Meridian 861 User Manual page 144

GLOSSARY PREFACE
MHR
Meridian High Resolution is a proprietary secure encoding format using
encryption and anti-copy methods that allows secure transfer of audio
streams between elements of a Meridian-only system for the purpose of
playback only. It provides a secure copyright protection environment and
has the very important benefi t of lowering jitter and improving sound
quality on all material.
MLP
MLP (Meridian Lossless Packing) is an audio format that increases the
amount of information that can be recorded on a CD or DVD, without any
loss of quality.
Mono sub
A subwoofer which handles all the bass for the system. A THX standard
subwoofer has a crossover at 80Hz.
Mono surrounds
Surrounds which have a common signal steered to them. This may then be
decorrelated by the THX process to give more spaciousness.
MPEG
MPEG Surround is a digital encoding system developed by the Motion
Picture Expert Group. Like Dolby Digital it provides fi ve full-frequency
range channels and an additional Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel.
MSF
Meridian Settings File, a fi le containing settings and User Types for one or
more Meridian products.
MSR
The Meridian System Remote, or handset.
OSD
On-screen display, which the 861 can superimpose on a composite video
signal to give information about the state of the system, and to help
during confi guration.
PCM
Pulse Code Modulation, the method used to encode music digitally, as used
on audio CDs.
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