Meridian I80, M80 DATASHEET

M80 & i80

Compact Entertainment System and iPod Dock

Product Highlights

A complete compact entertainment
system, including all Meridian’s core
technologies in a package that’s both
stylish and discreet.

Offers a wide range of internal
sources, including CD, DVD and
radio, plus analogue and digital input
connectivity.

i80 Dock for iPod® (included) allows
iPod playback and charging via the
M80. iPod content can be controlled
from the M80 front panel or remote
control.

The Meridian M80 is a beautiful,
high-performance system in a single,
compact CD/DVD/radio package. The
results are incredible audio quality,
combined with supreme versatility.

Featuring the same Meridian technology as
larger systems that extract every detail from
a recording, you’ll be amazed something so
small actually allows you to hear more of your
music.

With CD/DVD player and digital radio, the
M80 is equally at home as a subtle source
of music in the bedroom as it is filling a large
room with incredibly detailed, powerful sound.

Supplied complete with the i80 dock for
iPod®, the Meridian M80 helps you realise
the full potential of your digital music library.

The Meridian M80 is supplied in a unique
hand-tooled leather finish, available in three
stylish colours. The M80 brings together all
the expertise that Meridian has developed
over the years, and distills it into a single,
unique product. Virtually every feature takes
a Meridian innovation and moves it a step
forward.

Display

Advanced OLED technology gives the M80
a clear, easy-to-read display with a wide
range of brightness. It can even adjust its
brightness levels automatically to suit the
ambient light.

Controls

Smooth-action, positive-feel buttons control
the M80. In the central section, the buttons
are labelled according to context. An elegant,
slim-line magnetic-backed remote control is
also provided.

DSP loudspeakers

The M80 features a powerful, 80-watt
speaker system. Two separate drivers at the
front handle left and right channels, while a
rear-mounted subwoofer handles the bass.
All drivers were made specially to Meridian
specifications, and are each mounted in
their own rigid, damped enclosure made of
advanced materials.

CD/DVD drive

The drive is a robust, slot-loading design for
maximum reliability and ease of use.

Meridian 2.1 DSP Loudspeaker
System delivers exceptional sound,
whether it’s filling a room for a party or
providing personal entertainment from
a desk or tabletop.

Robust, slot-loading CD/DVD drive for
maximum reliability.

Mineral-filled composite body provides
maximum rigidity and superb acoustic
characteristics.

Advanced OLED display with
automatic brightness control.

Smooth-action, positive-feel buttons
with contextual menus.

Multiple rear panel inputs and outputs
for maximum versatility

Built-in antenna and provision for two
external antenna systems.

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M80 & i80

Compact Entertainment System and iPod Dock

Materials

The mineral-filled composite that makes up
the body of the M80 is exclusive to Meridian.
It was developed by Meridian co-founder
and award-winning industrial designer Allen
Boothroyd, and provides astonishing rigidity
and high dimensional stability to maximise
loudspeaker performance.

The Engine

Inside that smooth, sculptured cabinet is
a powerful, 80 watt, 2.1 stereo system –
vastly more powerful than a typical ‘table
radio’ – with a subwoofer for truly impressive
bass. But why and how does it sound so
impressive?

At the core of the Meridian M80 is a high­integrity digital sound system, based on
powerful digital signal processing (DSP)
technology.

This electronic heart is surrounded by a
sturdy, well-damped cabinet in which each
driver has its own compartment. Innovative
low-resonance, high-mass composite
materials ensure that this cabinet offers
excellent dynamic integrity. Whatever the
volume level, it does not resonate or interfere
with the sound quality.

Inside the loudspeaker enclosure, the left
and right stereo drivers are special full­range designs – developed by Meridian and
custom-made specifically for its compact
systems – with powerful neodymium
magnets, die-cast chassis, high-temperature
voice-coils and carefully-designed cones
fashioned from magnesium and aluminium
alloy. The subwoofer is a special long-throw
design with a unique extended voice-coil that
maximises output and linearity.

The circuitry driving this unique system
employs the highest quality, ‘audiophile’
components chosen specifically for their
contribution to the overall sound quality.

The crossover – the system that feeds the
left, right and bass loudspeakers with the
correct sounds – is a special DSP design:
a concept invented by Meridian. It sounds
clear and full, at both high and low volume –
whether the Meridian M80 is filling a room, or
sitting right next to you.

techniques that deliver tight bass, it’s easy to
get a great sound at any volume level.

Active equalisation ensures that the M80
always sounds its best. Sound controls
include an innovative ‘tilt’ function that
increases bass while decreasing treble,
or vice-versa, so the sound is always
correctly balanced. There are also built-in
location compensation controls that adjust
performance if the M80 has been placed, for
example, in a corner or on a shelf, ensuring
that the M80 sounds its best in any room
position.

Rear Panel Connections

On the rear panel (see image below) are all
the connections you’ll need. You’ll certainly
enjoy the powerful on-board loudspeaker
system, but there may be times when
you want to connect a standard set of
headphones for personal listening. Plugging
the headphones in automatically mutes the
loudspeakers – or not, if you prefer.

Digital optical input and output are also
provided, along with three separate external
analogue inputs: a mini-DIN connector for
connection of the included i80 iPod dock,
and two standard 3.5mm stereo jack sockets
that can be used to connect, for example,
a personal stereo, computer, set-top box or
digital media system.

i80 Dock for iPod

The i80 completes the M80 system by
adding iPod docking capability. The i80’s
black finish complements the appearance of
the M80 and allows an iPod to be controlled
with the M80 remote, with details displayed
on the M80 display. Meanwhile, iPod content
is replayed with the highest possible fidelity
via the M80’s powerful 2.1 DSP loudspeaker
system. Your iPod never sounded so good!

Hand-tooled leather finish

The M80’s stylish look is complemented
by a unique leather-finished top cover with
integral handle available in three colours,
hand-tooled just a few miles from the
Meridian headquarters near Cambridge by
specialists with many years of experience in
leather finishes for luxury British cars.

Outline Technical Specification

M80 Compact Entertainment System

•80W 2.1 digital DSP-based stereo
system with separate sub-woofer

•LF/MF (AM) and FM stereo reception

•Band III DAB Digital Radio

(certain models)

•Built-in antenna for local stations

•Two assignable antenna sockets

•3.5mm digital optical/analogue

headphone out

•3.5mm aux analogue input (Aux 1)

•3.5mm analogue/digital optical input

(Aux 2)

•Mini-DIN input (Aux 3) for docking
station

•CD/DVD drive accepts CD-DA, CD-R/
RW, MP3, WMA, DualDisc, DVD-V,
DVD±R/RW

•S-Video and composite outputs
(PAL/NTSC)

•Radio/tone alarm function

•Compact infrared remote control

•Weight: 6.5kg / 14.3lb

•Dimensions: 408 x 230 x 185 mm

(16 x 9 x 71/4 in) W x H x D, inc. knob

i80 docking station for iPod

(included)

•USBTypeBconnectorforsyncto

computer and optional power supply

•Mini-DINconnectstoM80Aux3port

iPod docking connector

•Glossblacknish

‘iPod’ is a trademark of Apple Inc.

registered in the US and other countries.

© 2010 Meridian Audio Ltd.

The M80 is a Registered European
Community Design, Registration No
000337068-0001.

With stereo widening and loudness controls,
coupled with Meridian’s powerful active

M80/i80-DS v1.2 • REƒ • 20100719