Meridian Audio 861 - Manual (Page 16)

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Using the 861
Reference Digital
Surround Controller
Adjusting the volume
The 861 Reference Digital Surround Controller adjusts
the volume in precise steps of 1dB, where 9dB is
equivalent to doubling the loudness. The current volume
setting is displayed in dB on the front-panel display,
and can be varied in the range 1 to 99dB. When you
first connect power to the digital surround controller
the volume is set to 65, which is similar to the mid-way
position of the rotary volume control on a conventional
preamplifier.
A setting of 87 corresponds to THX reference gain,
the level at which film soundtracks are mixed.
For normal to high level listening you should expect to
use volume levels in the range 60 to 90.
On a system with analogue outputs the volume on
startup can be set using the Meridian Configuration
Program. For details see the
Meridian Configuration
Program Guide, available separately.
To change the volume
Press A or V (front panel), or the red A or V keys
on the remote.
As you adjust the volume setting the display shows the
current volume level.
For example: CD Trifield 70
To mute the sound
Press Mute (front panel or remote).
The display will show: Mute
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To restore the sound
Press Mute again.
Alternatively, the sound will be restored if you adjust the
volume.
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