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IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THIS COMPLETE MANUAL TO ENSURE PROPER 
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION. 

INSTALLERS

Please review this manual carefully before contacting Technical Support.

PRODUCT OWNERS:

  Please contact your authorised Meridian dealer for product or installation 

questions.

Meridian C Series  

Installation Components

C51

5ch x 2 (bass/treble) 

Active Speaker Power Unit

Installation and Operation Manual

Summary of Contents for C51

Page 1: ... Please review this manual carefully before contacting Technical Support PRODUCT OWNERS Please contact your authorised Meridian dealer for product or installation questions Meridian C Series Installation Components C51 5ch x 2 bass treble Active Speaker Power Unit Installation and Operation Manual ...

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Page 3: ... review the instructions in the following pages of this manual to help insure a smooth installation and a happy customer Copyright 2007 Meridian Audio Limited No part of this document may be copied photocopied translated or reproduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent in writing from Meridian Specifications subject to change without notice All Rights Reserved ...

Page 4: ...arnings Do not expose the unit to dripping or splashing Do not place any object filled with liquid such as a vase on the unit Do not place naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the unit 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 10c...

Page 5: ...n If you wish to dispose of this product please do so in accordance with applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment Accessory Kit The following items are supplied with C51 Powered Crossover Amplifier unit 1 This manual 1 Power Cord Service and guarantee Service The Meridian components have been carefully designed to g...

Page 6: ...rotection circuitry is included The C51 has soft start fan output and trigger input The front panel includes five sockets for installation of the crossover cards which can be accessed by unscrewing the transparent smoked access cover Front panel indicators take the form of blue LEDs for main power and for each channel arranged in high low pairs so that the status can be instantly assessed The rear...

Page 7: ...d warranty Mounting The C51 is primarily designed to be mounted in a standard 19in rack Feet are provided for free standing operation these should not be present if the unit is to be rack mounted EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE THE UNIT TO MALFUNCTION OR SHORTEN PRODUCT LIFE Follow regular installation rules for proper ventilation Be sure rack location has adequate ventilation Allow a minimum of 1U rack ...

Page 8: ...bles for each speaker connected to the BASS and and the TWEETER and terminals Plug the crossover module supplied with each Active Installation Loudspeaker into the appropriate crossover bay on the front panel of the C51 and re fit the acrylic cover Ensure that the card is correctlly seated and that the correct card for the speaker is in the appropriate slot Each crossover card includes indicator l...

Page 9: ...ot illuminated a fault condition is indicated A further blue LED is situated next to the Standby button and illuminates when the unit is in standby indicating that the unit is powered When this light is illuminated the channel indicators should be extinguished A blue LED indicates when the unit has been shut down as a result of overheating In an overtemperature situation the entire unit will enter...

Page 10: ...nits move when the C51 is switched on or off This is normal as the amplifier electronics settle The sound from one or more speakers is either muffled lacking in HF or thin lacking in bass Check that the crossover cards have been correctly inserted and in particular that the type of crossover card in each bay matches the type of loudspeaker connected to the corresponding output channel Each crossov...

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