Meridian BOOTHROYD STUART A320 Specification Sheet

Remote Active Systems
Outline Specifications
A200Z
System 2-way in-ceiling/wall unit
supplied with G41 crossover card
Bass driver 8in diameter, silver paper cone, rubber surround
Tweeter 1in diameter, aluminium diaphragm
Frequency response 52Hz-20KHz
Impedance Nominal 8Ω
Sensitivity (1W/1M) 89dB/1Watt@1m
Power handling 10-80W
Hole cut-out diameter 9.37in/238mm
Outer frame diameter 10.75in/273mm
Depth for installation 4in/101.6mm
Weight 4.5lbs/2kg approx.
A320
System 2-way in-wall/ceiling* unit with G41 crossover card.
Van den Hul internal wiring throughout
Bass driver 6.5in/165mm metal-coned driver
Tweeter Wide-dispersion ribbon device
Impedance Nominal 8Ω
Amplification G41 Powered Crossover/Amplifier recommended
Specify in-wall or flush-mount configuration (see dimensioned drawings inside). Rough-in boxes available separately.
*The 320 units may optionally be ceiling-mounted; the 330 and 350 are not suitable for in-ceiling use.
On-wall versions available later in 2006: contact Meridian for details.
Passive versions are detailed in a separate datasheet.
G41 Powered Crossover/Amplifier
The G41 powers 200 and 300 Series the speakers in use, and an appropriate
installation loudspeakers in Remote card is supplied with each loudspeaker.
Active mode. It features active crossovers, Modules are available for the 320, 330
switched balanced and unbalanced and 350, and each module includes a
inputs, and employs the same low- pair of LEDs that confirm the positive
feedback topology as Meridian's and negative power-rails are operative
G55/56/57 amplifiers, which was and identifies the crossover installed by
developed from that used in the flagship means of the colour combination. 200
DSP8000K. Series units can use the crossover or can
be driven in passive configuration with
Eight channels of approximately100W/8Ω
the fourth amplifier pair configured for
(180W/4Ω) RMS amplification are
two channels of full-range operation.
provided, grouped into four pairs, each
providing bass and tweeter outputs from Thermal, short-circuit and DC fault
a full-range input. protection circuitry is included. The G41
has soft start, fan output and trigger
The fourth channel pair can also be
input.
configured as two full-range amplifiers
for driving a pair of passive loudspeakers, A unique feature of the G41 is a cable-
eg for surrounds. To do this, the right- length compensation switch. The
hand modular crossover card is removed amplifiers have a negative impedance to
and replaced by one providing additional cancel out cable effects. This dramatically
full-range unbalanced inputs. improves performance, tightening the
bass response and giving significantly
Replacement labels identify the
improved control and punch. Two switch-
reconfigured output terminals (see rear
selectable settings are provided, one
panel illustration below).
for cables under 10m and the other for
The crossover modules take the form of
cables over 10m in length. A separate
cards which can be inserted at the time
rear-panel switch is provided for each
of installation to configure the unit for
pair of amplifiers.
CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 3 CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 2
OUTPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT
BALANCED BALANCED BALANCED
UNBALANCED UNBALANCED UNBALANCED UNBALANCED
TRIGGER INPUT
SHORT
<10M 5 - 30V ac or dc
LONG
CHANNEL 2
CHANNEL 1 >10M
MERIDIAN
CHANNEL CHANNEL CROSSOVER
CROSSOVER 1+2 3+4 CONTROLLED
CHANNEL 3
OUTPUT CABLE LENGTH FAN OUTPUT
POWER INPUT ~50-60Hz 30 - 1200VA MAX
FULL-RANGE INPUTS
ON
CHANNEL 3
CROSSOVER
OFF CHANNEL A
JS26234 MERIDIAN G41-07 MODULE ACCESS PANEL
DESIGNED AND MADE IN ENGLAND BY CAUTION REPLACE WITH SAME TYPE FUSE
CHANNEL 1 & 3 Iss C E/UP 09/12/05 MERIDIAN AUDIO LTD JS26237 MERIDIAN G41-10 FULL RANGE ACCESS PANEL Iss C
G41 MULTI-CHANNEL LOUDSPEAKER CONTROLLER T10AL for 100-120V
DESIGN AND COPYRIGHT 2005 E/UP 9/12/05
T5AL for 220-240V
JS26305
MERIDIAN G41-05 REAR PANEL E/UP 06/01/06
A330
System 2-way in-wall unit with Auxiliary Bass Radiator (ABR).
