Compact Disc Transport 500

Meridian Audio Ltd.; Huntingdon

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  • Year
  • 1993–1996
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 315152

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • CD-Player, -Writer, MD, MOD (audio); Remote Control (with wire or wireless)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100; 120; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Various materials
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Compact Disc Transport 500 - Meridian Audio Ltd.;
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 321 x 88 x 332 mm / 12.6 x 3.5 x 13.1 inch
  • Notes

  • A stereo hi-fi CD transport with optional Meridian System Remote control (MSR) for use with a separate DAC, ideally the Meridian 563 Digital to Analogue Converter or the later Meridian 566 Digital to Analogue Converter.

    Specification  
    Finish Black textured enamel and glass.
    Display Eight character display for track, time and index.
    Clock accuracy ± 20ppm.
    Outputs Digital: co-axial, 500mV p-p.
    Optical: EIAJ.
    AES/EBU: XLR connector.
    Communications Two 5 pin 240° DIN sockets.
    Consumption  20VA.

    Three releases :

    MK1 - (Serial numbers starting with 500 1xxxxx)
    MK2 - Triple Beam Laser with additional AES/EBU output on XLR (Serial numbers starting with 500 2xxxxxx)
    MK3 - Late build, software changes ? (Serial numbers starting with 500 3xxxxxx)

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 6.4 kg / 14 lb 1.6 oz (14.097 lb)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Meridian 500 Compact Disc Transport User Guide)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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