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  • Page 1 Meridian 508 20-Bit CD Player...
  • Page 2 Designed and manufactured in the UK by Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd Stonehill Stukeley Meadows Cambs PE18 6ED England Copyright © 1993–1996 Digital Gramophone and Wireless Ltd Part no: 508/2 This guide was produced by Human-Computer Interface Ltd, Cambridge, England.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Introduces the 508 20-Bit CD 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 ... 6 Using the CD player...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    If you have just purchased the 508 20-Bit CD Player, you should first turn to the section Setting up the CD player, page 17, which explains how to...

  • Page 6: 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 7: Sample Configurations

    The 508 20-Bit CD Player is an integrated CD transport and converter, providing both digital and analogue outputs. The 508 20-Bit CD Player is ideally suited for use with the Meridian 557 Stereo Power Amplifier and A500 Loudspeakers, with control over the volume and source selection provided by the 502 Analogue Controller.
  • Page 8 566 20-Bit Digital to Analogue Converter The digital output provided by the 500 Compact Disc Transport can be decoded by the 566 20-Bit Digital to Analogue Converter to provide a high-quality audio output for use with a conventional audio preamplifier. The 566 20-Bit Digital to Analogue Converter can also decode digital signals from other sources, including LaserDisc players and Digital Audio Tape.
  • Page 9 562V Multimedia Controller Satellite Video Recorder LaserDisc The 562V Multimedia Controller is the ideal control unit for use with the Meridian DSP6000 Digital Loudspeakers. It provides direct digital inputs for digital sources, such as the 500 Compact Disc Transport and LaserDisc sound, together with precision Delta Sigma Analogue to Digital Conversion, for Television 562V...

  • Page 10: 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 508 20-Bit CD Player to other equipment.

  • Page 11: 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 12: Front Panel

    Front panel BOOTHROYD STUART 20-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 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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 16: 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 17 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.

  • Page 18: 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 19: 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: 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 review the phase setting Press Phase (remote only). The display will show: To change the phase setting Press Phase.

  • Page 21: 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 22: Unpacking

    504 Stereo FM Tuner, if you have these Meridian components in your system. In common with all CD players, the 508 20-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 23: Connecting The Cd Player

    The CD player provides two analogue and two digital outputs to allow you to choose the highest-quality method of connection to your system. The 508 20-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 24: 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 25 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 26 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.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    Check that the ON OFF switch on the back panel is in the ON position. Check that the fuse on the CD player back panel and the fuse in the unit’s power plug have not blown; see To change the mains fuse, page 25.
  • Page 28 Reorient the receiving aerial (or antenna) or route the antenna cable of the receiver as far as possible from the 508 20-Bit CD Player and its cabling. Ensure that the receiver uses well-screened antenna cable.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Service And Guarantee

    The 508 20-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 508 20-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 31: Index

    25 the case 25 Clear function 13 Components 18 Connecting to a 501 Control Unit 21 to a 508 20-Bit CD Player 3 to a conventional preamplifier 21 to DSP5000 Digital Loudspeakers 22 to DSP6000 Digital Loudspeakers 22...
  • Page 32 13 Repeating a disc 11 Restarting the current track 10 Scanning a disc 14 Service 26 Setting up the CD player 17 for 500 Series operation 20 for 600 and 200 Series operation 22 Specification 6 Standby mode 9...

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