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Two sets of stereo tape outputs are provided,
along with two preamp output pairs, allow-
ing maximum fl exibility in the confi guration of
tape/analogue decoder loops, multi-room and
amplifi cation/bi-amplifi cation options.
In addition to the main outputs, a stereo head-
phone socket is provided on the rear panel for
personal listening.
Outline Specifi cations
Distortion : Less than 0.01% input to output
Signal/Noise : Better than -“90dB for high-level analogue inputs.
Better than -“70dB for MM input. Better than -“60dB
for MC input
MM option : Sensitivity adjustable 0.5-“3mV rms for 5cm/s @ 1kHz.
Overload point 47mV @ 1kHz. Cartridge load 47k Ω +
100 pF
MC option : Sensitivity adjustable 38-“210µV rms for 5cm/s @ 1kHz.
Cartridge load 220 Ω + 10nF
Tuner : AM (Long/Medium Wave, 150-“285/525-“1605 kHz);
FM (VHF Band II, 87.5-“108 MHz), sensitivity 2.0µv.
Confi gurable channel spacing & emphasis for US/EUR/
Japan, etc
Inputs : 7 unbalanced on phono, 0.5-“2.5V rms (impedance
20k Ω) in four steps
Main Output : 2 unbalanced on phono, 0-“3V rms maximum, 47 Ω
impedance
Tape Output : 2 unbalanced on phono, 1.5V rms, 47 Ω impedance
Headphone : 2V rms maximum output
Comms : Two 5-pin 240° DIN sockets, BNC socket, RS232 and
USB comms interfaces
Construction : Meridian black or silver fi nish in metal & glass
Dimensions : Width: 440mm (17.32in); Depth: 350mm (13.78in)
plus connectors; Height: 90mm (3.54in)
Rack Mounting : Kit available from Meridian authorized dealers
Weight : 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs)
Controls : Front-panel soft keys include control of Source,
Copy, Mute, etc. Power and Display buttons, volume
control. Full remote control of all features via MSR+.
Meridian Comms, IR in, RS232, USB
Trigger : 12V trigger output allows control of power amps, etc
Display : Multi-character dot-matrix Vacuum Fluorescent
Display
Power: Versions: 100/115, 220/240 Vac, 50/60Hz, 8.4VA
G01 outline rear panel drawing (actual unit differs slightly)G01 outline rear panel drawing (actual unit differs slightly)
Meridian Audio Limited
Stonehill, Stukeley Meadows
Huntingdon, Cambridge PE29 6EX
UK
Tel +44 (0) 1480 445678
Fax +44 (0) 1480 445686
Meridian America Inc
3800 Camp Creek Parkway
Building 2400 Suite 122
Atlanta GA 30331 USA
Tel +1 (404) 344 7111
Fax +1 (404) 346 7111
Email: info@meridian-audio.com
Web: www.meridian-audio.com
G01 Stereo Control Unit with Tuner
Information contained in this data sheet is correct as far as possible, but Meridian Audio accepts no liability for errors or omissions. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Meridian Audio reserves the right to amend product specifi cations at any time.
Further technical details, images, product reviews and company history are available from Meridian Audio or from our web site, www.meridian-audio.com
©Text & images 2003 Meridian Audio Ltd.
The G01 control unit is the perfect heart of a high-quality analogue stereo system. It is ideally paired with a source such as the G08 24-bit upsampling CD player. Amplifi cation can be provided by the 2 x 100W G56 or the 2 x 200W G57, which can drive suitable third-party analogue loud-speakers.
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