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GLOSSARY
Controller
The product in a Meridian system that uses the infra-red signals from the
remote to control the system. The controller is normally chosen
automatically, but the installer can override this.
Menus
The fl exible system for choosing options and confi guring settings in
Meridian products. On the 808 the menus are controlled by the <, >, A,
and V keys on the remote.
MHR
Meridian High Resolution is a proprietary secure encoding format using
encryption and anti-copy methods that allows secure transfer of audio
streams between elements of a Meridian-only system for the purpose of
playback only. It provides a secure copyright protection environment and
has the very important benefi t of lowering jitter and improving sound
quality on all material.
MSR+
The Meridian System Remote, or handset.
PCM
Pulse Code Modulation, the method used to encode music digitally, as used
on audios CDs.
Source
An input to the system, such as CD or TV. The Meridian 800 and G Series
products provide 12 named sources, corresponding to the names of the 12
source keys on the MSR+. In the 808 you can choose the label displayed for
each source, and the input used for it.
Type
A standard confi guration of the CD player. Selecting a Type resets any
confi guration changes.