Starting Off With Dsp5500; Checking; Switching On - Meridian DSP5500 User Manual

Please note:
DSP5500 is very
heavy and the
spikes are
therefore
dangerous when
not resting on the
ground!

Starting off with DSP5500

You should try to arrange a separate AC power outlet for each
DSP5500. The use of adapter units is discouraged, since at best they
degrade the possible sound quality.
Final adjustments
When you are sure that the DSP5500s are in the right places, you should
adjust and finally tighten the feet with the wrench provided.
We strongly suggest that you try to use the spike feet, in order to get the
best sound.
Foot caps may be fitted if the spikes are unacceptable
The spikes allow the DSP5500s to rest firmly on the floor. A spike passes
through carpet to the wood or concrete below.
The best sound possible will only be obtained if the DSP5500s are firmly
mounted and cannot rock at all. If the finish of the floor prevents the use
of spikes, leave the plastic covers on, but adjust the feet to the floor so
that the DSP5500s are vertical and show no tendency to rock.
One or two days after installation, check the tightness of the screws
retaining the drivers. These screws may loosen during shipping or with
extremes of temperature or humidity, and the speaker will not sound its
best if they are loose. The screws should be checked every few months,
particularly if the speakers are used to play loud music for long periods.
To access the drive unit screws, the grille has to be removed.
To remove the grille, first loosen the side panels with the wrench
provided.
Tip Like all digital products, the DSP5500 emits some radio-frequency
signals. For this reason, try to keep all power cables and communications
leads away from audio, TV and FM antennae, and from loudspeaker
cables. If you spend some time laying out the cables carefully, you will be
rewarded with the best possible performance later.
First install the DSP5500s, using the information in the Getting going
sheet. When they have been used for a while, you may wish to change
the setup in order to fine-tune it to your requirements. To achieve this,
refer to the setup section of this manual, beginning on page 29.

Checking

Before turning on the power, check once again that you have made all the
connections correctly and that you have not disturbed any existing
connections in the process.

Switching on

The power switch is located directly next to the power inlet on the rear of
DSP5500.
1. Switch on the power to the sources, but for now do not start them
playing.
2. Turn on the power switch at the rear of the master DSP5500. A small
point on the display should now be illuminated:
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