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Meridian 565 Digital Surround Processor
installation 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 122 Fax␣ ␣ (01480) 459934 Atlanta Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd GA 30331 Stonehill World Wide Web Stukeley Meadows http://www.meridian-audio.com Tel␣ ␣ (404) 344 7111 Cambs Fax␣ ␣ (404) 346 7111 PE18 6ED Part no: 565I/3 England Copyright © 199
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Preface Contents Introduction 1 Introduces the digital surround processor, and gives guidelines and suggested Setting up the digital layouts to help you plan your surround surround processor 7 system. Describes how to unpack and install the Planning a system .................................. 2 digital surround processor, and gives Configuring the digital Planning sources ................................... 6 details of the video and speaker surround processor 19 connections. Describes how to co
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Calibrating the system 33 Explains how to use the digital surround processor’s built-in calibration procedure and test signals to set up your system for Setting up sources 45 the best possible sound. Explains how to set up the sources Using the calibration procedure ............ 34 connected to your digital surround Troubleshooting 53 Calibration tests ..................................... 36 processor and configure them to suit your Test signals ............................................ 44 o
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Introduction Introduction The Meridian 565 Digital Surround Processor is unique in being the first completely digital surround-sound processor, and it defines the standard for both music and cinema performance. To achieve this we have combined the latest techniques in high-precision analogue electronics and digital signal processing with a careful analysis of all types of recorded music. The result is a system that produces impressively realistic and exciting reproduction of music and cinema sou
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Planning a system Before unpacking and setting up your digital surround processor Three-channel surround system it is worth spending a little time planning how to set up the (Layout G or L, No Surrounds) speakers, and the other components of your hi-fi system, so that they will give the best results when used in conjunction with the 565. The digital surround processor can be configured to work with a wide range of different speaker layouts. These include combinations of a centre speaker, up to f
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Introduction Four-channel surround system Five-channel surround system (Layout M, 2 Surrounds) (Layout G, 2 Surrounds) If you are primarily interested in home cinema you may prefer to Our recommended surround system for music and cinema uses extend an existing stereo system by adding a pair of rear five speakers, with the main left and right speakers providing the surround speakers, for cinema effects and ambient sounds. bass. This gives a very natural sound for music listening, and a precise th
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THX system (Layout A) Seven-channel surround system (Layout G, 4 Surrounds) If your primary interest is cinema, you can use a mono subwoofer to enhance the bass performance for both cinema The digital surround processor allows you to add side surround and music presets. speakers, to enhance the effect of the rear surrounds in home cinema reproduction. This gives a more realistic portrayal of This is the configuration recommended by Dolby and THX for special effects, such as a plane flying overhe
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Introduction Surround system with full-range Using the 565 with Meridian DSP speakers (Layout L) Loudspeakers Meridian systems will often contain two or more units that can be controlled by the Meridian System Remote infra-red remote control. The Meridian 500 Series avoids conflicts in such a situation by designating one of the units as the controller for the system, and making all the other units receive their instructions from the controller via a special communications cable. If your surround
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Planning sources The 565 provides three audio inputs: analogue, digital-cable, Using an analogue preamplifier and digital-optical. These inputs will allow you to set up a surround system with the following sources, without the need for Alternatively, the 565 can be used in conjunction with an an additional preamplifier: analogue preamplifier, such as the 501 or 501V Control Unit, connected to the 565 analogue input. In this case digital m CD or DVD connected to the digital-cable input. sources,
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Setting up the digital surround processor Setting up the digital surround processor This chapter explains how to install the digital surround processor. It describes what you should find when you unpack the processor, how you should connect it to your other audio equipment and speakers, and the siting constraints. Before you begin installation you should ensure that your digital surround processor is the correct voltage for you local AC supply. If it is not, do not try to install the unit, and c
