Meridian 588 - Manual

Introduction 3 Sample configurations 502 Analogue controller 562 Digital Control Unit The 588 Compact Disc Player is ideally suited for use with the Meridian 557 Stereo Power Amplifier and analogue loudspeakers, with control over the volume and source selection provided by the 502 Analogue Controlle...

4 Introduction Meridian Digital Music System 588 DSP5000 DSP5000 The digital output of the 588 Compact Disc Player can be connected directly to Meridian DSP loudspeakers, as these include DSP volume and tone controls. The result is an outstanding music system for those who prefer a minimum of separa...

Introduction 5 Specification and accessories Specification THD Less than -93dBFS. Noise Less than -93dBFS. Mechanism Dual-lens pickup with red laser. Formats CD Audio (CD-DA) and MP3. Processing DSP software provides error correction and on-board decoding for MPEG Audio. Conversion 24-bit Delta Sigm...

6 Introduction 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 588 Compact Disc Player, including those availab...

Using the compact disc player 8 Front panel 1 Open Opens and closes the disc tray. 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 ] (Ne...

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

Using the compact disc player 10 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 selection, these functions al...

Using the compact disc player 11 Stopping and pausing play You can pause a disc while keeping it spinning, so that you can resume play instantly. To stop play ● Press * (front panel or remote). The display will show the total number of tracks on the disc. For example: --2O To pause play ● Press = (f...

Using the compact disc player 12 Repeating play To repeat between two positions ● Press A-B (Function Repeat on the remote) at the start of the section you want to repeat. The display shows: Rpt A- ● Move to the end of the section you want to repeat. ● Press A-B again. The display shows: Rpt A-B The...

Using the compact disc player 13 Programming a selection You can programme a selection of tracks and then play only the tracks in your selection. You can only programme a selection using the remote. You can programme a selection either by storing the tracks you want to play, or by clearing the track...

Using the compact disc player 14 To programme by clearing the tracksyou do not want to play ● Choose one of the tracks you do not want to play, as described above. The display will show the track number; for example: Track 12 ● Press Clear. The display will change to: Clear 12 You should clear the t...

Using the compact disc player 15 Disc information and scanning To change the display ● Press Display (front panel or remote). Each time you press the appropriate key, the display will step between the following display options: Display Example Track number. This is the usual display. 14 Elapsed time...

Using the compact disc 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 display the phase setting ● Press Phase (function off on the remote). The display...

Setting up the compact disc player 18 Unpacking The 588 Compact Disc Player comes in a box containing the following components: ❍ Meridian 588 Compact Disc Player. ❍ Meridian System Remote. ❍ Meridian Comms lead. ❍ Power cord. ❍ Optical connector blanking plug. ❍ This manual. If any of these items a...

Setting up the compact disc player 19 Positioning the compact disc player Safety warnings ❍ Do not expose the unit to dripping or splashing. ❍ Do not place any object filled with liquid, such as a vase, on the unit. ❍ Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the unit. To avoid o...

Setting up the compact disc player 20 Back panel Connecting the compact disc player MERIDIAN COMMS RS232 RIGHT BALANCED RIGHT OUTPUT BALANCEDLEFTOUTPUT ANALOGUE OUT DIGITAL OUT OFF ON OPTICAL OUT RS232connection Balancedoutputs Digitaloutput Opticaloutput Analogueoutputs Power Comms Audio connection...

Setting up the compact disc player 21 The analogue connections should be made using high-quality screened cable, taking care to connect the left and right channels correctly. Use this output To connect to this DIGITAL OUT Meridian DSP Loudspeakers, a D/A converter, or a digital preamplifier, using d...

Setting up the compact disc player 22 To connect to other Meridian 500Series equipment ● Connect one of the COMMS sockets on the back panel of the compact disc player to one of the COMMS sockets on another 500 Series unit, using the 500 comms lead provided. The sequence in which you connect the unit...

Setting up the compact disc player 23 To connect to a preamplifier withbalanced inputs (eg Meridian 502Analogue Controller) 502 Analogue Controller 588 CD Player BALANCED OUTPUTS CD XLR leads ● Connect the BALANCED outputs from the 588 Compact Disc Player to a suitable pair of balanced inputs on the...

Configuring the compact disc player 26 Choosing standard settings The compact disc player provides a standard setting, called Type 1, which configures the 588 into the most commonly needed configuration. Choosing Type 1 overrides any other configuration you may have performed, and so can be used to ...

Configuring the compact disc player 27 The table below shows the options you can configure: Option Initial Value Controller mode (Auto, Con, or NCon). Auto System address (1–8). S.A. 1 Product address (1–8). P.A. 1 Start source. S.S. CD Volume displays (Y or N). Vol N Specifying information about yo...

Troubleshooting 30 Troubleshooting No lights are displayed whenswitching on ❍ Check that your AC power supply is connected correctly. ❍ Check that the ON OFF switch on the back panel is in the ON position. ❍ Check that the fuse on the compact disc player back panel and the fuse in the unit’s power p...

Troubleshooting 32 Creating MP3 discs MP3 discs can be created from a computer using appropriate MP3 encoding software and a CD-ROM writer. Generate the MP3 files with a date rate of at least 128Kbits per second. Group the tracks into folders to create separate albums on the disc. Do not create fold...

Troubleshooting 33 Maintenance Cleaning When cleaning the compact disc player bear in mind that the front of the compact disc 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 compact ...

Troubleshooting 34 Guarantee The 588 Compact Disc Player is guaranteed against defects in material and workmanship for 2 years from the date of purchase. The guarantee is void if the 588 Compact Disc Player has been subject to misuse, accident, or negligence, or has been tampered with or modified in...

35 Index Index A absolute phase 16 accessories 6 analogue outputs 21 audio connections 20 audio outputs 20 analogue 21 balanced 21 digital 21 optical 21 B back panel 20 balanced outputs 21 C cleaning 33 comms 21 communications connections 21 comms 21 RS232 21 components 18 configuration options 27 c...