Meridian 500 User Manual

Meridian 500 Compact Disc Transport
user guide

Meridian 500 Specifications

General

Type	CD Player
Total Harmonic Distortion	<0.005%
Channel Separation	>90 dB
Digital Outputs	Coaxial
Disc Formats	CD
Frequency Response	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Output Voltage	2 V RMS
Audio Outputs	RCA

Summary

Specification and accessories

Using the compact disc transport

Front panel

Identifies and explains the controls located on the front panel of the unit.

Switching on and off

Instructions for powering the unit on from standby and switching it off.

To insert a disc

Step-by-step guide on how to properly insert a compact disc into the transport.

To switch to standby

Playing a disc

Explains how to play an entire disc or specific tracks.

Stopping, pausing, and repeating play

Covers stopping, pausing, and setting the disc to repeat playback.

Programming a selection

Guide to creating a custom playback sequence of tracks.

To programme by specifying the tracks you want to play

To programme by specifying the tracks you do not want to play

Disc information and scanning

Setting up the compact disc transport

Unpacking

Connecting the compact disc transport

Explains how to connect the transport to other audio equipment.

Back panel

Describes the connectors on the rear of the unit for output signals.

To connect to other Meridian 500 Series equipment

To connect to a 566 Digital to Analogue Converter

To connect to Meridian 600 or 200 Series equipment

To connect to DSP6000 or DSP5000 Digital Loudspeakers

Troubleshooting

No lights are displayed when switching on

Solutions for issues where the unit shows no power indication.

The drawer will not open

Troubleshooting steps if the disc drawer fails to open.

There is no sound when playing a disc

Steps to resolve issues where no audio output is produced.

There is Interference on the radio and/or television when the compact disc transport is switched on

Advice for mitigating radio/TV interference caused by the unit.

The display shows No disc when attempting to play a disc

Solutions for when the unit incorrectly reports 'No disc'.

The display shows Error when attempting to programme a disc

Troubleshooting steps for programming errors.

Maintenance

Cleaning

To change the mains fuse

Instructions for safely replacing the internal mains fuse.