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Installing the CD
player
Audio outputs
Use this output To connect to this
BALANCED OUT The balanced analogue inputs of a
preamplifier, or a power amplifier
such as the G57, using XLR leads.
ANALOGUE OUT The unbalanced analogue inputs of
a preamplifier, or a power amplifier
such as the G57, using analogue
phono leads.
DIGITAL OUT The digital input of a surround
processor, such as the 861
Reference Digital Surround
Controller, or DSP loudspeakers,
using a 75Ω digital cable.
MERIDIAN
SPEAKERLINK
DSP Loudspeakers with Meridian
SpeakerLink connectors, using
a Meridian SpeakerLink lead.
Alternatively a standard CAT5
network cable may be used.
Audio inputs (808.2i only)
Use this input To connect to this
ANALOGUE IN A1 (Radio),
A2 (TV), A3 (Cable), A4
(Tape), A5 (VCR1), A6
(VCR2)
The analogue outputs of
a source, such as a TV or
tape deck.
DIGITAL INPUT D1 (DVD),
D2 (Aux), D3 (Disc)
The digital output of a
source such as a DVD
player.
OPTICAL INPUT O1 (Sat),
O2 (Game)
The optical output of a
source such as a satellite
receiver.
The default assignment of the source to each input is
shown in brackets after the input name in the above
table. CD corresponds to the internal CD player.
Communications connections
Use this connection To connect to this
MERIDIAN COMMS Other Meridian G Series,
500 Series, or 800 Series
equipment, or Meridian
DSP loudspeakers.
RS232 connection A computer, for configuring
the CD player.
TRIGGER OUTPUT
1, 2, 3
Equipment that can be
triggered by a 12V 100mA
signal.