Communications Connections - Meridian D6000 User Manual

Cable digital connections should be made using high-quality 75
screened cable. For advice on the right type of cable to use, we suggest
you consult your dealer and the manual supplied with the source
equipment.
Meridian has a range of suitable digital interconnects available as
accessories. We advise you not to use cables intended for analogue
connection, since usually these have neither the necessary degree of
shielding nor the 75 impedance which is required. Cable intended for
UHF applications (for example, antenna down-lead) is also unsuitable,
since it does not shield adequately in the 1–30MHz region.
Warning We strongly recommend the use of well-screened precision
coaxial cable. Certain 'audiophile' cables are not screened. Screened
cable will minimise RF interaction with your system. Unscreened cables
for digital connections may cause illegal levels of RF interference.
The D6000 has two coaxial digital inputs, D1 and D2. The M5- and S5-
leads provided, which will be sufficient for the great majority of
installations, connect to the D1 input and the D OUT output.
You will need to provide custom cables if
you wish to use D1 and D2, or
you wish to use O1 or O2
you are wiring a multiroom installation, or
you require cable lengths different from those provided

Communications connections

Communications connections are only made to other Meridian equipment.
In general, you can follow the instructions given for the other equipment,
and view D6000 as a D600 or DSP5000 for communication purposes. The
following sections describe the major points.
If you have a Meridian 500-Series only system
For example; 500 or 506 CD, 562 controller, 504 FM tuner
1. Connect the analogue output of analogue sources (including) 504 to
the appropriate inputs on 562
2. Connect the phono plug at the far end of the M5-lead (from the
master) to the digital output of the 562
3. Locate the DIN plugs at the far end of the M5-lead (from the master).
Connect one of these to the socket marked COMMS on the rear of the
562
4. Connect a Meridian 500 comms lead between the second COMMS
socket on the 562 and one of the COMMS sockets on the CD player
5. Connect a Meridian 500 comms lead between the second COMMS
socket on the CD player and one of the COMMS sockets on the 504
6. Configure the D6000 for Type 1 (see page 30)
7. Set up the 504, 500 or 506 and 562 according to their user manuals.
We suggest you start with Type 1 on all units.
Caution The end of the M5-lead used to make connections with other
Meridian products has two different plugs. Care should be taken to
choose the correct one for the product, and not to force any connection.
If you have a Meridian 201 or 603 preamplifier and no
Meridian CD player
Unless you have an older M-lead (as opposed to M5 lead) you will need to
obtain an SP5 adapter. An M-lead has two DIN plugs at one end and this
is the end to connect to the preamplifier. The SP5 adapter allows an M5-
lead to connect to 200-Series preamplifier.
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