Meridian audio m 60 c owners manual

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2M60C User Guide Introduction In choosing a Meridian M60C Centre Channel Loudspeaker, you have acquired refined equipment which will bring you listening pleasure for many years to come. Whether as part of an enhanced stereo system or a full home theatre, the centre channel is designed to bring you the highest quality sound possible. This manual should help you get the best from it. If you have any queries regarding the M60C, remember that your Meridian Dealer has been selected for his expertise. You should refer to him in the first instance. General Description The M60C is part of the current range of Meridian Active Loudspeakers. They use built-in power amplifiers specifically tailored for the cabinet and drive units to give a perfectly matched system. This superior approach to the design of high-fidelity loudspeaker systems has been a speciality of Meridian for fifteen years. Your M60C has two inputs, unbalanced and balanced, an electronic crossover and three power amplifiers, one for each of the drive units. The drive units are: 2 x 160mm shielded polypropylene bass and bass/midrange 1x 25mm aluminium custom dome shielded tweeter The Boothroyd|Stuart Meridian tweeter has a number of features: · silver voice coil · semi- horn loading, for improved sensitivity and dispersion characteristics · ferro-fluid damping · correctly aligned rear enclosure Unpacking Inside the packaging you should have found: · 1 M60C Active Loudspeaker complete with grilles · 4 self-adhesive rubber feet to protect furniture · this manual · 1 power cord suitable for your territory · 1 phono-phono analogue audio lead

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3M60C User Guide If any of these items is missing, please contact your dealer. We suggest that you retain the packaging carefully, as it provides maximum protection in transit. WARNING: Take great care when unpacking or repacking the M60C that you do not put undue pressure on the front, as the drive units may be damaged if pressed. Getting Going IMPORTANT: Before connecting to the AC supply, check that the unit has been manufactured to the correct supply voltage for your territory. Do not make any alterations to the connections of your system with the M60C AC power switched on. To get going: · Use the audio cable supplied to connect the unbalanced input of the speaker to an appropriate preamplifier or surround sound decoder. · Switch on the power at the source at a low volume level. · Connect the M60C to AC power with the cord provided. · Switch on the M60C with the switch located next to the AC power inlet. A green light should appear at the front of the unit and you should be able to play music. If you cannot hear any sound, refer to Help! Installing your M60C This section explains how to get the best from your M60C installation. If your system includes a Meridian 565 Digital Surround Processor, you will find more information on correct installation in its User Guide. Connections AC power connects to the M60 at the left hand end of the speaker viewed from the front. Where possible connect the M60C to a grounded socket using the mains lead provided. Try to use a separate AC power outlet for each active speaker. The use of adapter units is discouraged as they degrade the sound quality. Unbalanced audio may be connected to the single phono socket. This can be connected to any preamplifier or surround sound decoder such as the Meridian 565 Digital Surround Processor. In this case connect to the Analogue Centre output.