Meridian 808 User's Guide

808 Signature Reference CD Player User Guide

6Using the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerFront panel keysEqRepeatPhase-OffSignature Reference CD Player 808VolumeVolumeMuteStoreClear DisplayRepeat

7Using the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerMSR+ keys1OpenOpenAudioAudioCD147FunctionFunctionRADIO2580DVD369AUX DISCReturnRecordRecordTAPEEnterTVMenuS

8Using the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerSwitching on and offWhen not playing, the 808 should be left in the standby state. This uses a minimal amo

9Using the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerPlaying a discThe compact disc player allows you to play an entire disc, or start playing from any track.

10Using the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerStopping and pausing playTo stop playbackPress * (front panel or remote).The display will show the total

11Using the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerRepeatYou can choose to play a track, disc, or selection repeatedly, so that when it has played it will s

12Using the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerThe scan controls allow you to move quickly to any position on the disc at either twice or eight times no

13Using the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerProgramming a selectionYou can programme a selection of tracks and then play only the tracks you have pro

14Using the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerChanging the front-panel displayThe 808 Signature Reference CD Player displays information and settings o

15Using the preamplifier featuresUsing the preamplifier featuresThe 808 Signature Reference CD Player includes a preamplifier which can act as the con

iiPrefaceImportant safety instructionsRead the instructions.Keep these instructions.Follow all instructions.Do not use this apparatus near water.Clean

16Using the preamplifier featuresSelecting a sourceThe 808 responds to the following 12 source keys on the remote:CD, Radio, DVD, Aux, Disc, Tape, TV,

17Using the preamplifier featuresAdjusting the system volumeThe 808 Signature Reference CD Player provides a volume control which can be adjusted from

18Using the preamplifier featuresChanging the treble or bassThe 808 Signature Reference CD Player provides sophisticated treble and bass controls, to

19Using the preamplifier featuresChanging the balance or phaseThe 808 Signature Reference CD Player balance control uses digital signal processing to

20Using the preamplifier featuresChanging the loudness or subwoofer modeThe 808 Signature Reference CD Player allows you to control several other sett

21Using the preamplifier featuresLoudspeaker setup controlsThe 808 Signature Reference CD Player provides several controls to allow you to adjust DSP

22Using the preamplifier featuresTo specify Enhanced Boundary ControlPress < or > (remote) until the display shows the current EBC setting.For e

23Installing the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerInstalling the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerThis chapter explains how to install the 808 Signatu

24Installing the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerUnpackingThe 808 Signature Reference CD Player is supplied with the following accessories:MSR+ remot

25Installing the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerAudio outputsUse this output To connect to thisBALANCED OUT The balanced analogue inputs of a preamp

iiiContentsContentsIntroduction 1The 808 Signature Reference CD Player 2Specifications 3Using the 808 Signature Reference CD Player 5Front panel k

26Installing the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerApplicationsTo connect to an 861 Reference Digital Surround ControllerSpeakerLink leadSPEAKERLINKIN8

27Installing the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerTo connect to a computer via USBComputerUSBUSBUSB A-B lead808 Signature Reference CD PlayerYou can c

28Installing the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerTo connect to DSP loudspeakers using SpeakerLink (daisy chain)808 Signature Reference CD PlayerSpeak

29Installing the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerTo connect to DSP loudspeakers using SpeakerLink (home run)808 Signature Reference CD PlayerSpeakerL

30Installing the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerTo connect to DSP loudspeakers using the digital and Comms connectionsDSP loudspeaker – Slave808 Sig

31Installing the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerTo connect to a power amplifierG56/G57 Power AmplifierSpeaker SpeakerOUTPUTSANALOGUE ININPUTS ANALOG

32Installing the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerTo connect to other Meridian G Series or 800 Series equipmentG Series, 500 Series, or 800 Series uni

33Configuring the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerConfiguring the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerThis chapter explains how to set up the 808 Signat

34Configuring the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerChoosing a standard settingThe 808 provides two standard settings, called Types, which configure al

35Configuring the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerSetting up sourcesThis section explains how to use Gain mode to set up the analogue sources connect

ivPrefaceCopyright and acknowledgementsSales and service in the UKMeridian Audio Ltd Latham Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 6YE EnglandTel (01480)

36Configuring the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerSetting up SpeakerLinkThe digital and SpeakerLink outputs provide control information to DSP loudsp

37Configuring the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerInstalling the Meridian Configuration ApplicationThe Meridian Configuration Application is not incl

38Configuring the 808 Signature Reference CD Player

39IndexIndexAaccessories 24analogue inputs 25analogue outputs 25analogue source, connecting 26auxiliary output 24Bback panel connections 24balan

40Indexphase, changing 19playing a disc 9from a particular track 9repeatedly 11power amplifier, connecting to 31programming a selection 13cleari

1IntroductionIntroductionWelcome to the Meridian 808 Signature Reference CD Player.This User Guide provides full information about using the 808 in co

2IntroductionThe 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerThe 808 Signature Reference CD Player takes Compact Disc playback to an entirely new level, with a h

3IntroductionSpecificationsDriveInternal CD-ROM drive.Audio outputs2-channel balanced audio output.2-channel unbalanced audio output.2-channel digital

4Introduction

5Using the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerUsing the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerThis chapter provides a summary of the functions of the 808 Sig