Meridian 861 Instructions For Fitting

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FITTING DIGITAL INPUT CARDS ID20
AND ID30 TO A MERIDIAN 861

INTRODUCTION

Digital input cards ID20 and ID30 each allow the connection of four more digital
inputs to an 861.
ID20 provides two additional 'Toslink' optical inputs and two SPDIF cable inputs.
ID30 provides three AES/EBU inputs and one ST fibre optic input designed to operate
with 50/125um, 62.5/125um and 100/140um cables.
This sheet is intended as an installation guide for the fitting ID20 and ID30 to a
Meridian 861.

WARNINGS

1. The power cord must be disconnected when any casing is removed.
2. Static sensitive parts are revealed when fitting this module.

TOOLS REQUIRED

No. 0 pozidrive screwdriver
3/16 inch flat blade screwdriver

SOFTWARE

This card requires 861 software version 1.40 or higher in order to operate. Before
beginning the installation of the new hardware check the 861's software version is
equal to or higher than the version number supplied with the module. This number is
clearly marked on the 3.5inch floppy discs label.
The 861's software version number can be found by holding down the display key the
front panel whilst the unit is in standby. The unit will display Meridian 861 x.xx were
x.xx is the version number.
If the software requires upgrading, proceed with this first, following the instructions
found in the Meridian 861 supplement.

JUMPER SETTINGS

Up to 8 of each of these cards can be fitted to an 861. Different cards of the same type
are differentiated by fitting the jumpers supplied on the cards as shown in the diagram
below. If you have only one of these cards, the card is number 0, and no jumpers need
to be fitted.
This card number corresponds to the 'Card Number' for the audio input in the
Sources section of the setup program. See 'Setting up Sources' below.