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Meridian G95 User Manual

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  • Page 1 G95 DVD Surround Receiver System User Guide...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    This apparatus has been designed with Class 1 construction and must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective The sides, base, and top of the G95 DVD Surround Receiver System earthing connection (the third grounding pin). case contain venting holes for the internal heatsinks which should not be obstructed.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C o n t e n t s Introduction Installing the DVD system Provides information about the G95 DVD Sound Receiver Describes how to install the DVD system and connect it to the System and technical specifications. other equipment in your system.
  • Page 4 Copyright © 2003-2007 Meridian Audio Ltd Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Designed and manufactured in the UK by Meridian Audio Ltd. Corporation (Canadian patent 1,037,877), Lucasfilm Ltd. (US Meridian Audio reserves the right to make changes and patents 5,043,970;...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    I n t r o d u c t i o n Introduction This guide is designed to enable you to obtain the best possible results from your G95 DVD Surround Receiver System. If you have just purchased the DVD system you should first turn to the chapter Installing the DVD system , page 31, for information about unpacking the DVD system, connecting it to the other equipment in your system, and configuring it using the front panel.

  • Page 6: User Interface

    DVD-ROM drive width control which allows you to minimise noise on a received At the heart of the player side of the G95 is a robust, high-speed, signal. There is also a DSP-based low-pass filter and a whistle filter slot-loading DVD-ROM drive – the best type of drive to use to for improved AM reception.
  • Page 7 – is also Upsampling included. The G95 includes upsampling in stereo mode, which allows digital filters to be placed far beyond the range of human hearing, as Several DSP presets are provided to allow you to choose the type well as offering other audible benefits right across the audio band, of surround processing used for different sources.
  • Page 8 To avoid potential degradation of High Definition signals caused by processor can receive two composite, three S-video, and interlaced switching video signals inside the unit, the G95 includes a single component video inputs, and convert between the formats, or HDMI video/audio output with HDCP.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    I n t r o d u c t i o n Specifications Audio inputs Analogue: three stereo inputs, unbalanced 0.5–2.5Vrms on phono. Digital S/PDIF: two stereo coax inputs and two stereo Toslink optical inputs. Loudspeaker 5 x digital amplifier outputs (Left Front, Centre Front, Right Front, Left Surround, Right Surround) each delivering outputs 100W per channel into 8Ω, with sturdy gold-plated binding posts (in Europe, terminals booted to CE spec)..
  • Page 10 I n t r o d u c t i o n...

  • Page 11: Using The Dvd System

    Using the DVD system This chapter gives full information about operating the G95 DVD Surround Receiver System using the front panel or MSR+ remote control. For information about connecting up and configuring the DVD system, refer to Installing the DVD system , page 31.

  • Page 12: Operating Your G95 Dvd Surround Receiver System

    Home, to the left of the soft keys. off, using the soft keys, and changing the display format. The five soft keys under the display make the G95 particularly You can display additional, less frequently needed commands by easy to use.

  • Page 13: Using The Msr

    Using the MSR+ s y s t e m You can control all of the functions of your G95 using either the For information about programming the remote to control the other equipment within your system please refer to the MSR+ User front-panel controls, or the MSR+ remote control provided with the Guide , supplied separately.

  • Page 14: Selecting Sources

    Selecting sources s y s t e m The G95 DVD Surround Receiver System provides up to 12 sources • Press Home to display the soft keys for selecting a source. initially labelled: CD, RADIO, DVD, AUX, DISC, TAPE, TV, CABLE, SAT, VCR1, VCR2, and GAME.

  • Page 15: Changing The Dsp Preset

    • Press DSP until the display shows the new DSP preset you want For more information about the DSP presets see the next page. to assign. For example: The G95 mutes the sound while changing source or DSP preset, to avoid clicks in the speakers. • Press Assign.

  • Page 16: Dsp Presets

    U s i n g t h e D V D DSP presets s y s t e m Multichannel movie sound tracks on DVD Multichannel music recordings The Cinema preset is designed for use with multichannel movie The Discrete preset is recommended for music recordings soundtracks encoded using Dolby Digital or DTS.

  • Page 17: Dsp Displays

    U s i n g t h e D V D DSP displays s y s t e m • Press Display to step between the following display options: Source and volume. DSP preset and volume. Blank. Other diagnostic displays may appear depending on the configuration of the G95.

