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  • Page 1 Meridian DSP Loudspeaker User Guide...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Preface Important safety instructions • Read the instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with a dry cloth. • Install only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Meridian DSP loudspeakers Sample configurations DSP5200 and DSP5200HC Unpacking Specifications DSP5500, DSP5500HC, and DSP5500C Unpacking Specifications DSP7200 and DSP7200HC Unpacking Specifications Connecting up the DSP loudspeakers Connecting the loudspeakers Connecting to other equipment Positioning the digital loudspeakers Using the DSP loudspeakers Selecting a source Changing the display Adjusting the volume...
  • Page 4 Latham Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 6YE England Tel (01480) 445678 Fax (01480) 445686 Sales and service in the USA Meridian America Inc 8055 Troon Circle Suite C Austell GA30168-7849 Tel (404) 344 7111 Fax (404) 346 7111 http://www.meridian-audio.com Designed and manufactured in the UK...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Welcome to the Meridian DSP loudspeaker range. This user guide provides full information about using the DSP loudspeakers in conjunction with your other equipment, to achieve the superb results you can expect from them.

  • Page 6: Meridian Dsp Loudspeakers

    The whole electronic assembly is supplied from substantial toroidal transformers feeding high-quality, audiophile-grade capacitors. Cabinet Each DSP loudspeaker is carefully designed with internal bracing and damping to give incredibly low levels of cabinet resonance, resulting in low coloration and excellent mid-range transparency.

  • Page 7: Available Accessories

    dispersion over a wide listening area. Each cabinet stands on three adjustable machined feet which can be fitted with spikes or skids. Mounting options In addition to the main vertical speakers, designed for use as the left/right speakers in a system, each model includes a single horizontal centre and/or a single vertical centre, designed for use as the centre speaker in a surround system.

  • Page 8: Sample Configurations

    Introduction Sample configurations Meridian Digital Theatre™ DSP420 G96 DVD Player Up to seven Meridian DSP loudspeakers can be used in conjunction with a Meridian Surround Processor, such as the G68 Digital Surround Controller, to create a digital surround system with superb music and cinema sound.
  • Page 9 Introduction Meridian Digital Music System DSP5200 DSP5200 G08.2 24-bit Upsampling CD Player Meridian DSP loudspeakers include DSP volume and tone controls, and can be connected directly to up to two digital sources, such as the G08.2 24-bit Upsampling CD Player, to create an extremely compact high-quality music system.
  • Page 10 Introduction...

  • Page 11: Dsp5200 And Dsp5200Hc

    DSP5200 and DSP5200HC DSP5200 and DSP5200HC This chapter explains how to unpack and install the DSP5200 and DSP5200HC, and gives specifications.

  • Page 12: Unpacking

    Use the spikes for carpeted floors; they are designed to penetrate the pile without damaging or flattening the carpet. Retract the spikes for solid floors. Each DSP loudspeaker needs four feet, fitted as follows: • Insert the spike into the foot so that the nut engages...
  • Page 13 To fit the rubber bumpons (DSP5200HC only) • Attach four bumpons to the underside of each speaker, using the self-adhesive pads. Tightening the drive units The DSP loudspeakers typically take about two weeks of normal use for the drive units to settle. It is therefore recommended that you tighten the mounting bolts on each drive unit every few days during this period.

  • Page 14: Specifications

    DSP5200 and Specifications DSP5200HC Connections • Digital co-axial input and output. • Meridian BNC Comms input and output. • Meridian SpeakerLink (RJ45) input and output, providing balanced digital and Meridian Comms. Digital formats • 44.1–96kHz. FIFO locks at 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96kHz ±150ppm.

  • Page 15: Dsp5500, Dsp5500Hc, And Dsp5500C

    DSP5500, DSP5500HC, and DSP5500C DSP5500, DSP5500HC, and DSP5500C This chapter explains how to unpack and install the DSP5500, DSP5500HC, and DSP5500C, and gives specifications.

  • Page 16: Unpacking

    Use the spikes for carpeted floors; they are designed to penetrate the pile without damaging or flattening the carpet. Use the protectors for solid floors. Each DSP loudspeaker needs four feet, fitted as follows: • Fit a lock nut to each foot, leaving about 2mm of thread between the lock nut and foot.
  • Page 17 DSP5500, DSP5500HC, and DSP5500C Removing the grilles The DSP5500 grille frame has been designed to be as acoustically transparent as possible, and is quite fragile. When removing the grille, ease it carefully off by hand from the bottom and sides, avoiding excessive bending of the frame.

