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- Page 1 Meridian 505 Mono Power Amplifier...
- Page 2 Stukeley Meadows Cambs PE18 6ED England Tel (01480) 52144 Fax (01480) 459934 Sales and service in the USA Meridian America Inc 3800 Camp Creek Parkway Building 2400 Suite 112 Atlanta GA 30331 Tel (404) 344 7111 Fax (404) 346 7111...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Introduces the 505 Mono Power Amplifier, and provides an overview of the other products available in the Meridian 500 Series. The Meridian 500 Series ... 2 Sample configurations ... 3 Specification and accessories ... 6 Setting up the mono power amplifier Describes how to unpack, install, and use the mono power amplifier, and explains... -
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction n choosing the 505 Mono Power Amplifier you have acquired a component that combines major advances in audio and engineering design. The 505 Mono Power Amplifier uses a unique feedback topology and precision local error correction system. It includes a massive single wound toroidal transformer, and the unit has full thermal, load, and DC protection. -
Page 6: Series
The Meridian 500 Series The Meridian 500 Series is a unique system of digital, analogue, and video components designed to meet the demand for absolute quality, ease of use, and lasting value. The flexibility of the Meridian 500 Series is such that you can assemble a system as simple or as complex as you need, perfectly suited to your musical and environmental requirements, and with the ability to add to it or change it at a later date should... -
Page 7: Sample Configurations
The 508 Compact Disc Player is ideally suited for use with a pair of Meridian 505 Mono Power Amplifiers and A500 Loudspeakers, with control over the volume and source selection provided by the 502 Analogue Controller. These units provide balanced inputs and outputs, allowing a completely balanced system to be created. - Page 8 566 20-bit Digital to Analogue Converter The digital output provided by the 500 Compact Disc Transport can be decoded by the 566 20-bit Digital to Analogue converter to provide a high-quality audio output for use with a conventional audio preamplifier. The 566 20-bit Digital to Analogue Converter can also decode digital signals from other sources, including LaserDisc players and Digital Audio Tape.
- Page 9 562V Multimedia Controller Satellite Video recorder LaserDisc The 562V Multimedia Controller is the ideal control unit for use with the Meridian DSP6000 Digital Loudspeakers. It provides direct digital inputs for digital sources, such as the 500 Compact Disc Transport and LaserDisc sound, together with precision Delta Sigma Analogue to Digital Conversion, for Television 562V...
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Page 10: Specification And Accessories
Specification and accessories Specification Input 1.27V RMS (phono). 2.5V RMS (balanced). Output (stereo) Greater than 160W per channel into 8 . Greater than 270W per channel into 4 . Distortion Less than 0.05%. Noise Less than -90dB. Finish Black textured enamel and glass. Heatsinks black painted aluminium. -
Page 11: Power Amplifier
Setting up the mono power amplifier his chapter explains how to install the mono power amplifier. It describes what you should find when you unpack the mono power amplifier, how you should connect it to your other audio equipment, and the siting constraints. -
Page 12: Unpacking
Unpacking The 505 Mono Power Amplifier comes in a box containing the following components: 505 Mono Power Amplifier. 1 power cord. 1 phono shorting plug. This manual. You are advised to retain the packing in case you need to transport the unit. Before connecting power Before you begin installation you should ensure that your mono power amplifier is set to the correct voltage for your local AC... -
Page 13: Connecting The Mono Power Amplifier
Connecting the mono power amplifier Back panel Outputs (+) Outputs The following table gives details of the output connections: Use these outputs To connect to this +, - Loudspeakers of 4 either plug or bare wire connections. BALANCED INPUT INPUT (use shorting plug) Balanced Phono... - Page 14 Inputs The following two alternative audio inputs are provided: Use this input To connect to this INPUT A preamplifier, using a phono connector and high-quality screened cable. BALANCED INPUT A balanced analogue output, using an XLR connector: 1 (Green) = GND 2 (Red) 3 (Black) = -ve When using the balanced input the phono input should be...
- Page 15 To connect to a 501 Control Unit 505 Mono Power Amplifier 501 Control Unit 505 Mono Power Amplifier OUTPUT Audio leads Connect the sockets marked OUTPUT L and R on the back panel of the 501 Control Unit to the INPUT socket on the back panel of each of the 505 Mono Power Amplifiers.
- Page 16 To bi-wire to A500 Loudspeakers A500 Loudspeaker 505 Mono Power Amplifier 505 Mono Power Amplifier If necessary, remove the links bridging the LF and HF terminals on the back of each loudspeaker. Connect the LF red and black terminals from each loudspeaker to the red and black terminals on the appropriate power amplifier, using twin loudspeaker cable.
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Page 17: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This section describes problems you may encounter when using the mono power amplifier, and includes suggested solutions. If these suggestions fail to cure the problem, please contact your Meridian dealer for further assistance. No front panel indicator is shown Check that your AC power supply is connected correctly. -
Page 18: Maintenance
Maintenance Cleaning When cleaning the mono power amplifier bear in mind that the front of the unit is metal, and the lid is glass. Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the unit. Note: Do not use abrasive cleaners on any part of the mono power amplifier. -
Page 19: Service And Guarantee
Service and guarantee Service The Meridian 500 Series of hi-fi components have been carefully designed to give years of untroubled service. There are no user- serviceable parts inside the case, nor do the units require any form of maintenance. In the unlikely event that your mono power amplifier fails to function correctly, it should be returned, in its original packaging, to your Meridian dealer. -
Page 21: Index
Index Accessories 6 Balanced input 10 Bi-wire connection 9, 12 Cleaning the audio connections 14 the case 14 Components 8 Connecting to a 501 Control Unit 11 to a conventional preamplifier 10 to A500 Loudspeakers 11, 12 Fuse, replacing 14 Guarantee 15 Heat generated during operation 8...
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