Supplied with G41 crossover card.
Van den Hul internal wiring throughout
Bass driver 6.5in/165mm metal-coned driver
Tweeter Wide-dispersion ribbon device
ABR 8in/200mm Auxiliary Bass Radiator
Impedance Nominal 8Ω
Amplification G41 Powered Crossover/Amplifier recommended
A350
System 2-way in-wall unit with dual bass drivers and ABRs.
Supplied with G41 crossover card.
Van den Hul internal wiring throughout
Bass drivers 2 x 6.5in/165mm metal-coned drivers
Tweeter Wide-dispersion ribbon device
ABRs 2 x 8in/200mm Auxiliary Bass Radiators
Impedance Nominal 4Ω
Amplification G41 Powered Crossover/Amplifier recommended
Crossover cards designed for the G41 Powered Crossover/Amplifier
(see below) are supplied with each loudspeaker. These
feature premium quality Burr-Brown operational
amplifiers and four-layer printed circuit boards.
Meridian Audio Limited
Latham Road
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire PE29 6YE
England
T +44 (0) 1480 445678
F +44 (0) 1480 445686
Meridian America Inc
8055 Troon Circle, Suite C
Austell, GA 30168-7849
T +1 (404) 344 7111
F +1 (404) 346 7111
CHANNEL 2
INPUT OUTPUT
BALANCED
CHANNEL 4 FULL-RANGE OUTPUTS
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OUTPUT
This is a preliminary document and is subject to
significant change without notice.
Meridian retains the right to improve or modify product
CHANNEL B
SERIAL NUMBER VOLTAGE TESTED specifications and design at any time. E&OE.
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MERIDIAN G41-11 FRONT RANGE LABEL Iss 1
E/DOWN 9/12/05 MILSa v0.94ß 200600612 • REƒ
Active Installation Speakers
Meridian loudspeaker systems for in-wall and flush-mount applications
A330 in-wall with G41Powered Crossover/Amplifier.
For years, Meridian loudspeakers have The 300 Series consists of three ultra-
been regarded as offering the highest slimline systems for in-wall (surface
performance available – the result of grille) and flush-mount (completely
careful design, the highest-quality hidden, eg behind wall coverings)
drivers and components, transparent applications, featuring 6.5in (165mm)
crossovers and rigid, low-coloration metal-cone bass drivers, and a wide-
enclosures in both Active and Digital dispersion horn-loaded ribbon tweeter
Active designs. for superb performance anywhere.
Remote Active units are supplied with
Now we have paid the same level of the appropriate crossover card for the
attention to the design of loudpeakers G41 Active Crossover unit.
for installation purposes, including
in-wall, flush-mount and on-wall The 320 includes a single bass driver
configurations. These offer full Meridian and tweeter; the 330 adds an 8in
performance for systems where the use (200mm) Auxiliary Bass Radiator (ABR);
of floor-standing models is impossible and the 350 features two bass drivers
or inappropriate. and two ABRs.
The 200 Series in-ceiling/wall design Heavy, rigid enclosures minimise wall
and the 300 Series of wall-mounting and cavity excitation so you hear the
systems allow exceptional flexibility of speakers, and not wall resonances.
configuration. This document describes
their application as remotely-driven A white paintable low-resonance grille
active in-wall/flush-mount speakers and and frame is included, and rough-in
the G41 Powered Crossover/Amplifier boxes are available.
designed to power them; passive and
on-wall configurations are also available In every case, Meridian installation
and are detailed separately. loudspeakers deliver the performance
of a stand-alone design in a discreet
The 200 Series speakers are 2-way enclosure with minimal visual impact
designs with an 8in (200mm) bass – and awesome power.
driver and pivoting tweeter, for
surface mounting in-ceiling or in-wall On-wall, passive and DSP configurations
applications. are also available: contact Meridian for
details.
Installation loudspeakers with
true Meridian performance
Remote Active drive from
G41 Powered Crossover/
Amplifier (G41 crossover
module included with
speaker)
Excellent, well-defined bass
and clear, open mid-range
Accurate rendering of
instruments and voice
High SPL with fast transient
response
Heavy, rigid enclosures
minimise wall and cavity
resonances
Stable imaging with excellent
depth
Wide dispersion for an
excellent sound throughout
the room
Excellent clarity for movie
dialogue
Cable length compensation
maximises performance
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