Audio Outputs; Communications Connections; Audio Inputs - Meridian 808 Signature Reference User Manual

Audio outputs

Use this output To connect to this
BALANCED OUT The balanced analogue inputs of a
preamplifier, or a power amplifier
such as the G57, using XLR leads.
ANALOGUE OUT The unbalanced analogue inputs of
a preamplifier, or a power amplifier
such as the G57, using analogue
phono leads.
DIGITAL OUT The digital input of a surround
processor, such as the 861
Reference Digital Surround
Controller, or DSP loudspeakers,
using a 75Ω digital cable.
MERIDIAN DSP Loudspeakers with Meridian
SPEAKERLINK SpeakerLink connectors, using
SpeakerLink leads. Use the upper
socket for the Master speaker.

Audio inputs

Use this input To connect to this
ANALOGUE IN A1+A2 The analogue outputs of
(Radio), A3+A4 (TV), a source, such as a TV or
A5+A6 (Cable), B1+B2 tape deck.
(Tape), B3+B4 (PVR),
B5+B6*
DIGITAL INPUT D1 (DVD), The digital output of a
D2, D3 source such as a DVD
player.
SPEAKERLINK INPUT The SpeakerLink output of
SL1 (Disc) a Meridian source, using a
Meridian SpeakerLink lead.
* In each case the odd-numbered input is the left
channel and the even-numbered is the right channel.
Audio inputs (continued)
Use this input To connect to this
OPTICAL INPUT O1 (Sat), The optical output of a
O2 (Game) source such as a satellite
receiver.
USB INPUT U1 (USB) A personal computer USB
socket.
NETWORK (SLS) A Meridian Sooloos Digital
Media System.
The default assignment of the source to each input is
shown in brackets after the input name in the above
table. CD corresponds to the internal CD player.

Communications connections

Use this connection
MERIDIAN COMMS
RS232 connection
TRIGGER OUTPUT
1, 2, 3
To connect to this
Other Meridian equipment,
or Meridian DSP
loudspeakers.
A computer, for configuring
the 808, or a serial control
system.
Equipment to be triggered
by a 12V 100mA signal.
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Installing the 808
Signature Reference
CD Player