Meridian Power Amplifier G Series Guia de Instalação

G68 Digital Surround Controller Installation Guide

I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r6Audio inputsCOPYZONE 2 ZONE 3 DIG OUT COMMSLLRRANALOGUE OUT TRIG 2TRIG

I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r7You can connect up to 12 digital coax sources to the G68 Digital Surro

I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r8To connect to a computer via USBComputerUSBUSB A-B CABLEG68 Digital Su

I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r9To connect to a source with analogue multichannel outputs (eg SACD pla

I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r1 0Audio outputsCOPYZONE 2 ZONE 3 DIG OUT COMMSLLRRANALOGUE OUT TRIG 2T

I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r1 1To connect the G68 to Meridian DSP loudspeakers (daisy chain)G68 Dig

I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r1 2To connect the G68 to Meridian DSP loudspeakers (home run)G68 Digita

I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r1 3To connect the G68 to power amplifiers or to analogue active and pas

I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r1 4To connect to an active subwoofer (eg Meridian SW1600 or SW5500)Subw

I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r1 5COPYZONE 2 ZONE 3 DIG OUT COMMSLLRRANALOGUE OUT TRIG 2TRIG 3+12V 100

P r e f a c ei i• Read the instructions.• Keep these instructions.• Follow all instructions.• Do not use this apparatus near water.• Clean only with a

I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r1 6COPYZONE 2 ZONE 3 DIG OUT COMMSLLRRANALOGUE OUT TRIG 2TRIG 3+12V 100

I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r1 7To connect to other Meridian G Series, 500 Series, or 800 Series equ

I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r1 8To connect FM and AM antennaeG68 Digital Surround ControllerAMFM• Co

1 9C o n f i g u r i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e rConfiguring the digital surround controllerThis chapter explains h

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r2 0The digital surround controller provides several alternative stand

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r2 1TypesThe following table lists the available Types:Type Speakers M

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r2 2Stage 2: Configuring speakersThe Speakers configuration stage allo

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r2 3Speaker optionsThe following table summarises the speaker options:

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r2 4Stage 3: Configuring sourcesThe digital surround controller provid

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r2 5Source optionsThe following table summarises the source options:Op

C o n t e n t si i iContentsIntroduction 1Provides information about the digital surround controller models, a description of each product, and techn

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r2 6The next stage allows you to configure other aspects of the produc

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r2 7SettingsThe following table summarises the product settings:Option

C o n f i g u r i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r2 8To toggle the IR mode• If necessary press On/Off to put the surrou

C a l i b r a t i n g t h e s y s t e m2 9Calibrating the systemIntroductionWe recommend that you perform the calibration procedure using the MSR+

C a l i b r a t i n g t h e s y s t e m3 0To start the calibration procedureEither:• Press Next on the last option of configuring settings; see To

C a l i b r a t i n g t h e s y s t e m3 1Levels These tests allow you to adjust the output level to each speaker individually, and it follows the

C a l i b r a t i n g t h e s y s t e m3 2• Use > and < to move between each of the speakers in the layout.The display shows the speaker bei

C a l i b r a t i n g t h e s y s t e m3 3These tests allow you to determine the bass handling capability of subwoofers and large analogue speaker

C a l i b r a t i n g t h e s y s t e m3 4This section explains how to use the Sine/Sub/Sens controls to check for room resonances, adjust the sub

C a l i b r a t i n g t h e s y s t e m3 5The display shows:Chan óòô öõú ExitSoundCD Sine 80.0HzAn 80Hz sinewave will be played through a

P r e f a c ei vCopyright and acknowledgementsSales and service in the UKMeridian Audio Ltd Latham Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 6YE EnglandTel

C a l i b r a t i n g t h e s y s t e m3 6Setting up sourcesThis section explains how to use the Sine/Sub/Sens controls to adjust the sensitivity

D S P p r e s e t s3 7This chapter gives details of the DSP presets and their parameters, and describes how to modify them.DSP presetsDSP presetsThe

D S P p r e s e t s3 8Standard parametersAll DSP presets (except Mono and Direct) provide the following standard parameters.Individual DSP presets p

D S P p r e s e t s3 9DSP presets for two-channel materialThe G68 provides several signal processing options for two-channel material. The Music DSP

D S P p r e s e t s4 0AmbisonicsThe Ambisonics DSP preset can decode UHJ format, the two-channel stereo-compatible encoding found on Ambisonically-r

D S P p r e s e t s4 1MusicLogicMusicLogic is a music DSP preset based on Pro Logic II with the addition of user-adjustable steering, designed to pr

D S P p r e s e t s4 2Stereo and DirectThe Stereo preset passes the left and right input signals directly to the left and right main speakers. Any m

D S P p r e s e t s4 3TV LogicTV Logic is a Logic preset based on Pro Logic IIx with the addition of user-adjustable steering, designed to give high

D S P p r e s e t s4 4DSP presets for multichannel materialMultichannel audio signals can come from either encoded data streams (such as Dolby Digit

D S P p r e s e t s4 5THXAs with the PLIIx THX DSP preset, THX re-equalises the signals to suit domestic listening conditions, and applies frequency

I n t r o d u c t i o n1IntroductionThis guide provides full information about unpacking the G68 Digital Surround Controller, connecting it to the oth

D S P p r e s e t s4 6AmbisonicsThe Ambisonics preset allows you to decode multi-channel sources which have been encoded in Ambisonics B format. Amb

D S P p r e s e t s4 7The G68 Digital Surround Controller allows you to modify any of the built-in presets, and save them for future use.You can eit

D S P p r e s e t s4 8For example, you could change the name to: ìî ïñ óòô Store öõúWrite labelfor preset Concert• When you have entered t

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g4 9TroubleshootingWe expect you to achieve superb results with your digital surround controller. If, however, you encounte

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g5 0Remote not workingCheck the following:• The battery in the MSR+.• Remove the Comms connections from the G68 and check w

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g5 1Audible hiss at high volume settingsThe input dynamic range of most current recordings is at maximum 16 bit. The reason

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g5 2The preset changes unexpectedly with a multichannel sourceIf you are using a non-Meridian source on the MHR SmartLink i

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g5 3MaintenanceCleaningTo clean the case, display panel, and keypad• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the unit.The

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g5 4Service and guaranteeServiceThe Meridian G Series of hi-fi components has been carefully designed to give years of untr

I n d e x5 5AAcademy (DSP parameter) 43accessories 5active loudspeakers, connecting to 13active subwoofer, connecting to 14Ambisonics (DSP preset)

I n t r o d u c t i o n2Smart Source featureThe G68’s ’Smart Source’ feature continually monitors the digital inputs and automatically loads the corre

I n d e x5 6DSP parameters (continued)Centre 38Depth 38LipSync 38Phase 38RC 38R Delay 38Rear 38S Delay 38Sides 38Treble 38DSP presetsAmbison

I n d e x5 7Mmains fuse, changing 53Meridian DSP loudspeakers, connecting to 11, 12Mono (DSP preset) 43Mono Rear (DSP parameter) 41, 43Music (DSP

I n d e x5 8specifications 3Steered All (DSP parameter) 41, 42, 43Stereo (DSP preset) 42subwoofer crossover frequency 34subwoofersconnecting to 1

I n t r o d u c t i o n3Digital inputs 6 coax digital inputs, 4 optical digital inputs, 2 6-channel coax inputs, all MHR.USB input 1 USB digital input

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I n s t a l l i n g t h e d i g i t a l s u r r o u n d c o n t r o l l e r5Installing the digital surround controllerUnpackingThe G68 Digital Sur