Meridian 508 - Manuals

4 Introduction 566 20-Bit Digital to AnalogueConverter 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 aud...

Introduction 5 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 5...

6 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. Dimen...

Using the CD player T his chapter provides a summary of the functions of the CD player in order to identify the controls which you will use to operate the unit. It also describes all aspects of using the CD player, beginning with essential instructions such as switching on and loading a disc, to the...

Using the CD player 8 Front panel 1 Open Opens and closes the disc drawer. 2 > (Play) Plays a selected track, or moves to the next track. 3 • (Stop) Stops the disc. 4 = (Pause) Pauses the disc. 5 Display Selects the information displayed. 6 [ (Previous) Selects the previous track. 7 ] (Next) Sele...

Using the CD player 9 Switching on and off During normal use the CD player should be left in the standby state. This uses a negligible amount of electricity, but ensures that the components of the CD player operate at maximum efficiency from the moment you start playing a disc. If you are not going ...

Using the CD player 10 Playing a disc The CD player allows you to play an entire disc, or start playing from any track. While a disc is playing you can go back to the start of the track or skip to the start of the next track. If you have programmed a selection, these functions also work with the sel...

Using the CD player 11 Stopping, pausing, and repeating play You can pause a disc while keeping it spinning, so that you can resume play instantly. You can also set a disc to play repeatedly, so that when the disc (or selection) has played, it will begin again from the beginning. This function is on...

Using the CD player 12 Programming a selection With the remote you can programme a selection of tracks, and then play only those tracks you have programmed. You can programme a selection either by storing the tracks you want to play, or by clearing the tracks you do not want to play. If you programm...

Using the CD player 13 The Clear label will change to Store to indicate that the track is stored. To remove a track from a selection ● Select the track you want to remove, as described above. ● Press Clear (remote only). The Store label will change to Clear to indicate that the track has been cleare...

Using the CD player 14 Disc information and scanning To change the display ● Press Display. Each time you press the appropriate key, the display will step between the following display options: Display Example Track (and index) number. This is the usual display. 14 Elapsed time for the whole disc. 5...

Using the CD player 15 In addition to dividing music into tracks, some discs provide index points within each track to allow you to locate individual movements or bars. For any disc with index points, the CD player’s track display will show the track and index number. With the remote you can use ind...

Using the CD player 16 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 review the phase setting ● Press Phase (remote only). The display will show: Phase + To cha...

Setting up the CD player T his chapter explains how to install the CD player. It describes what you should find when you unpack the CD player, how you should connect it to your other audio equipment, and the siting constraints. Before you begin installation, you should ensure that your CD player is ...

Setting up the CD player 18 Unpacking The 508 20-Bit CD Player comes in a box containing the following components: ❍ 508 20-Bit CD Player. ❍ 1 power cord. ❍ 1 optical connector blanking plug. ❍ This manual. You are advised to retain the packing in case you need to transport the unit. To position the...

Setting up the CD player 19 Back panel The CD player provides two analogue and two digital outputs to allow you to choose the highest-quality method of connection to your system. The 508 20-Bit CD Player produces an extremely low-noise low-jitter electrical digital output, and this is the recommende...

Setting up the CD player 20 To connect to other Meridian 500Series equipment ● Connect one of the COMMS sockets on the back panel of the CD player to one of the COMMS socket on another 500 Series unit, using the 500 comms lead provided with the other unit. The sequence in which you connect the units...

Setting up the CD player 21 To connect to a 501 Control Unit COMMS COMMS 500 comms lead CD OUTPUT 501 Control Unit 508 20-Bit CD Player Audio lead ● Connect the sockets marked OUTPUT L and R on the back panel of the CD player to the CD input on the back panel of the 501 Control Unit. To connect to a...

Setting up the CD player 22 To connect to Meridian 600 or 200Series equipment If your system includes any Meridian 600 or 200 Series units, with 600 COMMS or 200 COMMS sockets, you should set all the 500 Series units to 200 COMMS operation using the following procedure: ● Turn off the CD player, usi...

Setting up the CD player 23 This section describes problems you may encounter when using the CD player, and includes suggested solutions. If these suggestions fail to cure the problem, please contact your Meridian dealer for further assistance. No lights are displayed whenswitching on ❍ Check that y...

Setting up the CD player 25 Cleaning When cleaning the CD player bear in mind that the front of the CD 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 CD player. To clean the case, d...

Setting up the CD player 26 Service and guarantee Service The Meridian 500 Series of hi-fi components have been carefully designed to give years of untroubled service. There are no user- serviceable parts inside the case, nor do the units require any form of maintenance. In the unlikely event that y...

27 Index Index Connecting (continued) to Meridian 600 and 200 Series equipment 22 Continuing play 11 D Digital output 19 Display function 14 Displaying disc information 14 disc time remaining 14 elapsed disc time 14 elapsed track time 14 index number 15 track (and index) number 14 E Error display 12...