Meridian Power Amplifier G Series Guide d'installation Page 1

G Series Power Amplifier Installation GuideG Series Power Amplifier 1 9/5/06 11:59:26 am

G55 Five-channel Power Amplifier

To connect the G55 to an unbalanced preamplifier (eg G01 Control Unit)G55 Five-channel Power AmplifierOFFOFFG01 Control UnitPRE OUTAUDIO LEADAUDIO LEA

I n s t a l l i n g t h e p o w e r a m p l i f i e r8To connect the G55 to a G68AXV Digital Surround ControllerG55 Five-channel Power AmplifierOF

    

G57 Two-channel Power Amplifier  

To connect to an unbalanced preamplifier (eg G01 Control Unit)G01 Control UnitPRE OUTAUDIO LEADAUDIO LEADG56/G57OFF• Switch the BRIDGE MODE switch to

To connect to each channel of a G68AXV or G68XXV Digital Surround ControllerCENTRE SUBRIGHTLEFTREAR LR A/B LRSIDE LRG68AXV/XXV Digital Surround Contro

G55 Five-channel Power Amplifier

I n s t a l l i n g t h e p o w e r a m p l i f i e r1 4To connect to passive loudspeakersLoudspeakerG55 Five-channel Power AmplifierTrebleBass/mi

I n s t a l l i n g t h e p o w e r a m p l i f i e r1 5To wire to passive loudspeakers in bridge modeLoudspeakerG55 Five-channel Power AmplifierT

P r e f a c ei iImportant safety instructions• Read the instructions.• Keep these instructions.• Follow all instructions.• Do not use this apparatus n

I n s t a l l i n g t h e p o w e r a m p l i f i e r1 6To bi-amp to two passive loudspeakersLoudspeakerTrebleBass/midLoudspeakerOFFINPUTINPUTOFFT

I n s t a l l i n g t h e p o w e r a m p l i f i e r1 7To connect two G55s to a seven-channel surround systemONONOFFONMain rightinputRear leftinp

G56 Two-channel Power Amplifier    

G57 Two-channel Power Amplifier  

I n s t a l l i n g t h e p o w e r a m p l i f i e r2 0To connect to passive loudspeakersLoudspeakerTrebleBass/midLoudspeakerTrebleBass/midG56/G5

I n s t a l l i n g t h e p o w e r a m p l i f i e r2 1To wire to a passive loudspeaker in bridge modeLoudspeakerINPUTTrebleBass/midG56/G57ONYou

I n s t a l l i n g t h e p o w e r a m p l i f i e r2 2To bi-amp to two passive loudspeakers 

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g2 3TroubleshootingWe expect you to achieve superb results with the power amplifier. If, however, you encounter any problem

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g2 4MaintenanceCleaningTo clean the case• Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the unit.The exterior surfaces of Merid

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g2 5Service and guaranteeServiceThe Meridian G Series of hi-fi components has been carefully designed to give years of untr

C o n t e n t si i iContentsIntroduction 1Provides information about the power amplifier models, a description of each product, and technical specif

Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g2 6G Series Power Amplifier 26 9/5/06 12:00:07 pm

I n d e x2 7Aaccessories 5Bbalanced preamplifier, connecting toG55 7G56 or G57 11bi-ampingG55 16G56 or G57 22bi-wiringG55 14G56 or G57 20bridge

I n d e x2 8Lloudspeakers, connecting toG55 14-16G56 or G57 20-22Mmains fuse, changing 24models 1Ooutputs 13Ppreamplifier, connecting to 11Ssafe

P r e f a c ei vCopyright and acknowledgementsSales and service in the UKMeridian Audio Ltd Latham Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 6YE EnglandTel

I n t r o d u c t i o n1Product Channels Power per channel BridgedG55 5100W into 8Ω, 160W into 4Ω 300W into 8ΩG56 2100W into 8Ω, 160W into 4Ω 300W int

I n t r o d u c t i o n2General featuresEach of the G Series power amplifiers is based on modules that feature a symmetrical design with fully electro

I n t r o d u c t i o n3G55 Five-channel Power AmplifierThe Meridian G55 is a five-channel unit, and delivers a solid 100W RMS per channel continuous

G55 G56 G57Distortion Less than 0.01%. Less than 0.01%. Less than 0.01%.Signal/Noise Better than -100dB. Better than -100dB. Better than -100dB.Inputs

I n s t a l l i n g t h e p o w e r a m p l i f i e r5Installing the power amplifierUnpackingThe power amplifier is supplied with the following ac