Meridian 808 User's Guide

808808iSIGNATURE REFERENCECD PLAYERUSER GUIDE

5Drive ARepeatDrive BDVDCDOffSignature Reference CD Player 808Using the 808 Signature Reference CD PlayerThis chapter provides a summary of the functi

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PREFACE8USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYER Switching on and offWhen not playing, the CD player should be left in the standby state. This uses

PREFACE9USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYERPlaying a discThe compact disc player allows you to play an entire disc, or start playing from any

PREFACE10USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYERStopping and pausing playYou can pause a disc while keeping it spinning, so that you can resume pl

PREFACE11USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYERRepeatYou can choose to play a track, disc, or selection repeatedly, so that when it has played it

PREFACE12USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYERScanning a discThe scan controls allow you to move quickly to any position on the disc at approxim

PREFACE13USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYERProgramming a selectionYou can programme a selection of tracks and then play only the tracks you h

PREFACE14USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYERYou should clear the fi rst track for a selection within two seconds, or it will begin to play.To

iDrive ARepeatDrive BDVDCDOffSignature Reference CD Player 808Meridian 808/808i Signature Reference CD Player User Guide

PREFACE15USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYERChanging the absolute phaseYou can use the remote to invert the absolute phase of the analogue ou

PREFACE16USING THE 808 SIGNATURE REFERENCE CD PLAYERChanging the front-panel displayThe 808 Signature Reference CD Player displays information about

17Drive ARepeatDrive BDVDCDOffSignature Reference CD Player 808Using the CD player preamplifier featuresThe 808i version of the 808 Signature Referen

18USING THE CD PLAYER PREAMPLIFIER FEATURESSelecting a sourceIf you are using the 808i Signature Reference CD Player as a controller you can connect

19USING THE CD PLAYER PREAMPLIFIER FEATURESAdjusting the system volumeThe 808 Signature Reference CD Player provides an optional volume control on th

20USING THE CD PLAYER PREAMPLIFIER FEATURESChanging the balanceTo change the balance• Press < or > (remote or under the front panel) until the

21Drive ARepeatDrive BDVDCDOffSignature Reference CD Player 808Installing the CD playerThis chapter explains how to install the 808 or 808i CD player.

PREFACE22INSTALLING THECD PLAYER UnpackingThe 808 Signature Reference CD Player is supplied with the following accessories:• MSR+ remote control with

23INSTALLING THECD PLAYERAudio outputsUse this output To connect to thisBALANCED OUT The balanced analogue inputs of a preamplifi er, or a power ampli

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PREFACEiiImportant safety instructions• Read the instructions.• Keep these instructions.• Follow all instructions.• Do not use this apparatus near wat

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27INSTALLING THECD PLAYERDo not, under any circumstances, connect any equipment other than Meridian G Series, 500 Series, or 800 Series to any socket

PREFACE28INSTALLING THECD PLAYER

29Drive ARepeatDrive BDVDCDOffSignature Reference CD Player 808 Configuring the CD playerThis chapter explains how to set up the 808 Signature Refere

30CONFIGURING THE CD PLAYER Choosing a standard settingThe CD player provides several sets of standard settings, called Types, which confi gure all as

31CONFIGURING 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,

32CONFIGURING THE CD PLAYER Setting up sourcesThis section explains how to use Gain mode to set up the analogue sources connected to the CD player.To

33CONFIGURING THE CD PLAYERIf you have selected a digital source you cannot adjust the sensitivity.The display shows, for example: CD Not Analogue

34CONFIGURING THE CD PLAYER

iiiContentsIntroduction 1The 808 Signature Reference CD Player 2Specifi cation 4Using the 808 Signature Reference CD Player 5Front panel keys 6MSR+

35Drive ARepeatDrive BDVDCDOffSignature Reference CD Player 808 Glossary

36GLOSSARYControllerThe product in a Meridian system that uses the infra-red signals from the remote to control the system. The controller is normally

37IndexAabsolute phase 15accessories 22automatic setup 26auxiliary output 22enabling or disabling 23Bback panel connections 22balance, changing

38sources 18adjusting sensitivity 32selecting 18specifi cation 4standard settings, selecting 30standby, switching to 8stopping play 10switching

PREFACEivCopyright and acknowledgementsSales and service in the UKMeridian Audio LtdLatham RoadHuntingdonCambridgeshirePE29 6YEEnglandTel (01480) 4456

1Drive ARepeatDrive BDVDCDOffSignature Reference CD Player 808IntroductionWelcome to the Meridian 808 Signature Reference CD Player!This User Guide pr

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

3INTRODUCTIONSystem integrationThe 808 Signature Reference CD Player provides balanced and unbalanced analogue outputs for connecting to an external p

4INTRODUCTION SpecificationDrive• Internal CD/DVD-ROM drive.Audio in and outThe 808 is supplied as standard with:• 2-channel balanced audio output.• 2