Introduction - Meridian G Series Installation Manual

This guide provides full information about unpacking the CD player and connecting it to the
Once you have connected the product, refer to the G Series System Guide for information
G Series CD Players
The G Series CD Players incorporate advanced design – both digital
and analogue. Multi-layer PCBs, multiple power supplies, the latest
surface-mount technology, carefully selected audiophile-quality
components, and of course Meridian's signature quality design and
manufacturing.
At the heart of the CD players is a robust, high-speed slot-loading
DVD-ROM drive. Although it normally runs at standard CD speed,
the drive is capable of spinning the disc much faster, allowing
multiple high-speed re-reads to ensure accurate recovery of data
from even the most difficult disc. This feature alone provides ten
times the error correction of a conventional CD player.
The G Series CD Players are able to play virtually any compact disc,
from conventional pressings to CD-R and CD-R/W. In addition,
the players will replay most hybrid discs, as well as DTS CDs for
external decoding via the digital outputs.

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other equipment in the system.
about operating it.
The CD players employ a buffering system to reduce jitter, which
maximises high-frequency transparency and stereo image precision
and stability. This is achieved by re-clocking the digital outputs and
using a superb direct-coupled audiophile-quality output amplifier.
The G Series CD Players utilise 192kHz, 24-bit capable digital to
analogue converters for the very highest analogue quality, while
the internal circuitry includes a superb analogue design that
complements the high-spec DACs and delivers 2V RMS with less
than -90dB noise and distortion. The result is dramatic stereo
imaging, and a clear, open, and authoritative sound.
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface, IEC 60958) digital outputs are
provided, and both optical (TOSlink/EIAJ) and coax digital formats
are included. All audio cable interfaces use gold-plated connectors.
An RS232 serial port is provided for remote control operation. This
port can be used to update the CD player's system software, thanks
to Flash ROM storage.

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