Media Core 200 User Guide
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1. MERIDIAN Media Core 200 User Guide EN Important safety instructions e Read these instructions e Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions e Do not use this apparatus near water e Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions e Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat e Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE e Use only with the mains power adapter supplied with the unit Replacements are available from your Meridian dealer Safety warnings e Do not expose the unit to dripping or splashing e Do not place any object filled with liquid such as a vase on the unit e Do not place naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the unit e To avoid overheating le2. ave at least 10cm around the equipment to ensure sufficient ventilation Do not position the unit in direct sunlight near heat sources such as a radiator or directly on top of heat producing equipment such as a power amplifier e To avoid interference do not position the unit near strong electrical or magnetic radiation such as near a power amplifier 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 ce EEC This product has been designed and type tested to comply with the limits set out in EN55013 and EN55020 Copyright Meridian Audio Ltd Latham Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 6YE England Copyright 2010 Meridian Audio Ltd Visit us on the Web http www meridian audio com Part no MC200 P88392 This guide was produced by Human Computer Interface Ltd http www interface co uk Unpacking The Media Core 200 is supplied with the following accessories e Mains power adapter e This manual If either of these items are missing please contact your dealer You shoul
3. d retain the packaging in case you need to transport the unit NOTE The Media Core 200 relies on convection cooling and must only be operated vertically Media Core 200 User Guide 3 Back panel The following diagram gives details of the back panel connections Outputs Use this output To connect to this Analogue Out The line level inputs of an analogue preamplifier the input of a power amplifier or active loudspeakers using Power on off stereo phono leads SpeakerLink Out Digital loudspeakers such as DSP3200 or a Meridian system controller with a Meridian SpeakerLink input using a SpeakerLink Media Core 200 lead Designed and made by en Digital Out A digital preamplifier or surround ign a controller using an S PDIF lead All rights reserved z Made in England Other connections Use this input To connect to this Expansion Sooloos Network A Meridian Sooloos network network Expansion USB For connecting a compatible WiFi receiver for a wireless network connection or a Microsoft Media Centre compatible IR receiver for remote control of the Media Core 200 using an MSR Operating the Media Core 200 To switch on the Media Core 200 Analogue phono outputs Briefly press the Power On Off switch on the back panel The front panel indicator will flash while the unit is starting up a Power input and will then remain illuminated when it is ready for use outpu To switch off the Media Core 200 Digital e Briefl
4. ller The Media Core 200 can be used as a digital music source in a system with an analogue preamplifier a Meridian AC200 or a Meridian Digital Surround Controller such as the G68 You can browse and control music on the system using the Sooloos application on an iPad iPhone or iPod Touch or the Control PC Control Mac application on a computer e Connect the Network socket to one of the LAN network connections on your Router using a CATS cable e Make sure the WAN Internet port on the Router is connected to the rest of your network or to your Cable DSL Modem e Use the Meridian Sooloos Configuration application to set the Media Core 200 to Fixed Output so the volume will be controlled by the preamplifier or controller Meridian Audio Core 200 SPEAKERLINK IN OUT SpeakerLink lead If you are using a Meridian Digital Controller with a SpeakerLink input such as the Audio Core 200 e Connect the Media Core 200 SpeakerLink output to the Audio Core 200 SpeakerLink input using a Meridian SpeakerLink lead If you are using a Meridian Digital Surround Controller such as the G68 e Connect the Media Core 200 Digital Out connector to one of the G68 digital inputs using a digital coax lead If you are using an analogue preamplifier e Connect the Media Core 200 Analogue Out connectors to one of the preamplifier line inputs using a stereo phono lead Media C
