Setting Up Sources - Meridian DSP8000 User Manual

Setting up sources

This section explains how to use Gain mode to set up
the analogue sources connected to the 808.
To turn on Gain mode
Put the 808 into standby by pressing Off (front panel
•
or remote).
Press and hold the Volume
•
panel for at least five
seconds.
Gain On
The display shows:
The 808 will then return to standby with Gain mode
turned on.
Gain mode adds an extra Sensitivity option to the
menus.
To turn off Gain mode
• Repeat the above procedure.
Gain Off
The display shows:
To adjust the sensitivity of a source
To obtain the best signal-to-noise ratio for your
analogue sources you can adjust the sensitivity of each
input to give the highest level that does not produce
clipping.
• Turn on Gain mode, as described above.
• Select the source you want to adjust, with loud
source material playing.
• Press < or > (remote) until the display shows the
current sensitivity.
Radio 2.0V In
For example:
• Press A or V (remote) to change the sensitivity.
You can select between sensitivities of 0.V (most
sensitive), 1.0V, .0V, or .V (least sensitive).
If the sensitivity is set too high the input will clip the
loudest passages. The display shows:
For example:
key under the front
V
In this case reduce the sensitivity.
If you have selected a digital source you cannot adjust
the sensitivity. The display shows:
For example:
Radio 0.5V In Clip
CD Not Analogue

Configuring the 808
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