  • Page 18: Specifications

    DSP5500, Specifications DSP5500HC, and DSP5500C Connections • Digital co-axial input and output. • Meridian BNC Comms input and output. • Meridian SpeakerLink (RJ45) input and output, providing balanced digital and Meridian Comms. Digital formats • 44.1–96kHz. FIFO locks at 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96kHz ±150ppm.

  • Page 19: Dsp7200 And Dsp7200Hc

    DSP7200 and DSP7200HC DSP7200 and DSP7200HC This chapter explains how to unpack and install the DSP7200 and DSP7200HC, and gives specifications.

  • Page 20: Unpacking

    DSP7200 and Unpacking DSP7200HC Before you begin installation you should ensure that your DSP loudspeakers are the correct voltage for your local AC supply. If they are not, do not try to install them, and contact your dealer. You should not make any connections to the DSP loudspeakers, or to any other component in your system, while the AC power supply is connected and switched on.
  • Page 21 Tightening the drive units The DSP loudspeakers typically take about two weeks of normal use for the drive units to settle. It is therefore recommended that you tighten the mounting bolts on each drive unit every few days during this period. Tighten the bolts in symmetrically opposite pairs using the 3mm hex wrench supplied.

  • Page 22: Specifications

    DSP7200 and Specifications DSP7200HC Connections • Digital co-axial input and output. • Meridian BNC Comms input and output. • Meridian SpeakerLink (RJ45) input and output, providing balanced digital and Meridian Comms. Digital formats • 44.1–96kHz. FIFO locks at 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96kHz ±150ppm.

  • Page 23: Connecting Up The Dsp Loudspeakers

    Connecting up the DSP loudspeakers Connecting up the DSP loudspeakers This chapter explains how you should connect your DSP loudspeakers to the other audio equipment in your system.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Loudspeakers

    To connect to this The BNC COMMS connection on a Meridian control unit or preamplifier. The BNC COMMS INPUT on a second DSP loudspeaker. A digital source such as a Meridian G Series digital sound processor, digital preamplifier, CD player, or DVD player.

  • Page 25: Connecting To Other Equipment

    SPEAKERLINK INPUT on the other (slave) DSP loudspeaker, using a SpeakerLink lead. • Configure the master DSP loudspeaker as M.RJ45 and the slave DSP loudspeaker as S.RJ45; see To choose master or slave and the primary connector , page 34. Connecting up the...
  • Page 26 Connect the DIGITAL OUTPUT and the BNC COMMS socket from the Meridian source or control unit to the DIGITAL INPUT and COMMS INPUT on the DSP loudspeaker chosen as the master, using a Digital/BNC lead. • Connect the MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK OUTPUT...
  • Page 27 Comms to successive pairs of loudspeakers. • Configure the centre DSP Loudspeaker as M.Coax, the Main L DSP loudspeaker as S.Coax, and the Main R DSP loudspeaker as S.RJ45; see To choose master or slave and the primary connector , page 34.
  • Page 28 DSP loudspeaker – Centre (master) MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK INPUT OUTPUT You can use a single DSP loudspeaker as a centre speaker in a Meridian surround system. • Connect the speaker to the CENTRE digital output using a Digital/BNC lead, as shown in the illustration.

  • Page 29: Positioning The Digital Loudspeakers

    DSP loudspeaker at least 0.5m (20") from a corner, and position them approximately 0.25m (10") from the wall. If you are using a DSP loudspeaker as a centre channel, place the speaker centrally between the main left-right pair and, if possible, arrange for the treble units of the three speakers to be approximately the same height.
  • Page 30 Connecting up the DSP loudspeakers...

  • Page 31: Using The Dsp Loudspeakers

    Using the DSP loudspeakers Using the DSP loudspeakers In systems with a Meridian preamplifier or control unit all of the functions of the DSP loudspeakers, including volume, treble, and bass, are operated via the controller. For more information refer to the user guide for the preamplifier or control unit, and you can ignore this chapter.

  • Page 32: Selecting A Source

    Using the DSP Selecting a source loudspeakers When not playing, the DSP loudspeakers should be left in the standby state. This uses a negligible amount of electricity, but ensures that the components of the loudspeakers operate at maximum efficiency from the moment you start.

  • Page 33: Changing The Display

    Changing the display The DSP loudspeakers display information about the current settings on the 8-character front-panel display. In addition, three coloured indicators show status information. To change the displayed information Press Display. • Pressing Display steps between the following options: Display option Example Source and volume...

