Meridian 808 Operation & User’s Manual

Text of Meridian 808 User Guide:

• Meridian 808, PREFACE ii Important safety instructions • Read the instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with a dry cloth. • Install only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. • Only use with a Meridian 808/808i Signature Reference CD Player. • Refer all servicing to approved service personnel. • Connection to the mains should be carried out by a skilled and suitable qualifi ed person. Safety warnings WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPO

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• Meridian 808, 31 CONFIGURING THE CD PLAYER • Press A or V on the front panel to change the Type number. The display shows: Typing, please wait. • Wait for one second, and then put the CD player into standby by pressing Off (front panel or remote). • Switch on again to use the standard settings you have selected.

• Meridian 808, iii Contents Introduction 1 The 808 Signature Reference CD Player 2 Specifi cation 4 Using the 808 Signature Reference CD Player 5 Front panel keys 6 MSR+ keys 7 Switching on and off 8 Playing a disc 9 Stopping and pausing play 10 Repeat 11 Scanning a disc 12 Programming a selection 13 Changing the absolute phase 15 Changing the front-panel display 16 Using the CD player preamplifier features 17 Selecting a source 18 Adjusting the system volume 19 Changing the balance 20 Installing the CD player 21 Unpacking 22 Applications 24 Configuring the CD player 29 Choosing a standard setting 30 Setting up sources 32 Glossary 35 Index 37

• Meridian 808, PREFACE 16 USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYER Changing the front-panel display The 808 Signature Reference CD Player displays information about the current disc and settings on the 20-character front-panel display. You can adjust the contrast and brightness of the front-panel display for optimum viewing, and choose what information is displayed. To change the contrast or brightness • Press > or < (remote), until the display shows the current contrast or brightness. For example: CD Contrast 10 • Press A or V (remote), to change the selected setting. You can change the contrast or brightness between 0 an

• Meridian 808, 2 INTRODUCTION The 808 Signature Reference CD Player The 808 Signature Reference CD Player takes Compact Disc playback to an entirely new level, with a heritage that includes the multiple award winning 508 and 800, and two dozen optical disc players from 1984 to the present day. The 808 is specifi cally designed as a CD-optimised machine, able to play virtually any CD, from conventional pressings to CD-R, CD-R/W, and discs of MP3 fi les (64–256kbps). It also plays the CD layer of an SACD disc. At the heart of the 808 are fully-integrated electronic

• 5 Drive A Repeat Drive B DVD CD Off Signature Reference CD Player 808 Using the 808 Signature Reference CD Player This chapter provides a summary of the functions of the 808 Signature Reference CD Player to identify the controls which you use to operate the unit. It also provides step-by-step instructions for operating the CD player, using either the front panel or the MSR+.

• Meridian 808, 21 Drive A Repeat Drive B DVD CD Off Signature Reference CD Player 808 Installing the CD player This chapter explains how to install the 808 or 808i CD player. It describes what you should fi nd when you unpack the product, and how you should connect it to the other equipment in the system. You should not make any connections to the product or to any other component in the system while the AC power supply is connected and switched on.

• Meridian 808, 20 USING THE CD PLAYER PREAMPLIFIER FEATURES Changing the balance To change the balance • Press < or > (remote or under the front panel) until the display shows the current balance. For example: CD Balance <0> • Press A or V (remote or under the front panel) to move the listening position. The display shows the direction and position of the listening position. For example: CD Balance <3 The arrow indicates the direction, and the number indicates the position where 0 is central, 8 is in line with the corresponding main speaker, and 10 is fully to one side.

• 38 sources 18 adjusting sensitivity 32 selecting 18 specifi cation 4 standard settings, selecting 30 standby, switching to 8 stopping play 10 switching on and off 8 T tracks playing from a particular track 9 restarting the current track 9 trigger outputs 23 Types 30 U unpacking 22 V volume, adjusting 19

• 17 Drive A Repeat Drive B DVD CD Off Signature Reference CD Player 808 Using the CD player preamplifier features The 808i version of the 808 Signature Reference CD Player includes a preamplifi er, and can act as the controller for up to 11 other sources. Both models feature an optional volume control for the analogue inputs. This chapter explains how to use these features fr

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• Meridian 808, 1 Drive A Repeat Drive B DVD CD Off Signature Reference CD Player 808 Introduction Welcome to the Meridian 808 Signature Reference CD Player! This User Guide provides full information about using the CD player in conjunction with your other equipment, to achieve the superb results you can expect from it.

• Meridian 808, PREFACE 24 INSTALLING THE CD PLAYER Applications To connect to an analogue preamplifi er (Type 1 or 2)  "1 "1/*1/ nänÉnän "-  *1/ *ÊÀÊ8,Êi>`à "-Êi>` "- >}ÕiÊ«Ài>«viÀ • Connect the balanced or unbalanced analogue outputs to the appropriate inputs on the preamplifi er. • If the preamplifi er is a Meridian product, such as a G02, connect together the

• Meridian 808, PREFACE iv Copyright and acknowledgements Sales and service in the UK Meridian Audio Ltd Latham Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 6YE England Tel (01480) 445678 Fax (01480) 445686 Sales and service in the USA Meridian America Inc 8055 Troon Circle Suite C Austell GA30168-7849 USA Tel (404) 344 7111 Fax (404) 346 7111 World Wide Web – http://www.meridian-audio.com Designed and manufactured in the UK by Meridian Audio Ltd Latham Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 6YE England Copyright © 1999-2004 Meridian Audio Ltd. Part no: 8

• Meridian 808, PREFACE 12 USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYER Scanning a disc The scan controls allow you to move quickly to any position on the disc at approximately 20 times normal speed. During scanning you hear samples of the sound, and the display automatically changes to show the elapsed time for the whole disc unless you have already selected one of the other time displays. This function is only available from the remote. To scan through a disc • Press ˘ or ¯. The display will show you

• 37 Index A absolute phase 15 accessories 22 automatic setup 26 auxiliary output 22 enabling or disabling 23 B back panel connections 22 balance, changing 20 balanced outputs 22,23 brightness, front-panel display 16 C clip indicator 32 Comms, connecting 23,26 communications connections 23 confi guring 29 connecting to an 861 Reference Digital Surr

• Meridian 808, 32 CONFIGURING THE CD PLAYER Setting up sources This section explains how to use Gain mode to set up the analogue sources connected to the CD player. To turn on Gain mode • Put the CD player into standby by pressing Off (front panel or remote). • Press and hold the Volume V key under the front panel for at least fi ve seconds. The display shows: Gain On The CD player will then return to standby with Gain mode turned on. Gain mode adds an extra Sensitivity option to the menus. To turn off Gain mode • Repeat the above procedure until the display shows: Gain Off To adjust the sensitivity of a source To obtain the best signal-to-noise ratio for your analogue sources you can

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