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Summary of Contents for Meridian Distributor 3

  • Page 1 Distributor 3 User Guide...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not use this apparatus near water. with the unit. Replacements are available from your • Clean only with a dry cloth. Meridian dealer. • Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Safety warnings •...
  • Page 3 England complies with the limits set out in Subpart J, Part 15 of FCC rules for a Class B computing device. These Copyright © 2013 Meridian Audio Ltd. limits are intended to provide reasonable protection Visit us on the web: against such interference in home installations.
  • Page 4: Warranty And Product Registration

    Warranty and product registration The Distributor 3 is covered by warranty to be free • It has not been subjected to an unauthorised repair from defects in materials and workmanship for two or service. years from the date of purchase; subject to the In order to make a claim against the warranty, the limitations and conditions outlined below.
  • Page 5: Unpacking And Mounting

    Unpacking and mounting The Distributor 3 is supplied with the following To mount the Distributor 3 for access to the accessories: connections from the front of the rack: • 2 x rack-mounting ears and pan-head screws. • Fit the rack-mounting ears to the slots nearest •...
  • Page 6: Back Panel

    Back panel The Distributor 3 contains three identical Inputs modules with the following connections: Use this input To connect to this Control Digital SpeakerLink Control input A control system, using an RS232 input input outputs lead. USB input A computer USB output, to...
  • Page 7 The Distributor 3 contains three identical Powering modules. Each module is designed to connect Each module in the Distributor 3 can be powered to a pair of Meridian DSP loudspeakers with directly from a recent Meridian component with a SpeakerLink inputs, using RJ45 cables.
  • Page 8 Applications Source from control system DSP520 – Master DSP520 – Slave Distributor 3 SPEAKERLINK ANALOGUE MERIDIAN MERIDIAN RS232 SPEAKERLINK SPEAKERLINK CONTROL IN INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT RJ45 cable RJ45 cable Analogue input Control input from audio distribution system from audio distribution system...
  • Page 9 Each module in the Distributor 3 can distribute a digital or analogue source to a pair of Meridian DSP loudspeakers. • Connect the Meridian DSP loudspeakers to the SpeakerLink outputs of the module. • Connect the source to the digital coax or analogue inputs.
  • Page 10 Streaming using Media Source 200 DSP520 – Master DSP520 – Slave Distributor 3 MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK MERIDIAN RS232 SPEAKERLINK SPEAKERLINK SPEAKERLINK CONTROL IN INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT RJ45 cable RJ45 cable Control input Meridian Media Source 200 SPEAKERLINK NETWORK Router SpeakerLink lead Internet...
  • Page 11 One of the three modules in a Distributor 3 can be used to connect a pair of Meridian DSP loudspeakers to a streaming system, via a Meridian component such as the Media Source 200. The system can then be controlled by the control system via the RS232 control input or from the Meridian streaming system.
  • Page 12 Daisy-chaining to give independent control over multiple pairs of speakers DSP520 – Master DSP520 – Slave Distributor 3 MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK MERIDIAN RS232 DIGITAL ANALOGUE SPEAKERLINK SPEAKERLINK CONTROL IN INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT RJ45 cable RJ45 cable Analogue input Control input from audio distribution system DSP520 –...
  • Page 13 This can be linked to the digital coax input of another module, in the same Distributor 3 or in a second Distributor 3, to allow the same source to be distributed to multiple Meridian DSP loudspeakers, with independent control over the volume of each pair of speakers via the control system.

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