System capabilities
Operates as player or controller, with upsampling in stereo. As a stereo system, can drive stereo analogue power amplifier and passive speakers or two Meridian DSP Loudspeakers. As a multichannel system with on-board surround decoding, can directly drive 6 channels of analogue or digital loudspeakers or a combination of the two.
Formats
DVD-Video, DVD-R; Video CD (VCD), CVCD, MP3; CD Audio (CD-DA), CD-R and hybrids such as SACD (CD layer only) and DualDisc (DVD layer only)
Audio inputs
Analogue: three stereo inputs, unbalanced 0.5–2.5Vrms on phono.
Digital S/PDIF: two stereo coax inputs and two stereo Toslink optical inputs
Tuner
AM/FM tuner includes its own 24/96 A/D converter. AM (Long/Medium Wave, 150–285/525–1605 kHz); FM (VHF Band II, 87.5–108 MHz), sensitivity 2μv. DSP processing for FM stereo/mono blend and width; AM lowpass filter and whistle filter. DAB/FM tuner option (see G-DAB data sheet).
Audio outputs
Analogue: 6-ch surround output, variable up to 3V rms.
Digital: MHR Smart Link digital output (15 Pin ‘D’ type connector) and 3 x coax, 1 x aux digital transport out (digital coax). HDMI v1.1 6-ch/bitstream output (with video
On-Screen Display
Switchable custom On-Screen Display allows instant review of disc status. Screen saver with user timeout options. Logo screen with PLUGE bars enables set-up of display device
Video features
Automatic PAL or NTSC encoding on Composite and S-Video. NTSC black-level setup adjustable as 0 or 7.5IRE. 16:9 and 4:3 displays supported and resolutions up to 1080p full-spec HD (via HDMI)
Video Processor
Two composite video inputs, one component input, three S-Video inputs; composite, S-Video, component and HDMI outputs (DVI-compatible, HDMI also carries 2/6-ch audio), outputs all simultaneously active; selected video input is converted to all formats at valid resolutions (except non-interlaced component input which bypasses processor). Faroudja Video Optimization® scaling and de-interlacing technology. HDMI port supports 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Analogue component out at 480p and 576p (1080i passthrough).
Controls
Front-panel soft key functions include Play, Stop, Pause, Previous, Next, plus Home and More keys. Off, Display and Open/Close buttons. Off gently illuminated when off; keys back-illuminated when on
Comms
Full RS232 control and status enables custom integration or automation. Meridian Comms (2 x DIN plus BNC)
Trigger
12v trigger output allows control of power amps, etc
Panel Display
Multi-character dot-matrix graphic Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD)
Dimensions
Width: 440mm (17.32in); Depth: 350mm (13.78in) plus connectors; Height: 90mm (3.54in)
Rack Mounting
Kit available from Meridian authorised dealers
Weight
9kg (19.8lbs)
Power
Universal supply 100–240V, 50–60Hz, 25W