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551 integrated amplifier, connecting to – Meridian Audio 565 User Manual

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Setting up the digital surround processor

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To use the digital surround processor
with a 551 Integrated Amplifier

The 551 Integrated Amplifier provides an ideal companion to the

digital surround processor because its preamplifier section can

be used to supply up to five analogue sources, with the power

amplifier section used to drive one pair of speakers.

Digital input

eg CD player

ANALOGUE

INPUT

551 Integrated Amplifier

A4 IN

565 Digital Surround Processor

DIGITAL

IN

OPTICAL

IN

Up to 5 analogue

inputs

AUDIO INPUTS

Optical input

eg LaserDisc

TAPE OUT

SURR

7
8

Audio leads

Connect the 551 tape output to the 565 ANALOGUE INPUT,

using a pair of phono leads.

Connect the two analogue outputs from the 565 that you want

to use to the tape input (A4) of the 551.

Connect one digital input, such as CD, and one optical input,

such as LaserDisc, directly to the 565.

Configure the 551 to Type 9.