Meridian 808 - Manuals

PREFACE iv Copyright and acknowledgements Sales and service in the UK Meridian Audio Ltd Latham Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 6YE England Tel (01480) 445678 Fax (01480) 445686 Sales and service in the USA Meridian America Inc 8055 Troon Circle Suite C Austell GA30168-7849 USA Tel (404) 344 711...

1 Drive A Repeat Drive B DVD CD Off Signature Reference CD Player 808 Introduction Welcome to the Meridian 808 Signature Reference CD Player! This User Guide provides full information about using the CD player in conjunction with your other equipment, to achieve the superb results you can expect fro...

2 INTRODUCTION The 808 Signature Reference CD Player The 808 Signature Reference CD Player takes Compact Disc playback to an entirely new level, with a heritage that includes the multiple award winning 508 and 800, and two dozen optical disc players from 1984 to the present day. The 808 is specifi c...

3 INTRODUCTION System integration The 808 Signature Reference CD Player provides balanced and unbalanced analogue outputs for connecting to an external power amplifi er or preamplifi er. Alternatively, it provides coax digital outputs, allowing it to drive Meridian DSP Loudspeakers directly. The dig...

4 INTRODUCTION Specification Drive • Internal CD/DVD-ROM drive. Audio in and out The 808 is supplied as standard with: • 2-channel balanced audio output. • 2-channel unbalanced audio output. • 2-channel digital coax output with optional MHR encryption at high rate. The 808i version also includes: • ...

5 Drive A Repeat Drive B DVD CD Off Signature Reference CD Player 808 Using the 808 Signature Reference CD Player This chapter provides a summary of the functions of the 808 Signature Reference CD Player to identify the controls which you use to operate the unit. It also provides step-by-step instru...

PREFACE 6 USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYER Front panel keys 6OLUME 6OLUME -UTE 3TORE #LEAR $ISPLAY 2EPEAT 3OURCE #LEAR #LEARSATRACK SELECTION 3OURCE 3ELECTSASOURCE $RIVE #$DRIVE 0LAY 0LAYSTHEDISC 3TOP 3TOPSTHEDISC 0AUSE 0AUSESTHEDISC .EXT0REVIOUS 3ELECTSTHENEXT ORPREVIOUS TRACK /FF 3WITCH...

PREFACE 8 USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYER Switching on and off When not playing, the CD player should be left in the standby state. This uses a minimal amount of electricity, but ensures that the components of the CD player operate at maximum effi ciency from the moment you start. If you...

PREFACE 9 USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYER Playing a disc The compact disc 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 selectio...

PREFACE 10 USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYER Stopping and pausing play You can pause a disc while keeping it spinning, so that you can resume play instantly. To stop playback • Press * . The display will show the total number of tracks on the disc and the total time. For example: 16 68:57 ...

PREFACE 11 USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYER Repeat You can choose to play a track, disc, or selection repeatedly, so that when it has played it will start again from the beginning; with MP3 discs you can also repeat the current album. To continuously repeat a disc • Press Repeat (remote o...

PREFACE 12 USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYER Scanning a disc The scan controls allow you to move quickly to any position on the disc at approximately 20 times normal speed. During scanning you hear samples of the sound, and the display automatically changes to show the elapsed time for the...

PREFACE 13 USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYER Programming a selection You can programme a selection of tracks and then play only the 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...

PREFACE 14 USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYER You should clear the fi rst track for a selection within two seconds, or it will begin to play. To add or remove a track from a selection • Select the track using [ or ] . Alternatively you can enter the track number using the remote. • Press St...

PREFACE 15 USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYER Changing the absolute phase You can use the remote to invert the absolute phase of the analogue output signal, which in some circumstances can give a noticeable improvement in realism. To display the phase setting • Press Phase ( Function Pause ...

PREFACE 16 USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYER Changing the front-panel display The 808 Signature Reference CD Player displays information about the current disc and settings on the 20-character front-panel display. You can adjust the contrast and brightness of the front-panel display for op...

