Meridian audio m 3100 owners manual

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About your Meridian Active loudspeakers These instructions provide information about unpacking, connecting up, confi guring, and using your Meridian 3100 Active loudspeakers. They apply to the M3100 left and right loudspeakers, and the M3100HC horizontal centre loudspeaker. Introduction Meridian Active loudspeakers represent the fruits of more than 25 years of continuous development of loudspeakers as musical instruments. The fi nest materials and state-of-the-art design are combined to create what we believe is the ultimate range of home loudspeakers. Drivers Each 3100 loudspeaker uses either one or two high-effi ciency long-throw custom drive bass units. Each treble unit is a very high quality 25mm (1) Meridian piston using a doped fabric dome. It is extremely well matched to the woofers, and also tonally very compatible with the other drivers employed in the Meridian range. Power amplifi ers The speakers are driven by multiple independent high-power, low-feedback power amplifi ers. The active electronics provides huge performance advantages. The amplifi ers are tailored to suit the direct drive to the drive units, providing very low output impedance, excellent damping, and bass extension far beyond what is possible in passive designs. The whole electronic assembly is supplied from a substantial toroidal transformer feeding high-quality, audiophile-grade capacitors. Cabinet Each 3100 loudspeaker is carefully designed from bonded aluminium panels, with internal bracing and damping to give incredibly low levels of cabinet resonance, resulting in low coloration and excellent mid-range transparency. Sales and service in the UK Meridian Audio Ltd, Latham Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6YE, England, Tel (01480) 445678, Fax (01480) 445686, Web www.meridian-audio.com Sales and service in the USA Meridian America Inc, 8055 Troon Circle, Suite C, Austell, GA30168-7849, USA Tel (404) 344 7111, Fax (404) 346 7111, Web www.meridian-audio.com Designed, manufactured in the UK Copyright © 2002-2006 Meridian Audio Ltd., Part no: 3100U/1 Boothroyd|Stuart Meridian, Meridian, Meridian Digital Theatre, Meridian Lossless Packing, MHR and MLP are registered trademarks of Meridian Audio Ltd. MHR: This product incorporates copyright protection technology covered by certain patent applications and intellectual property of Meridian Audio Ltd. This technology is provided for the express purpose of securely containing copyright audio within the Meridian System only. Reverse engineering or circumvention of this protection is strictly prohibited. This guide was produced by: Human-Computer Interface Ltd, www.interface.co.uk Copyright and acknowledgements - Read the instructions - Keep these instructions. - Follow all instructions. - Do not use this apparatus near water. - Clean only with a dry cloth. - Install only in accordance with manufacturers instructions. - Refer all servicing to approved service personnel. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE This apparatus has been designed with Class 1 construction and must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earth connection (the third grounding pin). Safety warnings - Do not expose the speakers to dripping or splashing. - Do not place any object fi lled with liquid, such as a vase, on the speakers. - Do not place naked fl ame sources, such as lighted candles, on the speakers. To avoid interference Do not position the unit: - Near strong magnetic radiation. - Near to a television, or where connecting cables may be subject to or cause interference. To avoid overheating - Leave at least 10cm around the equipment to ensure suffi cient ventilation. Do not position the unit: - In direct sunlight. - Near heat sources, such as a radiator. - Directly on top of heat producing equipment, such as a power amplifi er. Radio interference FCC Warning: This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used correctly in accordance with our instructions may cause interference to radio communications or radio and television reception. It has been type-tested and complies with the limits set out in Subpart J, Part 15 of FCC rules for a Class B computing device. These limits are intended to provide reasonable protection against such interference in home installations. EU: This product has been designed and type-tested to comply with the limits set out in EN55013 and EN55020. Important safety instructions

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About your Meridian Active loudspeakers These instructions provide information about unpacking, connecting up, confi guring, and using your Meridian 3100 Active loudspeakers. They apply to the M3100 left and right loudspeakers, and the M3100HC horizontal centre loudspeaker. Introduction Meridian Active loudspeakers represent the fruits of more than 25 years of continuous development of loudspeakers as musical instruments. The fi nest materials and state-of-the-art design are combined to create what we believe is the ultimate range of home loudspeakers. Drivers Each 3100 loudspeaker uses either one or two high-effi ciency long-throw custom drive bass units. Each treble unit is a very high quality 25mm (1) Meridian piston using a doped fabric dome. It is extremely well matched to the woofers, and also tonally very compatible with the other drivers employed in the Meridian range. Power amplifi ers The speakers are driven by multiple independent high-power, low-feedback power amplifi ers. The active electronics provides huge performance advantages. The amplifi ers are tailored to suit the direct drive to the drive units, providing very low output impedance, excellent damping, and bass extension far beyond what is possible in passive designs. The whole electronic assembly is supplied from a substantial toroidal transformer feeding high-quality, audiophile-grade capacitors. Cabinet Each 3100 loudspeaker is carefully designed from bonded aluminium panels, with internal bracing and damping to give incredibly low levels of cabinet resonance, resulting in low coloration and excellent mid-range transparency. Sales and service in the UK Meridian Audio Ltd, Latham Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6YE, England, Tel (01480) 445678, Fax (01480) 445686, Web www.meridian-audio.com Sales and service in the USA Meridian America Inc, 8055 Troon Circle, Suite C, Austell, GA30168-7849, USA Tel (404) 344 7111, Fax (404) 346 7111, Web www.meridian-audio.com Designed, manufactured in the UK Copyright © 2002-2006 Meridian Audio Ltd., Part no: 3100U/1 Boothroyd|Stuart Meridian, Meridian, Meridian Digital Theatre, Meridian Lossless Packing, MHR and MLP are registered trademarks of Meridian Audio Ltd. MHR: This product incorporates copyright protection technology covered by certain patent applications and intellectual property of Meridian Audio Ltd. This technology is provided for the express purpose of securely containing copyright audio within the Meridian System only. Reverse engineering or circumvention of this protection is strictly prohibited. This guide was produced by: Human-Computer Interface Ltd, www.interface.co.uk Copyright and acknowledgements - Read the instructions - Keep these instructions. - Follow all instructions. - Do not use this apparatus near water. - Clean only with a dry cloth. - Install only in accordance with manufacturers instructions. - Refer all servicing to approved service personnel. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE This apparatus has been designed with Class 1 construction and must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earth connection (the third grounding pin). Safety warnings - Do not expose the speakers to dripping or splashing. - Do not place any object fi lled with liquid, such as a vase, on the speakers. - Do not place naked fl ame sources, such as lighted candles, on the speakers. To avoid interference Do not position the unit: - Near strong magnetic radiation. - Near to a television, or where connecting cables may be subject to or cause interference. To avoid overheating - Leave at least 10cm around the equipment to ensure suffi cient ventilation. Do not position the unit: - In direct sunlight. - Near heat sources, such as a radiator. - Directly on top of heat producing equipment, such as a power amplifi er. Radio interference FCC Warning: This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used correctly in accordance with our instructions may cause interference to radio communications or radio and television reception. It has been type-tested and complies with the limits set out in Subpart J, Part 15 of FCC rules for a Class B computing device. These limits are intended to provide reasonable protection against such interference in home installations. EU: This product has been designed and type-tested to comply with the limits set out in EN55013 and EN55020. Important safety instructions