Meridian America 3100 manual

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  • Page 1

    3100 DSP LOUDSPEAKER INST ALLA TION AND USER GUIDE Connecting a 3100 loudspeaker as a centre speaker  /, /  "1/*1/ "- ΣääÊÕ`ëi>iÀÊqÊiÌÀi iÀ`>Ê-ÕÀÀÕ`Ê*À ViÃÃÀ xÊi>` "-  *1/Ê"1/*1/ / ?[...]

  • Page 2

    About your Meridian DSP loudspeakers These instructions provide information about unpacking, connecting up, confi guring, and using your Meridian 3100 DSP loudspeakers. They apply to the DSP3100 left and right loudspeakers, and the DSP3100HC horizontal centre loudspeaker . Introduction Meridian DSP loudspeakers represent the fruits of more than 25[...]

  • Page 3

    About your Meridian DSP loudspeakers These instructions provide information about unpacking, connecting up, confi guring, and using your Meridian 3100 DSP loudspeakers. They apply to the DSP3100 left and right loudspeakers, and the DSP3100HC horizontal centre loudspeaker . Introduction Meridian DSP loudspeakers represent the fruits of more than 25[...]

  • Page 4

    Unpacking your speakers Before you begin installation you should ensure that your DSP loudspeakers are the correct voltage for your local AC supply . If they are not, do not try to install them, and contact your dealer . Y ou should not make any connections to the DSP loudspeakers, or to any other component in your system, while the AC power supply[...]

  • Page 5

    Unpacking your speakers Before you begin installation you should ensure that your DSP loudspeakers are the correct voltage for your local AC supply . If they are not, do not try to install them, and contact your dealer . Y ou should not make any connections to the DSP loudspeakers, or to any other component in your system, while the AC power supply[...]

  • Page 6

    Connecting two 3100 loudspeakers to a Meridian CD Player , Control Unit, or other digital source ΣääÊÕ`ëi>iÀÊqÊivÌÊ>ÃÌiÀÊ "-  *1/ÊÊ"1/*1/ / Ê *1/ £Ó /  "1/*1/ ΣääÊÕ`ëi>iÀÊqÊ,}ÌÊ->Ûi "- [...]

  • Page 7

    Connecting two 3100 loudspeakers to a Meridian CD Player , Control Unit, or other digital source ΣääÊÕ`ëi>iÀÊqÊivÌÊ>ÃÌiÀÊ "-  *1/ÊÊ"1/*1/ / Ê *1/ £Ó /  "1/*1/ ΣääÊÕ`ëi>iÀÊqÊ,}ÌÊ->Ûi "- [...]

  • Page 8

    3100 DSP LOUDSPEAKER INST ALLA TION AND USER GUIDE Connecting a 3100 loudspeaker as a centre speaker  /, /  "1/*1/ "- ΣääÊÕ`ëi>iÀÊqÊiÌÀi iÀ`>Ê-ÕÀÀÕ`Ê*À ViÃÃÀ xÊi>` "-  *1/Ê"1/*1/ / ?[...]

  • Page 9

    Choosing a standard setting Unless you are using a pair of 3100 loudspeakers in a 2-channel system, you will need to confi gure them as described in this section. The DSP loudspeakers provide the following fi ve alternative standard settings, called T ypes, which confi gure all aspects of the DSP loudspeakers into the most commonly needed confi[...]

  • Page 10

    Choosing a standard setting Unless you are using a pair of 3100 loudspeakers in a 2-channel system, you will need to confi gure them as described in this section. The DSP loudspeakers provide the following fi ve alternative standard settings, called T ypes, which confi gure all aspects of the DSP loudspeakers into the most commonly needed confi[...]

  • Page 11

    Configuring sources The 3100 loudspeakers provide 12 sources corresponding to the 12 source selection keys on the remote: CD , RADIO , DVD , AUX , DISC , T APE , TV , CABLE , SA T , VCR1 , VCR2 , and GAME . Y ou only need to confi gure the sources on the 3100 loudspeaker you have specifi ed as the master . While in confi guration mode: • Press[...]

  • Page 12

    Configuring sources The 3100 loudspeakers provide 12 sources corresponding to the 12 source selection keys on the remote: CD , RADIO , DVD , AUX , DISC , T APE , TV , CABLE , SA T , VCR1 , VCR2 , and GAME . Y ou only need to confi gure the sources on the 3100 loudspeaker you have specifi ed as the master . While in confi guration mode: • Press[...]

  • Page 13

    Using the DSP loudspeakers as a control unit In systems with a Meridian preamplifi er or control unit all of the functions of the DSP loudspeakers, including volume, treble, and bass, are operated via the controller . For more information refer to the user guide for the preamplifi er or control unit, and you can ignore this chapter . The DSP loud[...]

  • Page 14

    Using the DSP loudspeakers as a control unit In systems with a Meridian preamplifi er or control unit all of the functions of the DSP loudspeakers, including volume, treble, and bass, are operated via the controller . For more information refer to the user guide for the preamplifi er or control unit, and you can ignore this chapter . The DSP loud[...]

  • Page 15

    Adjusting the sound T o change the tr eble or bass The 3100 loudspeakers provide sophisticated treble and bass controls, to allow you to adjust the broad balance of the system to correct for the acoustics of your listening room, or for a misbalanced recording. The controls are more subtle than conventional tone controls, and take advantage of digit[...]

  • Page 16

    Adjusting the sound T o change the tr eble or bass The 3100 loudspeakers provide sophisticated treble and bass controls, to allow you to adjust the broad balance of the system to correct for the acoustics of your listening room, or for a misbalanced recording. The controls are more subtle than conventional tone controls, and take advantage of digit[...]