Meridian 861v8 User Manual page 49

To connect to other Meridian G Series or 800 Series equipment
861 Reference Digital Surround Controller
In a system of Meridian products, one of the products
acts as the controller for the system, receiving infra-red
commands from the MSR+ and then, if appropriate,
relaying them to the other products via the Comms link.
The following automatic setup procedure should be
used to set up the Comms correctly between several
products:
Connect one of the DIN COMMS sockets on the back
panel of the 861 Reference Digital Surround Controller
to one of the COMMS sockets on another G Series,
500 Series, or 800 Series unit, using the Comms leads
provided with the products.
The sequence in which you connect the units is not
important.
• Switch all the units to standby.
Press Clear (remote).
•
Each unit will display: Auto
One unit will then be designated as the controller.
The display shows: Controller
G Series, 500 Series, or 800 Series unit
MERIDIAN
COMMS
Meridian Comms lead
All the other units will be configured as non-controllers.
The displays show:
If for any reason the automatic setup does not work,
make sure you are operating the remote from a
position where all the units can receive the infra-red,
and try again.
If this fails:
Restore the default operation by selecting one of the
standard types; see Choosing a standard setting , page
48.
Do not, under any circumstances, connect any
equipment other than Meridian G Series or 800
Series to any socket marked COMMS on the back
of the product.
MERIDIAN
COMMS
.
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Installing the 861
Reference Digital
Surround Controller