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  • Page 1 Meridian 588 Compact Disc Player...
  • Page 2 Meridian 588 Compact Disc Player User Guide...
  • Page 3 Tel (404) 344 7111 Fax (404) 346 7111 Designed and manufactured in the UK by Meridian Audio Ltd Stonehill Stukeley Meadows Cambs PE29 6EX England Copyright © 1993–2001 Meridian Audio Ltd Part no: 588/1 This guide was produced by Human-Computer Interface Ltd, http://www.interface.co.uk...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Introduces the 588 Compact Disc Player, and provides an overview of the other products available in the Meridian 500 Series. The Meridian 500 Series ... 2 Sample configurations ... 3 Specification and accessories ... 5 Using the compact disc...
  • Page 5 Configuring the compact disc player Explains how to configure the compact disc player to suit the other equipment in your system. Choosing standard settings ... 26 Specifying information about your system ... 27 Troubleshooting Provides suggested solutions to typical problems. Troubleshooting ...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    The 588 uses a precision CD-ROM drive, with the data read asynchronously and then triple buffered to isolate output timing from the mechanics of the drive.

  • Page 7: The Meridian 500 Series

    The 500 Series also includes features for professional users, including RS232 computer control and balanced connections. The following pages give examples of three suggested configurations incorporating the 588 Compact Disc Player, to illustrate the flexibility of the Meridian 500 Series.

  • Page 8: Sample Configurations

    Sample configurations 502 Analogue controller The 588 Compact Disc Player is ideally suited for use with the Meridian 557 Stereo Power Amplifier and analogue loudspeakers, with control over the volume and source selection provided by the 502 Analogue Controller. These units provide balanced inputs and outputs, allowing you to create a completely balanced system.
  • Page 9 Meridian Digital Music System The digital output of the 588 Compact Disc Player can be connected directly to Meridian DSP loudspeakers, as these include DSP volume and tone controls. DSP5000 The result is an outstanding music system for those who prefer a minimum of separate units and interconnecting cables.

  • Page 10: Specification And Accessories

    Specification and accessories Specification Less than -93dBFS. Noise Less than -93dBFS. Mechanism Dual-lens pickup with red laser. Formats CD Audio (CD-DA) and MP3. Processing DSP software provides error correction and on-board decoding for MPEG Audio. Conversion 24-bit Delta Sigma. Finish Black textured enamel and glass.
  • Page 11 500 Series units in your system. If you have problems purchasing these items, you can order them direct from Meridian Audio Limited, who can also supply a range of digital cables suitable for connecting the 588 Compact Disc Player to other equipment.

  • Page 12: Player

    Using the compact disc player his chapter provides a summary of the functions of the compact disc player in order to identify the controls which you use to operate the unit. It also describes all aspects of using the compact disc player, beginning with essential instructions such as switching on and loading a disc, to the more advanced functions such as programming.

  • Page 13: Front Panel

    Front panel BOOTHROYD STUART 24-bit CD Player Tray Display Play > Open Display 1 Open Opens and closes the disc tray. 2 > (Play) Plays a selected track, or moves to the next track. 3 * (Stop) Stops the disc.

  • Page 14: Switching On And Off

    Switching on and off During normal use the compact disc player should be left in the standby state. This uses a negligible amount of electricity, but ensures that the components operate at maximum efficiency from the moment you start playing a disc. If you are not going to use the compact disc player for a period of several days you should switch the unit completely off, at the back panel, and disconnect it from the AC power supply.

  • Page 15: Playing A Disc

    (remote only). For example: After a short delay the track you have selected will start to play. Play If you have other Meridian sources you should ensure that the 588 is the currently selected source. Track...

  • Page 16: Stopping And Pausing Play

    Stopping and pausing play You can pause a disc while keeping it spinning, so that you can resume play instantly. To stop play Press * (front panel or remote). The display will show the total number of tracks on the disc. For example: To pause play Press = (front panel or remote).

  • Page 17: Repeating Play

    Repeating play You can set a disc to play repeatedly, so that when the disc (or selection) has played, it will begin again from the beginning. This function is only available from the remote. To continuously repeat a disc Press Repeat (remote) to select between the following options: Display Description...

  • Page 18: Programming A Selection

    Programming a selection You can programme a selection of tracks and then play only the tracks in your selection. You can only programme a selection using the remote. You can programme a selection either by storing the tracks you want to play, or by clearing the tracks you do not want to play. If you programme a selection by storing the tracks you want to hear, you can play the tracks in any order and repeat tracks in the sequence.
  • Page 19 To programme by clearing the tracks you do not want to play Choose one of the tracks you do not want to play, as described above. The display will show the track number; for example: Press Clear. The display will change to: You should clear the track within two seconds, or it will begin to play.

  • Page 20: Disc Information And Scanning

    Disc information and scanning To change the display Press Display (front panel or remote). Each time you press the appropriate key, the display will step between the following display options: Display Track number. This is the usual display. Elapsed time for the whole disc. Elapsed time for the current track.

  • Page 21: Changing The Absolute Phase

    Changing the absolute phase You can use the remote to change the absolute phase of the analogue output signal, which in some circumstances can give noticeable improvement in realism. To display the phase setting Press Phase (function off on the remote). The display will show: To change the phase setting Press Phase.