17 Drive A Repeat Drive B DVD CD Off Signature Reference CD Player 808 Using the CD player preamplifier features The 808i version of the 808 Signature Reference CD Player includes a preamplifi er, and can act as the controller for up to 11 other sources. Both models feature an optional volume contro...

18 USING THE CD PLAYER PREAMPLIFIER FEATURES Selecting a source If you are using the 808i Signature Reference CD Player as a controller you can connect up to 11 other sources to it, and select them from the front panel or remote. The CD player provides the following 12 sources: CD, Radio, DVD, Aux, ...

19 USING THE CD PLAYER PREAMPLIFIER FEATURES Adjusting the system volume The 808 Signature Reference CD Player provides an optional volume control on the analogue outputs, enabling it to drive amplifi ers or active loudspeakers directly, and you can adjust the volume using the front panel or remote....

20 USING THE CD PLAYER PREAMPLIFIER FEATURES Changing the balance To change the balance • Press < or > (remote or under the front panel) until the display shows the current balance. For example: CD Balance <0> • Press A or V (remote or under the front panel) to move the listening positio...

21 Drive A Repeat Drive B DVD CD Off Signature Reference CD Player 808 Installing the CD player This chapter explains how to install the 808 or 808i CD player. It describes what you should fi nd when you unpack the product, and how you should connect it to the other equipment in the system. You shou...

PREFACE 22 INSTALLING THE CD PLAYER Unpacking The 808 Signature Reference CD Player is supplied with the following accessories: • MSR+ remote control with batteries, manual, and spare key caps. • Meridian Comms lead. • Power cord. • This manual. If any of these items are missing please contact your ...

23 INSTALLING THE CD PLAYER Audio outputs Use this output To connect to this BALANCED OUT The balanced analogue inputs of a preamplifi er, or a power amplifi er such as the G57, using XLR leads. ANALOGUE OUT The unbalanced analogue inputs of a preamplifi er, or a power amplifi er such as the G57, us...

PREFACE 24 INSTALLING THE CD PLAYER Applications To connect to an analogue preamplifi er (Type 1 or 2) "1 "1/*1/ nänÉnänˆ "- *1/ *…œ˜œÊœÀÊ8,ʏi>`à "-ʏi>` "- ˜>œ}ÕiÊ«Ài>“«ˆvˆiÀ • Connect the balanced or unbalanced analogue outputs to the appropriate inputs on the pr...

27 INSTALLING THE CD PLAYER Do not, under any circumstances, connect any equipment other than Meridian G Series, 500 Series, or 800 Series to any socket marked COMMS on the back of the product. The following automatic setup procedure should be used to set up the Comms correctly between several produ...

29 Drive A Repeat Drive B DVD CD Off Signature Reference CD Player 808 Configuring the CD player This chapter explains how to set up the 808 Signature Reference CD Player for most standard confi gurations of your other equipment, using just the front-panel controls and MSR+. For complete control ove...

30 CONFIGURING THE CD PLAYER Choosing a standard setting The CD player provides several sets of standard settings, called Types, which confi gure all aspects of the 808 into one of a number of alternative standard confi gurations. Types 0 to 3 are factory settings, designed to cater for the most com...

32 CONFIGURING THE CD PLAYER Setting up sources This section explains how to use Gain mode to set up the analogue sources connected to the CD player. To turn on Gain mode • Put the CD player into standby by pressing Off (front panel or remote). • Press and hold the Volume V key under the front panel...

33 CONFIGURING THE CD PLAYER If you have selected a digital source you cannot adjust the sensitivity. The display shows, for example: CD Not Analogue

35 Drive A Repeat Drive B DVD CD Off Signature Reference CD Player 808 Glossary

37 Index A absolute phase 15 accessories 22 automatic setup 26 auxiliary output 22 enabling or disabling 23 B back panel connections 22 balance, changing 20 balanced outputs 22,23 brightness, front-panel display 16 C clip indicator 32 Comms, connecting 23,26 communications connections 23 confi gurin...