Meridian G61 - Manual

I n t r o d u c t i o n 1 Introduction This guide provides full information about unpacking the G61 Digital Surround Controller, connecting it to the other equipment in the system, and configuring it using the front panel. Once you have connected and configured the product, refer to the G Series Sys...

Digital coax inputs 6 coax digital inputs, 2 6-channel coax inputs, all MHR. Digital optical inputs 5 optical digital inputs. Analogue inputs 5 stereo unbalanced inputs; 1 6-channel unbalanced input. Digital outputs Main, Centre/Sub, Sides, Rears, A/B*. Unbalanced outputs Main L/R, Centre/Sub, Rears...

Installing the digital surround controller Unpacking The G61 Digital Surround Controller is supplied with the following accessories: • MSR+ remote control with batteries, manual, and spare key caps. • Meridian Comms lead. • Power cord. • This manual. • Meridian G Series System Guide. If any of these...

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To connect to other Meridian G Series, 500 Series, or 800 Series equipment #/--3 #/--3,%!$ #/--3,%!$ '3ERIES3ERIESOR3ERIESUNIT #/--3 '$IGITAL3URROUND#ONTROLLER In a system of Meridian products the products should be linked together in a chain, via the COMMS sockets, using the Comms leads supplied wi...

Configuration Wizard The Configuration Wizard leads you through the correct sequence to configure your digital surround controller. Alternatively, you can skip between the configuration stages, which allow you to reset the configuration, or configure the sources or other settings of the digital surr...

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 r 1 6 The digital surround controller provides several alternative standard settings, called Types, which configure all aspects of the product into the most commonly needed configurations. Choosing one of the Types overrides...

Types The following table lists the available Types: Type Speakers Music Sub Logic Sub 5.1 Movie Sub 0 All analogue. LFE Centre LFE 1 All analogue. Mono Mono Mono 2 All digital. LFE Centre LFE 3 All digital, large centre. None None None 4 Digital left, right, and centre. LFE Centre LFE 5 Digital lef...

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 r 1 8 Stage 2: Configuring speakers The Speakers configuration stage allows you to set up the digital surround controller for the particular arrangement of loudspeakers in your system. To configure the speakers Either: • Pre...

Speaker options The following table summarises the speaker options: Option Values Description Number of Subwoofers: none, one, two, three How many subwoofers. The main L&R speakers are: small analogue/THX, small DSP, large analogue, large DSP The types of the main left and right speakers. If you...

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 r 2 0 Stage 3: Configuring sources The digital surround controller provides up to 12 sources corresponding to the 12 source keys on the MSR+: CD, RADIO, DVD, AUX, DISC, TAPE, TV, CABLE, SAT, VCR1, VCR2, GAME. For each source...

Source options The following table summarises the source options: Option Values Description The source is: in use, not in use Whether the source is enabled. Audio input: D1-D12, MD1-MD2, O1-O5, A1-A8, MA1, Last Valid* The audio input used for the source; digital, multichannel digital, optical, tuner...

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 r 2 2 The next stage allows you to configure other aspects of the product’s operation. To configure other settings Either: • Press Next after configuring the sources; see page 20. Or: • Press Wizard ; see page 15. • Press Sk...

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 r 2 3 Settings The following table summarises the product settings: Option Values Description The fan is: used as necessary, never used Specifies how the optional temperature controlled fan operates. Distance measurement: fe...

C a l i b r a t i n g t h e s y s t e m 2 5 Calibrating the system Introduction We recommend that you perform the calibration procedure using the MSR+ and from the listening position. As you run the calibration procedure the name of each calibration test is shown on the front-panel display, followed...

C a l i b r a t i n g t h e s y s t e m 2 7 Levels These tests allow you to adjust the output level to each speaker individually, and it follows the general guidelines from Dolby Laboratories and THX. In each test the display shows the speaker being tested, and the current relative level. For exampl...

• Use > and < to move between each of the speakers in the layout. The display shows the speaker being tested, and the distance: Left Distance 18'0 Units ìî ïñ öõú óòô Press More for help • Use A and V to change the distance. • You can press Units to change between feet/inches and metres. Repea...

C a l i b r a t i n g t h e s y s t e m 2 9 These tests allow you to determine the bass handling capability of large analogue speakers and subwoofers. Once set, the digital surround controller will limit the bass level to protect the speakers from potential damage. On starting the test the speaker s...

C a l i b r a t i n g t h e s y s t e m 3 0 This section explains how to use the Sine/Sub/Sens controls to check for room resonances, adjust the subwoofer crossover frequency, or adjust the sensitivity of the analogue sources. To display the Sine/Sub/Sens controls • If necessary, unlock the digital ...

C a l i b r a t i n g t h e s y s t e m 3 2 Setting up sources This section explains how to use the Sine/Sub/Sens controls to adjust the sensitivity of the analogue sources. To adjust the sensitivity of a source To obtain the best signal-to-noise ratio for each analogue source you can adjust its sen...

DSP presets The G61 Digital Surround Controller provides two types of DSP preset. One set is available if the input is two-channel; eg from a traditional stereo source or a two-channel DVD-A. The other set is available if the input is 5.1 or 6 channels of discrete audio; eg from a Dolby Digital DVD-...

Standard parameters All DSP presets (except Mono and Direct) provide the following standard parameters. Individual DSP presets provide additional parameters, to allow you to adjust specific features provided by that preset. For full details refer to information about each preset later in this chapte...

DSP presets for two-channel material The G61 provides several signal processing options for two-channel material. The Music DSP presets are designed for use with music from sources such as CD, radio, or two channel DVD-A: • Music, Trifield, Ambisonics, Super Stereo, Music Logic, PLIIx Music, Stereo,...

Discrete and Cinema DSP preset parameters Parameter Options What it changes 2+2+2* Off, 5.1, Side, 7.1 Allows you to specify how DVD Audio channels 3+4 should be interpreted: Off ignores them, 5.1 and 7.1 use them for centre and LFE, Side uses them for the side speakers, 7.1 adds side speakers to 5....

D S P p r e s e t s 4 3 The G61 Digital Surround Controller allows you to modify any of the built-in presets, and save them for future use. You can either save the changes to the built-in preset, or you can create up to 10 presets of your own, with names of your choice, so you can use them alongside...

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 4 5 Troubleshooting We expect you to achieve superb results with your digital surround controller. If, however, you encounter any problems, either when installing and configuring it, or during operation, please check the following pages for suggested solutions. If these...

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 4 6 Remote not working Check the following: • The battery in the MSR+. • Remove the Comms connections from the G61 and check whether it responds now. If so, replace the connections and perform an Auto Configure procedure; see To connect to other Meridian G Series, 500 S...

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 4 9 Maintenance Cleaning To clean the case, display panel, and keypad • Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the unit. The exterior surfaces of Meridian G Series products are made from solid anodised aluminium, powder coated steel, thermoplastic rubber, and glass. ...

T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 5 0 Service and guarantee Service The Meridian G Series of hi-fi components has 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 tha...

I n d e x 5 1 A Academy (DSP parameter) 39 accessories 5 active loudspeakers, connecting to 11 active subwoofer, connecting to 12 Ambisonics (DSP preset) 36, 42 analogue source, connecting 7 audio inputs 6 audio outputs 9 automatic setup 14 Axis (DSP parameter) 34 B Balance (DSP parameter) 34 Bass (...