  • Page 22: Setting Up The Compact

    Setting up the compact disc player his chapter explains how to install the compact disc player. It describes what you should find when you unpack the compact disc player, how you should connect it to your other audio equipment, and the siting constraints.

  • Page 23: Unpacking

    Unpacking The 588 Compact Disc Player comes in a box containing the following components: Meridian 588 Compact Disc Player. Meridian System Remote. Meridian Comms lead. Power cord. Optical connector blanking plug. This manual. If any of these items are missing please contact your dealer. We suggest that you retain the packing in case you need to transport the unit.

  • Page 24: Compact Disc Player

    Positioning the compact disc player Safety warnings Do not expose the unit to dripping or splashing. Do not place any object filled with liquid, such as a vase, on the unit. Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the unit.

  • Page 25: Compact Disc Player

    The compact disc player provides two analogue and two digital outputs to allow you to choose the highest-quality method of connection to your system. The 588 Compact Disc Player produces an extremely low-noise low-jitter electrical digital output, and this is the recommended method of connection to digital equipment.

  • Page 26: Communications Connections

    The following table gives details of the communications connections: Use this connection To connect to this COMMS Other Meridian 500 series equipment, or Meridian DSP loudspeakers. RS232 connection For future expansion, to allow the 588 to be interfaced to a computer. Contact your dealer for more information.

  • Page 27: To Connect To Other Meridian 500 Series Equipment

    COMMS sockets on another 500 Series unit, using the 500 comms lead provided. The sequence in which you connect the units is not important. 588 CD Player COMMS Then configure the units with the following automatic setup procedure: Switch all the units to standby.

  • Page 28: Connecting Audio

    502 Analogue Controller BALANCED OUTPUTS XLR leads Connect the BALANCED outputs from the 588 Compact Disc Player to a suitable pair of balanced inputs on the preamplifier, such as the CD inputs, using XLR leads. To connect to a preamplifier with...
  • Page 29 DIGITAL COMMS OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT Connect the DIGITAL OUT from the 588 Compact Disc Player to DIGITAL INPUT 1 on the master DSP loudspeaker, using an M5 lead. Connect one of the COMMS sockets on the 588 Compact Disc Player to the COMMS input on the master DSP loudspeaker, using an M5 lead.

  • Page 30: Disc Player

    Configuring the compact disc player any advanced aspects of the 588 Compact Disc Player can be configured to alter the way it operates with the other Meridian equipment in your system. These settings are initially set to standard values, which are suitable for most situations, and this chapter describes how to restore the standard settings.

  • Page 31: Choosing Standard Settings

    Choosing standard settings The compact disc player provides a standard setting, called Type 1, which configures the 588 into the most commonly needed configuration. Choosing Type 1 overrides any other configuration you may have performed, and so can be used to reset the configuration of the unit.

  • Page 32: Specifying Information About Your System

    Specifying information about your system You can configure the operation of the 588 Compact Disc Player to suit the way your system is set up, and the way in which you want to use it. These settings are configured automatically to appropriate values when you choose the standard type settings, and you should not normally need to alter them;...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting his chapter provides suggested solutions to typical problems that may occur when setting up or using the compact disc player. If you are still not able to resolve a difficulty with the help of this guide and the suggestions in the following pages, please contact your Meridian dealer or Meridian Audio Ltd.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Reorient the receiving aerial (or antenna) or route the antenna cable of the receiver as far as possible from the 588 Compact Disc Player and its cabling. Ensure that the receiver uses well-screened antenna cable.
  • Page 36 The display shows No disc when attempting to play a disc Check that the disc is positioned correctly in the drawer, with the label uppermost; see To insert a disc, page 9. Try playing another disc. If this disc works, check the problem disc for signs of dirt or damage.
  • Page 37 Creating MP3 discs MP3 discs can be created from a computer using appropriate MP3 encoding software and a CD-ROM writer. Generate the MP3 files with a date rate of at least 128Kbits per second. Group the tracks into folders to create separate albums on the disc.

  • Page 38: Maintenance

    Maintenance Cleaning When cleaning the compact disc player bear in mind that the front of the compact disc player is plastic, and the display panel and lid are glass. Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the unit. Note: Do not use abrasive cleaners on any part of the compact disc player.

  • Page 39: Service And Guarantee

    The 588 Compact Disc Player is guaranteed against defects in material and workmanship for 2 years from the date of purchase. The guarantee is void if the 588 Compact Disc Player has been subject to misuse, accident, or negligence, or has been tampered with or modified in any way without the written authorisation of Meridian Audio Limited.

  • Page 40: Index

    Index absolute phase 16 accessories 6 analogue outputs 21 audio connections 20 audio outputs 20 analogue 21 balanced 21 digital 21 optical 21 back panel 20 balanced outputs 21 cleaning 33 comms 21 communications connections 21 comms RS232 21 components 18 configuration options 27 controller mode 27 product address 27...
  • Page 41 phase (continued) reviewing 16 playing a disc 10 from a particular track 10 repeatedly 12 repeatedly between two positions 12 preamplifier, connecting to 23 programming a selection 13 clearing 14 radio interference 18 repeating play 12 between two positions 12 cancelling 12 restarting the current track 10 RS232 connection 21...

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