Meridian 500 Manuale utente
Meridian 500 Compact Disc Transport
user guide
Preface
ii
Sales and service in the UK
Meridian Audio Ltd
Stonehill
Stukeley Meadows
Cambs
PE18 6ED
England
Tel (01480) 52144
Fax (01480) 459934
World Wide Web
http://www.meridian.co.uk
Sales and service in the USA
Meridian America Inc
3800 Camp Creek Parkway
Building 2400
Suite 112
Atlanta
GA 30331
Tel (404) 344 7111
Fax (404) 346 7111
Designed and
manufactured in the UK by
Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd
Stonehill
Stukeley Meadows
Cambs
PE18 6ED
England
Copyright © 1993–1996
Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd
Part no: 500/2
This guide was produced by
Human-Computer Interface Ltd,
Cambridge, England.
iii
Preface
Contents
Introduction 1
Introduces the 500 Compact Disc
Transport, and provides an overview of the
other products available in the Meridian
500 Series.
The Meridian 500 Series ........................ 2
Sample configurations ........................... 3
Specification and accessories ............... 6
Using the compact disc
transport 7
Provides step-by-step instructions on how
to operate the compact disc transport,
using either the front panel or the Meridian
System Remote.
Front panel............................................. 8
Switching on and off .............................. 9
Playing a disc......................................... 10
Stopping, pausing, and repeating
play ........................................................ 11
Programming a selection ....................... 12
Disc information and scanning .............. 14
Using index points ................................. 15
Setting up the compact
disc transport 17
Describes how to unpack and install the
compact disc transport, and gives
information about cleaning and servicing
your compact disc transport.
Unpacking.............................................. 18
Connecting the compact disc
transport ................................................ 19
Troubleshooting ..................................... 23
Maintenance .......................................... 25
Service and guarantee ........................... 26
Index ...................................................... 27
Preface
iv
Introduction
In choosing the 500 Compact Disc Transport you have acquired a
component that combines major advances in digital audio and engineering
design. The 500 Compact Disc Transport incorporates a precision
engineered CD turntable and drawer system, which provides all the
advantages of drawer loading with the superior disc clamping normally
associated with top loading players. It provides a precision digital output,
with a choice of digital, optical, or AES/EBU connectors.
This guide is designed to enable you to obtain the best possible results
from the unit, whether your requirements are simply to play a disc or to
program a selection of music.
If you have just purchased the 500 Compact Disc Transport, you should
first turn to the section Setting up the compact disc transport, page 17,
which explains how to unpack and install the compact disc transport
correctly.
2
Introduction
The Meridian 500 Series
The Meridian 500 Series is a unique system of digital, analogue,
and video components designed to meet the demand for
absolute quality, ease of use, and lasting value.
The flexibility of the Meridian 500 Series is such that you can
assemble a system as simple or as complex as you need,
perfectly suited to your musical and environmental requirements,
and with the ability to add to it or change it at a later date should
your requirements change. The 500 Series is also compatible
with the existing Meridian 200 Series and 600 Series
components.
Each Meridian 500 Series component is housed in a matching
slim line case. Front panel controls provide access to the most
important functions, and the full range of functions is available
from the Meridian System Remote using a simple and intuitive
control interface.
500 Series communications
The Meridian 500 Series includes a sophisticated
communications link, to ensure that any configuration of units
will work together as a fully integrated system.
The 500 Series communications system allows you to control
any combination of units using a single remote, and ensures that
your commands from the remote are interpreted unambiguously.
The communications system also allows you to extend your hi-fi
system into two or three rooms, with the ability to control the
sources in one room from the controller in another room.
Professional features
The 500 Series also includes features for professional users,
including RS232 computer control and balanced connections.
The following pages give examples of four suggested
configurations to illustrate the flexibility of the Meridian 500
Series.
Introduction
3
Sample configurations
508 20-Bit CD Player 500 Compact Disc Transport
504
500
562
DSP5000DSP5000
A500
504
508 502
557
A500
The 508 20-Bit CD Player is an integrated CD transport and
converter, providing both digital and analogue outputs.
The 508 20-Bit CD Player is ideally suited for use with the
Meridian 557 Stereo Power Amplifier and A500 Loudspeakers,
with control over the volume and source selection provided by
the 502 Analogue Controller. These units provide balanced
inputs and outputs, allowing a completely balanced system to
be created.
The 500 Compact Disc Transport provides a precision digital
output, and can drive DSP5000 Digital Loudspeakers directly.
A 562 Digital Control Unit can be added to cater for conventional
analogue sources, and provide source selection between up to
12 different analogue or digital sources.
The 504 Stereo FM Tuner is an ideal addition to the system if
radio reception is required.
4
Introduction
A500
566
500
557
A500
502
566 20-Bit Digital to Analogue
Converter 502 Analogue Controller
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 audio preamplifier. The 566 20-Bit Digital to
Analogue Converter can also decode digital signals from other
sources, including LaserDisc players and Digital Audio Tape.
The 502 Analogue Controller is a full function preamplifier for use
with any analogue source, and includes balanced inputs to allow
you to take advantage of balanced sources, including the 566
20-Bit Digital to Analogue Converter. It provides balanced
outputs which are ideal for use with the 557 Stereo Power
Amplifier.
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
504
Satellite
DSP6000 DSP6000
The 562V Multimedia Controller is the ideal control unit for use
with the Meridian DSP6000 Digital Loudspeakers.
It provides direct digital inputs for digital sources, such as the
500 Compact Disc Transport and LaserDisc sound, together
with precision Delta Sigma Analogue to Digital Conversion, for
6
Introduction
Specification and accessories
Specification
Clock accuracy +/- 20ppm.
Display Eight character display for track, time,
and index.
Finish Black textured enamel and glass.
Dimensions 88mm x 321mm x 332mm
(3.46" x 12.64" x 13.07").
Weight 6.4kg (14lbs).
Outputs Digital: co-axial, 500mV p-p.
Optical: EIAJ.
AES/EBU: XLR connector.
Communications Two 5 pin 240°DIN sockets.
Consumption 20VA.
Meridian Audio reserves the right to amend product
specifications at any time.
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 500 Compact Disc Transport, including those
available from the front panel controls. In addition, it allows you
to control any other 500 Series units in your system.
If you have problems purchasing these items, you can order
them direct from Meridian Audio Limited, who can also supply a
range of digital cables suitable for connecting the 500 Compact
Disc Transport to other equipment.
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