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Meridian 501/501V Control Unit
user guide
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Sales and service in the UK Meridian Audio Ltd Stonehill Stukeley Meadows Sales and service in the USA Cambs PE18 6ED Meridian America Inc England 3800 Camp Creek Parkway Designed and Building 2400 manufactured in the UK by Tel (01480) 52144 Suite 112 Fax (01480) 459934 Eastpoint Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd Atlanta Stonehill World Wide Web GA 30331 Stukeley Meadows http://www.meridian.co.uk Cambs Tel (404) 344 7111 PE18 6ED Fax (404) 346 7111 England Copyright © 1993 Digital Gramophone a
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Preface Contents Introduction 1 Introduces the 501/501V Control Unit, and provides an overview of the other products available in the Meridian 500 Series. Using the Control Unit 9 The Meridian 500 Series ........................ 2 Provides step-by-step instructions on how Sample configurations ........................... 3 to operate the control unit, using either the Using the Video Features Specification and accessories ............... 6 front panel or the Meridian System (501V only) 15 Handse
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Customising the Control Unit 19 Describes how to set up the control unit in your preferred configuration. Setting up the Control Unit 33 Choosing standard settings ................... 20 Configuring the sources ......................... 23 Describes how to unpack and install the Examples of configuring the control unit, and explains what you should sources .................................................. 26 do if your control unit requires servicing. Programming levels ........................
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Introduction In choosing the 501/501V Control Unit you have acquired a component that combines major advances in audio and engineering design. The 501 Control Unit is a full function preamplifier for use with high performance analogue sources. It provides six audio inputs, each of which can be individually adjusted for sensitivity, and identified on the four-character alpha-numeric display. A very high quality MC or MM phono stage is available as an option for the dedicated LP input. In addition
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The Meridian 500 Series The Meridian 500 Series is a unique system of digital, analogue, 500 Series communications and video components designed to meet the demand for absolute quality, ease of use, and lasting value. The Meridian 500 Series includes a sophisticated communications link, to ensure that any configuration of units The flexibility of the Meridian 500 Series is such that you can will work together as a fully integrated system. assemble a system as simple or as complex as you need, pe
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Introduction Sample configurations 506 Compact Disc Player 500 Compact Disc Transport A2 A2 506 500 DSP5000 DSP5000 504 501 M60555 M60 504 562 The 506 Compact Disc Player is an integrated CD transport and The 500 Compact Disc Transport provides a precision digital converter, providing both digital and analogue outputs. output, and can drive DSP5000 Digital Loudspeakers directly. The 506 Compact Disc Player is ideally suited for use with the A 562 Digital Controller can be added to cater for conv
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563 Digital to Analogue Converter 501V Control Unit VIDEO LASERDISC M60 M60 500 563 501V The digital output provided by the 500 Compact Disc Transport The 501V Control Unit is a full function preamplifier for use with can be decoded by the 563 Digital to Analogue Converter to any analogue source, and includes video switching for complete provide a high-quality audio output for use with a conventional control of systems that include video sources such as a audio preamplifier. LaserDisc player and
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Introduction 562V Multimedia Controller SATELLITE VIDEO TV 504 LASERDISC 500 562V D6000 D6000 The 562V Multimedia Controller is the ideal control unit for use conventional analogue sources such as the 504 FM Tuner and with the Meridian D6000 Digital Loudspeakers. video sound. It provides direct digital inputs for digital sources, such as the It also includes video switching for CVBS and S-VHS signals, 500 Compact Disc Transport and LaserDisc sound, together such as from a satellite receiver, Las
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Specification and accessories Specification Display Four character display for current source, volume, mute, and copy MM input option Sensitivity adjustable 0.5 – 3mV for source. 5cm/s @ 1kHz. Communications Two 5 pin 240° DIN sockets, RS232 Overload point 47mV @ 1kHz. interface. Cartridge load 47kΩ || 100pF. Finish Black textured enamel and glass. MC input option Sensitivity adjustable 38 – 210μV for 5cm/s @ 1kHz. Dimensions 88mm x 321mm x 332mm Cartridge load 220Ω || 10nF. (3.46" x 12.64" x 13
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Introduction Video specification (501V only) Available accessories V1 – V6 inputs Composite unbalanced RCA phono The following accessories are available from your dealer: 75Ω, 0.5 – 1.5Vp/p. m MM phono module. S1, S2 inputs S-VHS 4 pin MiniDIN. m MC phono module. Monitor output Unbalanced RCA phono 75Ω, 1.5Vp/p m Meridian System Handset. to monitor. m Power cord Europe. m Power cord Canada and USA. VCR outputs 1, 2 Unbalanced phono 75Ω, 1Vp/p to VCRs, identical signal via splitter. The MM and MC
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8 Introduction
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Using the Control Unit This chapter provides a visual summary of the functions of the control unit in order to identify and help explain each of the controls which you will use to operate the unit. It also describes how to switch on the control unit, and use it with conventional audio sources. Unless otherwise specified, each function is available from the front panel or the handset.
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Front panel 1 Source Selects the source. 2 Copy Copies a selected source Display to the tape output. 3 Mute Mutes the sound. BOOTHROYD STUART 4 Display CD65 501 Blanks the display. Source Copy Mute Display Off Control Unit 5 V (Decrease) Decreases the volume. 6 A (Increase) Increases the volume. 1234567 7 Off Switches to standby. 10 Using the Control Unit
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Using the Control Unit Selecting a source During normal use the control unit should be left in the standby For example, if you select the CD65 state. This uses a negligible amount of electricity, but ensures CD input the display will show: that the components of the control unit operate at maximum efficiency from the moment you start. By default, the following six sources are available: If you are not going to use the control unit for a period of several Source Label Input days you should switch
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Adjusting the volume The 501/501V Control Unit allows you to adjust the volume in To decrease the volume precise steps of 1dB, where 9dB is equivalent to doubling the loudness. l Press V (front panel), or V (remote control). The current volume setting is displayed in dB on the front panel CD55 display, and can be varied in the range 1 – 99dB. When you first For example, the display will show: switch on the control unit the volume is set to 65, which is similar to the midway position of the rotar
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Using the Control Unit Changing the display and balance To change the display To change the balance l Press Display. You can adjust the sound balance on the 501/501V Control Unit using the following procedure. Each time you press Display the display will step between the following options: Note: The balance can only be adjusted with the remote control. Display option Example l Press < (remote control) to move the sound to the left. Source and volume. The display will show the number RD65 This is
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Recording a source The 501/501V Control Unit allows you to copy any one of the For example, to record a radio broadcast C RD standard sources to the tape outputs, independently of the press Copy until the display shows: source you are listening to. You can now listen to a CD, by selecting the CD source, without To copy a source to the tape output affecting the recording. l Press Copy. Each time you press Copy the control unit will step between the following options: Display Option Copy Source. T
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Using the Video Features (501V only) This chapter explains how to use the video features in the 501V Control Unit to select the video source you want to watch, or to choose which video source to copy to a video recorder. Note that these instructions do not apply to the 501 Control Unit, which does not include the video option.
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Selecting a video source With the 501V Control Unit you select the video source you want To select a source to watch in exactly the same way as selecting an audio source. l Press Source (front panel) until the display shows the source On the 501V Control Unit each source can be associated with you require, or press the appropriate source key on the both audio input, and a video input. remote control. For example, by default the TV source selects audio input A5 (for For example, if you select the
