The 800 Reference Dvd/Cd Player - Meridian 800 User Manual

INTRODUCTION PREFACE

The 800 Reference DVD/CD Player

The design philosophy of the Meridian 800 Reference DVD/CD Player is
simply to deliver the highest possible quality audio and video signals from
every format of DVD and CD, without compromises at any stage. It
combines Meridian's extensive experience in producing audiophile compact
disc players with their experience in applying state-of-the-art digital
processing techniques to audio and video equipment, resulting in a
DVD/CD player that delivers reference quality signals whatever the media.
Audio inputs
The 800 Reference DVD/CD Player incorporates a precision DVD-ROM drive
with the audio and video data read asynchronously and then triple
buffered to isolate output timing from the mechanics of the drive. The
audio data is also de-jittered using precise master oscillators to give a clear,
open, authoritative sound.
The 800 can also be used as a system controller, allowing it to control the
overall system volume with Meridian DSP speakers, or with an amplifi er or
active speakers if fi tted with analogue outputs.
Audio outputs
The 800 Reference DVD/CD Player incorporates a unique multichannel link,
which allows it to provide an upsampled six-channel PCM stream to a
compatible digital surround controller, such as the Meridian 861 Reference
Digital Surround Controller, for the highest possible quality sound.
An additional feature of the Meridian multichannel link is that it provides
intelligent stream content information from the 800 DVD/CD Player,
allowing the digital surround controller to select an appropriate preset
depending on whether the source is music or a movie soundtrack, and
whether it is two-channel or multichannel.
The auxiliary output can be used either as a supplement to the surround
decoder, or to feed a second zone. The 800 can also be fi tted with
analogue outputs with 192kHz, 24-bit conversion capability to drive a
preamplifi er, power amplifi er, or active loudspeakers. The 800 does not
provide analogue tape outputs.
Video outputs
The 800 Reference DVD/CD player provides an HDMI output for
compatibility with the latest displays, and this automatically handshakes
with the display to determine the highest quality signal that can be
provided by the player. The HDMI interface also supplies two-channel
digital audio.
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