User guide

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Using the preamplifier
features
Changing the treble or bass
The 808 Signature Reference CD Player provides
sophisticated treble and bass controls, to allow
you to adjust the broad balance of a Meridian DSP
loudspeaker system to correct for the acoustics of your
listening room, or for a misbalanced recording.
These controls are performed by the DSP
loudspeakers, and are only available if your 808 is
set up with fixed outputs.
The controls are more subtle than conventional
tone controls, and take advantage of digital signal
processing techniques to provide a more natural
adjustment of the frequency response.
To change the treble
Press < or > (remote) until the display shows the
current treble.
For example: CD Treble +1.0
Press A or V (remote) to change the treble.
The treble control tilts the frequency of the response
over the entire frequency range to make the sound
brighter or dimmer. It can be adjusted between ±10db
in 0.5dB steps. Normally settings between +1.0 and
-2.0 will give the most natural results.
To change the bass
Press < or > (remote) until the display shows the
current bass setting.
For example: CD Bass +1.0
Press A or V (remote) to change the bass.
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The bass control allows you to adjust the bass
response in the room by ±5dB in 0.5dB steps.
Normally settings between +3.0 and -2.0 will give the
most natural results.