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Using the 861
Changing the display
Reference Digital
Surround Controller
The 861 Reference Digital Surround Controller displays
information about the current settings on the 20-
character front-panel display. In addition, it can display
the same information superimposed on a video image.
You can adjust the contrast and brightness of the front-
panel display for optimum viewing, and choose what
information is displayed.
The digital surround controller automatically stores
these settings, even with the power off.
To change the contrast
Hold down Function and press > or < on the
•
remote, or press the corresponding menu keys under
the front panel, until the display shows the current
contrast setting.
For example:
Hold down Function and press A or V on the
•
remote, or press the corresponding menu keys under
the front panel, to change the display contrast.
You can change the contrast between 0 and 15.
To change the brightness
•
Hold down Function and press > or < on the
remote, or press the corresponding menu keys under
the front panel, until the display shows the current
brightness setting.
For example:
•
Hold down Function and press A or V on the
remote, or press the corresponding menu keys under
the front panel, to change the display brightness.
You can change the brightness between 0 and 15.
CD
Contrast
8
CD
Bright
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To change the displayed information
•
Press Display (remote or under the front panel).
For example:
TV
Each time you press Display the display will step
between the options shown in the following table.
Display option
Example
Source, DSP
DVD-A Ambisonics
preset, and volume.
Source, DSP
DVD-A Ambisonics -22
preset, and THX
reference level.
Audio format, no. of
DVD-A PCM Music6 44k
channels, content
type, & sample rate.
Blank.
If the Diagnostic display option has been selected,
additional diagnostic displays are included; refer to
the Meridian Web site at www.meridian-audio.com for
details.
In addition, the following symbols on the front-panel
display indicate which of the DSP processing modes
are operating, or what the original format was if
received via the Meridian MHR Smartlink:
Symbol
What it means
Dolby processing is operating.
DIGITAL
Input is Dolby Digital.
THX processing is operating.
Input is DTS.
MPEG
Input is MPEG.
ProLogic
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