard setting.................. 66
Standard source settings ....................... 68
Calibrating the system ........................... 69
Calibration tests ..................................... 72
Setting up sources ................................. 76
Setting up the digital
surround controller 49
Describes how to unpack and install the
digital surround controller, and gives
details of the video and audio
connections.
Unpacking .............................................. 50
Connecting the digital surround
controller ................................................ 51
Connecting video ................................... 56
Connecting speakers ............................. 57
Connecting sources ............................... 60
Connecting to a tape recorder ............... 62
Connecting to other Meridian
equipment .............................................. 64
DSP presets 37
Gives technical information about each of
the DSP presets, with details of the special
parameters available for each one.
Logic DSP presets ................................. 38
Music DSP presets ................................ 41
5.1 Movie DSP presets .......................... 46
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Configuring the digital
surround controller using
a computer 79
Describes how to configure the digital
surround controller using the Meridian
Configuration program.
The Meridian Configuration program ..... 80
Installing the Meridian Configuration
program ................................................. 81
Creating a new settings file.................... 84
Setting up speakers ............................... 86
Setting the speaker sizes ....................... 89
Setting up sources ................................. 91
Configuring presets ............................... 95
Changing the setup options................... 98
Calibrating the settings with your
system.................................................... 99
Creating a User Type .......................... 101
Completing the configuration ............. 104
Troubleshooting 105
Provides suggested solutions to typical
problems.
General operating problems ............... 106
Audio problems ................................... 108
Video problems ................................... 111
Meridian Configuration program
problems ............................................. 112
Service and guarantee ....................... 113
Glossary 115
Index ................................................... 119
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Introduction
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Introduction
The Meridian 561 Digital Surround Controller combines a completely digital
surround-sound processor with a high-performance digital preamplifier and
a video controller in a single integrated unit. Its unique combination of
features allows you to build a complete system for audio and video
reproduction with a minimum of additional components. The result is an
impressively realistic and exciting reproduction of music and cinema sound.
The 561 Digital Surround Controller accepts analogue, digital, composite
video, and S-video sources. It supports all the current two-channel and
multi-channel audio formats including PCM, Dolby Digital (AC-3), DTS, and
MPEG. It also includes several proprietary processing modes, including the
MLP (Meridian Lossless Packing) format.
For instructions on setting up the unit turn to Setting up the digital
surround controller, page 49. Once the digital surround controller has been
set up refer to the next chapter, Using the digital surround controller, for
information about getting the best results from all your music and film
recordings.
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Introduction
The 561 Digital Surround Controller is part of the Meridian 500
Series of advanced 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 requirements, and allowing you to add to
it or alter it at a later date should your requirements change.
Each Meridian 500 Series component is housed in a matching
slimline 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 show two recommended configurations
based on the 561 Digital Surround Controller to illustrate the
flexibility of the Meridian 500 Series.
The Meridian 500 Series
Introduction
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Meridian Analogue Theatre™
The Meridian 561 Digital Surround Controller is ideal for use with
the M33 Active Analogue Loudspeaker and M1500 Active
Subwoofer. The M33 provides an unusually good response for
such a compact case, and can be mounted either horizontally or
vertically for total flexibility.
Sample configurations
Meridian DVD Player
M33
561
M33M33 M1500
M33 rear M33 rear
The 561 Digital Surround Controller can connect directly to up to
six Meridian active loudspeakers, allowing you to create a 5.1
analogue theatre ideal for superb music and cinema sound in
the home.
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