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Unpacking The digital surround processor comes in a box containing the m Near strong magnetic radiation, such as a near a power following components: amplifier. m Near to a television, or where connecting cables may be m Meridian 565 Digital Surround Processor. subject to or cause interference. m Power cord. m 500 Series communications lead. To avoid overheating ensure that air can flow through the m Digital-audio cable. cooling slots on the base and rear panel. m This manual. m The Meridian 565
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Setting up the digital surround processor Connecting the digital surround processor Rear panel RS232 Analogue S-Lead Analogue Analogue connection outputs 5 – 8 connections outputs 1 – 4 inputs REAR-L SIDE-L/SUB CENTRE MAIN-L OFF S-LEADS 7 5 3 1 L 8 6 4 2 R REAR-R SIDE-R/SUB SUB MAIN-R ANALOGUE INPUT REARS SIDES CENTRE MAIN RS232 /SUB /SUB OUT IN DIGITAL DIGITAL OPTICAL 7 – 8 5 – 6 3 – 4 1 – 2 COMMS IN BYPASS IN DIGITAL OUTPUTS C-VIDEO Digital Optical Digital Composite video Comms input input out
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Audio inputs Audio outputs The following table gives details of the three audio inputs: The following table gives details of the analogue and digital outputs: Use this input To connect to this Use this output To connect to this ANALOGUE INPUT An analogue source such as a TV, L and R video recorder, radio tuner, or MAIN 1-2 Main left and right speakers. analogue preamplifier. CENTRE/SUB 3-4 Centre speaker and centre or mono DIGITAL IN A digital source, such as the 562 or subwoofer. 562V Digital C
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Setting up the digital surround processor You specify whether you are using the digital or analogue output Communications connections for each channel in the Speaker Set configuration option; see Setting up the speaker outputs, page 28. Note that you should The following table gives details of the communications always leave the unused analogue or digital output for each connections: channel unconnected. Use this connection To connect to this The analogue connections should be made using high-qu
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Connecting video On-screen display Television MONITOR IN 565 Digital Surround Processor LaserDisc VIDEO OUT OUT C-VIDEO IN Video lead If your surround system includes a television the 565 can add a text overlay to the video signal, to provide additional information about its operation in the form of a textual on-screen display (OSD). In normal operation this repeats the information provided on the 565 front panel display. During calibration the on-screen display provides additional guidelines to
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Setting up the digital surround processor Connecting speakers To connect to Meridian DSP l If your system includes more than two Meridian DSP Loudspeakers (eg DSP5000) Loudspeakers, use an S5 lead to bring back the COMMS output from the master digital speaker, and connect it to one DSP5000C of the S-LEAD sockets on the 565. Centre (master) l Link all the other digital speakers together using S5 leads, as INPUT shown in the illustration. The other S-LEAD sockets on the COMMS OUTPUT 565 Digital Su
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To connect to a 556 or 557 Stereo To connect an M2500 Active Power Amplifier or other power Subwoofer amplifier 565 Digital Surround Processor Subwoofer 565 Digital Surround Processor 556 Stereo Power Amplifier DIRECT CROSSOVER INPUT INPUT SUB MAIN-L INPUT INPUT MAIN-R Audio lead Audio lead l Connect the SUB output from the digital surround processor l Connect the appropriate outputs from the digital surround to the subwoofer’s line level input. processor to the power amplifier line inputs, usin
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Setting up the digital surround processor Connecting sources To use the digital surround processor To connect to a 519 Demodulator as a preamplifier 565 Digital Surround Processor LaserDisc You can connect one analogue, one digital, and one optical OPTICAL RF OPTICAL INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT source to the 565 without needing a separate preamplifier. 519 Demodulator 508•24 24-Bit CD Player 504 FM Tuner RF Optical OPTICAL OPTICAL RF cable cable OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT INPUT DIGITAL OUT Optical cable 565 Di
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To connect to a 562 or 562V Digital To connect to a 501 or 501V Control Control Unit Unit or other preamplifier 565 Digital Surround Processor 562 Digital Control Unit 565 Digital Surround Processor 501 Control Unit ANALOGUE MAIN OUT AUDIO INPUTS DIGITAL DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OPTICAL IN OUT MAIN IN IN Up to 8 analogue, 5 digital, Digital input Optical input Up to 6 analogue Digital lead and 2 optical sources. eg CD player eg LaserDisc inputs l Connect the main digital output of the 562 or 562V t