5. on ControlMac app Sooloos Web application The Sooloos Web application allows you to control your Sooloos system from any device that supports a Web browser It allows you to e Browse and control playback of music from the Sooloos system to the local PC or Macintosh if the Web browser is running on a computer or any other zone To access the Web application enter the IP address of the Media Core 200 into your Web browser s address bar for example 10 0 1 3 You can find this address using a network scanner the Meridian Sooloos Configuration application or any of the other Sooloos applications Sooloos Control 15 The Sooloos Control 15 is a Sooloos component with audio outputs and local music storage and it provides touchscreen control of the Sooloos system It allows you to e Browse and control playback of music from the Sooloos system to the Control 15 or any other zone e Upload music from CDs to the system e Back up your music to a computer or network storage Meridian Sooloos Configuration application If the Media Core 200 is the only Sooloos component in your system it will automatically act as the Sooloos system core and provide music storage for the system and no configuration is necessary In a Sooloos system with two or more Sooloos components you must use the Meridian Sooloos Configuration application to configure one device as the Sooloos system core You can also use this application to specif
6. ore 200 NETWORK ANALOGUE 8 Router SPEAKERLINK DIGITAL O Internet EN Media Core 200 User Guide To connect to a multi zone Sooloos system The Media Core 200 can act as one of the zones in a multi zone Sooloos music system combined with other Sooloos components such as the Media Source 600 and Sooloos Control 15 For example each zone could drive a pair of DSP3200 loudspeakers to provide music in three separate locations with individual control over the music in each location The Control 15 and Media Core 200 also both provide music storage You can browse and control music on the system using the Control 15 or using the Sooloos application on an iPad iPhone or iPod Touch or the Control PC Control Mac application on a computer e Connect the Network socket on each component to one of the LAN network connections on your Router using a CAT5 cable e Make sure the WAN Internet port on the Router is connected to the rest of your network or to your Cable DSL Modem e Use the Meridian Sooloos Configuration application to specify one of the Sooloos components as the Sooloos system core Media Core 200 Router Internet NETWORK Sooloos Control 15 Meridian Media Source 600 SPEAKERLINK NETWORK ANALOGUE SPEAKERLINK NETWORK ae amp DIGITAL OUT OUT OUT SPEAKERLINK O O f O Zone 1 ou
7. tput DIGITAL i O Zone 2 output Zone 3 output 7
8. y press the Power On Off switch on the back panel coax output The front panel indicator will flash while the unit is shutting down Do not disconnect power until the indicator is completely off A Media Core 200 User Guide EN Controlling the Media Core 200 This section gives details of the alternative control options for the Media Core 200 You can use any of these control methods simultaneously and information such as volume and current track is synchronised between them Sooloos application for iPad iPhone or iPod A Sooloos application for the iPad iPhone or iPod is available for free download from the Apple Applications Store This allows you to e Browse and control playback of music from the Sooloos system to any zone Control PC or Control Mac Stand alone applications are available for Windows on the PC or Mac OS X on the Macintosh These allow you to e Browse and control playback of music from the Sooloos system to the PC or Macintosh or any other zone e Upload music from CDs or iTunes to the Media Core 200 e Back up your music to a computer or network storage To download Control PC or Control Mac either e Click the link on the Settings page of the Sooloos Web application Or e Click the appropriate download link on the Sooloos Support Materials page at http www meridian audio com Once you have installed the application run it by double clicking the application ic
9. y which devices are used for music storage and the order of priority EN Media Core 200 User Guide Applications To create a stand alone Sooloos system The Media Core 200 can be connected directly to a pair of Meridian DSP loudspeakers such as the DSP3200 to make an ideal compact system You can browse and control music on the system using the Sooloos application on an iPad iPhone or iPod Touch or the Control PC Control Mac application on a computer e Connect the Network socket to one of the LAN network connections on your Router using a CATS cable e Make sure the WAN Internet port on the Router is connected to the rest of your network or to your Cable DSL Modem e Connect the SpeakerLink output on the Media Core 200 to the master DSP loudspeaker SpeakerLink input using a Meridian SpeakerLink lead e Connect the SpeakerLink output from the master DSP loudspeaker to the SpeakerLink input of the slave DSP loudspeaker using a Meridian SpeakerLink lead For information on configuring your Meridian DSP loudspeakers please refer to the appropriate user guide Media Core 200 NETWORK DSP3200 Slave DSP3200 Master MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK MERIDIAN SPEAKERLINK Router OUT SPEAKERLINK INPUT OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT SpeakerLink lead Internet Speakerlink lead 5 Media Core 200 User Guide EN To connect to an analogue preamplifier or Meridian Digital Contro
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