Meridian-audio Stereo System User Manual

M E R I D I A N G S E R I E S S Y S T E M G U I D E

Basic use5 Basic useThis chapter describes the basic operation of the G Series products, using the front panel or MSR+.

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Using a preamplifier9Using a preamplifierThis chapter explains how to select sources and control their volume using a preamplifier or receiver.

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P l a y i n g C D s1 1Playing CDsThis chapter explains how to play audio CDs on your G Series CD player or DVD player.The CD player and DVD player w

ÄÅÉ  ÄÅÇ ÑÖÜ ÑáÜ  Track number Elapsed disc timeP l a y i n g C D s1 2Home Playing CDsThe CD player and DVD p

ÄÅÇ ÑáÜ éèê ãåç  D∂∑ >> 4:28 Fast scan indicator Time Repeat indicatorP l a y i n g C D s1 3PlayTo r

ÄÅÇ ÄÅÉ àâä Store Clear Store indicates track will play. Clear indicates track will not play. Track numberP l a y i n g C D s1

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Track number and elapsed track time. Track number and remaining track time.Scrolling display of filename and elapsed track ti

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U s i n g t h e r a d i o t u n e r1 7Using the radio tunerThis chapter explains how to use the radio tuner, which is available with the G01 Co

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Store AudioClearîïñStepôöFM3 U s i n g t h e r a d i o t u n e r1 9Step V/ATo tune manually• Press Step V or A.This steps through

 U s i n g t h e r a d i o t u n e r2 0More Defining preset stations and scanning (DAB band)This section

FM band• Press Display to step between the following display options:Preset name.Radio data (G91 only).Genre (G91 only).

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P l a y i n g D V D - V i d e o d i s c s2 3Playing DVD-Video discsThis chapter explains how to play movies on DVD-Video discs using the G Serie

ÄÅÇ ÑÖÜ ÑáÜ ÄÅÉ àâä DVDV48k5Æ£§ 1-04 DVD format and sampling rate Title number Chapter number Audio formatP l a y i n g D V D -

iiPrefaceWorld Wide Web – http://www.meridian-audio.com/Copyright © 2003–2004 Meridian Audio LtdDesigned and manufactured in the UK by Meridian Audio

ÄÅÇ  éèê ãåç  DVDV48k5Æ£§ 1-07P l a y i n g D V D - V i d e o d i s c s2 5You can play back DVD-Video discs faster tha

 EnterMenuDVDV48k5Æ£§ 1-07P l a y i n g D V D - V i d e o d i s c s2 6More Displaying and exiting from menusDVDs generally provi

ìî óòô Enter öõúDVDV48k5Æ£§ 1-07P l a y i n g D V D - V i d e o d i s c s2 7More Selecting options from a menu• Press More whil

Repeat A-BAudioDVDV48k5Æ£§AB∂∑ 1-07 Audio format and repeat modeP l a y i n g D V D - V i d e o d i s c s2 8AudioTo select t

Subtitle On/OffAngleDVDV48k5Æ£§ 1-07P l a y i n g D V D - V i d e o d i s c s2 9More Changing the camera angle and subtitlesSome DVD-

Video ìî ïñ öõú óòô X= 0 Y= 0 P l a y i n g D V D - V i d e o d i s c s3 0VideoTo select the video control• Press Video or the red

Title number and elapsed title time.Title number and elapsed chapter time.Title number and remaining title time.Ti

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P l a y i n g D V D - A u d i o d i s c s3 3Playing DVD-Audio discsThe G Series DVD players can also play DVD-Audio discs, which provide a range

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ContentsIntroduction 1Describes the G Series range and illustrates some typical system configurations.Welcome 2Typical configurations 3Basic use 5De

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Track number and elapsed track time.Track number and elapsed group time.Track number and remaining track time.Trac

D i g i t a l s u r r o u n d p r o c e s s i n g3 7Digital surround processingThis chapter explains how to use the digital surround processing feat

Radio TV DSP VCR1 DVD Current source DSP preset VolumeD i g i t a l s u r r o u n d p r o c e s s i n g3 8Home Selecting a

D i g i t a l s u r r o u n d p r o c e s s i n g3 9DSP presetsMusic on CD or radioThe following DSP presets add a surround dimension to stereo reco

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D i g i t a l s u r r o u n d p r o c e s s i n g4 1Each DSP preset’s parameters allow you to control how it processes the sound. You can adjust the

Source, DSP preset, and volume.Source, DSP preset, and THX reference level.Source, audio format, and sample rate

Glossary43GlossaryAACAdvanced Audio Coding, an audio compression system incorporated into the MPEG standard and used for encoding audio broadcasts in

Glossary44LFEThe Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel which enhances movie soundtracks with extreme bass sound effects up to 200Hz. It is band-limited

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Index45Aaspect ratio, changing 30Bbalance, changing 10balanced analogue system 4basic use 5black level, changing 30blanking the display 6brightn

Introduction1 IntroductionWelcome to the Meridian G Series – a range of extremely advanced audio products designed to work together in a single integr

Introduction2All the G Series products work in a similar way, and this guide gives general information about switching units on and off and selecting

Introduction3 Typical configurationsThis section shows some recommended G Series systems.Compact DVD system'$6$!UDIO0LAYER#ONTROLLER4UN

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