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    Meridian 506 24-Bit CD Player user guide[...]

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    i Preface Meridian 506 24-Bit CD Player User Guide[...]

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    Preface ii Sales and service in the UK Meridian Audio Ltd Stonehill Stukeley Meadows Huntingdon PE18 6ED England Tel␣ ␣ (01480) 52144 Fax␣ ␣ (01480) 459934 World Wide Web http://www.meridian-audio.com Sales and service in the USA Meridian America Inc 3800 Camp Creek Parkway Building 2400 Suite 122 Atlanta GA 30331 Tel (404) 344 7111 Fax (40[...]

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    iii Preface Contents Introduction 1 Introduces the 506 24-Bit CD Player, and provides an overview of the other products available in the Meridian 500 Series. The Meridian 500 Series ........................ 2 Specification and accessories ............... 3 Using the CD player 5 Provides step-by-step instructions on how to operate the CD player, usi[...]

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    Preface iv[...]

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    Introduction 1 Intr oduction I n choosing the 506 24-Bit CD Player you have acquired a component that combines major advances in digital audio and engineering design. The 506 24-Bit CD Player incorporates a three-beam laser CD mechanism, for superb sound quality and disc playability. The precision-engineered turntable combines the advantages of dra[...]

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    2 Introduction The Meridian 500 Series The Meridian 500 Series is a unique system of digital, analogue, and video components designed to meet the demand for absolute quality, ease of use, and lasting value. The flexibility of the Meridian 500 Series is such that you can assemble a system as simple or as complex as you need, perfectly suited to your[...]

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    Introduction 3 Available accessories Specification and accessories Specification THD Less than -93dBFS. Noise Less than -93dBFS. Mechanism Three-beam laser. Conversion Dual differential 24-bit Delta Sigma. Display Eight character dot-matrix display for track, time, and index. Finish Black textured enamel and glass. Dimensions 88mm x 321mm x 332mm ([...]

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    4 Introduction[...]

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    Using the CD player 5 Using the CD player T his chapter provides a summary of the functions of the CD player in order to identify the controls which you will use to operate the unit. It also describes all aspects of using the CD player, beginning with essential instructions such as switching on and loading a disc, to the more advanced functions suc[...]

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    Using the CD player 6 Fr ont panel 1O p e n Opens and closes the disc drawer. 2 > (Play) Plays a selected track, or moves to the next track. 3 * (Stop) Stops the disc. 4 = (Pause) Pauses the disc. 5 Display Selects the information displayed. 6 [ (Previous) Selects the previous track. 7 ] (Next) Selects the next track. 8 Off Switches to standby. [...]

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    Using the CD player 7 Switching on and of f During normal use the CD player should be left in the standby state. This uses a negligible amount of electricity, but ensures that the components of the CD player operate at maximum efficiency from the moment you start playing a disc. If you are not going to use the CD player for a period of several days[...]

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    Using the CD player 8 Playing a disc To move to the next track ● Press > ( Play ). To play starting from a particular track ● Press ] ( Next ) or [ ( Previous ) to step through the track numbers until the track you want to play is displayed or type the number of the track (remote only). For example: Track 4 With the remote you will need to p[...]

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    Using the CD player 9 Stopping, pausing, and repeating play You can pause a disc while keeping it spinning, so that you can resume play instantly. You can also set a disc to play repeatedly, so that when the disc (or selection) has played, it will begin again from the beginning. This function is only available from the remote. To stop play ● Pres[...]

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    Using the CD player 10 Programming a selection With the remote you can programme a selection of tracks, and then play only those tracks you have programmed. You can programme a selection either by storing the tracks you want to play, or by clearing the tracks you do not want to play. If you programme a selection by storing the tracks you want to he[...]

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    Using the CD player 11 The Clear label will change to Store to indicate that the track is stored. To remove a track from a selection Select the track you want to remove, as described above. ● Press Clear (remote only). The Store label will change to Clear to indicate that the track has been cleared. To clear a programme ● Press • ( Stop ) twi[...]

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    Using the CD player 12 Disc information and scanning To change the display ● Press Display . Each time you press the appropriate key, the display will step between the following display options: Display Example Track (and index) number. This is the usual display. 14 Elapsed time for the whole disc. 58:12 14 Elapsed time for the current track. 0:5[...]