  • Page 34: Adjusting The Volume

    Using the DSP Adjusting the volume loudspeakers The DSP loudspeakers adjust the volume in precise steps of 1dB, where 9dB is equivalent to doubling the loudness, and can be varied in the range 1 to 99dB. When you first connect power to the DSP loudspeakers the volume is set to 65, which is similar to the midway position of the rotary volume control on a conventional preamplifier.

  • Page 35: Changing The Treble, Bass, Or Phase

    Changing the treble, bass, or phase The DSP loudspeakers provide sophisticated treble and bass controls, to allow you to adjust the broad balance of the system to correct for the acoustics of your listening room, or for a misbalanced recording. The controls are more subtle than conventional tone controls, and take advantage of digital signal processing techniques to provide a more natural...

  • Page 36: Changing The Listening Position

    Using the DSP Changing the listening position loudspeakers The balance control of the DSP loudspeakers 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.

  • Page 37: Configuring The Dsp Loudspeakers

    Configuring the DSP loudspeakers Configuring the DSP loudspeakers This chapter explains how to configure the DSP loudspeakers to suit the other equipment in your system. The first stage in configuring the DSP loudspeakers is to choose one of the standard settings, and these are designed to set all of the parameters to their most common values.

  • Page 38: Choosing Standard Settings

    You should select one loudspeaker to be the master; this will normally be the centre channel. For more information see Connecting to other equipment , page 21. Each other DSP loudspeaker should be configured as a slave. • Press the green > (Play) key on the remote.
  • Page 39 L.S.Coax The display shows: When you have configured the loudspeaker: • Switch off the DSP loudspeaker, using the power switch on the back, and then switch on again to restore normal operation. Configuring the DSP loudspeakers...

  • Page 40: Specifying Information About Your System

    Choosing standard settings , page 34. To configure the DSP loudspeaker • Turn off the DSP loudspeaker, using the power switch on the back panel. • Turn on the power again while holding down the 0 key on the remote.

  • Page 41: Configuring The Sources

    CD, RADIO, DVD, AUX, DISC, TAPE, TV, CABLE, SAT, VCR1, VCR2, and GAME. When the master DSP loudspeaker is set to one of the standard Types, the source selection keys select the co-axial input (apart from Type 5 which assigns the CD source to the SpeakerLink input).

  • Page 42: Configuring The Setup Options

    Meridian Surround Controller. To select Setup mode • Turn off the DSP loudspeaker using the power switch on the back panel. • Turn on the power again while holding down the Store key on the remote.
  • Page 43 Press Function Store. Store The display shows: • Turn off the DSP loudspeaker using the power switch on the back panel. When you turn on the power again the speaker will operate normally with the frequency response settings you have stored.
  • Page 44 Configuring the DSP loudspeakers...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides suggested solutions to typical problems that may occur when setting up the DSP loudspeakers. 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 46: Troubleshooting

    • The battery in the MSR+ remote. • See if the DSP loudspeaker has been set up as not controller in the Meridian Configuration program; see Configuring the setup options, page 38. Note: This may be deliberate by your dealer.

  • Page 47: Cleaning

    Cleaning Troubleshooting Cleaning Small marks on the lacquer surface can usually be removed with a damp cloth. Deeper scratches can be removed by treating with additional polyester lacquer filler and then polishing carefully. Consult your authorised Meridian dealer for advice before attempting any repair.

  • Page 48: Service And Guarantee

    In the unlikely event that your DSP loudspeaker fails to function correctly, it should be returned, in its original packaging, to your Meridian dealer.

  • Page 49: Index

    Index display, changing 29 DSP5200 and DSP5200HC 7 absolute phase, changing 31 DSP5500, DSP5500HC, and accessories 3 axis, changing 32 DSP7200 15 balance, changing 32 feet, fitting bass, changing 31 BNC Comms 20 configuring 34 frequency response, configuring 38 connecting with 22 grilles, removing cabinet 2 centre frequency response,...
  • Page 50 Index specifications DSP5200 and DSP5200HC 10 DSP5500, DSP5500HC, and DSP5500C 14 DSP7000 and DSP7200HC 18 standard settings, configuring 34 standby, switching to 28 status indicators 29 storing settings 39 switching to standby 28 tightening the drive units DSP5200 and DSP5200HC 9 DSP5500, DSP5500HC, and DSP5500C 12 DSP7200 and DSP7200HC 16...

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