Digital Active Loudspeaker System D600

Meridian Audio Ltd.; Huntingdon

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  • Year
  • 1989
  • Category
  • Loudspeaker, headphone or earphone
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 315314

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Remote Control (with wire or wireless)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100-125; 200-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3 Loudspeakers
  • Power out
  • 390 W (max.)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Digital Active Loudspeaker System D600 - Meridian Audio Ltd.;
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 210 x 900 x 295 mm / 8.3 x 35.4 x 11.6 inch
  • Notes

  • Three-way hi-fi floorstanding active loudspeakers in bass-reflex enclosures with built-in digital signal processing. With computer and remote control 609. Analogue and Digital inputs.

    Specification  
    Cabinet Constructed from 18mm Finnish plywood wood veneer finish. Display window glass.
    Loudspeakers  
      Bass
      Tweeter    		 2x 160mm polypropylene bass, bass/mid
    25mm aluminium dome, ferro-fluid damped
    Inputs  
    Al, A2 analogue balanced 775mV (nominal) 3Vrms max.
    D1, D2 digital cable IEC 958, 30-42kHz automatic
    IEC 958, 40-52kHz automatic
    Subcode extracted from digital signal
    Optical digital EIAJ interface as D1, D2
    Subcode extracted from digital signal
    Communications Systems 1, 2 and Local for Meridian systems
    Outputs  
    Dout digital audio IEC 958, selected copy of input signal
    Communications Systems 1, 2 and Local for Meridian systems
    Power amplifiers:  
      Tweeter
      Bass/mid
      Bass    		 65W mean power
    65W mean power
    65W mean power
    Acoustic typically > 115dB spl @ 1m
    Distortion  
    At any settings below clipping <0.02% thd
    Typically <0.01%
    Noise  
    Absolute S/N any channel <-110dB CCIR
    Acoustic <20dBspl @ lm
    Digital processing •  Automatic synchronisation to input signal
    •  Automatic identification of CD or DAT to enhance lock-in.
    •  Proprietary PLL for lowest jitter, <100pS peak word-word.
    •  CRC validity checking of input signal
    •  4 times oversampling digital filter
    •  Error correction and concealment
    •  16 bit DAC used in mono high-precision mode to achieve >15.7 bits precision.
    •  Passive DAC filter for highest quality sound.
    •  Processing and display of sub-code.
    Consumption 10VA Standby, 200VA max.

    The later Meridian Digital Active Loudspeaker System D600 B, is a Bitstream version.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 32 kg / 70 lb 7.8 oz (70.485 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 5,490.00 $
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Meridian D600 Setup Manual)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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