Meridian Audio 861 - Manual (Page 18)

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Using the 861
Reference Digital
Surround Controller
The 861 Reference Digital Surround Controller displays
information about the current settings on the 20-
character front-panel display. In addition, it can display
the same information superimposed on a video image.
You can adjust the contrast and brightness of the front-
panel display for optimum viewing, and choose what
information is displayed.
The digital surround controller automatically stores
these settings, even with the power off.
To change the contrast
Hold down Function and press > or < on the
remote, or press the corresponding menu keys under
the front panel, until the display shows the current
contrast setting.
For example: CD Contrast 8
Hold down Function and press A or V on the
remote, or press the corresponding menu keys under
the front panel, to change the display contrast.
You can change the contrast between 0 and 15.
To change the brightness
Hold down Function and press > or < on the
remote, or press the corresponding menu keys under
the front panel, until the display shows the current
brightness setting.
For example: CD Bright 11
Hold down Function and press A or V on the
remote, or press the corresponding menu keys under
the front panel, to change the display brightness.
You can change the brightness between 0 and 15.
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To change the displayed information
Press Display (remote or under the front panel).
For example: TV ProLogic
Each time you press Display the display will step
between the options shown in the following table.
Display option Example
Source, DSP
preset, and volume.
DVD-A Ambisonics 65
Source, DSP
preset, and THX
reference level.
DVD-A Ambisonics -22
Audio format, no. of
channels, content
type, & sample rate.
DVD-A PCM Music6 44k
Blank.
If the Diagnostic display option has been selected,
additional diagnostic displays are included; refer to
the Meridian Web site at www.meridian-audio.com for
details.
In addition, the following symbols on the front-panel
display indicate which of the DSP processing modes
are operating, or what the original format was if
received via the Meridian MHR Smartlink:
Symbol What it means
Dolby processing is operating.
DIGITAL Input is Dolby Digital.
THX processing is operating.
Input is DTS.
MPEG Input is MPEG.
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Changing the display