Meridian America 3100 - Manual (Page 3)

About your Meridian DSP loudspeakers
These instructions provide information about unpacking, connecting up,
confi guring, and using your Meridian 3100 DSP loudspeakers. They apply to the
DSP3100 left and right loudspeakers, and the DSP3100HC horizontal centre
loudspeaker.
Introduction
Meridian DSP loudspeakers represent the fruits of more than 25 years of continuous
development of loudspeakers as musical instruments. The fi nest materials and state-
of-the-art design are combined to create what we believe is the ultimate range of
home loudspeakers.
Digital Signal Processing
Digital Signal Processing, or DSP, is a technique pioneered by Meridian in hi-fi
products for achieving extremely accurate reproduction of audio signals using high-
precision mathematical processing.
DSP allows sophisticated processing to be performed without any of the cumulative
noise or degradation that inevitably occurs, even with high-quality analogue
circuitry. In addition, the signal improvement techniques incorporated in the
Meridian DSP loudspeakers would be virtually impossible to implement in the
analogue domain.
If you are using the Meridian DSP loudspeakers with a digital source, such as CD or
DVD, the signals remain in digital form until the last possible stage.
Power amplifi ers
The speakers are driven by multiple independent high-power, low-feedback power
amplifi ers. The combination of idealised magnetic design, careful star earthing, and
very fast output devices gives the amplifi ers extremely low noise, high detail, and
fast bass.
The whole electronic assembly is supplied from substantial toroidal transformers
feeding high-quality, audiophile-grade capacitors.
Meridian Comms
Meridian DSP loudspeakers are part of the Meridian family of advanced digital,
analogue, and video components, and these incorporate a sophisticated
communications link, to allow you to control any combination of units using a single
remote, and ensure that they will work together as a fully integrated system.
Sales and service in the UK
Meridian Audio Ltd, Latham Road,
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6YE,
England, Tel (01480) 445678, Fax (01480)
445686, Web www.meridian-audio.com
Sales and service in the USA
Meridian America Inc, 8055 Troon Circle, Suite
C, Austell, GA30168-7849, USA
Tel (404) 344 7111, Fax (404) 346 7111,
Web www.meridian-audio.com
Designed, manufactured in the UK
Copyright © 2002-2005 Meridian Audio Ltd.,
Part no: 3100U/1
Boothroyd|Stuart Meridian, Meridian, Meridian
Digital Theatre, Meridian Lossless Packing,
MHR and MLP are registered trademarks of
Meridian Audio Ltd.
MHR: This product incorporates copyright
protection technology covered by certain
patent applications and intellectual property of
Meridian Audio Ltd. This technology is
provided for the express purpose of securely
containing copyright audio within the
Meridian System only. Reverse engineering or
circumvention of this protection is strictly
prohibited.
This guide was produced by:
Human-Computer Interface Ltd,
www.interface.co.uk
Copyright and acknowledgements
• Read the instructions
• Keep these instructions.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with a dry cloth.
• Install only in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions.
• Refer all servicing to approved service
personnel.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
• Do not expose the speakers to dripping or
splashing.
• Do not place any object fi lled with liquid,
such as a vase, on the speakers.
• Do not place naked fl ame sources, such as
lighted candles, on the speakers.
To avoid interference
Do not position the unit:
• Near strong magnetic radiation.
• Near to a television, or where connecting
cables may be subject to or cause
interference.
To avoid overheating
• Leave at least 10cm around the equipment
to ensure suffi cient ventilation.
Do not position the unit:
• In direct sunlight.
• Near heat sources, such as a radiator.
• Directly on top of heat producing
equipment, such as a power amplifi er.
Radio interference
FCC Warning: This equipment generates and
can radiate radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used correctly in accordance with
our instructions may cause interference to
radio communications or radio and television
reception. It has been type-tested and complies
with the limits set out in Subpart J, Part 15 of
FCC rules for a Class B computing device. These
limits are intended to provide reasonable
protection against such interference in home
installations.
EU: This product has been designed
and type-tested to comply with the
limits set out in EN55013 and EN55020.
Important safety instuctions