  • Page 18: Playing Cds

    U s i n g t h e D V D Playing CDs s y s t e m The G95 will play audio CDs, recordable CDs, and MP3 CD-ROMs. with the selection of tracks you have programmed. For information about programming see Playing CDs – Programming a selection , You can play an entire CD, or start playing from any track.

  • Page 19: Playing Cds - Repeat And Fast Scan

    U s i n g t h e D V D Playing CDs – Repeat and fast scan s y s t e m You can choose to play a track, disc, or selection repeatedly, so that You can also scan through a disc at faster than normal speed to when it has played, it will start again from the beginning;...

  • Page 20: Playing Cds - Programming A Selection

    Playing CDs – Programming a selection s y s t e m The G95 allows you to programme a selection of tracks, and then hear, you can play the tracks in any order and repeat tracks in the play only those tracks you have programmed.

  • Page 21: Cd Displays

    Track number and remaining disc time. Total number of tracks and total disc time. MP3 disc display options The G95 DVD Surround Receiver System will also play recordable CD-ROMs containing folders of MP3 files, called albums. • Press Display to step between the following display options: Scrolling display of artist and song name Track number and elapsed track time.

  • Page 22: Using The Radio

    U s i n g t h e D V D Using the radio s y s t e m This section gives information about using the DAB/FM or • Press Home when the Radio source is selected to display the AM/FM radio tuner.

  • Page 23: Using The Radio - Dab Band

    U s i n g t h e D V D Using the radio – DAB band s y s t e m This section gives information about using the DAB band to define stations) that are available. preset stations and scan for services. •...

  • Page 24: Using The Radio - Am/Fm Band

    U s i n g t h e D V D Using the radio – AM/FM band s y s t e m This section gives information about using the AM/FM band to tune • Press More to display the soft keys for tuning manually and manually to a specific frequency, and define preset stations.

  • Page 25: Radio Displays

    U s i n g t h e D V D Radio displays s y s t e m FM band • Press Display to step between the following display options: Preset name. Radio data. Genre. Time. Note: The information displayed depends on the RDS features supported by the selected radio station, and may take several seconds to appear.

  • Page 26: Playing Dvds

    U s i n g t h e D V D Playing DVDs s y s t e m Most DVDs start playing automatically when you insert the disc. • After loading a DVD-Video disc select the DVD source, then press Some DVDs are double-sided, and need to be turned over during Home to display the soft keys for playing DVDs.

  • Page 27: Playing Dvds - Fast And Slow-Motion Playback

    U s i n g t h e D V D Playing DVDs – Fast and slow-motion playback s y s t e m You can play back DVD-Video discs faster than normal, at twice or • Press More while a disc is playing to display the soft keys for eight times normal speed, or in slow motion, at from one-half to fast and slow-motion playback.

  • Page 28: Playing Dvds - Displaying And Exiting From Menus

    U s i n g t h e D V D Playing DVDs – Displaying and exiting from menus s y s t e m DVDs generally provide a Top Menu, which provides access to the This section explains how to display these menus. contents of the disc.

  • Page 29: Playing Dvds - Selecting Options From A Menu

    U s i n g t h e D V D Playing DVDs – Selecting options from a menu s y s t e m • Press More while a DVD is playing to display the soft keys for These keys may automatically appear if the DVD is currently selecting options from a menu.

  • Page 30: Playing Dvds - Selecting The Audio Soundtrack And Repeat Playback

    U s i n g t h e D V D Playing DVDs – Selecting the audio soundtrack and repeat playback s y s t e m DVDs often include multiple audio soundtracks, such as movie • Press More while a DVD is playing to display the soft keys for soundtracks in different languages, or different audio formats.

  • Page 31: Playing Dvds - Changing The Camera Angle And Subtitles

    U s i n g t h e D V D Playing DVDs – Changing the camera angle and subtitles s y s t e m Some DVD-Video discs include scenes recorded from up to nine A question-mark symbol is displayed on the on-screen display if different camera angles, and you can select the camera angle while you select a function that is not currently available on this disc.

  • Page 32: Playing Dvds - Changing The Video Controls

    Playing DVDs – Changing the video controls s y s t e m The G95 DVD Surround Receiver System includes several video Alternatively press the red • key on the MSR+. controls to allow you to adjust the video image. The video controls...

  • Page 33: Dvd Displays

    U s i n g t h e D V D DVD displays s y s t e m • Press Display to step between the following display options: Title number and elapsed title time. Title number and elapsed chapter time. Title number and remaining title time.
  • Page 34 U s i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m...

