Meridian America DSP420 manual

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    Background In-wall loudspeakers are not a new invention. Indeed they have been employed for many years by installers who wish to provide an unobtrusive audio solution to customers who have been unwilling or unable to install conventional free- standing loudspeakers. However , the design restraints generally imposed on an in-wall design – limited [...]

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    high resolution. These amplifiers ar e coupled directly to the drive units for the most efficient delivery of power and the best possible control over driver excursion. Both analogue and digital variants exhibit extremely low levels of noise and distortion, aided by careful star earthing, while the power supply includes a substantial toroidal tra[...]

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    Introduction The DSP420 Digital In-W all Loudspeaker System uses high technology digital signal processing to remove the compr omises previously associated with in-wall speakers, allowing them to achieve the same clear open sound and wide frequency response as traditional fr ee-standing speakers. The M420 Analogue In-W all Loudspeaker System employ[...]

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    help of this section, please contact your Meridian dealer or Meridian Audio Ltd. Red power indicator on front panel not lit Check the following: • The power switch on the front panel of the unit is turned on. If the power indicator will still not illuminate, check any fuses in your power supply and the fuse on the front panel of the loudspeaker .[...]

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    DSP420 Digital Signal Processing In-Wall Loudspeaker System M420 Analogue Active In-Wall Loudspeaker System INST ALLA TION & OPERA TION Fitting Instructions REFER TO INSTRUCT I ONS BEFO R E WIRI NG AU DIO CO NNEC T IONS C A U T I O N R I SK OF E LECT R I C SH OC K DO NO T OPEN AV I S: R I S QU E D E CHOC E L E CT R I Q U E - N E P AS O U V R I [...]

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    C A U T I O N R I SK O F E L E C T R I C S H O C K D O N O T O P E N A V I S : R I S Q U E D E C H O C E L E C T R I Q U E - N E P A S O U V R I R REFE R T O I MP O R T A N T SA F E T Y I N ST RU C T I ON S B E F O RE I N S TA L L AT IO N ~ 1 0 0 - 2 4 0 V 5 0 - 6 0 H z O U T L ET S UI T A B L E F O R LO A DS UP TO 1 0 0 0 W 1 0 A M A X IMUM 1 00 -[...]

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    DSP420 Digital Signal Processing In-Wall Loudspeaker System M420 Analogue Active In-Wall Loudspeaker System INST ALLA TION & OPERA TION Audio wiring instructions First remove the cover labelled audio connections . M420 If it is intended to use the wall box with a M420 loudspeaker , then select the analogue input card. Audio connections are made[...]

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    Connecting a pair of DSP420s as a stereo system Digital Audio (75 Oh m Coax) M a s t e r S p e a k e r IR Gnd In In In GND +8V Out Gnd In Gnd Gnd Out Out Slave Master Digital Audio Out GND Meridian Comms IR Gnd In In In GND +8V Out Gnd In Gnd Gnd Out Out Slave Master Digital Audio Out GND Meridian Comms Set to slave Set to master S la v e S p e a k[...]