Changing The Balance Or Phase - Meridian 818 User Manual

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Using the 818

Changing the balance or phase

Reference Audio Core
The 818 Reference Audio Core balance control uses
digital signal processing to compensate for an off-
centre listening position by delaying and diminishing
the sound in one speaker, thus effectively shifting the
speaker's image back.
You can also change the absolute phase of the signal,
to compensate for signals which are out of phase,
giving an unnatural-sounding bass.
If the 818 is set up with fixed outputs the balance
control is performed by the DSP loudspeakers.
To change the balance
• Press < or > (remote or under the front panel) until
the display shows the current balance.
For example:
• Press A or V (remote or under the front panel) to
move the listening position.
The display shows the direction and position of the
listening position.
For example:
The arrow indicates the direction, and the number
indicates the position where 0 is central, 8 is in line
with the corresponding main speaker, and 10 is fully to
one side.
SLS Balance <0>
SLS Balance <3
To change the phase
Either:
• Press < or > (remote or under the front panel) until
the display shows the current phase.
SLS
For example:
• Press A or V (remote or under the front panel) or
Phase (Function = on the remote) to change the
phase.
Or:
• Press Phase (Function = on the remote).
The display will show the new phase setting.
SLS
For example:
Phase+
Phase-