Meridian 541 User Manual page 36

Video connections
The following table gives details of the composite video inputs:
Use this input
LD/V1, TV/V2,
VCR1/V3
The following table gives details of the composite video outputs:
Use this output
TV
VCR
The composite video connections should be made with phono
connectors, and high-quality 75 screened cable. These are the
same cables as used for digital audio, and suitable cables are
available from Meridian. We do not recommend using audio
cables, which do not have adequate shielding or the correct
impedance, or cables intended for UHF applications, as these
do not provide adequate shielding in the 1-30MHz region.
30
To connect to this
Composite video signals.
To connect to this
Video input for a TV or monitor.
Composite video recorder inputs.
On-screen display
If your surround system includes video or a television the 541
can add a text overlay to the video signal, to provide additional
information about its operation in the form of a textual on-screen
display (OSD). In normal operation this repeats the information
provided on the front panel display. During calibration the on-
screen display provides additional guidelines to help you
perform the calibration sequence.
The on-screen display automatically locks to an NTSC, PAL, or
SECAM signals, and it requires an input signal to operate. The
video circuits in the 541 are of extremely high quality, and
passing the video signal through the surround controller will not
affect its quality.
Communications connections
The Comms sockets should be used to interconnect any other
Meridian 500 series equipment in the system.
The RS232 connection is for future expansion, to allow the 541
Surround Controller to be interfaced to a computer. For further
details contact Meridian.