Meridian 861v8 User Manual page 46

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Installing the 861
Reference Digital
Surround Controller
To connect to a computer via USB
You can connect the 861 Reference Digital Surround
Controller to a PC or Macintosh USB socket to allow
you to use the 861 as a digital audio output device.
On a PC, Windows XP/SP2 or later is required. Note
that you must install the drivers (available from your
Meridian dealer or http://www.meridian-audio.com)
before you connect the product to a Windows PC.
On a Macintosh, OS X 10.4 or later is recommended.
Appropriate drivers will be installed automatically when
you connect for the first time.
Linux computers that support USB Audio Class 2.0
drivers can also be used.
Computer
USB
USB A-B lead
861 Reference Digital Surround Controller
USB
When the 861 is plugged in to the computer it will
appear as a sound output device called Meridian
ID29 Output in the Sound control panel (PC) or
Sound System Preferences panel (Macintosh).
The source will be labelled VCR2, unless it has been
given a custom label.
Note: The computer volume control will continue to
work as expected, but for highest quality you should
set it to maximum and use the Meridian volume control
in the 861 instead.