Meridian 500 Specifications

Meridian 500 Compact Disc Transportuser guide

6IntroductionSpecification and accessoriesSpecificationClock accuracy +/- 20ppm.Display Eight character display for track, time,and index.Finish Black

Using the compact disctransportThis chapter provides a summary of the functions of the compact disctransport in order to identify the controls which y

Using the compact disc transport8Front panel1 OpenOpens and closes the discdrawer.2 > (Play)Plays a selected track, ormoves to the next track.3 • (

Using the compact disc transport9Switching on and offDuring normal use the compact disc transport should be left inthe standby state. This uses a negl

Using the compact disc transport10Playing a discThe compact disc transport allows you to play an entire disc, orstart playing from any track. While a

Using the compact disc transport11Stopping, pausing, and repeating playYou can pause a disc while keeping it spinning, so that you canresume play inst

Using the compact disc transport12Programming a selectionWith the remote you can programme a selection of tracks, andthen play only those tracks you h

Using the compact disc transport13The Clear label will change to Store to indicate that the track isstored.To remove a track from a selectionSelect th

Using the compact disc transport14Disc information and scanningTo change the display● Press Display.Each time you press the appropriate key, the displ

Using the compact disc transport15In addition to dividing music into tracks, some discs provideindex points within each track to allow you to locate i

PrefaceiiSales and service in the UKMeridian Audio LtdStonehillStukeley MeadowsCambsPE18 6EDEnglandTel (01480) 52144Fax (01480) 459934World Wide Webht

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Setting up the compactdisc transportThis chapter explains how to install the compact disc transport. Itdescribes what you should find when you unpack

Setting up the compact disc transport18UnpackingThe 500 Compact Disc Transport comes in a box containing thefollowing components:❍ 500 Compact Disc Tr

Setting up the compact disc transport19Back panelThe compact disc transport provides two alternative signaloutputs to allow you to choose the highest-

Setting up the compact disc transport20To connect to other Meridian 500Series equipment● Connect one of the COMMS sockets on the back panel of thecomp

Setting up the compact disc transport21To connect to a 566 Digital toAnalogue ConverterCOMM500 comms leadD1 DIGITALOUTPUT566 Digital to Analogue Conve

Setting up the compact disc transport22To connect to DSP6000 or DSP5000Digital Loudspeakers● Connect the socket marked DIGITAL OUTPUT on the backpanel

Setting up the compact disc transport23This section describes problems you may encounter when usingthe compact disc transport, and includes suggested

Setting up the compact disc transport24There is interference on the radio and/or television when the compact disctransport is switched onBefore follow

Setting up the compact disc transport25CleaningWhen cleaning the compact disc transport bear in mind that thefront of the compact disc transport is pl

iiiPrefaceContentsIntroduction 1Introduces the 500 Compact DiscTransport, and provides an overview of theother products available in the Meridian500 S

Setting up the compact disc transport26Service and guaranteeServiceThe Meridian 500 Series of hi-fi components have been carefullydesigned to give yea

27IndexIndexDDigital output 19Display function 14Displaying disc information 14disc time remaining 14elapsed disc time 14elapsed track time 14index nu

Index28NNo Disc display 24OOptical EIAJ output 19Outputsdigital 19optical EIAJ 19PPausing play 11Playing a disc 10from a particular track 10from an in

Prefaceiv

IntroductionIn choosing the 500 Compact Disc Transport you have acquired acomponent that combines major advances in digital audio and engineeringdesig

2IntroductionThe Meridian 500 SeriesThe Meridian 500 Series is a unique system of digital, analogue,and video components designed to meet the demand f

Introduction3Sample configurations508 20-Bit CD Player 500 Compact Disc Transport504500562DSP5000DSP5000A500504508502557A500The 508 20-Bit CD Player i

4IntroductionA500566500557A500502566 20-Bit Digital to AnalogueConverter502 Analogue ControllerThe digital output provided by the 500 Compact Disc Tra

Introduction5562V Multimedia Controllerconventional analogue sources such as the 504 Stereo FMTuner and video sound.It also includes video switching f