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Provisional Data Meridian 565.2 Surround System December 1998
565.2 Surround System
Meridian Digital
Surround Processor, has
lead the field for over
four years. Our vision for
it’s future is the key in a
combination of
components that
perform their roles with
outstanding technical
ability but that combine
together seamlessly
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Background
Since its introduction in July 1994, the
Meridian 565 DSP Surround Processor
has become widely recognized as the
benchmark processor – rated Class ‘A’
by Stereophile. Among a total of 12
awards, the 565 was voted ‘Home
Theatre Decoder of the Year’ by Home
Entertainment in both 1995 and 1996,
and it received the prestigious EISA
award for ‘Home Theatre Decoder of
Until now it has been the combination
of 565 and 562V (Digital Controller with
Video Switching) that has provided the
elegant solution - now our vision
expands to separate audio and video
control.
565.2 – 581 – 562.2
This is designed as a three box system
with the 565 taking up the prime role as
a surround sound processor, 562.2 as
audio switcher and 581 as the video
processor.
565.2
The Mark 2 version incorporates many
new techniques and features that
Meridian have developed in the design
of the Meridian 561 and the AAA–rated
861 Surround processors. Such things
as PC set-up for ease of installation,
digital buffering for outstanding audio
quality and compatibility with new
digital coding such as 96kHz and MLP.
We have also added some options
allowing 565 to be configured as a full
analogue and digital processor or just a
digital version that fits into the Meridian
Digital Theatre (MDT) concept.
All these innovations are being
offered to our existing Meridian 565
customers. Even the first 565 created
can be upgraded to become leader of
the pack once more.
Switching Options
The 565 has often been used as part of
a two box system allowing ease of use
and flexibility. With video quality
improving so rapidly we have decided
to dedicate units for both audio and
video control.
So although the 565 still has the
ability to become a fully operational
preamplifier, the best option is to
combine the 565.2 with 562.2 for audio
switching and with 581 to keep the
video separate.
Meridian Audio Limited, Stonehill, Stukeley Meadows, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE18 6ED, England
Tel: +44 1480 434334 Fax: +44 1480 432948 Web: http://www.meridian-audio.com
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Provisional Data Meridian 565.2 Surround System December 1998
There will be a number of upgrade options available to the existing 565 owner.
Analogue only
For the customer that is focused
on the analogue section of the 565
there will be a 24bit upgrade
available for the increase in sound
quality. This will not include the
balanced outputs.
Digital Upgrade
For the Meridian Digital Theater
customer the upgrade path may
not include the analogue section.
Full upgrade
With full upgrade an original 565
will become like the new. The
specification for this is given below.
562.2 Upgrade – Meridian will offer existing 562 owners the option of upgrading to the new specification given below
Specification highlights – 565.2
Audio inputs
2 analogue
1 digital optical
5 digital coaxial IEC1937, IEC958
(32–96kHz)
Audio outputs
8 analogue for: main, sides, centre,
sub and rear speakers
Main and Centre available as
balanced on XLR
8 channels digital output for: main,
sides, centre, sub and rear speakers
Video
1 composite or S-VHS video path for
On Screen Display (OSD)
Others
Flash memory for easy updates
RS232 for computer control, setup
and software updates
Music signal processing
Mono, Stereo, Music, Trifield, Super
Stereo, Ambisonic, Music Logic, DTS
Music
Movie and TV processing
Pro Logic, THX Cinema, Academy,
‘Stereo’ Surrounds, TV Logic.
Dolby Digital (AC-3), DTS and MPEG
Surround.
Lossless processing
Meridian Lossless Packing
Controls and Display
Front panel controls for: Source,
Copy, Preset, Display, Volume and
Off. Other features accessed using a
Meridian System Remote (supplied).
12-character dot-matrix display; lights
for AC-3, DTS, MPEG and THX.
Specification highlights – 581
Video inputs
Standard:
7 Composite video
7 S-video
Option Component adds:
3 Component in
1 Component out
Option Euro adds:
2 SCART in
2 SCART out (main and tape)
Video outputs
3 independent composite out (main,
tape and 2-room)
3 independent S-video out (main, tape
and 2-room)
Video processing
S to composite conversion
Options for:
Composite to S conversion
NTSC or PAL encode/decode to and
from Component or RGB
Picture adjustment
Controls and Display
Front panel controls for: Source, Copy,
Display, Menus and Off. Other features
accessed using a Meridian System
Remote (not supplied).
8-character dot-matrix display.
Others
Flash memory for easy updates
RS232 for computer control, setup and
software updates
2 Trigger outputs
Specification highlights – 562.2
Audio inputs
7 analogue sensitivity adjustable – 24 bit
A-D
MM or MC modules available
2 digital optical
5 digital coaxial IEC1937, IEC958
Registered trademarks: “THX” and “THX Cinema” Lucasfilm Ltd; “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” “Dolby Digital” and “AC-3” Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation;
“Ambisonic” Nimbus Records Ltd; “Trifield” Trifield Productions Ltd; “Meridian”, “Boothroyd Stuart Meridian”, “MLP”, “Meridian Lossless”, “Meridian Lossless
Packing”, “LipSync” and “Meridian Digital Theatre” Meridian Audio Ltd; “DTS” Digital Theatre Systems Inc.; “DVD” DVD Forum.
Audio outputs
Digital outputs for both main and tape
Analogue tape outputs for recording or
second room use.
Others
Flash memory for easy updates
RS232 for computer control, setup and
software updates
Controls and Display
Front panel controls for: Source, Copy,
Display, Mute, Volume and Off. Other
features accessed using a Meridian
System Remote (supplied).
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