Adjusting The System Volume - Meridian 808 User Manual

Adjusting the system volume

The 808 Signature Reference CD Player provides a
volume control which can be adjusted from the front
panel or remote control. The volume changes in precise
steps of 1dB, where 9dB is equivalent to doubling the
loudness. The current volume setting is displayed in
dB on the front-panel display, and can be varied in the
range 1 to 99dB.
When you first connect power to the 808 Signature
Reference CD Player the volume is set to 65, which
is similar to the mid-way position of the rotary volume
control on a conventional preamplifier.
If the 808 is set up with variable outputs (see
Choosing a standard setting, page 34) the analogue
output level is varied, allowing the 808 to drive an
amplifier or active loudspeakers. If the 808 is set up
with fixed outputs the volume control is performed
by the DSP loudspeakers.
To change the volume
• Press Volume A or Volume V (under the front
panel), or the red A or V keys on the remote.
As you adjust the volume setting the display shows the
current volume level.
CD
For example:
To mute the sound
• Press Mute (remote, or under the front panel).
Mute
The display shows:
To restore the sound
• Press Mute again.
Alternatively, the sound will be restored if you adjust the
volume.
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