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- Page 1 Meridian 506 24-Bit CD Player...
- Page 2 Meridian 506 24-Bit CD Player User Guide...
- Page 3 Fax (404) 346 7111 Designed and manufactured in the UK by Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd Stonehill Stukeley Meadows Huntingdon PE18 6ED England Copyright © 1993–1999 Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd Part no: 506/3 This guide was produced by Human-Computer Interface Ltd, http://www.interface.co.uk...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Introduces the 506 24-Bit CD Player, and provides an overview of the other products available in the Meridian 500 Series. The Meridian 500 Series ... 2 Specification and accessories ... 3 Using the CD player Provides step-by-step instructions on how... -
Page 6: Introduction
If you have just purchased the 506 24-Bit CD Player, you should first turn to the section Setting up the CD player, page 15, which explains how to... -
Page 7: The Meridian 500 Series
The Meridian 500 Series The Meridian 500 Series is a unique system of digital, analogue, and video components designed to meet the demand for absolute quality, ease of use, and lasting value. The flexibility of the Meridian 500 Series is such that you can assemble a system as simple or as complex as you need, perfectly suited to your musical and environmental requirements, and with the ability to add to it or change it at a later date should... -
Page 8: Specification And Accessories
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 506 24-Bit CD Player to other equipment. -
Page 10: Using The Cd Player
Using the CD player his chapter provides a summary of the functions of the CD player in order to identify the controls which you will use to operate the unit. It also describes all aspects of using the CD player, beginning with essential instructions such as switching on and loading a disc, to the more advanced functions such as programming. -
Page 11: Front Panel
Front panel BOOTHROYD STUART 24-Bit CD Player Drawer Display Play > • Open Display 1 Open Opens and closes the disc drawer. 2 > (Play) Plays a selected track, or moves to the next track. 3 * (Stop) Stops the disc. -
Page 12: Switching On And Off
CD player operate at maximum efficiency from the moment you start playing a disc. If you are not going to use the CD 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 13: Playing A Disc
Playing a disc The CD player allows you to play an entire disc, or start playing from any track. While a disc is playing you can go back to the start of the track or skip to the start of the next track. -
Page 14: Stopping, Pausing, And Repeating Play
Stopping, pausing, and repeating play You can pause a disc while keeping it spinning, so that you can resume play instantly. You can also 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. -
Page 15: Programming A Selection
Programming a selection With the remote you can programme a selection of tracks, and then play only those tracks you have programmed. 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 16 To programme by specifying 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 (remote only). The display will change to: You should clear the track within two seconds, or it will begin to play.
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Page 17: Disc Information And Scanning
Disc information and scanning To change the display Press Display. Each time you press the appropriate key, the display will step between the following display options: Display Track (and index) number. This is the usual display. Elapsed time for the whole disc. Elapsed time for the current track. -
Page 18: Using Index Points
For any disc with index points, the CD player’s track display will show the track and index number. With the remote you can use index points to move rapidly to particular positions within a track. -
Page 20: Cd Player
Setting up the CD player his chapter explains how to install the CD player. It describes what you should find when you unpack the CD player, how you should connect it to your other audio equipment, and the siting constraints. -
Page 21: Unpacking
504 Stereo FM Tuner, if you have these Meridian components in your system. In common with all CD players, the 506 24-Bit CD Player emits some radio-frequency signals. Therefore, you should try to keep all power cables and network leads away from signal cables, including audio, antenna, and loudspeaker cables. -
Page 22: Connecting The Cd Player
The 506 24-Bit CD Player produces an extremely low-noise low- jitter electrical digital output, and this is the recommended method of connection to digital equipment. -
Page 23: To Connect To Other Meridian 500 Series Equipment
Series equipment Connect one of the COMMS sockets on the back panel of the CD player to one of the COMMS socket on another 500 Series unit, using the 500 comms lead provided with the other unit. The sequence in which you connect the units is not important. - Page 24 Audio lead 500 comms lead Connect the sockets marked OUTPUT L and R on the back panel of the CD player to the CD input on the back panel of the 501 Control Unit. To connect to a conventional preamplifier...
- Page 25 Press ] (Next) on the front panel to change to Type 2: Switch the power off and on again to restore the CD player to normal operation. To return to 500 COMMS operation repeat the above procedure, and select Type 1.
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Page 26: Troubleshooting
The drawer will not open Check that the standby display is shown. If the standby display is shown: Switch off the CD player and disconnect it from the AC power supply. Try opening the drawer gently, by hand. Do not use force. - Page 27 Reorient the receiving aerial (or antenna) or route the antenna cable of the receiver as far as possible from the 506 24-Bit CD Player and its cabling. Ensure that the receiver uses well-screened antenna cable.
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Page 28: Maintenance
Maintenance Cleaning When cleaning the CD player bear in mind that the front of the CD 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 CD player. -
Page 29: Service And Guarantee
The 506 24-Bit CD Player is guaranteed against defects in material and workmanship for 2 years from the date of purchase. The guarantee is void if the 506 24-Bit CD 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 30: Index
Index Accessories 3 Adding a track to a selection 11 Back panel 17 C.P. display 11 Changing the display 12 Cleaning the audio connections 23 the case 23 Clear function 11 Components 16 Connecting to a 501 Control Unit 19 to a conventional preamplifier 19 to DSP5000 Digital Loudspeakers 20... - Page 31 11 Repeating a disc 9 Restarting the current track 8 Scanning a disc 12 Service 24 Setting up the CD player 15 for 500 Series operation 18 for 600 and 200 Series operation 20 Specification 3 Standby mode 7...