Table Of Contents - Meridian 562 User Manual

Contents
Acknowledgements ................................3
Introduction ............................................5
About this manual ..................................5
About the 500-Series ..............................5
Unpacking the 562..................................6
Installing your 562 ..................................6
General precautions ............................6
Customising features ...........................6
Connections ........................................7
Siting ...................................................7
Starting off with 562 ...............................8
Checking .............................................8
Switching on ........................................8
If there are no lights.............................8
Standby ...............................................8
Basic operation of 562 ...........................8
Selecting a source ...............................8
Putting the 562 in standby ...................8
Coming out of standby.........................8
Adjusting the volume ...........................9
Muting the sound .................................9
Changing the display .........................10
Advanced operation using the
Remote Control ...............................11
Balance control..................................11
Operation summary..............................12
On the 562 front panel .......................12
With the Remote Control....................12
Customising 562, an overview.............13
Restoring default settings ..................13
Type: an overview .............................13
Config: an overview ...........................13
Gain: an overview..............................14
How to customise 562 ..........................15
Customising, general procedure.........15
Customising using Type......................16
Customising using Config ...................18
How to use Config .............................18
Setting up sources.............................21
Customising using Gain ......................23
How to use Gain ................................23
Setting the sensitivity for
analogue inputs ............................24
Audio connections ...............................25
Analogue audio connections ..............25
Digital audio connections ...................25
Communications connections.............26
To connect to other Meridian
500 Series equipment .................. 26
Connecting digital recorders;
CDR, DAT or DCC ....................... 27
Connecting analogue tape
recorders...................................... 27
Making recordings ............................... 27
Using D600, DSP5000 or D6000
speakers with 562 ........................... 28
200 Mode digital speakers................. 29
500 Mode digital speakers................. 30
Additional technical information ........ 31
Understanding input sensitivity
in a digital preamplifier.................. 31
Clipping and overload........................ 31
How to get the best out of LP ............ 31
Specification ........................................ 33
Help! ..................................................... 34
Standby point not lit........................... 34
Audible hiss at high volume
settings ........................................ 34
Poor sound quality ............................ 34
Hum on LP inputs.............................. 34
Hum on other inputs.......................... 34
Communications not working
between 562 and other
Meridian products......................... 35
Radio interference............................. 35
Cleaning ............................................... 35
Maintenance & Service ........................ 35
Guarantee ............................................. 36
Index ..................................................... 37
Notes..................................................... 39
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