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The G08 employs a triple buffering system to
minimise jitter, and therefore maximise HF trans-
parency and stereo image precision and stability.
This, and the digital electronics as a whole, are
driven by a new design of high-stability clocking
system which further reduces jitter and ensures
that the highest level of detail is recovered from
a disc. All digital data is accurately re-clocked.
Multiple power supplies ensure that digital
and analogue circuitry are kept apart and can
provide the required power when called upon
to do so.
The G08 player includes both balanced (on XLR
connectors) and unbalanced (on phono connec-
tors) 2-channel analogue outputs.
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface, IEC 60958)
digital outputs are also provided and both opti-
cal (Toslink/EIAJ) and coax digital formats are
included. In addition, the optical digital outputs
can support surround-encoded bitstreams such
as those derived from DTS-encoded CDs, which
can be replayed via an external decoder.
The G08 Upsampling CD player is an ideal
complement to both analogue and digital sys-
tems. A typical analogue system is shown above,
including a G02 Balanced Control Unit and G57
high-power 2-channel amplifi er, driving a pair
of analogue passive speakers. The coaxial digital
outputs will drive Meridian DSP loudspeak-
ers directly to form a superb quality stereo CD
replay system.
Outline Specifi cations
THD : Better than -“96dBFS
Noise: Better than -“96dBFS
Mechanism: Triple-beam laser, multi-speed
CDDVD-ROM transport
Converters: 192kHz-capable, 24-bit, Delta Sigma converters
operating at 4 x CD sample rate (176.4kHz)
Outputs : Analogue: 1 unbalanced on phono, 1 balanced on
XLR-3M: 2.3V rms fi xed, Class A, 47 Ω impedance
Digital: S/PDIF (IEC60958), coax and Toslink optical,
operating at up to 2 x CD sample rate (88.2kHz),
24-bit
Formats : CD Audio (CD-DA), CD-R, CD-R/W, DTS-CD
Comms : Two 5-pin 240° DIN sockets, BNC socket Meridian
Comms, and RS232 full remote/confi guration inter-
face
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 Play, Stop, Pause, Previ-
ous, Next, etc. Buttons for On/Off, Open, Display. Full
remote control of all features via MSR+. Meridian
Comms (2 x DIN 240º and BNC), IR in and RS232
Display : Multi-character dot-matrix Vacuum Fluorescent
Display
Power: Universal power supply for 100-“240Vac, 50/60Hz,
25W
G08 outline rear panel drawing (actual unit may differ slightly)G08 outline rear panel drawing (actual unit may differ 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
G08 24-bit Upsampling Compact Disc Player
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.
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