  • Page 35: Installing The Dvd System

    D V D s y s t e m Installing the DVD system This chapter explains how to install the G95 DVD Surround Receiver System. It describes what you should find when you unpack the product, and how you should connect it to the other equipment in the system.

  • Page 36: Audio Connections

    Audio connections D V D s y s t e m The G95 DVD Surround Receiver System includes five power It also provides six line-level analogue outputs, for the five main amplifiers, allowing you to connect five passive loudspeakers in a channels and an active subwoofer.
  • Page 37 I n s t a l l i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m Line outputs ANTENNA S-VIDEO COMPOSITE COMPONENT OUT HDMI OUT MAINTENANCE TRIGGER IR IN MERIDIAN COMMS RS232 +12V DISC VCR1 100mA GAME...
  • Page 38 I n s t a l l i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m Preamplifier and tuner connections The G95 includes an integrated preamplifier, allowing you to connect up to seven external sources in addition to the DVD player and internal tuner.
  • Page 39 Main right Rear right Rear left Main left The G95 provides five loudspeaker connections and six line • Connect the SURR L and SURR R loudspeaker outputs to the rear analogue outputs, and includes surround decoding to allow you loudspeakers.

  • Page 40: Video Connections

    I n s t a l l i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m Video connections Composite inputs Component output S-video inputs HDMI output ANTENNA S-VIDEO COMPOSITE COMPONENT OUT HDMI OUT MAINTENANCE TRIGGER IR IN MERIDIAN COMMS...
  • Page 41 I n s t a l l i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m To connect to a display using component video Television/monitor G95 DVD system S-VIDEO COMP COMPONENT COMPONENT VIDEO LEADS If your television, monitor, or projection system includes component •...
  • Page 42 I n s t a l l i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m To connect to a display using composite video ������������������ G95 DVD �y���� �-V���� ���� ��������� ��������� �� ��������������...

  • Page 43: Communications Connections

    I n s t a l l i n g t h e Communications connections D V D s y s t e m Infra-red repeater input Trigger output DIN Comms RS232 connection BNC Comms ANTENNA S-VIDEO COMPOSITE COMPONENT OUT HDMI OUT TRIGGER IR IN...
  • Page 44 I n s t a l l i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m To connect to other Meridian G Series, 500 Series, or 800 Series equipment G95 DVD system G Series, 500 Series, or 800 Series unit COMMS...
  • Page 45 (AM/FM) antennae. It is possible in some cases to use a lowest noise use a good antenna placed as high as possible and trigger output (+12V) from the G95 to power such devices. For oriented towards the transmitter. more details, see the Library: Application Notes section of the Meridian Web site at http://www.meridian-audio.com/lib_apps.htm.
  • Page 46 I n s t a l l i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m To connect DAB and FM antennae G95 DVD Surround Receiver System Combiner DAB/FM The DAB/FM tuner uses a single antenna input for both DAB and FM reception.

  • Page 47: Resetting The Dvd System

    R e s e t t i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m Resetting the DVD system This chapter explains how to reset the DVD system using the front-panel controls. Resetting the product •...
  • Page 48 • Press More. whether it is performing video switching, as shown in the following table: The display shows: Type To connect to this Volume control in G95 Video switching in G95 Type 0 2-channel analogue amplifier via line outputs. Yes. Yes.

  • Page 49: Configuring The Dvd System

    C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m Configuring the DVD system This chapter explains how to configure the DVD system using the on-screen Setup menus. Alternatively, for complete control over all aspects of the product’s configuration you can set up the unit from a computer using the Meridian Configuration Program.
  • Page 50 C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m To select an option from a menu • Press V or A to highlight the option you want: •...

  • Page 51: Configuring The Video

    C o n f i g u r i n g Configuring the video t h e D V D s y s t e m The Video setup menu lets you change the video settings of the The Display aspect ratio menu is displayed: DVD system.
  • Page 52 C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m If you are using the composite or S-video outputs of the DVD To select the TV standard system select the 7.5 IRE option.
  • Page 53 C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m To select the power up TV standard To select the screensaver options A separate Powerup std option lets you specify the standard to •...
  • Page 54 C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m The appropriate menu is displayed: To set the scaler options These specify how the interlaced video signal from the DVD should be upconverted to the HDMI and component outputs.
  • Page 55 C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m The Gamma correction affects the grey scale, and can be set To set the HDMI options to 1.0, 0.8, 0.9, or 1.1. If the picture has poor detail in the dark •...