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    Using the CD player 13 Using index points In addition to dividing music into tracks, some discs provide index points within each track to allow you to locate individual movements or bars. For any disc with index points, the CD player’s track display will show the track and index number. With the remote you can use index points to move rapidly to [...]

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    Using the CD player 14[...]

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    Setting up the CD player 15 Setting up the CD player T his chapter explains how to install the CD player. It describes what you should find when you unpack the CD player, how you should connect it to your other audio equipment, and the siting constraints. Before you begin installation, you should ensure that your CD player is the correct voltage fo[...]

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    Setting up the CD player 16 Unpacking The 506 24-Bit CD Player comes in a box containing the following components: ❍ 506 24-Bit CD Player. ❍ Meridian System Remote. ❍ 1 power cord. ❍ 1 optical connector blanking plug. ❍ This manual. You are advised to retain the packing in case you need to transport the unit. To position the CD player Do [...]

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    Setting up the CD player 17 Back panel The CD player provides three alternative signal outputs to allow you to choose the highest-quality method of connection available on the system to which you are connecting. The 506 24-Bit CD Player produces an extremely low-noise low- jitter electrical digital output, and this is the recommended method of conn[...]

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    Setting up the CD player 18 To connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipment ● Connect one of the COMMS sockets on the back panel of the CD player to one of the COMMS socket on another 500 Series unit, using the 500 comms lead provided with the other unit. The sequence in which you connect the units is not important. COMMS COMMS Then configure t[...]

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    Setting up the CD player 19 To connect to a 501 Control Unit COMMS COMMS 500 comms lead CD OUTPUT 501 Contr ol Unit 506 24-Bit CD Player Audio lead ● Connect the sockets marked OUTPUT L and R on the back panel of the CD player to the CD input on the back panel of the 501 Control Unit. To connect to a conventional preamplifier ● Connect the sock[...]

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    Setting up the CD player 20 To connect to DSP6000 or DSP5000 Digital Loudspeakers ● Connect the socket marked DIGITAL OUTPUT on the back panel of the CD player to the M-lead, supplied with the DSP6000 or DSP5000 speakers. ● Follow the instructions provided in the DSP6000 or DSP5000 manual for connecting to a CD player. The DSP6000 and DSP5000 l[...]

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    Setting up the CD player 21 T roubleshooting This section describes problems you may encounter when using the CD player, and includes suggested solutions. If these suggestions fail to cure the problem, please contact your Meridian dealer for further assistance. No lights are displayed when switching on ❍ Check that your AC power supply is connect[...]

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    Setting up the CD player 22 There is interference on the radio and/ or television when the CD player is switched on Before following the steps below, ensure all units are switched off first. If this equipment does cause or suffer from interference to/from radio or television reception then the following measures should be tried: ❍ Reorient the re[...]

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    Setting up the CD player 23 the plugs at least once a year. A proprietary contact cleaner can be used to some advantage. The electrical digital output should be treated in a similar way. To change the mains fuse Fuse Spare ● Remove the mains connector, and pull out the drawer next to the power input to access the fuses. Before replacing a blown f[...]

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    Setting up the CD player 24 Service and guarantee Service The Meridian 500 Series of hi-fi components have been carefully designed to give years of untroubled service. There are no user- serviceable parts inside the case, nor do the units require any form of maintenance. In the unlikely event that your CD player fails to function correctly, it shou[...]

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    25 Index D Digital output 17 Display function 12 Displaying disc information 12 disc time remaining 12 elapsed disc time 12 elapsed track time 12 index number 13 track (and index) number 12 E Error display 10, 22 F Front panel controls 6 Fuse, replacing 23 G Guarantee 24 I Index points 13 Inserting a disc 7 Installing 16 Introduction 1 M Maintenanc[...]

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    Index 26 Programming a selection (continued) by specifying tracks to play 10 Clear function 11 clearing a programme 11 removing a track from a selection 11 Store function 10 R Radio interference 16 Removing a track from a selection 11 Repeating a disc 9 Restarting the current track 8 S Scanning a disc 12 Service 24 Setting up the CD player 15 for 5[...]