Meridian 559 User Manual

Meridian 559 Two Channel Power Amplifier

user guide

i

Preface

Meridian 559 Stereo
Power Amplifier
User Guide

Preface

ii

Sales and service in the UK

Meridian Audio Ltd

Stonehill

Stukeley Meadows

Cambs

PE29 6EX

England

Tel [phone]

Fax [phone]

World Wide Web

http://www.meridian-audio.com

Sales and service in the USA

Meridian America Inc

3800 Camp Creek Parkway

Building 2400

Suite 122

Atlanta

GA 30331

Tel [phone]

Fax [phone]

Designed and

manufactured in the UK by

Meridian Audio Ltd

Stonehill

Stukeley Meadows

Cambs

PE29 6EX

England

Copyright © 1993–2001 Meridian Audio Ltd

Part no: 559/1

This guide was produced by

Human-Computer Interface Ltd,

http://www.interface.co.uk

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Preface

Contents

Introduces the 559 Stereo Power

Amplifier, and provides an overview of the

other products available in the Meridian

500 Series.

Describes how to unpack, install, and use

the stereo power amplifier, and explains

what you should do if it requires servicing.

Provides suggested solutions to typical

problems.

Introduction 1

The Meridian 500 Series ........................ 2

Sample configurations ........................... 3

Specification and accessories ............... 5

Setting up the stereo
power amplifier 7

Unpacking .............................................. 8

Connecting the stereo power amplifier.. 9

Connecting a source.............................. 12

Connecting speakers ............................. 13

Troubleshooting 17

Troubleshooting ..................................... 18

Maintenance .......................................... 19

Service and guarantee ........................... 20

Index ...................................................... 21

Preface

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Introduction

1

Introduction

In choosing the 559 Stereo Power Amplifier you have acquired a

component that combines major advances in audio and engineering
design.

The 559 Stereo Power Amplifier uses a unique feedback topology and
precision local error correction system. It includes two massive toroidal
transformers, and the unit has full thermal, load, and DC protection.

The 559 Stereo Power Amplifier can also be operated in bridge mode, for
over three times the power output to a single loudspeaker.

This guide is designed to enable you to obtain the best possible results
from the unit in conjunction with the other units in your system.

2

Introduction

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

your requirements change. The 500 Series is also compatible

with the existing Meridian 200 Series and 600 Series

components.

Each Meridian 500 Series source or controller is housed in a

matching slim line case. Front panel controls provide access to

the most important functions, and the full range of functions is

available from the Meridian System Remote using a simple and

intuitive control interface.

500 Series communications

The Meridian 500 Series includes a sophisticated

communications link, to ensure that any configuration of units

will work together as a fully integrated system.

The 500 Series communications system allows you to control

any combination of units using a single remote, and ensures that

your commands from the remote are interpreted unambiguously.

The communications system also allows you to extend your hi-fi

system into two or three rooms, with the ability to control the

sources in one room from the controller in another room.

Professional features

The 500 Series also provides features for professional users,

including RS232 computer control, and balanced connections.

The following pages give examples of two suggested

configurations incorporating the 559 Stereo Power Amplifier, to

illustrate the flexibility of the Meridian 500 Series.

Introduction

3

Sample configurations

Meridian Analogue Theatre

559 Stereo Power Amplifiers are ideal for use with the Meridian

561 Digital Surround Controller or the 568 Digital Surround

Processor, to drive five passive loudspeakers in a high-quality

surround system. The recommended configuration, shown

above, uses three 559 Stereo Power Amplifiers operating in

568/561

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bridge mode to drive the three front loudspeakers, and a fourth

559 to drive the two rear loudspeakers. The 568 provides

balanced outputs for the front left, right, and centre channels,

and so is ideal for use with the balanced inputs of the 559.

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Introduction

588 Compact Disc Player

The 588 Compact Disc Player is ideally suited for use with the

Meridian 559 Stereo Power Amplifier and passive 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.

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