  • Page 56: Configuring The Audio

    C o n f i g u r i n g Configuring the audio t h e D V D s y s t e m DVD system application The Audio setup menu lets you select the audio settings of the DVD system.
  • Page 57 C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m Dolby Digital compression HDMI output settings To specify Dolby Digital compression To specify the HDMI output settings •...
  • Page 58 The Speakers menu will be displayed: To configure speakers If you are using the G95 in a surround application, directly connected to up to six loudspeakers, the Speakers menu allows you to configure the speaker layout and enter calibration settings.
  • Page 59 C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m To calibrate the speaker layout • Measure the distance from the listening position to the speaker • Highlight Calibration… in the Speakers menu, and press and enter the value using the V or A keys, or the MSR+ number Enter.

  • Page 60: Configuring The Sources

    Available if HDMI switch is set to On in the HDMI setup menu. HDMI switch 1 to 4 Allows the G95 to control the input on the HDMAX 421. Comms cat/add -C, 1C-9C, NC/1A-8A Allows you to set the Comms category and address.
  • Page 61 C o n f i g u r i n g t h e D V D s y s t e m To assign an audio input to the source • Highlight Audio input in the Source configuration menu, and press Enter.

  • Page 62: Configuring Settings

    C o n f i g u r i n g Configuring settings t h e D V D s y s t e m The Meridian setup menu allows you to configure settings that The product settings are generally set to an appropriate value when affect the operation of the DVD system.

  • Page 63: Configuring Playback Options

    C o n f i g u r i n g p l a y b a c k o p t i o n s Configuring playback options DVD-Video discs are capable of providing a wide range of options and special features. This chapter explains how to use the options on the Setup menu to configure the playback options of the DVD system.
  • Page 64 C o n f i g u r i n g p l a y b a c k o p t i o n s The Audio language menu is displayed: • Press <, >, A, or V to highlight the language you want to use, and press Enter.
  • Page 65 C o n f i g u r i n g p l a y b a c k o p t i o n s The Enter password screen is displayed: The rating level you have set will be displayed in the Playback options menu.

  • Page 66: Region Codes

    C o n f i g u r i n g p l a y b a c k Region codes o p t i o n s For commercial reasons many DVDs are encoded with one or more The different parts of the world are divided into regions 1 to 6 as region codes to identify the countries in which they can be used.

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    A question-mark symbol is displayed on the on-screen the correct operation of every function of the G95 with every display available disc; furthermore, some discs currently on sale do not This indicates that the function you have selected is not currently conform to the agreed format specifications.

  • Page 68: Audio Problems

    If this equipment does cause or suffer from interference to/from • Leave the G95 for a few minutes to cool down; the Standby LED radio or television reception then the following measures should will turn blue.
  • Page 69 There is no picture The G95 includes video switching, so each source can be • The G95 is connected to a display using HDMI (or HDMI to DVI) associated with a video input or the internal DVD. and the display does not support HDCP encryption •...
  • Page 70 Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g AM tuner problems The display shows “No Services” This indicates that a list of available services has not been built. AM tuner reception is poor Position the antenna to maximise the strength of the station you •...

  • Page 71: Maintenance

    Maintenance Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Cleaning To change the mains fuse • Remove the mains connector, and pull out the drawer above the To clean the case, display panel, and keypad power input to access the fuse.

  • Page 72: Service And Guarantee

    In the unlikely event that your product fails to function correctly, in any way without the written authorisation of Meridian Audio it should be returned, in its original packaging, to your Meridian Limited.

  • Page 73: Index

    Index I n d e x connections cleaning 67 accessories 31 communications 39 AM antenna 31, 41 preamplifier 34 AM reception 41, 66 tuner 34 antennae, connecting 41, 42 contrast, changing 28 Application menu 52 controller, setting 40 aspect ratio, changing 28 Audio input, assigning 57 Audio setup menu 52 automatic setup 40...
  • Page 74 I n d e x DVD-Video discs Home key 8 A-B repeat 26 Home soft keys 8 changing the camera angle 27 hue, changing 28 fast forward/reverse 23 pausing 22 selecting a chapter 22 mains fuse, changing 67 selecting a track 22 menu navigation 46 slow-motion 23 Meridian setup menu 58...
  • Page 75 I n d e x speaker layout, calibrating 55 speakers, configuring 54 radio specifications 5 avoiding hiss 20 standby 8 scanning 18 surround system stepping between preset stations 18 calibrating 55 region codes 62 configuring 54 resetting the configuration 43 troubleshooting 63 S-video, connecting 37 tuner connections 34...
  • Page 76 I n d e x...

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