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  • Page 1 Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide...
  • Page 2 Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide Important safety instructions • Read the instructions. Safety warnings • Keep these instructions.   • Follow all instructions. WARNING! • Do not use this apparatus near water. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK – DO NOT OPEN •...
  • Page 3 Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide Climate To avoid interference The equipment has been designed for use in moderate climates • Do not position the unit near strong electrical or magnetic and in domestic situations. radiation, such as near a power amplifier.
  • Page 4 MHR: this product incorporates copyright protection technology covered by certain patent applications and intellectual property Meridian Audio Ltd, Latham Road, Huntingdon, of Meridian Audio Ltd. This technology is provided for the Cambridgeshire, PE29 6YE, England. express purpose of securely containing copyright audio within the Meridian System only.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide Contents Introduction Specifications Unpacking Applications Configuring the 218 Zone Controller Controlling the 218 Zone Controller Index...

  • Page 6: Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide

    Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Inputs When used with analogue loudspeakers the 218 Zone The 218 provides a range of audio input connections to cater for a Controller can be configured to provide tone adjustments as well range of installation requirements. These include a digital (co-ax/...
  • Page 8 System integration. The 218 Zone Controller is designed to be both configured and controlled via its Ethernet socket. The 218 can be configured simply by entering the product's IP address into a standard web browser;...

  • Page 9: Specifications

    Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide Specifications Audio outputs Signal processing • 2-channel unbalanced analogue output, driven by a 192kHz The 218 uses Meridian’s proprietary DSP software to provide digital to analogue converter. the following powerful features: • 2-channel digital coax output (RCA). •...
  • Page 10 Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide...

  • Page 11: Unpacking

    A power cord. supplied with the screws required to mount the 218; see • Four self-adhesive feet. Installing 218 Zone Controllers in a rack tray , page 14. • This guide Back panel Please contact your retailer if the power cord has the wrong plug for your territory.
  • Page 12 G57, using analogue phono leads. The rightmost indicator shows the MQA status: green (MQA) or blue (MQA studio). Digital Aux Out The digital input of another 218 or a Distributor 1, using a 75Ω digital cable. Audio inputs SpeakerLink DSP Loudspeakers with Meridian...

  • Page 13: Applications

    RJ45 cables. To add further functionality download the Meridian App for • Connect the 218 to the LAN using another RJ45 cable. the iPad, which allows control of all the 218 features; see Controlling the 218 Zone Controller , page 21.
  • Page 14 Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide Audio-visual system Television OPTICAL NETWORK Router Wi-fi Sooloos network 218 Zone Controller DSP5200 DSP5200 MERIDIAN MERIDIAN ANALOGUE SPEAKERLINK DIGITAL NETWORK SPEAKERLINK SPEAKERLINK INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT SpeakerLink lead Analogue Digital source source...
  • Page 15 75Ω RCA cable. The system can be controlled via the Sooloos UI, the (optional) MSR+, or the Automation Interface, using the Meridian App for the iPad; see Controlling the 218 Zone Controller , page 21.
  • Page 16 Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide Distributed zone Automation Matrix ANALOGUE NETWORK Router Wi-fi 218 Zone Controller DSP320 DSP320 MERIDIAN MERIDIAN ANALOGUE SPEAKERLINK DIGITAL NETWORK SPEAKERLINK SPEAKERLINK INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT SpeakerLink lead SpeakerLink lead...
  • Page 17 Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide This layout is intended to play back audio in a single zone as part of a larger, whole-house, automation system. The 218 is located in a central rack along with the automation system’s audio matrix.
  • Page 18 Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide Analogue system Meridian 258 Multi Channel Power Amplifier INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT 218 Zone Controller 218 Zone Controller ANALOGUE ANALOGUE NETWORK ANALOGUE...
  • Page 19 • Connect the analogue output of each 218 to a pair of inputs on the 258 using phono leads. • Connect the speakers in each zone to the 258 using phoenix connectors.
  • Page 20 Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide Installing 218 Zone Controllers in a rack tray Note that if only one 218 is being installed in a tray then the open side of the fascia can be blanked by one of the knock- A 218 Rack Tray is available separately, to allow two 218s to outs included in the tray.

  • Page 21: Configuring The 218 Zone Controller

    The 218 contains a built-in web interface, allowing it to be Discovering the IP address of the 218 configured via the Ethernet connection using a standard web To discover the IP address of the 218 you can use any of the browser. following methods: Running the configuration interface •...
  • Page 22 218. In this setup the installer should set the Meridian Comms for DSP loudspeakers. The start volume is mode to Controller to ensure that the unit functions as the set when the 218 is first powered up, and a few seconds after system controller. going into standby.
  • Page 23 218 is unable to reclock. Validity: Some sources, such as the Meridian CD players, use the Validity flag in the S/PDIF audio stream to indicate that the audio should not be played. Setting this may reduce unwanted noises in some situations.
  • Page 24 218 is set up with variable outputs. The Axis control only applies to digital outputs. Values set here will be used by the 218 after power up. They can be adjusted at run time and stored (via the Automation Interface).
  • Page 25 Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide SpeakerLink configuration Position: Adjusts the sound to compensate for the placement of the main loudspeakers: Corner, Shelf, Wall, or Free. Sub Mode: Changes the distribution of bass between the main speakers and the subwoofer to suit Music or Movie material.
  • Page 26 Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide Ethernet configuration Allows you to change the Ethernet configuration. Please note that incorrect settings may make the 218 unreachable via the web page.

  • Page 27: Controlling The 218 Zone Controller

    Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide Controlling the 218 Zone Controller The Meridian 218 can be controlled using the following options: selected carefully and managed switches must be configured correctly to pass this traffic. • Via Meridian Comms from another product such as a DSP loudspeaker.
  • Page 28 Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide...

  • Page 29: Index

    Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide Index Address option 17 back panel connections 5 Enable SpeakerLink option 19 Analogue 16 Balance option 18 Enhanced Bass Alignment option 19 analogue inputs 6 Bass option 18 Enhanced Boundary Control option 19 analogue outputs 6...
  • Page 30 Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide inputs 6 minimal system 7 analogue 6 MQA status 6 rack tray, installing in 14 digital 6 registration iv optical 6 Room height option 19 SpeakerLink 6 optical input 6 installation outputs 6 rack tray 14...
  • Page 31 Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide Treble option 18 Trigger option 17 trigger outputs 6 Validity option 17...
  • Page 32 Meridian 218 Zone Controller User Guide...